03-26-62 Council Meeting Minutes

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3. That it is cognizant of the intention of the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment to undertake an urban renewal project promptly upon completion of the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan and the preparation of an urban renewal plan for such project, which project shall embrace at least ten (10) percent of the Urban Renewal Area and shall be of the character contemplated by Section 110 (c) of said Title I. 4. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal assistance under Title I, including the requirements that a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan conform to the Workable Program of the community, as set forth in Section 101(c) of Title I, and to a general plan of the locality as a whole, as well as those requiring a feasible method of relocation and the provision of necessary local grants -in -aid. 5. That it is the intention of this body that the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan will be used to the fullest extent feasible as a guide for the provision of public improvements in such Area and that the Plan will be considered in formulating codes and other regulatory measures affecting property in the Area and in undertaking other local governmental activities pertaining to the development, redevelopment, rehabilitation, and conservation of the Area. 6. That the filing of an application by City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment for an advance of funds from the United States in an amount not to exceed Eighteen Thousand, Eight Hundred Fifty (Dollars ($18,850) for the preparation of a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the Urban Renewal Area described herein is hereby approved. CITY SEAL ATTEST: /s/ Freda G. Noble City Clerk /s/ Chester Muszynski Member of the Common Council The President announced at this time that any interestei persons could be heard on this Resolution and speaking in favor of the Resolution were Clinton Harden, 134 South Kenmore; Richard Kirkman, 1118 Queen Street and Mrs. Charles Stokes, 409 East Paris Street. Councilman Glass asked about the possibility of including the Carroll Street project in this survey and Mr. Henry Sucher stated this survey is to cover a neighborhood project and the Carroll Street project and the LaSalle Park project could not possibly be called one neighborhood. Councilman Muszynski moved for adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Ladewski seconded the motion. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 8 ayes, 0 nays, 1 absent (Councilman Lehman). The/following Memorandum from Mr. Henry Sucher, Executive Director of the South Bend Redevelopment Department, was accepted and placed on file. MEMORANDUM TO: Members of The Common Council FROM: Henry Sucher, Executive Director, South Bend Redevelopment Department DATE: March 22, 1962 SUBJECT: LaSalle Park General Neighborhood Renewal Plan Application The Resolution you are being asked to pass Monday night authorizes the Redevelopment Commission to apply for a federal advance of funds to make plans for the renewal of the entire LaSalle Park Neighborhood. After such a plan is prepared and approved by both you and the Urban Renewal Administration, the first of two (or possibly three) individual projects, each involving new construction, rehabilitation and some clearance, will be undertaken. The advance plus interest is repayable to the federal government out of funds used to finance the first project, consisting of one -third City and two- thirds federal money. I hope to attend the meeting to answer any questions you may want to ask. /s/ Henry Sucher Henry Sucher HS /iu