05-11-64 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING MAY 11, 1964 RESOLUTION (continued) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is appropriate for an urban renewal project and that the undertaking by the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment of surveys and plans for an urban renewal project of the character contemplated by Section 110 (c) of Title I in the proposed'Brban Renewal Area is hereby. approved. 2. That the financial assistance available under Title I is needed to enable the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment to finance the planning and undertaking of the proposed project. 3. That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I. including those relating to (a) the relocation of site occupants; (b) the provision of local grants -in -aid; (c) the prohibition of discrimination because of ra ce, color, creed, or national origin with respect to housing, facilities related to residential use„ and all public facilities within a project area; public facilities proposed as noncash local grants -in- aid; and employment; and (d) the requirement that the locality present to the Housing and Home Finance Administrator, as a prew requisite to approval of the application described below, a workable program for community improvement, as set forth in'Section 101 (c) of Title I, for utilizing appropriate public and private resources to eliminate and prevent the development or spread of slums and urban blight. 4. That it is the sense of this body (a) that a feasible method for the relocation of families displaced from the Urban Renewal Area, in conformity with Title I, can be prepared, and (b) that the local grants -in -aid can and will be provided in an amount which will be not less than one -third of the Net Project Cost of the Project and which, together with the Federal capital grant, will be generally equal to the difference between Gross Project Cost and the proceeds or value of Project land sold, leased,,or retained for use in accordance with the urban renewal plan. 5. That the filing of an application by the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment for an advance of funds from the United States of America to enable it to defray the cost of the surveys and plans for an urban renewal project in the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved. /s/ Albert E. Palmer Member of the Common Council Opposing the clearance of a 7 block area South of the Studebaker Corporation foundry which was purchased by Cummins Engine Company of Columbus, Indiana, for preliminary survey of the area were the following: Richard Benko, 1410 E. Fox St., who operates a gasoline station in the Cummins area, stated he was concerned with the loss of his business; William Brinley, 2119 Portage Ave., inquired why land must be made available to Cummins at taxpayer's expense, and Francis A. Lies, 175 Concord Drive, stated many small businesses have been put out of business in the Sample renewal area and what it has cost the City in lost taxes. Councilman Muszynski made a motion for the adoption of the Resolution. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion lost by a roll call vote of 4 ayes (Councilmen Allen, Wise, Szymkowiak and Muszynski), 4 nays (Councilmen Hunter, Palmer, Geib and Smith). 5- MINUTE RECESS - 9:05 P.M. Councilman Geib asked for a 5- minute recess. Councilman Allen made a motion for a 5- minute recess. Councilman Wise seconded the motion. Motion carried and Council recessed at 9:05 P.M. RECONVENED MEETING- 9:30 P.M. Councilman Geib made a motion to reconsider the Resolution at the next meeting on May 25th. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Smith made a motion to postpone the June 8th meeting of the Council to June 15th. Councilman Geib seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Gerald Felty, 104 So. 33rd St.,'and Mrs. Paul Ameling, 2910 E..Jefferson Blvd., complained of sand blowing on their property from a golf course being constructed on the Herman Light property on the north side of. Jefferson Blvd. City Attorney Robert J. DuComb stated that a number of conferences have been held with the developers of the course and that the City does not have power to mandate them to halt the nuisance. City Attorney DuComb stated that he will arrange with the Street Department to install more snowfencing to halt the drifing sand. There being no fuether business before the Council, Councilman Smith made a motion to adjourn. Councilman Geib seconded the motion. Motion carried and Council adjourned at 9:54 P.M. ATTEST: CLERK -7