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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014-966-11/10/2014 Prepared by Carol Nemmers, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-966 RESOLUTION DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE A SLUM AND BLIGHT AREA AND AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCH AREA IS NECESSARY IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY OR WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY; DESIGNATING SUCH AREA AS APPROPRIATE FOR AN URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT; AND ADOPTING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED DOWNTOWN WATERLOO RIVERFRONT URBAN RENEWAL AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN THEREFOR. WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2723, adopted on December 23, 1974, amended by Resolution No. 1996-804, adopted December 16, 1996, amended by Resolution No. 2001-394, adopted August 6, 2001, amended by Resolution No. 2003-225, adopted April 7, 2003, and amended by Resolution No. 2011-1109, adopted December 5, 2011, this Council found and determined that certain areas located within the City are eligible and should be designated as an urban renewal area under Iowa law, and approved and adopted the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan of the City of Waterloo, Iowa (the "Plan") for the Urban Renewal Area described as follows : Beginning at the point where the centerline of W. 12th Street, if extended, would intersect the centerline of the Southbound Washington Street as now located (also known as U. S. Highway 218) , thence Northeasterly along the extension of the centerline of W. 12th Street, and the centerline of W. 12th Street to the Southerly line of the Cedar River, thence Northwesterly along the Southerly bank of the Cedar River to the centerline of W. llth Street, thence Northeasterly along the centerline of the llth Street Bridge and E. llth Street to the centerline of Sycamore Street, thence Northwesterly along the centerline of Sycamore Street to its intersection with the centerline of E. 7th Street, thence Northeasterly along the centerline of E. 7th Street to the centerline of Franklin Street, thence Northwesterly along the centerline of Franklin Street to the centerline of E. 3rd Street, thence Southwesterly along the centerline of E. 3rd Street to the centerline of Sycamore Street, thence Northwesterly along the centerline of Sycamore Street, and an extension thereof, to the Northerly line of the Cedar River, thence following the Northerly bank of the Cedar River to a point where it would intersect the centerline of Fairview Avenue, if extended Southerly, thence North along the extension of the centerline of Fairview Avenue, and the centerline of Fairview Avenue to the centerline of Conger Street, thence Westerly and Southwesterly along the centerline of Conger Street and Resolution No. 2014-966 Page 2 W. Conger Street to the centerline of relocated Ansborough Avenue (said point also being the intersection with the centerlines of River Road and Westfield Avenue) , thence Westerly along the centerline of relocated Ansborough Avenue to its intersection with the West line of Courier Street, thence South along the West line of Courier Street, and an extension thereof, to the centerline of the Canadian National/Illinois Central Railroad spur line, thence Southwesterly along the centerline of said Railroad to the centerline of West Washington Street (also known as U. S. Highway 218) , thence Southeasterly along the centerline of West Washington Street to the centerline of Vaughn Street, thence Northeasterly along the centerline of Vaughn Street to the centerline of Westfield Avenue, thence Southeasterly along the centerline of Westfield Avenue to its intersection with the East bank of Black Hawk Creek, thence Southwesterly along the Easterly bank of Black Hawk Creek to the centerline of southbound Washington Street, thence Easterly and Southeasterly along the centerline of Southbound Washington Street to the centerline of W. 2nd Street, thence Southwesterly along the centerline of W. 2nd Street to the centerline of South Street, thence Southeasterly along the centerline of South Street to the centerline of W. 4th Street, thence Northeasterly along the centerline of W. 4th Street to the centerline of Southbound Washington Street, thence Southeasterly along the centerline of Southbound Washington Street to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, a proposed Amended and Restated Plan has been prepared, which is on file in the office of the City Clerk and which is incorporated herein by reference, the purpose of which is to amend and restate the Plan to clarify the terms of the Plan, as previously amended, and to provide further detail on certain projects previously described therein. WHEREAS, it is desirable that these areas be redeveloped as part of the overall development area covered by said Plan; WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes require the City Council to submit the proposed Amended and Restated Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation as to its conformity with the general plan for development of the City as a whole, prior to City Council approval thereof; and adoption of the Amended and Restated Plan has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City as being in conformity with the general plan for development of the City as a whole, as evidenced by its written report and recommendation filed with the Council, which report and recommendation is hereby accepted, approved in all respects and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, on October 24, 2014, a consultation was held with the designated representatives of all affected taxing entities to discuss the proposed Amended and Restated Plan and the division of revenue described therein, and that notice of said Resolution No. 2014-966 Page 3 consultation and a copy of the proposed Amended and Restated Plan was sent to all affected taxing entities, all required responses to the recommendations made by the affected taxing entities, if any, have been timely made as set forth in the report of the Community Planning & Development Director submitted to Council and incorporated herein by this reference, which report is in all respects approved; and WHEREAS, by a resolution passed October 27, 2014, this Council also set a public hearing on the adoption of the Amended and Restated Plan for this meeting of the Council, and due and proper notice of said public hearing was given, as provided by law, by timely publication in the "Waterloo Courier", which notice set forth the time and place for this hearing and the nature and purpose thereof; WHEREAS, in accordance with said notice, all persons or organizations desiring to be heard on said proposed Amended and Restated Plan, both for and against, have been given an opportunity to be heard with respect thereto, and due consideration has been given to all comments and view expressed to the Council in connection therewith, and said public hearing has been closed. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA: Section 1 . That the findings and conclusions set forth or contained in the Amended and Restated Plan concerning the area of the City of Waterloo, Iowa described in the preamble hereof, be and the same are hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects as the findings of this Council for this area. Section 2 . This Council further finds : a. A feasible method exists for the location of families who will be displaced from the Amended and Restated Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area into decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations within their means and without undue hardship to such families; and b. The Amended and Restated Plan conforms to the general plan for the development of the City as a whole. Section 3. That the Amended and Restated Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area is a slum and blighted area and an economic development area within the meaning of Iowa Code Chapter 403; that such area is eligible for designation as an urban renewal area and otherwise meets all requisites under the provisions of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and that the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development, or a combination thereof, of such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of this City. Resolution No. 2014-966 Page 4 Section 4 . That the Amended and Restated Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan of the City of Waterloo, Iowa be and the same is hereby approved and adopted as the "Amended and Restated Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan for the City of Waterloo, Iowa"; that said Amended and Restated Plan is hereby in all respects approved; and that the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Amended and Restated with the proceedings of this meeting. Section 5. That the Plan, as so amended and restated, for the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area shall be in full force and effect from the date of this Resolution until the later of the date of termination set forth in the Amended and Restate Plan, or the date on which payment of all obligations issued or advances made to carry out the purposes thereof shall be fully provided for. Said Amended and Restated Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan shall be forthwith certified by the City Clerk, along with a copy of this Resolution, to the Recorder for Black Hawk County, Iowa, to be filed and recorded in the manner provided by law. Section 6. That all other provisions of the Plan as previously amended that are not affected or otherwise revised by the terms of the Amended and Restated Plan be and the same are hereby ratified, confirmed, and approved in all respects. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 10th day of November, 2014 . Ernest G. Clark, Mayor ATTEST: CLIAO. Suzy Sch res, CMC City Cle k Resolution No. 2014-966 Page 5 CERTIFICATE STATE OF IOWA ss . COUNTY OF BLACK HAWK I, the undersigned City Clerk of Waterloo, Iowa, do hereby certify that attached is a true and complete copy of the portion of the corporate records of said Municipality showing proceedings of the Council, and the same is a true and complete copy of the action taken by said Council with respect to said matter at the meeting held on the date indicated in the attachment, which proceedings remain in full force and effect, and have not been amended or rescinded in any way; that the meeting and all action thereat was duly and publicly held in accordance with a notice of meeting and tentative agenda, a copy of which was timely served on each member of the Council and posted on a bulletin board or other prominent place easily accessible to the public and clearly designated for that purpose at the principal office of the Council (a copy of the face sheet of said agenda being attached hereto) pursuant to the local rules of the Council and the provisions of Chapter 21, Code of Iowa, upon reasonable advance notice to the public and media at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of the meeting as required by said law and with members of the public present in attendance; I further certify that the individuals named therein were on the date thereof duly and lawfully possessed of their respective city offices as indicated therein, that no Council vacancy existed except as may be stated in said proceedings, and that no controversy or litigation is pending, prayed or threatened involving the incorporation, organization, existence or boundaries of the City or the right of the individuals named therein as officers to their respective positions . WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Municipality hereto affixed this 10th day of November, 2014 . SEAL Suzy Scha es, CMC City Clerk