HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-010-01.12.2004 This Resolution prepared by Nancy Eckert, City Clerk, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo,
Iowa.
Council Member Welper then introduced the following Resolution entitled
"RESOLUTION DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE 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 LOGAN PLAZA URBAN RENEWAL AND REDEVELOPMENT
PLAN THEREFOR" and moved that the same be adopted. Council Member Kincaid
seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was,
AYES: Kincaid, Cole, Greenwood, Clark, Gunderson, Welper
NAYS: None
Whereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution duly adopted as follows:
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-10
RESOLUTION DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE AN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA AND BLIGHTED AREA IN
COMBINATION, 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 LOGAN PLAZA URBAN RENEWAL AND
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, this Council has reasonable cause to believe that the area described
below satisfies the eligibility criteria for designation as an urban renewal area under Iowa
law; 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; and
WHEREAS, a proposed Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan for
the area described below has been prepared, which proposed Plan is on file in the office
of the City Clerk and which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, this proposed Urban Renewal Area includes and consists of:
Beginning at the intersection of the Centerline of West Donald Street and
the Centerline of Heath Street, thence North, Northeasterly and Easterly
along the Centerline of Heath Street to its intersection with the West line of
Tract "A" of BV Addition, thence North along the West line of BV
Addition to the North line of Lot 2 said addition, thence East along the
North line of Lot 2 BV Addition and an extension of said line East to the
Centerline of Logan Avenue (also known as U.S. Highway 63), thence
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North along the Centerline of Logan Avenue to the North line of Ralston
Road, thence East along the North line of Ralston Road to the East line of
East 4th Street, thence South along the East line of East 4th Street to the
Centerline of East Donald Street, thence West along the Centerlines of East
Donald Street and West Donald Street to the point of beginning, all in the
City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
WHEREAS, it is desirable that these areas be redeveloped as part of the overall
redevelopment area covered by said proposed Urban Renewal Plan to be known hereafter
as the "Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan"; and
WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes require the City Council to submit the proposed
Logan Plaza 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 of such urban
renewal project and an urban renewal plan therefore; and
WHEREAS, creation of the Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan
Area and adoption of the Logan Plaza Urban Renewal Redevelopment Plan therefore has
been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission for the City as being in
conformity with the general plan for development of the City as a whole, as evidenced by
its written report filed herewith and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a notice of consultation which included a copy of the
proposed Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan sent to all affected taxing
entities, on December 18, 2003, a consultation was held with the designated
representatives of all affected taxing entities to discuss the proposed Logan Plaza Urban
Renewal and Redevelopment Plan and the division of revenue described therein, and 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 filed herewith and incorporated herein by this reference, which
report is in all respects approved; and
WHEREAS, by said resolution this Council also set a public hearing on the
adoption of the proposed Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment 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; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with said notice, all persons or organizations desiring
to be heard on said proposed 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 views expressed to this Council in connection therewith an 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 proposed
"Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan" for the area of the City of
Waterloo, Iowa legally described and depicted in the Plan and incorporated herein by
reference (which area shall hereinafter be known as the "Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and
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Redevelopment Plan Area"), be and the same are hereby adopted and approved 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 Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area
into decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations within their means and
without undue hardship to such families;
b. The Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan conforms
to the general plan for the development of the City as a whole; and
c. As to those areas of open land to be acquired by the City included
within the Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area:
i. With reference to those portions thereof which are to be
developed for residential uses, this City Council hereby determines that a
shortage of housing of sound standards and design with decency, safety and
sanitation exists within the City; that the acquisition of the area for
residential uses is an integral part of and essential to the program of the
municipality; and that one or more of the following conditions exist:
A. That the need for housing accommodations has been or
will be increased as a result of the clearance of slums in other areas,
including other portions of the urban renewal area.
B. That conditions of blight in the municipality and the
shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing cause or contribute to
an increase in and spread of disease and crime, so as to constitute a
menace to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare.
C. That the provision of public improvements related to
housing and residential development will encourage housing and
residential development which is necessary to encourage the
retention or relocation of industrial and commercial enterprises in
this state and its municipalities.
D. The acquisition of the area is necessary to provide for
the construction of housing for low and moderate income families.
ii. With reference to those portions thereof which are to be
developed for non-residential uses, such non-residential uses are necessary
and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development of the City
in accordance with sound planning standards and local community
objectives.
Section 3. That the Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area
is 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
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such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the
residents of this City.
Section 4. That the Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan,
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference, be and the same is
hereby approved and adopted as the "Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment
Plan for the Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan Area"; the Logan
Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan for such area is hereby in all respects
approved; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Logan
Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan with the proceedings of this meeting.
Section 5. That the Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan for
the Logan Plaza 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 Logan Plaza Urban Renewal and Redevelopment 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 Logan Plaza 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.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of January, 2004.
Timothy J. y, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy Eckert, ity Clerk
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c„ undersigned City Clerk of Waterloo, Iowa, do hereby certify that attached is
O �Ftrip-'afici_cttimpiete copy of the portion of the corporate records of said Municipality
shgwigg grQceed ngs of the Council, and the same is a true and complete copy of the
1.ctipn€akei by, said Council with respect to said matter at the meeting held on the date
rnct �il attachment, which proceedings remain in full force and effect, and have
poi`t'b err h nde4 or rescinded in any way; that meeting and all action thereat was duly
id p*kli :held.in accordance with a notice of meeting and tentative agenda, a copy of
was';trrely served on each member of the Council and posted on a bulletin board
pridtlief �lkent place easily accessible to the public and clearly designated for that
(Vat tha=pricipal office of the Council (a copy of the face sheet of said agenda
beirt abed-hereto) pursuant to the local rules of the Council and the provisions of
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hapteP ,`-Code of Iowa, upon reasonable advance notice to the public and media at
least enty-'fourhours prior to the commencement of the meeting as required by said
tow anti,with mrnbers of the public present in attendance; I further certify that the
trtd vizivals i apiel therein were on the date thereof duly and lawfully possessed of their
res iectt *-oily_offices as indicated therein, that no Council vacancy existed except as may
beEs'ted l;proceedings, and that no controversy or litigation is pending, prayed or
tht tened"i dl ing the incorporation, organization, existence or boundaries of the City
or the right tf thcindividuals named therein as officers to their respective positions.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Municipality hereto affixed this 12th day
of January, 2004.
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Nancy Eckert, Oty Clerk