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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-394-08.06.2001 BLACK HAWK COUNTY IOWA:SS 025901 MISC Filed for record MAR 26 , 2002 at INDEX ' 4:00 P. M.and recorded in Book 346 MARGIN of MISC Page 159 PROOF / I Recorder FEE 1-35.00X CITY OF WATERLOO ATTN NANCY ECKERT Council Member Anders then introduced the following Resolution entitled "RESOLUTION DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE A BLIGHTED AND 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 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE DOWNTOWN WATERLOO RIVERFRONT URBAN RENEWAL AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN THEREFOR" and moved that the same be adopted. Council Member Murphy seconded the motion to adopt. The roll was called and the vote was, AWES: Anders, Jordan, Krizek, Murphy, Gronen Getty, Berry NAYS: Whereupon, the Mayor declared the Resolution duly adopted as follows: RESOLUTION NO. 2001-394 RESOLUTION DE 1'tRMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY TO BE A BLIGHTED AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA, AND THAT THE REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, REDEVELOPMENT, DEVELOPMENT, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF, OF SUCHAREA 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 AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE DOWNTOWN WATERLOO RIVERFRONT URBAN RENEWAL AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN THEREFOR -3- B00K0346 PAGE159 WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 2723, adopted on December 23, 1974, and Resolution No. 1996-804, adopted December 16, 1996, 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 a point at the intersection of Franklin and East Seventh Streets, thence Southwesterly along Seventh Street to the alley between Jefferson and Bluff Streets, thence Northwesterly along said alley to West Third Street, thence Northeasterly along West Third Street to Franklin Street, thence Southeasterly on Franklin Street to the point of beginning, all in the City of Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. WHEREAS, a proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Plan has been prepared, which proposed Amendment is on file in the office of the City Clerk and which is incorporated herein by reference, the purpose of which is to set forth and include within the Plan an additional parcel of land, described as follows: Bounded by Southbound Washington Street, West 12th Street, Cedar River, 1 lth Street, Sycamore Street, East 7th Street, Franklin Street, East 3rd Street, Sycamore Street, Fairview Avenue, Conger Street, River Road, Black Hawk Creek to Southbound Washington Street. and incorporates a number of potential incentives including a property tax rebate program and other incentives; and WHEREAS, it is desirable that these areas be redeveloped as part of the overall redevelopment area covered by said Plan; WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes require the City Council to submit the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the 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 -4- BOOK0346 PAGE 160 WHEREAS, adoption of Amendment No. 2 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 and recommendation filed herewith, which report and recommendation is hereby accepted, approved in all respects and incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, consultation was held with the designated representatives of all affected taxing entities to discuss the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan and the division of revenue described therein, and that notice of said consultation and a copy of the proposed Amendment No. 2 to the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan be sent to all affected taxing entities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to such notice, the consultation was duly held as ordered by the City Council 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 Designated Representative 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 Amendment No. 2 to the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront 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 Amendment No. 2 to the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment 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 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 Plan and Amendment No. 2 thereto 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. -5- BOOK 0346 PAGE 161 Section 2. This Council further finds: • A feasible method exits for the location of families who will be displaced from the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Area into decent, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations within their means and without undue hardship to such families; • The Plan and Amendment No. 2 to the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, conform to the general plan for the development of the City as a whole; and • As to those areas of open land included within the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Area to be acquired by the City: • 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. -6- BOOK 0346 PAGE 162 • With reference to those portions thereof which are to be developed for non-residential uses, the City Council hereby determines that 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 Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Area is a blighted and 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. Section 4. That Amendment No. 2 to the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan of the City of Waterloo, Iowa be and the same is hereby approved and adopted as "Amendment No. 2 to the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan for the City of Waterloo, Iowa"; Amendment No. 2 to the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment plan of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, is hereby in all respects approved; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Amendment No. 2 with the proceedings of this meeting. Section 5. That the Plan, as so amended, for the Downtown Waterloo Riverfront Urban Renewal and Redevelopment 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 Plan as so amended, 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 proposed Amendment No. 2 to the 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 not affected or otherwise revised by the terms of Amendment No. 2 thereto, as well as Ordinance No. 2723 and Resolution No. 1996-804, previously adopted by this City Council be and the same are hereby ratified, confirmed and approved in all respects. -7- BOOK0346pAGE163 PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of August, 2001. Ma r Join R. Rooff ATTEST: rclt(4. City Clerk a cy Eckert DLILLEBO\28653 1310.059 . -8- BOOK 0346 nu 164 CIG-3 9/91 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 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 8th day of August- , 2001. City Clerk, Waterloo, Iowa Nancy Eckert a� St , 0,1 DLILL9BO\ €6540\1\11310.059 BOOK0346 a E 165