HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-623-09.20.2021Prepared by Chris Wendland, City Attorney, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo,
IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-623
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 SCHOITZ URBAN RENEWAL AND REDEVELOPMENT PLAN
THEREFOR.
WHEREAS, a proposed Schoitz Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan (the "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 designate an area of the City, described below, as an economic development
area for purposes of the urban renewal law, to allow within such area the carrying out of urban renewal
activities that involve the rehabilitation, conservation, development, and redevelopment of such area, or a
combination of such activities in the area, to promote continued growth and development of commercial
activities in the area through various public purpose and special financing activities outlined in the Plan:
Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 23 of Southgate; thence Northwesterly to a point
on the North right-of-way line of West Ridgeway Avenue that is 263.99 feet East of the
point of intersection of the said North right-of-way line and the East right-of-way line of
Bellaire Road; thence North 44°11'41" East, 37.81 feet; thence North 1°47'12" West,
47.20 feet; thence North 88°12'48" East, 9.00 feet to the West right-of-way line of
Kimball Avenue; thence North along said West right-of-way line to the Westerly
extension of the centerline of Acadia Street; thence Easterly along the Westerly extension
of the centerline of Acadia Street, the centerline of Acadia Street, and an Easterly
extension of the centerline of Acadia Street to the East right-of-way line of Vansyoc
Drive as presently established; thence Southerly along said East right-of-way line to the
North line of Lot 46 of Sunset Hills; thence Easterly along the North line of said Lot 46
to the Northeast corner of said Lot 46; thence South along the East line of said Lot 46 to
the southeast corner of said lot 46; thence South along a line that is parallel with the East
right-of-way line of Kimball Avenue (as originally established) a distance of 255 feet;
thence East parallel with the North right-of-way line of Ridgeway Avenue (as originally
established) a distance of 5 feet; thence South parallel with the said East right-of-way line
of Kimball Avenue (as originally established) a distance of 90 feet; thence East parallel
with the north right-of-way line of Ridgeway Avenue (as originally established) a
distance of 20 feet; thence South parallel with the East right-of-way line of Kimball
Avenue (as originally established) a distance of 255 feet to the North right-of-way line of
East Ridgeway Avenue as presently established; thence due South to the Southerly right-
of-way line of East Ridgeway Avenue as presently established; thence Westerly along
said Southerly right-of-way line and a Westerly extension of said Southerly right-of-way
line to the Point of Beginning.
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WHEREAS, it is desirable that this area 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 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
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 September 3, 2021, a consultation was held with the designated representatives
of all affected taxing entities to discuss the proposed Plan and the division of revenue described therein,
and that notice of said consultation and a copy of the proposed 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 August 16, 2021, this Council also set a public hearing on the
adoption of the 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 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 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
Schoitz 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 Plan conforms to the general plan for the development of the City as a whole.
Section 3. That the Schoitz 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 such area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of
this City.
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Section 4. That the Schoitz Urban Renewal and Redevelopment Plan of the City of Waterloo,
Iowa be and the same is hereby approved and adopted as the "Schoitz Urban Renewal and
Redevelopment Plan for the City of Waterloo, Iowa"; that said Plan is hereby in all respects approved;
and that the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of said Plan with the proceedings of this
meeting.
Section 5. That the Plan for the Schoitz 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 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 Schoitz 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 20th day of September, 2021
Q.zei1T ^ H� 4
Quentin M. Hart, Mayor
ATTEST:
xetrey Fetcfit
STONED
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
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CERTIFICATE
I, Kelley Felchle, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, do hereby certify that the
preceding is a true and complete copy of Resolution 2021-623 as passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 6th day of September 2021.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 6th day of December 2021.
Kelley fe& /iL
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
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