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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-12-11 28-P RESOLVE' Introduced by Councilor Gross, December 11, 1961 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) �RVSDIUBa_APPRO G THE UI✓BAN RENEWAL PLAN ARD Tl® FBASIRIISTY OF RELDCA'�ION FOR PROJECT NG. Ng. R -k By Mt Gey Ccunal of the City ofB6ey"r: RESOLVED, WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended$ the Housing end How Ficance Administrator is authorised to provide fLanelal assistance to local Public Agencies for undertaking and carrying out urban renewal projectel and WID.RFAS, it is provided in such Act that contracts for financial aid thereunder shall require that the Urban Removal Plan for the respective project area be approved by the governing body of the locality in which the project is situated and that such approval include findings by the governing body thate (1) the financial aid to be provided in the contract is necessary to enable the project to be undertaken inccord- ce with the Urban Renewal Plant (2) the Urban Renewal Plan will afford mav�mmoppor- tunity, consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a Mole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of as urban ranewcl area by private snterpriee; and (3) the Urban Re- newal Plan conforms to a general plan for the development of the locality as a Mole; and(y, the Urbea Renewal Plan gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational. areas and facilities, as my be desirable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vleiwity of the site covered by the Plan; and kTU s the Berson Urban Renewal Authority (herein called the "Local Public Agency") has entered into a planning contract for financial assistance untler such Act with the United States of America, acting byand thio4gh the Housing and Home Finance Adminio- trator, pursuant to which Federal funs were provided for the urban renewal project (here- in called the "Project") identified as "Stillwater Park Urban Renewal project" an en- compassing the "a& bounded by the south but W. Hope Avenue, on the north by Stillwater Avenue. on the east by the rear Sot linea of the properties fronting on the east aide of Dartmouth Street, and on the west b the rear lot lines of hies fT! an the west aide of Birch Street,'in the City of Bangor, State oI Raine, herein called the "Locality" :end WF1E&EAS, the Local public Agency has applied for financial assistance under such Act and proposes to enter into contract or contracts with the Housing And Home Finance Agency for the un undertaking of, azul for making financial available fincial assistance Iar, the Project; and 28-P 0 RECEIVIE® nesoLve M, Ile '5 EM &!1 CITY CI -FRO Off lof Approving the Urban Renewal Plan and the 'ITN OF EAN60R. MAINE easib. tV o Reloca on or roj.No.Me. R-4 IN CITY COUNCIL Dec. 11, 1961 Resolve read and tabled. IN CITY COUNCIL Jan. 22, 1962 Taken from table, PASSED CMU IN Dec. 27c. 2779 1961COUNCIL (`-ITY CLERK Vote 2T, 1961 Voted to remain on table. CITY C K IN CITY COUNCIL Jan. B, 1962 Voted to remain on table. CIT ERK WHERZkS, the local Public Agency has made detailed studies of the location, physical condition of structures, land use, envlronwental influences, and the social, cultural, and accrete conditions of the Project area and has determined that the area is a blighted area and that it is detrimental and a menace to the safety, health, and welfare of the inhabitants and more thereof and of the locality at large, because of Agency and are aware WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the City Council oP the City of Bangor (herein called the "Governing Body") for review and approval an Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area, dated Becesder7. 1961, and consisting of 16 sed 14 b ;&bite (and supporting cocoanut, a Relocation Plan, entitled "Relocation Report^ Code No. Re223 containing proposals for relocation as submitted with Final Protect Report) supported by the following suppleeentary, material, data, and raw®®— &tione, which material, data, and reconnandatiens are not a part of said Urban Renewal Flan; and WHERERS, said Urban Renewal Plan has been approved by the Governing Body of the Local Public Agency, as evidenced by the copy of said Body's duly certified resolution approving said Urban Renewal Plan, which is attached thereto; and WHEREAS, a general plan hoe bean prepared and is recognized and used as a guide for the general development of the Locality as a whole; and WMMPAS, the Reactor Planning Boardwhich in the duly designated and acting official planning body for the Locality, has submitted to the Governing Body its report and recanterniatione respecting said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area and has certified that said Urban Renewal Plan conforms to the said general plan for the Locality as a whole, and the Governing Body has only considered said report, recosseendatione, and certification of the planning body; and _3- whEalASO said Urban Rssewal Plan for the Project area prescribes certain land ae for the Project area and will require, among other things, (the vacating and ®oval ar streets, allays, and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocatian of sewer and water shine and other public fao ilitias, and other public action); and WHEREAS, the meal Public Agency has prepared and submitted proposals for the relocation of fannies that nay be displaced as a result of carrying out the Project in accordance with said Urban Renewal FLan; and hNFRHAB, there have also been presented to the Caverning Body SKarmation and data respecting the proposals for relocation which have bean prepared by the Local Public Agency as a result of studies. Surveys, and inspections in the Project arm and the ass®bling and a,alysie of the data and information obtained from such studies, aurveys, and inspections; and WHEREAS, the members of this Governing Body have general knowledge of the condi— tions prevailing in the Project area and of the availability of proper housing in the locality for the relocation of families that may be displaced from the Project area and, in the light of such knowledge of local housing conditions, have carefully coo— sidered and reviewed such proposals for relocation} and hEEFRAS, it is necessary that the Governing Body take appropriate official action respecting the proposals for relocation and said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project, in conformity aith the contraat for financial assistance between the Local Public Agency and the United States of Aaerica acting by and through the Housing and HMO Finance Adsiniwtrator: NCi, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF TO CITY OF EANGCRx MAINS AS ML S: 1. That it is hereby found and deternlnad that the Froject is a blighted area and qualifies as an eligible Project area under Chapter 168 of the Private soul Speeial Iowa of Naive 1957• 2. That Said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project aforementioned, having bass duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved, and the City Clark be and is hereby directed to file said copy of said Urban Renewal Plan with the shutes of this meeting. 3. That it is hereby found and determined that said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area conforae to said general plan a the Locality, add is feasible. q. That it is hereby found add deter®ned that the financial aid provided and to be provided pursuant to said contract for Federal fintancial assistance pertaining to the Project is necessary, to enable the Project to be undertaken in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area. 5. That it is hereby found and determined that the above-mentioned Urban Renewal Plan Ior the Urban Renewal Area siil afford maxims opportunity, consistent with the acted needs of the Locality as a Mole, for the urban modeal of each areae by private enterprise. 6. That it is hereby faced and determined that the Urban Renewal Plan for the Urban genteel Area gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and racreatiorel areae am facilities, as may be desirable for neighbor- hood improvement, with special consideration for the bealth, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the Plan. 9. That it is hereby found and determined that the proposals for the proper relocation of the families displaced in carrying out the Project in dent, safe, and sanitary dwellings in conformity with acceptable standards are feasible and can be reasonably and timely off acted to permit the proper pro - mention and completion of the project; and that such dwellings or dwelling units available or to be made available to such displaced fandlies are at least equal in comber to the comber of displaced families, are not generally leas desirable in regard to public utilities and public aM cottercial faci ties than the dwellings of the displaced families in the Pro,7ectar available at rants or pries, within the financial means of the displaced e faa lime and are reasonably accessible to their places of mployment. 8. That in order to implmant and facilitate the effectuation of the Urban Renewal Plan hereby approved it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by this Body with reference, mong other things, (the vacating ani rmoval of streets, alloys, and other public ways, the eatablim- mmt of new street patterns, the location and relocation of cover sued water main and other public facilities, and other public action), and, a ordingly this Bohereby: () pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out such Urban Reamal Plan; (b) requests the various officiate, depmtments, boards, ' Body and agencies of the Locality having administrative reeponaibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such and and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with said Urban Renewal Plan; and (c) 6snds ready to consider and bake appropriate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate said Urban Renewal Plan. 9. That financial assistance under the provisions of alle I of the Housing Act of 1949, as Awarded, i. ma necessary to le the land in the Project area to be renewal in accordance with the Urban Roussel Plan for the project err and, accordingly, the filing by the local Public Agency of an application en applications for such financial assistance under said Title I is hereby approved. CERTIFICATE OF RRCCRDING OFFICER The undersigned hereby certifies that: 1. He is the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Bangor, Rain@, (herelmfter ealled the "Locality"), and the vustoddad of the records of the Lomiity, including the minutes of the proceedings of the City Council (here- inafter hero-inafter called the "Governing Body"){ and is duly autboriaed to emanate this certificate. 2. Attached hereto is a true add correct copy of aesolution, including the Rl@RFAS clauses, adopted at a meeting of the Governing Body held on the 22_day of1962 I= (hereimfter rolled the "Resolution of the Governing Hour), 3. Also attached hereto is a true and correct copy of the Urban Renewal Plan. which Fee been previously approved by the Bangor Urban Renewal Authority, as evi- denced by a duly certified resolution of that body attached to said Plan, presented at said meting, and approved by the Resolution of the Governing Body. 4. the Resolution a the Governing Body has been duly recorded in the minutes of said meeting and is now in full force and effect. 5. Said meeting was duly convened and had in all respects in accordance with law and the bylaws of the Locality. To the extent required by law or amid bylaws, due and proper notice of said meeting was given. A legal quonm of members of the Governing Body was present throughout said meeting, and a legally sufficient number of members of the Governing Body voted in the proper mamnm for the adoption of the Resolution of the Governing Body. All other requirements and proceedings under lav, said bylaws, or otherwise, incident to proper adoption of the Emulation of the Governing Boor, including any publication. it required by law, have baso duly ful- filled, carried out, and otherwise observed. 6. If the Beal appears below, it constitutes the official seal a the Locality and was duly affixed by the undersigned at the time this certificate was signed. IN WITNESS WHE4. FYJF, the wWersiped has hereunto set hie hand this 2�.day of .leduarv. 1962. I}bI.