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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 14, Page 617, No Resolution NumberAf, r-NDL 617 v RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY APPROVING THE URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND THE FEASIBILITY OF RELOCATION FOR PROJECT NO. KY. R-15 WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the Housing and Home Finance Administrator is �I authorized to provide financial assistance to Local Public Agencies I for undertaking and carrying out urban renewal projects; and I! WHEREAS, it is provided in such Act that contracts for financial ,.,0 E aid thereunder shall require that the Urban Renewal Plan for the re- 1/- 5" spective project area be approved by the governing body of the locality h �% in which the project is situated and that such approval include findings �( by the governing body that: (1) the financial aid to be provided in the contract is necessary to enable the project to be undertaken in accor- dance with the Urban Renewal Plan; (2) the Urban Renewal Plan will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the rehabilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprise; and (3) the Urban Renewal Plan conforms to a general plan for the development of the locality as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Slum Clearance and Development Agency of the City of Paducah (herein called the "Local Public Agency") has entered into a planning contract for financial assistance under such Act with the United States of America, acting by and through the Housing and Home Finance Administrator, pursuant to which Federal Funds were provided for the urban renewal project (herein called the "Project") identified as "The Tyler Park Urban Renewal Area" and encompassing the area bounded by the Beltline Highway on the South; the Illinois Central Railroad tipple track on the west; Gilson, Bethel and Yeiser Streets on the North; and the City Limits line on the East in the City of Paducah, State of Kentucky, (herein called the "Locality"); and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has applied for additional financial assistance under such Act and proposes to enter into an additional contract or contracts with the Housing and Home Finance Agency for the undertaking of, and for making available additional financial assistance for, the Project; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has made detailed studies of the location, physical condition of structures, land use, environmental in- fluences, and the social, cultural, and economic conditions of the Pro- ject Area and has determined that at the area is a blighted, predonimantly residential area and that it is detrimental and a menace to the safety, health, and welfare of the inhabitants and users thereof and of the f' 1:1', c-�-sJ 618 locality at large, because of dilapidation of structures, inadequate streets and utilities, poor general planning, inadequate school and play- ground facilities and other neighborhood amenities, and the members of this Governing Body have been fully apprised by the Local Public Agency and are aware of these facts and conditions; and WHEREAS, there has been prepared and referred to the Board of Com- missioners of the Locality (herein called the "Governing Body") for re- view and approval an Urban Renewal Plan for the project area, dated September 15, 1961, and consisting of eight pages and six exhibits. WHEREAS, 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 has been prepared and is recognized and used as a guide for the general development of the Locality as a whole; and WHEREAS, the Paducah Planning and Zoning Commission, which is the duly designated and acting official planning body for the Locality, has submitted to the Governing Body its report and recommendations 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 duly considered said report, recom- mendations, and certification of the Planning Body; and WHEREAS, the Local Public Agency has prepared and submitted proposals for the relocation of families that may be displaced as a result of carry- ing out the Project in accordance with said Urban Renewal Plan; and WHEREAS, THERE HAVE also been presented to the Governing Body infor- mation and data respecting the proposals for relocation which have been prepared by the Local Public Agency as a result of studies, surveys, and inspections in the Project area and the assembling and analysis of the data and infromation obtained from such studies, surveys and inspections, and WHEREAS, the members of this Governing Body have general knowledge of the conditions prevaillig 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 considered and reviewed such proposals for relocation; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Governing Body take appropriate official action respecting the proposa;s for relocation and said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project, in conformity with the contract for fi- nancial assistance between the Local Public Agency and the United States of America acting by and through the Housing and Home Finance Administrator: 619 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AS FOLLOWS: 1. That it is hereby found and determined that the Project is a blighted, built-up, predominantly residential area and quali- fies as an eligible Project area under KRS Chapter 99.330 - 99.510. 2. That said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project aforementioned having been duly reviewed and considered, it hereby approved, and the City.Clerk be and is hereby directed to file said copy of said Urban Renewal Plan with the minutes of this meeting. 3. That it is hereby found and determined that said Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area conforms to said general plan of the Locality. 4. That it is hereby found and determined that the financial aid provided and to be provided pursuant to said contract for Federal financial 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 for the Urban Renewal Area will afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the Locality as a whole, for the urban renewal ofsuch areas by private enterprise. 6. That it is hereby found and determined that the proposals for the proper relocation of the families displaced in carrying out the Project in decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings in conformity with acceptable standards are feasible and can be reasonably and timely effected to permit the proper prosecution and completion of the Project; and that such dwellings or dwelling units available to such displaced families, are not generally less desirable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the displaced families in the Project area, are available at rents or prices within the financial means of the displaced families, and are reasonably accessible to their places of employment. 7. That in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Urban Renewal Plan hereby approved it is found and deter- mined that certain official action must be taken by this Boc'y 620 with reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, the vacating and removal of streets, alleys, and other public ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and re- location of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action, and, accordingly, this Body hereby: (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out such Urban Renewal Plan; (b) requests the various officials, departments, Boards, and agencies of the Locality having administrative responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with said Urban Renewal Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropriate.action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate said Urban Renewal Plan. 8. That additional financial assistance under the provisions of Title,I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, is necessary to enable the land in the Project area to be renewed in accordance with the Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area and, accordingly, the filing by the Local Public Agency of an application or applications for such financial assistance under said Title I is hereby approved. 9. This Resolution shall be introduced and remain on file for at least one (1) week for public inspection in the completed form in which it shall be put upon its final passage. UL_"' por Introduced by the Board of Commissioners October 9, 1961 Passed by the Board of Commissioners October 17, 1961 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, October 17, 1971.