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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 04.08.1968 - R-102 Revised Urban Renewal OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GEORGEff I APPROVING THE REVISED URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AND THE FEAS14 RELOCATION FOR PROJECT NO. TEX 13,102. WHEREAS, under the provisions of Title I of the Housi,Act of 1949, as amended, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is 1 4uthorized to provide i financial assistance to Local Public Agencies for undertakink and carrying out urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS, it is provided in such Act that contracts for Pinancial aid there- under shall require that the Revised Urban Renewal Plan for ;he respective project area be approved by the governing body of the locality in wh ch the project is situated and that such approval include findings by the gove,ning body that: (1) the financial aid to be provided in the contract is nece nary to enable the project to be undertaken in accordance with the Revised Urba Renewal Plan; (2) the Revised Urban Renewal Plan will afford maximum opporlunity, consistent with the sound needs of the locality as a whole, for the reMilitation or redevelopment of the urban renewal area by private enterprisy; (3) the Revised Urban Renewal Plan conforms to a general plan for the develo went of the locality as a whole; and (4) the Revised Urban renewal Plan gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilildes, as may be de- sireable for neighborhood improvement, with spe0a consideraldon for the health, safety, and welfare of children residing in the general vicitity of the site covered by the Plan; and WHEREAS, the Georgetown Urban Renewal Agency (herein Mled the "Local. Public Agency") has entered into a planning contract for finincial assistance under such Act with the United States of America, acting by i.rod through the Department of Housing and Urban Development, pursuant to whiih Federal funds were provided for the urban renewal project (herein called t I e "Project") 'ME identified as "South San Gabriel Urban Renewal Project No. TEX 11-102" and encompassing the area bounded by: BEGINNING at a point in the West ROW line of the I & GN Rail Road which lies on the centerline of State Highway 29; THENCE 2020+ feet Southerly along the West RO.W. line of the I & GN Rail Road t70- the South Property line of West 19th Street extended; THENCE 380+ feet Westerly along the South property line of West 19th Street to the East property line of the West Side School, Georgetown Independent School District; THENCE 620+ feet Northerly and Easter.y along the East property line of said West Side School, to a point in the South property line of West 17th Street; THENCE 430+ feet Westerly along the South property line of West 17th Street to the East property line of O.L. 53 City of Georgetown; THENCE 650+ feet Northerly to the Meanders of the South San Gabriel River; THENCE 1900+ feet Northerly and Easterly, down stream along the meanders of the South San Gabriel River to a point of intersection of the South property line of West Tenth Street extended; THENCE 200+ feet Westerly to the West Bank of the South San Gabriel River; THENCE 5400+ feet Northerly and Easterly along the bank of the River to 7 a point of intersection of the lot line between Forrest and Rock Street extended; THENCE 1200+ feet Southerly along the lot line between Forrest and Rock ­point Street to a in the South property line of West 4th Street; THENCE 460+ feet Westerly along the South property line of West 4th Street to the West R.O.W. line of the I GN Rail Road; WHE1iffiAS, there has been prepared and referred to the City Council of the Locality (herein called the "Governing Body") for review and approval a Re- vised Urban Renewal Plan for the Project Area, dated February 13,,1968, and consisting of 15 pages and 2 exhibits and 3 maps containing 3 sheets; WHEREAS, the Revised Urban Renewal Plan has been approved the Governing Body of the Local public Agency, as evidenced by the copy o certified resolution approving the Urban Renewal Flan, whic and said body's duly is attached thereto; WHEREAS, a general plan has been prepared and is recog&zed and used as Y guide for the general development of the Locality as a whol and WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission, which is I e duly designated and acting official planning body for the Locality, has sub utted to the Govern- ing Body its report and recommendations respecting the ReviE!d Urvan Renewal flan for the Project area and has certified that the devise � Urban Renewal Plan conforms to the general plan for the Locality as a who, and the Govern- ing Body has duly considered the report, recommendation, an� certification of the planning body; and WHEREAS, the Revised Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area prescribed certain land uses for the Project area and will require, amc tig other things, changes in zoning, the vacating ,and removal of streets, all e,irs, and other public I ways, the establishment of new street patterns, the location and relocation of sewer and water mains and other public facilities, and other public action; and WHEREAS, the Local Public agency has prepared and submi , ted a program for the relocation of individuals and families that may be lisp l ced as a result of carrying out the Project in accordance with the Revised Urbaii Renewal Plan; and WHEREAS, there have also been presented to the Governirfly Body information and data respecting the relocation program which has been pr pared by the Local Public Agency as a result of studies, surveys, and inz rections in the Project area and the assembling and analysis of the data anilinformation ob- tained from such studies, surveys, and inspection; and WHEREAS, the members of the Governing Body have general knowledge of the conditions prevailing in the Project area and of the availability of proper housing in the Locality for the relocation of individuals arfil 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 pro- posals for relocation; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that the Governing Body take al)propriate offici action respecting the relocation program and the Revised Urt n Renewal Plan f Project, in conformity with the contract for financial assistance between the d through the Local Public Agency and United States of America, acting by in Department of Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, THE Goberning Body is cognizant of the Conditi ns that are imp in the undertaking and carrying out of the urban renewal projects with Fe financial assistance under Title 1, including those prohibiti'ag-discriminati because �, of race, color, creed, or national origin: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS: 1. That it is hereby found and determined that the Projec and decadent area and qualities as an eligible Project area ,1269L-3 of V.A.C.S. That it is hereby found and determined that those area San Gabriel Project TEX R-102 to be acquired for public use a public use, constitutes a slum and blighted area, and, (a) That the rehabilitation of the project area withou be impratical, unfeasible and ineffective, based upon this that at least 50 percent of the structures in the South San Renewal Project area are dilapidated beyond the point of fe, tation, or are otherwise unfit for rehabilitation: and, (b) That there exist other blighted characteristics su ing of structures on the land, mixed use of structure, narr venient, congested, unsafe and otherwise deficiences in pub recreational and community facilities. MUMM al or M der s a slum, blightel f,er Article WMN clearance would uncil's findings abriel. Urban ible reha as over crowd - crooked incon- utilities arid, That the Revised Urban Renewal Plan for the Project, having been duly reviewed and considered, is hereby approved and the City Secretary be and is hereby directed to file said copy of the Revised Urban Renewal Plan with the minutes of this meeting. 10 That it is hereby found and determined that the objectives of the Revis Urban Renewal Plan cannot be entirely achieved through more extensive rebabi itation of the Project area. I I I I V. That it is hereby dound and determined that the Revised Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area conforms to the general plan of the Locality. V1. That it is hereby found and determined that the financial aid provided and to be provided pursuant to the contract for Federal financial assistance per- taining to the Project is necessary to enable the Project to be undertaken in accordance with the Revised Urban Renewal Plan for the Project area. Vita That it is hereby found and determined that the Revised 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 of the Area by private enterprise. That it is hereby found and determined that the Revised Urban Renewal Plan for the Urban Renewal Area gives due consideration to the provision of adequate park and recreational areas and facilities, as may be disireable for neighborhood improvement, with special consideration for the health, safety,aad welfare of children residing in the general vicinity of the site covered by the Plan. Ix. That it is hereby found and determined that the program for the proper relocation of individuals and families displaced in carrying out the Project in decent, safe, and sanitary dwellings in conformity with acceptable standards is feasible and can be reasonably and timely effected to permit the proper prosecution and completion of the Project; and that such dwellings or dwilling units available or to be made available to such displaced individuals and families are at least equal in number to the number of displaced individuals and families, are not generally less desireable in regard to public utilities and public and commercial facilities than the dwellings of the displaced individ- uals and families in the Project area, are available at rents or prices within the financial means of the displaced individuals and families, and are reasonably accessible to their places of employment. X. That, in order to implement and facilitate the effectuation of the Revised Urban Renewal Plan hereby approved, it is found and determined that certain official action must be taken by this Body with reference, among other things, to changes in zoning, the vacating and removal of streets, alleys, or 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 actions, and, accordingly, this Body hereby (a) pledges its cooperation in helping to carry out the Revised Urban Renewal Plan; (b) requests the various officials, departments, boards, and agencies of the Locality having administra- tive responsibilities in the premises likewise to cooperate to such end and to exercise their respective functions and powers in a manner consistent with the Revised Urban Renewal Plan; and (c) stands ready to consider and take appropri- ate action upon proposals and measures designed to effectuate the Revised Urban Renewal Plan. M XI. That additional financial assistance under the provisi the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, is necessary to enable Project area to be renewed in accordance with the Revised U for the Project area and, accordingly, the filing by the Lo of an application or applications for such financial assist is hereby approved. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF this the 8th day of April , A.D., 1968. ATTEST: Claud Eads, City Secretary ,s of Title I of he land in the an Renewal Plan I Public Agency ce under Title I Jay C. Sloan, Mayol�l City of Georfretow4 Texas r� MUMM