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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #429a. , _. .~ RESOLUTION ~ yz~ RESOLUTION APPROVING UNDERTAKING OF GENERAL NEIGHBORHOOD RENEWAL PLAN AND FILING OF APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL ADVANCE OF FU1~IDS BY THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS. WHEREAS, under Title I of the Housing Act of 1949, as amended, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to extend financial assistance to localities in the elimination and prevention of the spread of their slums and urban blight through the planning and undertaking of urban renewal projects; and WHEREAS, under Section 102(d) of said Title I, the Department of Housing and Urban Development may make advances of funds for the prepara- tion of General Neighborhood Renewal Plans for urban renewal areas of such scope that the urban renewal activities therein may have to be carried out in stages over a period of not more than ten (10) years; and WHEREAS, it is desirable and in the public interest that the City of Canton, Illinois prepare such a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan, in that certain area, proposed as an Urban Renewal Area, situated in the City of Canton, County of Fulton and State of Illinois and described as follows: Beginning at the intersection of the center line of Walnut Street and at the eastern most boundary of the city limits; thence continuing southwardly along the eastern boundary of the city limits to the southern most boundary of the city limits; thence westerly along the southern boundary of the city limits to the western boundary of the city limits; thence northwardly along the western boundary of the city limits to a point of intersection with a southward extension of Wallins Avenue and northwardly along this projected extension across the TP&W Railroad tracks, continuing along the center line of Wallins Avenue to the center line of Maple Avenue; thence east- wardly to the center line of Main Street; thence southwardly along the center line of Main Street to the southern edge of the right of way of the TP&W Railroad tracks; thence eastward- ly along the southern boundary of the TP&W Railroad tracks to the center line of Third Street; thence southwardly along the center line of Third Street to the center line of Oak Street; thence eastwardly along the center line of Oak Street to the eastern boundary of the right of way of the CB&O Railroad; thence north- wardly along the eastern boundary of the CB&O Railroad right of way to the southern boundary of the right of way of the TP&W Railroad; thence eastwardly along the southern boundary of the TP&W Railroad to the center line of Fifth Street; thence north- wardly to the center line of Walnut Street; thence eastwardly along the center line of Walnut Street to the point of beginning. Exhibit A attached identifies project boundaries visually. and further that a project be initiated in the Eastern portion of the ~ i GNRP area, said project to be known as "East Oak Project", to include the area with boundaries as follows: Beginning at a point at the center line of Walnut Street and the eastern boundary of the city limits; thence southwardly along the eastward 1y boundary of the city limits to the south- ernmost boundary of the city limits; thence westwardly to the eastern boundary of the right of way of the CB&O Railroad; thence northwardly to the southern boundary of the right of way of the TP&W Railroad; thence eastwardly along the southern boundary of the right of way of the TP&W Railroad to the center line of Fifth Street; thence northwardly along the center line of Fifth Street to the center line of Walnut Street; thence eastwardly along the center lip of Walnut Street to the point of beginning. See Exhibit B attached. and presently estimated to cost Two Million Two Hundred Seventy Three Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars ($2,273,322.00), which estimated cost does include the sum of Seventy Six Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($76,700.00) to be used for the preparation of surveys, planning, adminis- tration and contingencies on the balance of the said General Neighborhood Renewal Project Area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS as follows: Section 1: That the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is an area of such scope that it is estimated that the urban renewal activities therein may have to be carried out in stages over a period of not more than ten (YO) years. Section 2: That the undertaking by the City of Canton, Illinois of the preparation of a General Neighborhood $enewal Plan for the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved. Section 3: That it is cognizant of the intention of the City of Canton, Illinois, to undertake an urban renewal project promptly upon completion of the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan and the preparation of an urban renewal plan for such project, which project shall embrace at least ten (10) percent of the proposed Urban Renewal Areaand shall be of the character contemplated by Section 110(c) of Title I. Section 4: That it is cognizant of the conditions that are imposed in the undertaking and carrying out of urban renewal projects with Federal financial assistance under Title I, including those relating to (a) a feasible method of relocation, (b) the provision of necessary local. y ~ Y grants-in-aid, and (c) the prohibition of discrimination because of race, color, creed, or national origin; as well as the requirements of Section 102(d) of Title I that a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan conform to the locality}s general plan and workable program for community improvement. Section 5: That it is the intention of t~iis body that the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan will be used to the fullest extent feasible as a guide for the provision of public improvements in such Area and that the Plan will be considered in formulating codes and other regulatory measures affecting property in the Area and in undertaking other local government activities pertaining to the development, redevelopment, rehabilitation, and conservation of the Area. Section 6: That the filing of an application of the City of Canton, Illinois for an advance of funds from the United States to enable it to defray the cost of preparing a General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the proposed Urban Renewal Area described above is hereby approved. APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR THIS 2ND DAY OF AUGUST, 1966. APPROVED: s/ Paul Woods Mayor ATTEST: s _; ~,,/ - City Clerk Certificate of Recording Officer The undersigned hereby certifies, as follows: 1. That he is the duly qualified and acting City Clerk of the City of Canton, Illinois, herein called the "Municipality", and the keeper of its records including the journal of proceedings of the City Council, herein called the "Governing Body"; 2. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of the resolution as finally adopted at a regular meeting of the Governing Body ~r ,.. held on the 2nd day of August, 1966 and duly recorded in his office; 3. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law and to the extent required by law due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting, and legally sufficient number of members of the Governing Body voted in the proper manner and for the adoption of said resolution; and all other requirements and proceedings under law incident to the proper adoption or passage of said resolution, have been duly fulfilled, carried out, and otherwise observed; 4. That if an impression of the seal has been affixed below, it constitutes the official seal of the Municipality and this certificate is hereby exeouted under such official seal. If no seal has been affixed below, the Municipality does not have and is not legally required to have an official seal; 5. That the undersigned is duly authorized to execute this certi- ficate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 2nd day of August, 1966. ty Cler Canton, Illinois ATTEST: /~L7 //..,~ f1~ ~ Paul Woods Mayor Canton, Illinois