HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolutions-2010-55RESOLUTION NO.2010-55
A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE NECESSITY AND ESTABLISH AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA,
PUSUANT TO SECTION 403.4 OF THE CODE OF IOWA AND APPROVE A
URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE
2010 ADDITION TO THE TIFFIN URBAN RENEWAL AREA
WHEREAS, as a preliminary step to exercising the authority conferred upon Iowa cities by -
Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa (the "Urban Renewal Law")', a municipality must adopt a resolution
finding that one or more slums, blighted or economic development areas exist in the municipality and
that the development of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of the�public health, safety or
welfare of the residents of the municipality; and
WHEREAS, the City Council (the "Council') of the City of Tiffin (the "City") has previously created
the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area"); and
WHEREAS, a proposal has been made which shows the desirability' of expanding the Urban
Renewal Area to add and include all the property (the "Property") lying within the legal description set
out in Exhibit A hereto; and M
WHEREAS, the proposal demonstrates that sufficient need'exists to warrant finding the Property to
be an economic development area; and
WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing.by the Council on the question of establishing the Property
as an urban renewal area and on a proposed urban renewal plan amendment for the 2010 Addition to
the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area was heretofore given in strict compliance with the provisions of
Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and the Council has conducted said hearing on November 10,
2010; and
WHEREAS, the Planning and Zoning Commission of the City has reviewed at the October 6, 2010
meeting and made a recommendation on the proposed urban renewal plan amendment; and
WHEREAS, copies of the urban renewal plan amendment, notice'of.publichearing and notice of a
consultation meeting with respect to the urban renewal plan amendment were mailed to Johnson
County Board of Supervisors, the consultation meeting was held on the 21St day of October, 2010.
Clear Creek-Amana Community School District and Kirkwood Community College; the consultation
meeting was held *on the 27th day of October, 2010; and responses to any comments or
recommendations received following the consultation meeting were made as required by law;
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Johnson County has given its consent that certain
property located outside the city limits may be included in the Tiffin Urban.Renewal Area;
NOW, THEREFORE, It*ls Resolved by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, as follows:
Section 1. An economic development area as defined in Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, is
found to exist in the City of Tiffin on the Property.
Section 2. The Property is hereby declared to be an urban renewal area, in conformance with
the requirements of Chapter 403 of the Code of Iowa, and is hereby designated the
2010 Addition to the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area.
Section 3. The development of this area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety
or welfare of the residents of the City.
Section 4. It is hereby determined by this City Council as follows:
A. The proposed urban renewal plan amendment for the 2010 Addition to the Tiffin
Urban Renewal Area conforms to the general plan of the municipality"as a whole;
B. Proposed economic development in the 2010 Addition to the Tiffin Urban Renewal
Area is necessary and appropriate to facilitate the proper growth and development
of the city in accordance with sound planning standards and local community
objectives.
Section 5. The amendment to the urban renewal plan for the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area
incorporating this area, attachedhereto and made a part hereof, is hereby in all
respects app`rov6d.
Section 6. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed, to the extent
of such conflict.
Council person Mark Petersen introduced Resolution 2010-55 A RESOLUTION TO' DECLARE
NECESSITY AND ESTABLISH AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA, PUSUANT TO SECTION 403.4 OF
THE CODE OF IOWA AND APPROVE A URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE
2010 ADDITION TO THE TIFFIN URBAN RENEWAL AREA for approval and motion seconded by
Council Person Travis Weipert.
Ayes: Chris Ball, Mike Gericke, Mark Petersen, Travis Weipert F
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Nays: None s
Absent: Jim Bartels
Four Council members voted and approved Resolution 2010-55, Mayor Phillips affirms by his
signature for the approval and adoption of A RESOLUTION TO DECLARE NECESSITY AND
ESTABLISH AN URBAN RENEWAL AREA, PUSUANT TO SECTION 403.4 OF THE CODE OF
IOWA AND.APPROVE A URBAN RENEWAL PLAN AMENDMENT FOR THE 2010 ADDITION TO
THE TIFFIN URBAN RENEWAL AREA.
Passed and approved November 10, 2010.
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Attest:
Rut Demuth, City Clerk
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