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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolutions-2014-076` T'ffn/4369891 o/k, Hrg ;HEARING AND APPROVAL OF 2014' AMENDMENT TO THE TIFFIN URBAN RENEWAL AREA 436989=10 Y r Tiffin, Iowa m June 11, 2014 h The City Council of the City of Tiffm, Iowa, met on June 11, 2014, at 7:Wp.m., at the Tiffin City Hall, in the City for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on a proposed urban renewal plan amendment. The Mayor presided and the roll being called the following members of the Council were,present and absent: Present: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels,, Upton i Absent: Petersen. The City Council investigated, and found that notice of the intention of the Council to conduct a public hearing on the urban renewal plan amendment had been published according to law, and as directed by the Council and that 'this is the time and place at which the Council shall receive oral or written objections from any resident or property owner of the City. All written objections, statements, and evidence heretofore filed were reported to,the Council,,and`all oral objections, statements, and all other exhibits presented were considered. , The following named persons presented oral objections, statements, or evidence as summarized below; filed written objections or statements, copies of which are attached hereto; or presented other exhibits, copies of which are attached hereto: (Here list all persons presenting written or oral statements or evidence and summarize r ' each presentation.) a' i 9 F T f ' r ti• R Tiffin/436989-10lUR Hrg r I 1 � , There being no further objections, comments, or evidence offered, the Mayor announced 3 the hearing closed. f. Council Member Upton moved the adoption of a resolution entitled "A resolution to -approve k urban renewal plan amendment for the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area, ", seconded by, Council Member Kahler. After due consideration, the Mayor put the question on the motion and the roll'being called, the following named Council Members voted: Ayes: Kahler, Ryan, Bartels, Upton Nays: None t l 1. ' Y Absent: Petersen 1 Whereupon, the Mayor declared the resolution duly adopted and sigred'approval thereto. Y y yE 4 u 0 S �3 k r� [ a a F 1 S a_ k a 4 E 1 � Y � 4 2 Y • Tiffin/436989-10/UR Hrg ' RESOLUTION NO.,2014-076 A resolution to approve urban renewal plan amendment for 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 rehabilitation, ,conservation, redevelopment, development- or a combination thereof, of such area or areas is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety or welfare of the residents of the'municipality; and i WHEREAS, this City Council of the'City of Tiffin, Iowa (the "City"), by prior resolution established the Tiffin Urban Renewal Area (the "Urban Renewal Area"); and WHEREAS, an amendment (the "Amendment") to the plan for the Urban Renewal Area "has been prepared which would facilitate the undertaking of new urban renewal projects in the Urban Renewal Area consisting of (i) using tax increment financing to the pay the costs of Y paving the unpaved portion of Jasper Avenue; (ii) using tax increment financing to the pay the costs of installing,a splash pad at City Park;, (iii) using tax. increment financing to support Hart Dentistry in the development of new dental office facilities; (iv) using tax increment financing to pay the costs of certain streetscape improvements necessary for the Prairie West development project; and (v), using tax increment financing to +pay the costs of constructing turn lanes on Highway 6 near its intersection with Jasper Avenue in the Urban Renewal Area; and 4 WHEREAS, notice of a public hearing by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, on the proposed Amendment 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 June 11, 2014; and WHEREAS, copies of the Amendment, notice of public hearing and notice of a consultation meeting with respect to the Amendment were mailed to Johnson County and the Clear Creek-Amana Community School District; the consultation meeting was held on the 281' day of May, 2014; and responses to any comments or recommendations received following the consultation meeting were made as required by law; NOW, THEREFORE, It Is Resolved by the City Council of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, as follows. Section 1. The Amendment, attached hereto and made a part -hereof, is hereby in all respects approved. Section'2. It is hereby determined by this City Council as follows: �. A. ' The activities proposed under the Amendment conform to the general plan for the development of the City; 3 r Tiffin/436989-10/UR Hrg x + F B. The proposed economic` development under the Amendment 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 3. All resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby. repealed, to the extent of such conflict: w x' Passed,and approved June 114 2014. Mayor , Attest: W T City Cl% (Attach copy of�the urban renewal plan amendment'to this resolution.) 1 a • y. g 2 . 1 1 4 , w 1 4 1 r- 1 . 1 .. 6 a 4 Tiffin/436989-10/UR HT -g 6. Upon motion and,vote, the meeting adjourned. r. !Mayor Attest: k, . IK City de,k� s _ Tiffin/436989-10/UR Hrg k a STATE OF IOWA COUNTY OF JOHNSON SS. CITY OF TIFFEN I, the undersigned, do hereby.certify that I am the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Clerk of the City aforementioned, and that as such I have in my possession or have access to t the complete corporate records ,of the City and of its officers; and that I have carefully compared E the."transcript hereto attached'with the aforesaid records and that theaattached is a true, correct and complete copy of the corporate records relating to the action taken by the City Council preliminary to and in connection with approving. the urban renewal plan amendment for the Tiffin Urban Renewal'Area in the City of Tiffin, Iowa. WITNESS MY HAND this 11th day of June, 2014. City ClerkL/ 3 6 k • + i i k k L ' l • ( , Y y , t a 6 z d'