10/05/92 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 5, 1992 to Carl G. and Darlene Ewing. Mrs. Mueller noted that the Ewing's have paid their property tax and the County has asked that the City return this vacant lot to them. Mrs. Mueller noted that this is a vacant lot next door to the Ewing's residence. Therefore, Mr. Caldwell made a motion that the Resolution as prepared and submitted be adopted. Mrs. Mueller seconded the motion which carried and the following Resolution No. 39-1992 was adopted: RESOLUTION NO. 39-1992 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF A CERTAIN PARCEL OF REAL PROPERTY TO CARL G. AND DARLENE EWING WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana (hereinafter the "City"), is the owner of a parcel of real property situated in the City of South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, and being more particularly described as follows: Key No. 18-7048-1878 Lot numbered 115 of Henry Studebaker's Second Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana, commonly known as 522 Dayton; and WHEREAS, said real property was obtained by the City from St. Joseph County (hereinafter "County"), from among the parcels held for the County Owned Property Sale for the price of One Dollar ($1.00) per parcel, with the understanding that the City would use such parcel and other parcels so obtained for community and economic development purposes; and WHEREAS, the County has requested that the City convey said parcel to its previous owners, Carl G. and Darlene Ewing, since said owners lost the property through the failure of their mortgage company to pay the real estate taxes thereon, and since the taxes owed on said property are now satisfied; and WHEREAS, said property is a small, vacant lot, with an assessed value of less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), and the City is willing to transfer said property as requested by the County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, as follows: 1)The City shall transfer to Carl G. and Darlene Ewing a parcel of real estate more particularly described as follows: Key No. 18-7048-1878 Lot numbered 115 of Henry Studebaker's Second Addition to the City of South Bend, Indiana, commonly known as 522 Dayton. 2)Such transfer shall be accomplished by quit -claim deed, executed by the Mayor of the City of South Bend and attested to by the South Bend City Clerk. 3)Such transfer shall be made by the City to Carl G. and Darlene Ewing in an "as is" condition with no warranties, indemnities or representations made relative to said real property.