Resolution No. 52-2016 - Transfer of 701 Portage Ave to DCI

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RESOLUTION NO. 52-2016 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works (the `Board") has custody of real property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City") pursuant to Ind. Code 36-9-6-3; and WHEREAS, the Board holds certain real property located in the City, comprised of a building and surrounding land, commonly known as 701 Portage Avenue and more particularly described in attached Exhibit A (the "Property"); and WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, the governing body of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Department of Redevelopment (the "Commission"), exists and operates pursuant to Ind. Code 36-7-14 (the "Act"); and WHEREAS, the Board desires to convey the Property to the Commission pursuant to Ind. Code 36-1-11-8 for the purpose of making the Property available for re -use and redevelopment in accordance with the Commission's purposes and powers under the Act; and WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Commission will adopt a resolution accepting the Board's conveyance of the Property to the Commission and appointing a representative to accept and record the deed received from the Board. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: The Board approves the conveyance of the Property to the Commission. 2. The Mayor and the City Clerk, or the duly authorized designee(s) of each, are authorized and instructed to execute and attest, respectively, a quit claim deed in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B conveying all of the Board's right, title, and interest in the Property to the Commission. 3. The Board authorizes Member Elizabeth Maradik to act on behalf of the Board in delivering the quit claim deed to the Commission and executing any other document required to effect the Board's conveyance of the Property to the Commission. This Resolution will be in full force and effect upon its adoption.