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AGENDA REVIEW SESSION MAY 17, 2018 153
<br />The Agenda Review Session of the Board of Public Works was convened at 10:31 a.m. on May
<br />17, 2018, by Board Member Elizabeth Maradik, with Board Members Suzanna Fritzberg and
<br />Therese Dorau present. Board President Gary A. Gilot and Board Member James Mueller were
<br />absent. Also present was Attorney Clara McDaniels. Board of Public Works Clerk, Linda M.
<br />Martin, presented the Board with a proposed agenda of items presented by the public and by City
<br />staff.
<br />ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 24-2018 — A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC
<br />WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE
<br />OF A DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY
<br />Upon a motion made by Ms. Dorau, seconded by Ms. Fritzberg and carried, the following
<br />Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works:
<br />RESOLUTION NO.24-2018
<br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF
<br />THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
<br />APPROVING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION OF REAL PROPERTY
<br />WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works (the "Board") is
<br />empowered to purchase, acquire, and lease property on behalf of the City of South Bend, Indiana
<br />(the "City") pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-9-6-4 (the "Code"); and
<br />WHEREAS, the Board, on behalf of the City of South Bend, Indiana Department of
<br />Community Investment ("DCI"), along with South Bend Heritage Foundation, Inc. ("SBH"),
<br />entered into that certain agreement, dated September 4, 2014, with the Indiana Housing and
<br />Community Development Authority Blight Elimination Program ("IHCDA"), wherein IHCDA
<br />granted an award to the City through DCI to work with SBH to acquire and demolish blighted
<br />residential structures and facilitate an end use for the newly vacant lots (the "Agreement"); and
<br />WHEREAS, DCI has commenced a project to improve the South Bend City Cemetery
<br />area, which includes, in part, the realignment of Colfax and LaSalle Streets (the "Project"); and
<br />WHEREAS, SBH holds title to certain real property in the City described as Ex RR Lot
<br />49, Rockafellers 2nd Add, Parcel No. 018-1041-1779, and commonly known as 1043 Colfax
<br />Avenue, (the "Property"); and
<br />WHEREAS, the Property is required to proceed with the Project; and
<br />WHEREAS, SBH desires to donate the Property to the Board for the advancement of the
<br />Project and DCI desires the Board to accept the donation of the Property pursuant to the Code
<br />and in furtherance of the terms of the Agreement; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Board desires to authorize DCI staff to perform certain actions on the
<br />Board's behalf to effectuate the acquisition of the Property.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of
<br />Public Works as follows:
<br />DCI. 1. The Board hereby accepts the donation of the Property from SBH on behalf of
<br />2. The Board authorizes David Relos of DCI to act on behalf of the Board to execute
<br />any documents or take any action on the Board's behalf relevant to the acquisition of the
<br />Property, including but not limited to signing any closing documentation and presenting the deed
<br />for recordation.
<br />3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption.
<br />ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend,
<br />Indiana, held on May 17th, 2018, at 1308 County -City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard,
<br />South Bend, Indiana 46601.
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