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REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 20, 2012 405 s/ Donald E. Inks s/ Michael C. Mecham s/ Mark W. Neal ATTEST. s/Linda M. Martin, Clerk ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 79 -2012 — A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON DISPOSAL OF UNFIT AND /OR OBSOLETE PROPERTY Upon a motion made by Mr. Mecham, seconded by Mr. Inks and carried, the following Resolution was adopted by the Board of Public Works: RESOLUTION NO. 79 -2012 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ON DISPOSAL OF UNFIT AND /OR OBSOLETE PROPERTY WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Board of Public Works that the following property is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended and is no longer needed by the City of South Bend: COMMUNICATIONS AND WATER WORKS EQUIPMENT (SEE ATTACHED LIST WHEREAS, Indiana Code 5 -22 -22 permits and establishes procedure for disposal of personal property which is unfit for the purpose for which it was intended and which is no longer needed by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend that the items listed above are no longer needed by the City and /or are unfit for the purpose for which they were intended and have an estimated combined value of less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said items may be transferred or sold at public auction or private sale, without advertising. However, if the property is deemed worthless, such may be demolished or junked. ADOPTED this 20th day of DECEMBER, 2012. CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Gary A. Gilot s/ Donald E. Inks s/ Michael C. Mecham s/ Mark W. Neal ATTEST: s /Linda M. Martin, Clerk ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 80 -2012 — A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION Ms. Greene stated she has three issues with this transfer of property; first, has it been confirmed that the properties are in the name of the Redevelopment Commission; second, are the empty lots going to be put into use; and third, if not, are there funds allocated for the maintenance of the properties. Mr. Inks stated Community Investment has been going through identifying properties that should not be in their name, some of which they may be paying for snow removal. Ms. Greene stated if the City doesn't have the funds to maintain the lots; that could be problematic. Mr. Inks stated some of the properties are maintained by Downtown South Bend and some by the South Bend Park Department, and they will continue to maintain them. He noted they just should not be listed as property of the Redevelopment Commission. Upon a motion made by Mr.