HomeMy WebLinkAbout5155-25 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located at 1024 Indiana Avenue RESOLUTION No . 5155_25
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 8, 25
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BILL NO. 25-50
RESOLUTION NO. 5155-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA,APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1024 W INDIANA AVE & 1538 PRAIRIE AVE., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
WHEREAS,the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana(the "Board"),
is expected to vote on a Resolution, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, recommending the purchase of
real estate located at 1024 W Indiana Ave & 1538 Prairie Ave., South Bend, Indiana (the
"Property"), which includes copies of the two requisite appraisals as Exhibits A and B, all in
accordance with Ind. Code 36-1-10.5;
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ind. Code 36-1-10.5-5 (1), the South Bend Common Council
desires to declare and affirm its interest in the purchase of the Property and to approve the Board's
purchase of the Property in accordance with Ind. Code 36-1-10.5.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. The Common Council hereby declares and affirms its interest in the purchase of the
Property and approves and authorizes the Board to purchase the Property in accordance with I.C.
36-1-10.5.
Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
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Canneth J. Le , Council President
South Bend Common Council
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Bianca L. Tirado, C.7 Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the
City of South Bend, Indiana on the 9th day of December , 2025, at 12 o'clock p.m.
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Bianca L. irado, City Cler
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Approved and signed by me on the Wt. day of I <<.t,v i' , 2025, at y o'clock
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Jame Mueller, Mayor
City f South Bend, Indiana
EXHIBIT 1.
Board of Public Works Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND,INDIANA,REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED
AT 1024 W INDIANA AVE & 1538 PRAIRIE AVE.,SOUTH BEND,INDIANA
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works (the "Board") has
custody of and may maintain all real property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana (the
"City")pursuant to I.C. 36-9-6-3; and
WHEREAS, the City, acting by and through the Board, may purchase land or structures
in accordance with the procedure stated in I.C. 36-1-10.5; and
WHEREAS,on the South Bend Common Council approved Resolution
pursuant to I.C. 36-1-10.5-5(1), and the Board now intends to purchase the real property located
at 1024 W Indiana Ave & 1538 Prairie Ave., South Bend, Indiana, and more particularly
described in attached Exhibit A(the"Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Board has obtained two (2) appraisals of the fair market value of the
Property and provided copies of each to the South Bend Common Council in accordance with
I.C. 36-1-10.5-5(2); and
WHEREAS, the Board believes it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to
purchase the Property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Board hereby appoints Mr. Joseph Molnar, employee of the Department of
Community Investment and a member of the Board, as the Board's authorized representatives in
pursuing the purchase of the Property and delegates to him all necessary authority to serve in the
Board's place as purchasing agent under I.C. 36-1-10.5.
2. The Board hereby approves and will execute simultaneously with this Resolution
the form of purchase agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B. The Board instructs Mr. Molnar to
deliver a signed copy of the purchase agreement to the owner of the Property.
3. The Board acknowledges that its authority to consummate the purchase of the
Property, including the authority hereby delegated to Mr. Molnar, is expressly conditioned upon
South Bend Common Council's approval of the purchase through Resolution in
accordance with I.C. 36-1-10.5-5(1).
4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana
held on_ , 2025, at 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Suite 400, South
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Bend, IN 46601
CITY OF SOUTH BEND
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Elizabeth A. Maradik, President
Joseph R. Molnar,Vice President
Murray L. Miller, Member
Gary A. Gilot,Member
Breana N. Micou,Member
ATTEST:
Hillary R. Horvath , Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Description of the Property
Parcel I:
Parcel Key No. 018-8054-2156
State ID: 71-08-14-331-017.000-026
Legal Description: Lot 32,33&34&Vac Alley W& Adj &E End Lot 21 &22 Ex 4'N End Lot
21 For Str&Lot 23 Ex 1'Off Ent Nly Side& 65'E&W Off W End Of Sly 3 In Of Nly 1' Lot 23
Byerleys
Commonly Known as 1024 W INDIANA AVE
Parcel II:
Parcel Key No. 018-8054-2142
State ID: 71-08-14-331-001.000-026
Legal Description: Lot 21 Ex 43 Ft E End Ex Tri Pc S Side Byerleys Add EX prt sold for street
24/25 ROW#568 3/3/2023
Commonly Known as 1602 Prairie Ave
Parcel III:
Parcel Key No. 018-8054-2143
State ID: 71-08-14-331-002.000-026
Legal Description: 9 In X 65 Ft Nly Side Lot 23 & 1 Ft X 53 Ft Mid Pt Nly Side Lot 23 &Lot
22 Ex 43 Ft Ely End& 10x84 Ft Mid Pt Lot 21 Byerleys Add EX prt sold for street 24/25 ROW
#568 3/3/2023
Commonly Known as V/L ADJ 1604 PRAIRIE AVE
Parcel IV:
Parcel Key No. 018-8053-2132
State ID: 71-08-14-180-008.000-026
Legal Description: Lots 12-13 Ex 85 Ft Swly End Ea Byerleys Add
Commonly Known as 1025 1027 INDIANA AVE
Parcel V:
Parcel Key No. 018-8053-2133
State ID: 71-08-14-180-009.000-026
Legal Description: Lots 12-13 85 Ft Swly End Ea Byerleys Add
Commonly Known as 1538 PRAIRIE AVE
EXHIBIT B
Real Estate Purchase Agreement
[See attached.]