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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.C.(3) Resolution No. 2611C ~3~ _ .. SpUTH _~ -_ Community & Economic Development ~ ~~i s', r ~ \~ f a1 1865 Division of Community Development ~. 1200 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 Phone 574/235-9660 Fax 574/235-9697 T o : Redevelopment Staff & Commisioners From : Jeff Vitton, CED Subject : Staff Report: Resolution RE 1007 N. Bendix Date : October 20, 2009 Per the LaSalle Square Area Redevelopment Plan and Resolution No. 2450 -placing 1007 N. Bendix on the Acquisition List -staff requests the Commissions authorization to proceed with negotiations to purchase the subject property. For your information, 1007 N Bendix is currently a vacant commercial building and was recently a restaurant known as Fernando"s. The subject property is north of the current entrance to LaSalle Square, and is south of a vacant lot currently being used as the Urban Garden Market. The LaSalle Square Area Redevelopment Plan calls for the subject property and properties to the north of the site along Bendix to be redeveloped for commercial uses. The LaSalle Square Area Redevelopment Plan maybe viewed online at www.southbendin.<~ovilasallesquare. Please know that staff obtained (2) independent appraisals of the property in accordance with Indiana Code ~ 36-7-1~19(b), which provide an average appraised value of the property of $137,000.00. I will be available to answer any questions you may have at your upcoming meeting. What We Do Today Makes A Difference RESOLUTION NO. 2611 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA WHEREAS, under the authority granted by Indiana Code ~ 36-7-14, et sey. and in furtherance of the Airport Economic Development Area Plan (the ``Plan"), the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the ``Commission") has determined that it is necessary to acquire unencumbered fee simple interest in certain property located within the area heretofore designated as the Ailport Economic Development Area (the "Area") within the City of South Bend, Indiana (the "City''), which property is more particularly described at Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Property'"); and WHEREAS, on May 16, 2008, the Commission adopted Resolution No. 2450 amending the Plan and adding the Property to the Area's acquisition list; and WHEREAS, two (2) independent appraisals of the Property have been obtained in accordance with Indiana Code § 36-7-14-19(b), which provide an average appraised value of the Property of $137,000.00 (the "Offerin~> Price"); and WHEREAS, the COI11I111SSlon now desires to authol•ize its authorized agents, hired for such purposes, or the staff of the Commission to provide and negotiate an offer for the Purchase of the Property in accordance with Indiana Code ~ 36-7-14-19, which may include relocation costs and the Commission's payment of expenses incidental to the conveyance and determination of the title of the Property; and WHEREAS, the Commission finds that all procedures necessary for authorizing and acquiring the Property have been completed in accordance with Indiana law. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment Commission that: 1. Authorized agents of the Commission and the staff of the Commission are hereby authorized and directed to cause a purchase offer to be made in writing to the owner(s) of the Property as described at Exhibit A at the Offering Price (the "Average Acquisition Price" in Exhibit A) in accordance with Indiana Code ~ 36-7-14-19, which offer or process may include relocation costs and the payment of expenses incidental to the conveyance and determination of the title of the Property. 2. The Commission's agents and attorneys are hereby authorized and directed to negotiate and prepare documentation necessary to accomplish the acquisition of the Property in accordance with this Resolution and in a form acceptable to legal counsel, 3. The Commission hereby ratifies any actions of its staff or legal counsel previously taken consistent with the authority provided in Section 1 or 2 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no representations, conhact or understanding relative to the purchase of the Property, whether made by a Commissioner, employee or other agent or official, is binding against the Commission until approved and accepted by the Commission in writing. The Commission hereby accepts, in advance, any purchase of the Property pursuant to a uniform acquisition offer set forth at Indiana Code ~ 32-24-1- 5 (or a purchase offer deemed by legal counsel to be substantially similar to said Uniform Acquisition Offer, which may include the pa}nment of expenses incidental to the conveyance and determination of title). 4. Don Inks or Jeff Gibney is authorized to execute on behalf of the Commission any documents necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution. ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on October 23, 2009, at 1308 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana 46601. CITY OF SOUTH BEND, DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT Printrr A~nmc unt TiNc~ South Bend Redevelopment Commission ATTEST: Print~'r :A2m~c unr fide South Bend Redevelopment Commission EXHIBIT A PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AND OFFERING PRICE Tax Key No. Address Owner Average Acquisition Price Ramadan A. 18-2191-719205 1007 N Bendix Ave Salameh and $137,000.00 . . Tatnilyn Salameh, Husband and Wife