HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving, confirming and ratifying the Acts of the Board of Public Safety in approving said recommendation RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
SEPTEMBER 23, 19 63
Attest: City Clerk
Attest: Y President of Common Council.
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
SEPTEMBER 24, 19 63
"'T�� `2 City Clerk
Approved and signed by me SEPTEMBER 24, 19 63
Mayor
RESOLUTION ,
WHEREAS, under the authority of the Acts of 1955, of the State of Indiana,
Chapter 190, Section 4, page 495, and also described as 48-8473, Burns Indiana
Statutes, there has been submitted to the Board of Public Safety of the City of
South Bend, recommendations of a South Bend Parking Committee, duly appointed
by Mayor Bruggner, and
WHEREAS, said recommendations have been adopted by the Board of Public
Safety on the 3rd day of September, 1963, and
WHEREAS, under said Act hereinbefore referred, the Board of Public Safety
is to submit said recommendations to the Common Council of the City of South Bend
for acceptance or rejection, and
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WHEREAS, said Resolution adopted by the Common Council of the City of South
Bend, is in the words and figures following, to-wit: (H. I. )
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City
of South Bend, approves, confirms and ratifies the Acts of the Board of Public
Safety, in approving said recommendation.
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REPORT OF MAYOR BRUGG='S COMMI=,E
ON SOUTH BEND PPRIdNG
Mayor Bruggner's Committee on South Bend Parking was established for the
purposes of examining the parking survey sponsored by the South Bend Tribune,
and conducted by Barton-Aschman Associates, Inc. , Evanston, Illinois, and of
assisting in the implementation of the recommendations made in the Barton-Asch an
report dated April, 1962. It has as its members Messrs. M. L. Milligan, A. J. Ports
(Chairman), and R. E. Whiffen.
Basically, the report indicated that, among other things, additional parking
"in the range of 150 to 250 spaces should be located in the area of primary retail
and business destinations."
It was with this recommendation in mind gist ri=-erous Weed.•;;s were held
with representatives of the Downtown South Bend Council, operators of the local
com:.ercial parking lots, the City Traffic Engineer, and others. The objectives
of the meetings were to study the problem and recom_-end the type of facility,
location, and the means of financing it, whereby the parking needs in the downtc-.
area of South Bend would be fulfilled to the greatest satisfaction of all part°_cs
concerned--the shopper, the merchant, the paring lot operators, and the gene=•ai
taxaz.ying public.
Zot long after this committee had been created, the primary kcal of the
Bar° - n-Aschman report of providing additional, conveniently located par'::ing space
in downtown South Bend was satisfied at least, in part, by the proposed multis-Lo_-
facility to be erected by one of the downtown merchants. The need for the Comm=t-:.ee
could have ended at this point. Two factors, however, prompted its continuation.
They were:
1. The new, privately built facility would not be erected
before 1905, thus providing no immediate solution to the problem.
2. Additional space would be desirable for long-term growth
of the downtown area and as a protection against the reduction in
metered on-street parking which eventually could result in the loss
of approximately 150 parking spaces on Michigan and Main Streets
between La Salle and Wayne.
Consequently, the Committee's meetings and studies continued in an effort to provide
for both the immediate and the future parking needs in downtown South Bend. After
many meetings and much discussion, a plan has evolved which the Committee feels will-
provide optimum results.
The Committee recoer:wa the -purchase by the City of two parcels of land;
the purchase price to be obtained through the issuance of revenue bonds, and
submits the following statistics for consideration:
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- 2 a
1: °chase
Assessed Pi ice at
Spaces Value of 3 tax-'es
Area provided Lard & Bldgs. Assessment
Parcel I. The east side of the 100 block of
SCLIth Yain Street adjacent to the
Odd Fe?loirs Building on the no..:th,
aald Business Systemz, I ak°, , on the ..
soath, runninC east to the alley. 211•,090 7� 100,8803��'
psx°cel 2. The east sif�e of the 100 block of
N1ort1z Street bounded on the
north ay Co' f a L •-ve• , o the east
by the alley, and on the soutl: by ;
tipe alley at mid-block. 32,010
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Total. Cost Of Property
$7839750
2,000
Black Top on Parcel 1. ?.,53,
Black To) on Par-cel 2.
I�Latzrs a-• $90 each. -
'806.1=0
Total Cost T -
Tt is proposed that -the land be leased. to -the JJ�wntow:: South Bena Co'arc 1, a
^ r�tY.ed
nonprofit org-LnizatJ_On, (or to so'�-e I_"n'ly Or�bZri'-I IiO,':?'Ofit CO °CC4V 1-L-ne bonds 0-Ver
b�- the downtown businessmen) at an _:r_ruc- rate suifinia :o �-= dr$e�O De fec.sf-b7
? ariod. of 20 years and pay the i n;,;-ast t�cre0 i. �S?'iS ?��.._
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since our calculations shvT that revenue bonds zotv:.11i:_ ",;�10,GGC c��ryi ng a- interest
of
r-wte of 5 per an'1utn could be li_ui.dated in tFrc_�� ecu:1 En•� 'ate t~imated at,
10 1'
$65,000 each. 'fie es
tiz�:ted inco,�� �.� one r_or.�.prof;t organization :�
$50,500 per year and is based on the wollowinE; preni-,.es=
usage (s1i Y!t-_'_y lo'.rer than' Bsx,cn-AscY:rean raUs.
s a Week, for 4ie i5 F(. ._ j' .r.
b. 9 hours _e_r i"f, U as y
c. 200 per hrnLr p xk-'.0 fee (recDz=eride_. by B;;rtof_-;yc:_.::
O t_.e above co`� ' a' ions, it s cul� be rot.°L
the basis of
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In the event the bonds are liquidated over a 30-year period, the annual
insta:,Jments would be approximately $53,000. 0r, the extended period could be
utilized to cover additional expenditures which ndght be incurred in connection
with the implementation of the project.
In view of the importance of the project to the downtown community, it appears
reasonable that the Downtown South Bend Council would underwrite any possible
relatively small amount involved. It should be mentioned also that the additional
annual revenue resulting from changes in curb paring time limits and fees estimated
at $47,000 would make the project self-supporting and provide the coverage normally
required for parking revenue bonds.
The free enterprise system was not overloo::ed in wrriving at this decision.
Quite to the contrary, it was thoroughly reviay.,ed and discussed but no workable
solution meeting the requirements of the Bartor_Aschm_Pn recommendations resulted.
The flexibility offered by ownership of t},e -_onDrofit corporation by the
merchants offers many ways for the merchants 4c ,remote use of these lots by their
customers so that sufficient -revenue will be genc1 L-ced to pay off the bonds. More-
over, this plar, would cost the taxpayer nothing and would provide sufficient space
to meet present parking needs in the downtown South E-and core area. Should additional
parking space be needed in the future, a multistory facility could be erected on one,
or both, of the lots.
It is the opinion of the Committee tat this recommendation be made a part
of the comprehensive Dian for the improvement of the Central District of South Bend
resulting from the studies made by Hanmer & Co. Associates, and Blair & Stein
Associates, Inc. it is also the opinion of the Committee that its recommendation,
if accepted, be implemented as soon as all necessary legal and financing details
can be worked out.
1,'ayor Bruggn.er's Committee
South bend Parking
A. J. Pow a., Chairman
11. L. Millig_n
R. E. 'r,,hi.fTen
RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
WHEREAS, the Barton-Aschman survey on Parking, dated April 1962, has been
submitted to the Board of Public Safety and the Mayor of the City of South Bend; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Bruggner, subsequent to the receipt of said Barton-Aschman
report, appointed A. J. Porta, Chairman, M. L. Milligan, and R. E. Whiffen as a
Committee on South Bend Parking to examine the Barton-Aschman survey and to assist
in the implementation of the rccoinrr,endations made in said report; and
WHEREAS, said S(xith fiend Parking C:omrrnittee submitted their report in July 1963
to Mayor Bruggner: and
WHEREAS, Mayor Bruggner has transrnittud said Soutll fend Parking Committee
report to the Board of Safety of Scxltli Bend, and
WHEREAS, said Committee has rnade certain recommendations; and
WHEREAS, the Beard hehevcq that certain of said recommendations determine
that the establishment, maintenance and operation of sufficient off-street parking faci-
lities, properly located, will promote the public safety, convenience and welfare and
aid in the policing of traffic,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOI. ED that the Board of Public Safety approves
the following recommendation of the South Bend Parking Committee:
1. The acquisition of the following 2 parcels of land, to wit:
a) Parcel 1.
The East side of the 100 block of South Main Street adjacent
to the Odd Fellows Building on the North , and Business
Systems on the South, running East to the alley consisting
of 243% 090 square feet which will provide 72 parking spaces;
which existing lanes and buildings have a total tax assessed
valuation of $106, 880 and a market value of $320, 640.
b) Parcel 2.
Fhe East side of the 100 block of North Main Street bounded
on the North by Colfax Avenue, on the East by the alley, and
on the South by the alley mid block, consisting of 32, 010
square feet which will provide 108 parking spaces; which
existing land and buildings have a total tax assessed valua-
tion of $154, 370 and a market value of $ f .
y43. /j 0
2. That Parcel 1 be blacktopped at a cost of $2, 660. 00 and Parcel 2 be black-
topped at a cost of $3, 500. 00 and that 90 meter_ s be purchased at a cost
of $16, 200. 00.
3. That the estimated total cost for all of said items set out above is
$806, 110. 00.
4. That when said parcels are ready for occupancy that the land be leased
to the Downtown South Bend Council whose payment of rental will-liquidate
the obligation. The Board approves the leasing to the Downtown South
Bend Council only if their bid to lease is in accordance with the law of
the State of Indiana as the best bid.
5. That funds for the entire project be acquired through the issuance of
revenue bonds.
6. That the Board accepts and approves the entire report with the ea eption
of those matters which could not be fulfilled legally and said report is
made a part of this Resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be submitted to the
Common Council of the City of South Bend at its next regular meeting on the 9th day
of September 1963 for its acceptance or rejection.
Attest: Anthony J. S o, Cleric
DEVOTED TO RESEARCH, REDEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION
®OWNTOW OUNCIL, Inc .
"1963—Prelude to Progress �
"In Downtown South Bend"
220 P o l e d or B u i l d i n g
SOUTH BEND 1 , INDIANA
Y Telephone CEntral 2-3395
N September 23, 1963
The South Bend Common Council
South Bend, Indiana
Gentlemen:
The Downtown South Bend Council, Inc. desires to convey to
the members of the South Bend Common Council its wholehearted
support of Mayor Bruggner' s committee on South Bend parking.
I quote from the minutes of our Board of Director' s meeting
of July 31, 1963. Quote:
"Upon motion by Dan A. Clark, seconded by Charles Sonneborn,
and by unanimous vote of its Board of Directors , the Down-
town South Bend Council, Inc. endorses in principal Mayor
Bruggner' s Parking Committee report. Also, it endorses in
principal this association entering into agreement with the
City of South Bend to lease the parking facilities recommend-
ed by the Mayor's Parking Committee at a figure sugficient
to retire the bonds and to provide the necessary operating
expenses . The motion further stated that the Board of Direc-
tors of the Downtown South Bend Council, Inc. would take an
affirmative, positive position and favorable stand on the
Parking Committee ' s report and do everything possible to see
that recommendations in the report are implemented." Unquote.
In the event +;hat the establishment of the Municipal parking
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facilities is carried out under a lease arrangement, and
should the lease be entered into with our Council, our mem-
bers propose either thru a direct subsidy or a valadition
program or a combination to insure sufficient revenues to
meet any rental obligations by the Council under the lease.
As of today we believe that thru this program we can provide
necessary low cost parking to the people of South Bend with
out cost to the taxpayer. We urge the Council to start im-
plementation of this program tonight.
Yours truly,
DOWNTOWN SOUTH BEND COUNCIL, INC.
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