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1200 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46601-1830 Phone 574/235-9371 Fax 574/235-9021
To: Redevelopment Commission
From: David Relos, Economic Development Planner(~i~/+,t/ .
Subject: Res. No. 2777 -Counter Offer for 1508 S. Scott St.
Date: October 01, 2010
This is the staff report for the counter offer for 1508 S. Scott St. On August 06, 2010, the
Commission approved Resolution No. 2745. This resolution set the offer price for this
property at $26,750, which is the average value as determined by two independent
appraisals.
After various discussions with the owner, they feel the value of the property is $27,500.
This value is also the higher of the two appraisals.
This property is a two story, three bedroom, 1,280 square foot single family rental property,
which is currently vacant.
Staff feels this counter offer is a reasonable value for this property.
Staff requests approval of counter offer Resolution No. 2777, to allow for the acquisition of
this property.
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RESOLUTION N0.2777
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ACCEPTING A COUNTEROFFER
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY IN THE
AIRPORT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, under the authority granted by Indiana Code~~' 36-7-14, et seq. and
in furtherance of the Airport Economic Development Area Development Plan (the
"Flair'"). 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 Airport 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 August 06, 2010, the Commission adopted a Resolution setting
the Adquisition Offering Price and authorizing staff to ln-esent an offer to DBGFI, LLC,
as owner of the Property (the "O~~ner") in an amount not to exceed the Acquisition
Offering Price along with the payment of expenses incidental to the conveyance and
determination of the title of the Property; and
WHEREAS, the staff has presented the Owner an offer for the Acquisition
Offering Price as authorized, which the O~~ ner rejected: and
WHEREAS, the Owner has provided a counteroffer to the Commission for
$27.500.00, plus relocation and other expenses related to the acquisition; and
WHEREAS. the staff has reviewed the counteroffer and determined that the
proposal is reasonable in light of the appraisal amount, conditions in the area, and the
amount of announced de~~elopment in the immediate area: and
WHEREAS, the Commission has completed its acquisition procedures for the
Property and sufficient funds are available for the purchase of the Property:
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission that:
1. The Commission hereby finds that the consideration set forth in the
Purchase Agreement is reasonable considering the circumstances and that it is in the best
interest of the citizens of the City and the South Bend Redevelopment District and
consistent with the purposes and requirements set forth in Indiana Code ~ 36-7-14 to
accept the counteroffer evidenced in the Purchase Agreement.
2. The Commission hereby approves and accepts the Purchase Agreement
and authorizes the President and the Secretary to execute and attest, respectively, the
Assignment of the Purchase Agreement and/or the Purchase Agreement with such
changes in form or in substance as they deem to be necessary or appropriate to complete
the transfer, with such approval to be conclusively evidenced by such execution and
attestation, respectively. The President and/or Secretary are each authorized to execute
and deliver any other documentation necessary to complete the acquisition of the
Property. Staff members for the Commission are further authorized to close the
transaction on behalf of the Commission and execute any incidental closing documents
necessary to complete the transaction.
3. The Secretary of the Commission is instructed to place a copy of the
Purchase Agreement presented to the Commission with this Resolution in the records and
minutes of this meeting.
4. Commission staff members are authorized to execute on behalf of the
Commission any documents necessary to cai7-y out the intent of this resolution.
ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission held on October OI, 20I0, at 1308 County-City Building, 227 West
Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend- Indiana 46601.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
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EXHIBIT A
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AND PURCHASE PRICE
Counter
Tax Key No. Address Owner
Acquisition Price
18-8026-1058 ] 508 S. Scott St. DBGFI, LLC $27,500.00