HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 1195 authorizing and approving the transfer of real property in the Studebaker corridor development planRESOLUTION NO. 1195
A RESOLUTION
OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY
IN THE STUDEBAKER CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend on behalf of its Department
of Redevelopment appropriated and condemned certain real property in
the Studebaker Corridor Development Area, now a part of and within
the Sample -Ewing Development Area, for use in the redevelopment of
the Studebaker Corridor Development Area; and
WHEREAS, among the property condemned and appropriated by
the City of South Bend on behalf of its Department of Redevelopment
were numerous parcels of real property situated in what the South
Bend Redevelopment Commission has designated as Block 10 of the
Studebaker Corridor Development Area; and
WHEREAS, among the parcels of property condemned and
appropriated by the City of South Bend on behalf of its Department in
Block 10 of the Studebaker Corridor Development Area was a narrow
strip of land of what was formerly railroad right -of -way (Parcel K);
and
WHEREAS, at the time Parcel K was condemned and
appropriated by the City of South Bend on behalf of its Department
title was held jointly by four separate parties; and
WHEREAS, at the time Parcel K was condemned and
appropriated by the City of South Bend on behalf of its Department
one of the parties, Howard R. Goodhew, indicated his interest in
acquiring full fee title to Parcel K, for use in the development of
his business, Ridge Auto Parts, which is adjacent to Parcel K; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that the best use of
Parcel K, a strip of land approximately 26' x 4031, is for use in the
development and improvement of the Ridge Auto Parts property; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined that no other viable
use for Parcel K exists; and
WHEREAS, as a part of the comprise of the condemnation
action concerning the Block 10 properties, the City of South Bend on
behalf of its Department agreed to transfer all right, title and
interest in Parcel K which it had condemned to Howard R. Goodhew.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND
REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the real property hereinabove referred to as
Parcel K, and more fully described at Exhibit "A," hereto, shall be
transferred to Howard R. Goodhew.
2. That the President and Secretary of the Commission
shall be and hereby are authorized, respectively, to execute, and
attest to the execution of a quitclaim deed conveying all of the
right, title and interest of the City of South Bend, Department of
Redevelopment in and to Parcel K to Howard R. Goodhew.
Adopted at the regularly scheduled meeting of the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission held October 1, 1993 at 10:00 a.m., 1308
County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend,
Indiana 46601.
SO H BEN�DjREDE ELOPMENT COMMISSION
Paula N. Auburn, President
ATTEST:
Theo F. Slfafp', SeyXetary
EXHIBIT "A"
That part of the West half of the Northwest quarter of
Section 13, T. 37 N., R. 2 E., City of South Bend, St.
Joseph County, Indiana which is described as: Beginning
at a Point on the North line of Indiana Ave. which is S.
89 °11'59" E., 169.21 ft. from the intersection of the
East line of Lafayette Street (said street being 50.00
f t. wide) and the North line of Indiana Ave. in said City
of South Bend; thence N. 00 °00'47" W., 403.21 ft.; thence
N. 89 °11159" E., 25.77 ft.; thence S. 00 009134" E. along
the East line of the former Penn Central Railroad, 403.20
ft.; thence S. 89 011'59" W. along the North line of
Indiana Ave. 26.80 ft. to the Point of Beginning.
Containing 0.243 acres. The above - described parcel
represents the East half of a part of the vacated former
Penn Central Railroad.