HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving Board of Works Sale of Real Estate (Family Dollar)RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 19, 11
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Attest: City Clerk
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 20,
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President of Common Council
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City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. �—t l 4 3 l � (
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE BOARD OF WORKS'
SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER INDIANA CODE SECTION 36- 1 -11 -4
WHEREAS, On November 14, 2011, the South Bend Board of Public Works
approved Resolution No. 76 -2011, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit 1, which Resolution authorizes the sale of real estate located at 717 East LaSalle Avenue,
South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana, pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36- 1 -11 -4; and
WHEREAS, under I.C. 36- 1 -11 -4, such real estate can be sold by the Board of
Public Works following a public hearing and favorable recommendation of the Board of Public
Works, as appointee of the City Executive; and
WHEREAS, the subject matter of this Resolution was litigated in the U.S.
District Court, Northern District of Indiana, Case #3:11 CV 325RM resulting in an Order of
Judge Robert L. Miller, Jr., dated November 21, 2011, which approves of the use of Indiana
Code Section 36- 1 -11 -4 for disposition of the property located at 717 East LaSalle Avenue for a
price of not less than $545,000.00, which procedure for sale of 717 East LaSalle Avenue under
the terms, conditions, and procedures authorized by I.C. 36- 1 -11 -4 will cure the federal
constitutional defect identified by Judge Miller in his Memorandum and Order dated September
7, 2011; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City
of South Bend, Indiana, as follows:
SECTION I. The Board of Public Work's sale of real estate located at 717 East LaSalle
Avenue, South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana is approved at a price of not less than
$545,000.00 and in accordance with the provisions of Indiana Code Section 36- 1 -11 -4 and
pursuant to Board of Public Works Resolution No. 76 -2011 dated November 14, 2011.
The legal description of the property to be sold is:
The East 130.00 feet of Lots Numbered Two Hundred Thirteen (213), Two
Hundred Fourteen (214) and Two Hundred Fifteen (215) as shown on the
recorded Plat of Samuel L. Cottrell's Addition to the Town of Lowell, now a part
of the City of South Bend recorded in Plat Book 1, page 49, in the Office of the
Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana.
SECTION II. In its sale of the subject real estate, the Board of Public Works shall
comply fully with the terms and conditions of I.C. 36- 1 -11 -4.
SECTION III. This Resolution shall be effective from and after its passage by the
Common Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of South Bend,
Indiana, this 12th day of December, 2011.
COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
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By: Dai,
Member of the Common Council
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TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
11 -78 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING THE
BOARD OF WORKS' SALE OF REAL ESTATE UNDER
INDIANA CODE SECTION 36- 1 -11 -4
Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion,
this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable
recommendation.
This bill was heard by the Public Works and Property Vacation Committee.
Timothy Rouse
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
Exhibit 1
(South Bend Board of Public Works Resolution No. 76 -2011)
RESOLUTION NO. 76 -2011
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, AUTHORIZING THE INITIATION OF A PROCESS PURSUANT TO
I.C. 36- 1 -11 -4 TO SELL CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY AND
LOCATED AT 717 E. LaSALLE AVENUE, SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works (the "Board ") has
custody of and may maintain and dispose of 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 of South Bend, Indiana ( "City ") is the owner of certain real estate
located at 717 East LaSalle Avenue, South Bend, Saint Joseph County Indiana, which is more
particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Property ");
and
WHEREAS, the City has the power and authority, pursuant to the Indiana Home Rule
Act, I.C. 36 -1 -3, to exercise all powers necessary or desirable in the conduct of its affairs, and
further pursuant to I.C. 36 -1 -4 -5 and I.C. 36 -1 -4 -6 to acquire, use, improve, develop, maintain
and dispose of interests in property; and
WHEREAS, I.C. 36- 1 -11 -4 provides for sale or transfer of real property by the City after
the property has been appraised by two (2) appraisers; and
WHEREAS, the Property has recently been appraised by two appraisers and the average
of the two appraised values is $345,000.00; and
WHEREAS, I.C. 36- 1- 11 -4(e) provides that the City may engage an auctioneer to
conduct the sale by public auction which may be conducted either at the time for beginning the
sale in accordance with a public notice or after the beginning of the sale; and
WHEREAS, the Board wishes to sell the Property pursuant to the provisions of I.C. 36 -1-
11-4, with a minimum bid price of $545,000.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND as follows:
I. The authorized representative of the Board is directed to engage an auctioneer
qualified pursuant to I.C. 36- 1 -11 -4 to conduct a public sale of the Property. The
authorized representative is directed to cause notice of such sale to be published
in accordance with I.C. 5 -3 -1, stating the minimum amount of any offer to be
accepted at the auction is 9545,000.00 and that the public auction shall. be
conducted at the time for beginning the sale.
2. The Property shall be sold for cash or its equivalent, "AS IS - WHERE IS"
without any warranties of any kind, and closing of the sale shall take place within
10 days of the close of the auction.
3. The Board determines that Donald Inks, a member of the Board, is an appropriate
person to act as the Board's authorized representative and does hereby appoint
Donald Inks as the Board's authorized representative to act on behalf of the
Board in effecting the terms and intent of this Resolution.
Adopted this day of November, 2011.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
BY ITS BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
Gary Gilot, President
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Inks, Member
ATTEST:
lJirtia Martin, Clerk
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of the Property
The East 130.00 feet of Lots Numbered Two Hundred Thirteen (213), Two Hundred
Fourteen (214) and Two Hundred Fifteen (215) as shown on the recorded Plat of Samuel
L. Cottrell °s Addition to the Town of Lowell, now a part of the City of South Bend,
recorded in Plat Book 1, page 49, in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County,
Indiana.
Common Address: 717 E La Salle Avenue, South Bend, Indiana 46617
Tax Key No. 18 -5019 -0656