HomeMy WebLinkAbout1 RDC Packet 7.14.22South Bend Redevelopment Commission
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, Indiana
Agenda
Regular Meeting, July 14, 2022 – 9:30 a.m.
http://tiny.cc/RDC71422 or BPW 13th Floor Conference Room
1.Roll Call
2.Approval of Minutes
A.Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, June 23, 2022
3.Approval of Claims
A.Claims Allowance Request 06.07.22
B.Claims Allowance Request 06.21.22
C.Claims Allowance Request 06.28.22
D.Claims Allowance Request 07.08.22
4.Old Business
5.New Business
A.River West Development Area
1.Real Estate Purchase Agreement (The Monreaux, LLC.)
2.Assignment and Assumption (Bear Brew, LLC.)
3.Sixth Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Agreement (Bear Brew, LLC.)
B.Douglas Road Development Area
1.Budget Request (Douglas Road Development Area)
6.Progress Reports
A.Tax Abatement
B.Common Council
C.Other
7.Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, July 28, 2022, 9:30 am
South Be n d
Redevelopment Commission
227 West Jefferson Boulevard, Room 1308, South Bend, IN
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
RE-SCHEDULED REGULAR MEETING
June 23, 2022 – 9:30 am
https://tinyurl.com/RDC62322 or BPW Conference Room, 13th Floor
Presiding: Marcia Jones, President
The meeting was called to order at 9:43 a.m.
1.ROLL CALL
Members Present: Marcia Jones, President – In Person
Don Inks, Vice-President - Virtual
Eli Wax – In Person
Vivian Sallie – In Person
IP = In Person V = Virtual
Members Absent: Troy Warner, Secretary
Leslie Wesley, Commissioner
Legal Counsel: Sandra Kennedy, Esq.
Danielle Campbell-Weiss, Esq.
Redevelopment Staff: Mary Brazinsky, Board Secretary
Joseph Molnar, Property Manager
Others Present: Caleb Bauer
Andrew Netter
Tim Corcoran
Laura Althoff
Kara Boyles
Anne Kennedy
Ella Jaravsi
Joey M.
Matt Barrett
DCI – IP
DCI – IP
DCI – V
DCI – V
Engineering – IP
Legal – IP
Legal – IP
DCI – IP
Resident - IP
ITEM: 2A
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – June 23, 2022
2.Approval of Minutes
•Approval of Minutes of the Regular Meeting of Thursday, June 9, 2022
Upon a motion by Commissioner Wax, seconded by Commissioner Sallie, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the minutes with the
changes suggested by Secretary Warner from the regular meeting of Thursday,
June 9, 2022.
3.Approval of Claims
•Claims Submitted for June 7 and June 14, 2022
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Wax, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved the claims June 7 and
June 14, 2022, submitted on Thursday, June 23, 2022.
4.Old Business
5.New Business
A.Administrative
1.Resolution No. 3554 (Authorizing DCI Staff for Administrative Acts)
Mr. Molnar Presented Resolution No. 3554 (Authorizing DCI Staff for
Administrative Acts). This resolution authorizes DCI staff to make administrative
decisions that include such acts as disposition of property, closing of transactions,
replating and other tasks as outlined. The resolution has been updated to include
current DCI staff including Caleb Bauer, Tim Corcoran, Andrew Netter and Joseph
Molnar. Commission approval is requested.
Commissioner Wax asked if this resolution is the same as the other with name
and date changes.
Mr. Molnar stated that it was.
Commissioner Wax asked if this resolution was indefinite.
Mr. Molnar stated that it is indefinite; this is to update the document with the
proper names.
Mr. Barrett, resident asked if this gives staff the ability to amend redevelopment
agreements?
Mr. Molnar stated no, it does not.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – June 23, 2022
Upon a motion by Commissioner Wax, seconded by Commissioner Sallie, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3554
Authorizing DCI Staff for Administrative Acts) submitted on Thursday, June 23,
2022.
2.Resolution No. 3555 (DCI Staff Procedures for Property Related Services)
Mr. Molnar Presented Resolution No. 3555 (DCI Staff Procedures for Property
Related Services). This resolution updates staff who can authorize contracts on
behalf of the Commission. These contracts are title searches, appraisals for both
commercial and residential property, land surveys and environmental surveys as
outlined in the document. When staff buys or sells property, we get an
environmental assessment to understand exactly what is being bought/sold.
Maximum fees are listed in this resolution, all are the same except for the title
search which increased. This resolution updates the document from 5 years ago.
Commission approval is requested.
Mr. Barrett, resident suggested all resolutions be on the Redevelopment
Commission website for ease of access.
Board Secretary Brazinsky stated that all resolutions are on the city website under
Redevelopment Commission.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Sallie, seconded by Commissioner Wax, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3555
DCI Staff Procedures for Property Related Services) submitted on Thursday,
June 23, 2022.
B.South Side Development Area
1.Budget Request (South Main Street Parking Lane Improvements)
Ms. Boyles Presented Budget Request (South Main Street Parking Lane
Improvements). This budget request in the amount of $300k is for construction of
parking improvements along south main street from dean street to sherwood
street. This entails a bump out and some on street parking that would be better
configured for current concerns in the area (12 locations). Separate accidents
have happened along this block in the last five years.
This concern came from Councilwoman Niezgodski and residents. Vehicles
crashing into parked cars continue to happen. As part of the solution, a
reconfiguration of the roadway diet will adjust the curb line. Measures will be
taken to make the area more visible with paint and delineators. This will change
the geometry. We will bid the project this year but due to contractor shortages, it
will not happen until next year. Commission Approval is requested.
Commissioner Wax asked based on other bump outs, do you think we would get
close to that number?
Ms. Boyle states that most of the work because we will be taking out tree lawns
and adding parking lanes to the west.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – June 23, 2022
Commissioner Wax asked if this would affect traffic flow.
Ms. Boyles answered no.
Commissioner Wax asked if the residents there are on board with the adjustment?
Ms. Boyles stated yes there have been numerous public meetings that included
Councilwoman Niezgodski and residents.
Upon a motion by Vice-President Inks, seconded by Commissioner Wax, the
motion carried unanimously, the Commission approved Budget Request (South
Main Street Parking Lane Improvements) submitted on Thursday, June 23,
2022.
6.Progress Reports
A.Tax Abatement
1.Mr. Bauer and Commissioner Wax noted that a confirming resolution from
GLC Spec 5 warehouse on Portage Prairie was approved by council.
2.There is a waiver of non-compliance and a proposed amendment to an
existing designating resolution for Toyo, Seiko North America as they failed
to file appropriate documentation with the auditor’s office, therefore are not
able to take advantage of the benefit of an abatement. Toyo, Seiko North
America is trying to correct this, and they have a personal property
abatement for new equipment. Due to supply chain and shipping cost, they
are having unforeseen issues.
B.Common Council
C.Other
1.Mr. Bauer gave a brief update stating after the last commission meeting, he
was in contact with Marcel Lebbin, the Council for Matthews, LLC. They
shared that the Regional Development Authority approved an extension to
their development agreement for the 300 E LaSalle building setting a new
expiration date of December 31, 2022. That is also the new completion
date for the grocery store and pharmacy. That is a separate agreement
from the Redevelopment Commission agreement. That agreement is
referenced in the existing development agreement approved by the
Redevelopment Commission. It is relevant to know the change from the
regional development authority’s expiration date. The update on the
project notes that there is partial occupancy on several the floors. Four
floors do not have occupancy to date. Improvements have been made to
each of those floors. There are partial occupancy permits but not full.
Commissioner Wax asked if there is a development on the grocery store.
Mr. Bauer states that the developer shared they are working on the grocery
store and feel good about a specific partner not mentioned. We will
continue to have conversations with the developer, and we will continue to
provide status updates.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – June 23, 2022
2.Commissioner Sallie stated she would like to encourage the Commission to
investigate changing the meeting time to make it more convenient for the
public and suggested lunchtime or an alternative time.
President Jones, noted, for the sake of history, that the Commission has
tried two different times.
Board Secretary Brazinsky stated the Commission had tried two different
times per resident recommendations including a late in the day meeting
that last over 6 months and saw less attendance and it did not work for
many of our commissioner’s. The Commission therefore approved
switching back to the 9:30 am meetings.
Mr. Barrett, resident states at the last RDC meeting one person attended
virtually, had a comment, and was never recognized. Mr. Barrett noted
three issues. One regarding RDA extension. He noted original RDA
extension expired April 30 last year, therefore, a default of 13 months
happened. He does not think that is an acceptable extension for the city.
He suggested the commission call Mr. Matthews to show cause for the
extension. He would also like to hear about the grocery store partner. He
noted he tried to obtain records from the RDA. According to Mr. Barrett,
there is a signed lease agreement to release money from the RDA. He
thinks the city should have a copy of the written lease commitment.
Mr. Barrett states he would like to see the RDC pursue serial violators and
states there are violations on at least eight different properties and there
continues to be a problem with litter. Mr. Barrett states he would like us to
look into the unpaid water bill.
Mr. Barrett asked about the status of 228 Sycamore project. He would like
the city to pursue and remedy the unpaved parking lot.
Mr. Bauer notes on the litter and vegetation concerns that citations have
been issued. There was outreach from the building department regarding
228 Sycamore elevator shaft. They are looking into the parking lot. The
city does not allow for gravel parking lots within city limits.
Mr. Barrett states this was a redevelopment agreement and was
undeveloped. A substantial portion of the site is a gravel parking lot, and
the same property has been added to the redevelopment list before the ten
year list expired. This property is being held in speculation in violation of
the agreement.
Mr. Bauer notes that the fine balance to that property has escalated
significantly. There is a request for the developer to provide an update to
the commission about there 300 E LaSalle project and other projects if that
is the commission’s interest. Mr. Bauer noted if the commission prefers, we
can cover all the different properties that are involved in the LLC or focus
specifically on a certain development.
South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting – June 23, 2022
Mr. Bauer stated regarding the utility information an APRA request can be
filed with the legal department. City staff would need to complete that step
if we were looking into a utility record.
Commissioners discussed and asked if this is something that we have
done in the past.
Board Secretary Brazinsky stated historically this in not something this
commission has done in the past.
Mr. Barrett states that he would argue as a special circumstance, this
project is thirteen months past due and the clause in the contract states the
developer is to pay all cost.
Ms. Kennedy, Esq. states that the commission will take this under
advisement and speak with legal counsel in what is required of them.
7.Next Commission Meeting:
Thursday, July 14, 2022
8.Adjournment
Thursday, June 23, 2022, 10:23 a.m.
Troy Warner, Secretary Marcia Jones, President
City of South Bend
Department of Administration & Finance
Claims Allowance Request
To:South Bend Redevelopment Commission
From:Daniel Parker, City Controller
Date:Tuesday, June 7, 2022
Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-4-8-7, I have audited and certified the attached claims and
submit them for allowance in the following amounts:
GBLN-0038052 $617,844.00
GBLN-0000000 $0.00
GBLN-0000000 $0.00
Total:$617,844.00
_______________________________
Daniel Parker, City Controller
The attached claims described above were allowed in the following
total amount at a public meeting on the date stated below:617,844.00$
By:_______________________________
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Name:
Date:
ITEM: 3A
______________________________________________________________
Name:Name:
_______________________________
Name:_______________________________
Name:
_______________________________
Name:
City of South Bend
Department of Administration & Finance
Claims Allowance Request
To:South Bend Redevelopment Commission
From:Daniel Parker, City Controller
Date:Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-4-8-7, I have audited and certified the attached claims and
submit them for allowance in the following amounts:
GBLN-0038806 $53,255.00
GBLN-0000000 $0.00
GBLN-0000000 $0.00
Total:$53,255.00
_______________________________
Daniel Parker, City Controller
The attached claims described above were allowed in the following
total amount at a public meeting on the date stated below:53,255.00$
By:_______________________________
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Name:
Date:
ITEM: 3B
______________________________________________________________
Name:Name:
_______________________________
Name:_______________________________
Name:
_______________________________
Name:
City of South Bend
Department of Administration & Finance
Claims Allowance Request
To:South Bend Redevelopment Commission
From:Daniel Parker, City Controller
Date:Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-4-8-7, I have audited and certified the attached claims and
submit them for allowance in the following amounts:
GBLN-0039163 $51,679.42
GBLN-0000000 $0.00
GBLN-0000000 $0.00
Total:$51,679.42
_______________________________
Daniel Parker, City Controller
The attached claims described above were allowed in the following
total amount at a public meeting on the date stated below:51,679.42$
By:_______________________________
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Name:
Date:
ITEM: 3C
______________________________________________________________
Name:Name:
_______________________________
Name:_______________________________
Name:
_______________________________
Name:
City of South Bend
Department of Administration & Finance
Claims Allowance Request
To:South Bend Redevelopment Commission
From:Daniel Parker, City Controller
Date:Friday, July 8, 2022
Pursuant to Indiana Code 36-4-8-7, I have audited and certified the attached claims and
submit them for allowance in the following amounts:
GBLN-0039564 $263,476.30
GBLN-0000000 $0.00
GBLN-0000000 $0.00
Total:$263,476.30
_______________________________
Daniel Parker, City Controller
The attached claims described above were allowed in the following
total amount at a public meeting on the date stated below:263,476.30$
By:_______________________________
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Name:
Date:
ITEM: 3D
______________________________________________________________
Name:Name:
_______________________________
Name:_______________________________
Name:
_______________________________
Name:
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE: 7/11/22
FROM: Joseph Molnar
SUBJECT: Real Estate Purchase Agreement
Which TIF? (circle one) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Sale and Development Agreement for the former “Fat Daddy’s” site.
Specifics: This Real Estate Purchase Agreement is for 505, 507, 511 and 513 S. Michigan St.,
located at the southwest corner of W. Monroe and S. Michigan. Monreaux LLC is applying for
low-income housing tax credits with plans to construct a new building on the site for both
income-based, multi-family housing and market rate, multi-family housing. The current plan is
for 60 housing units total, 46 income-based units and 14 market rate.
The sale of property will only proceed if the developer is awarded the low-income housing tax
credits. The Agreement includes a purchase price of $1,000 and a minimum investment on
behalf of the developer of $16 million and completion within 30 months of the awarding of the
tax credits.
Staff requests approval of this Agreement.
INTERNAL USE ONLY: Project Code: _______________________________________________;
Total Amount new/change (inc/dec) in budget: _______________; Break down:
Costs: Engineering Amt: ______________________; Other Prof Serv Amt_________________;
Acquisition of Land/Bldg (circle one) Amt: ___________; Street Const Amt ________________;
Building Imp Amt_________; Sewers Amt_________; Other (specify) Amt: ________________
___________________________________________. Going to BPW for Contracting? Y/N
Is this item ready to encumber now? ____ Existing PO#__________ Inc/Dec $_____________
_________________________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________________Secretary
Date: ____________________
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ITEM: 5A1
REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Real Estate Purchase Agreement (this "Agreement") is made and entered into as of
July 14, 2022, by and between the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, acting by
and through its governing body, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission ("Seller") and The
Monreaux LLC, an Indiana limited liability company and/or its permitted assigns with its
principal place of business at 1335 Pyle Ave., South Bend, Indiana, 46615 ("Buyer").
RECITALS
A.Seller exists and operates pursuant to the Redevelopment of Cities and Towns
Act of 1953, as amended, being Ind. Code 36-7-14 (the “Act”).
B.In furtherance of its purposes under the Act, Seller owns the real property
commonly known as 505, 507, 511 and 513 S. Michigan Street, South Bend, Indiana, and further
described in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein (collectively, the "Property").
C.Pursuant to the Act, Seller adopted its Resolution No. 3397 on June 29, 2017,
whereby Seller established an offering price of Forty-Five Thousand Dollars ($45,000.00) (the
“Appraised Value”) for the Property.
D.Pursuant to the Act, on June 29, 2017, Seller authorized the publication on July 7,
2017 and July 14, 2017, respectively, of a notice of its intent to sell the Property and its desire to
receive bids for the Property on or before July 27, 2017.
E.At its public meeting on July 27, 2017, Seller opened and read aloud one (1) bid,
which contained an offer to purchase the Property. Seller entered into an agreement with the
successful bidder, which was dependent upon the bidder’s efforts to acquire low-income tax
credits for the project, but the sale was never completed and the agreement has expired.
F.Buyer has the opportunity to apply for low-income housing tax credits and
desires to enter into a similar agreement for the purchase of the Property.
G.In accordance with Section 22 of the Act, Seller now desires to sell the Property
to Buyer, and Buyer desires to purchase the Property from Seller, on the terms stated in this
Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions
contained in this Agreement, and of other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Buyer and Seller hereby agree as follows:
1.AGREEMENT TO SELL AND PURCHASE; ACCEPTANCE DATE. Seller shall
sell the Property to Buyer, and Buyer shall purchase the Property from Seller, pursuant to the
covenants, provisions and other terms and conditions contained in this Agreement. The Property
shall include that certain parcel of land described in Exhibit A and the transferable improvements,
fixtures, easements, licenses, permits and all of Seller's other rights, title and interest appurtenant
and otherwise relating thereto. The "Acceptance Date" as referenced herein from time to time,
shall mean the latest date upon which all parties to this Agreement execute the Agreement and
deliver such executed Agreement to all other parties hereto.
2.PURCHASE PRICE; EARNEST MONEY. The purchase price for the Property
shall be One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) (the “Purchase Price”), payable by Buyer to Seller in
cash at the closing described in Section 7 below. Buyer shall submit to Seller earnest money in
the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) (the “Earnest Money”) on or before the
Acceptance Date. Seller will hold such Earnest Money unless and until it is to be disposed in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement and will bear no interest for any period of time. The
Earnest Money shall be refundable until the expiration or waiver of Buyer’s Contingency (as
defined in Section 4(c) below), at which time the Earnest Money shall be non-refundable, except
as provided herein, but shall remain applicable to the Purchase Price at Closing (as defined
below).
3.PROPERTY INFORMATION; CONTRACTS. Within fifteen (15) days of the
Acceptance Date, Seller shall provide Buyer, to the extent not previously provided and to the
extent in Seller's possession or control, copies of any and all reports, contracts, leases, guaranties,
warranties, and surveys relating to the Property or relevant to a reasonable Buyer's determination
whether to purchase the Property (the "Property Information"). Seller further agrees to deliver
promptly to Buyer copies of any additional Property Information that Seller obtains prior to
Closing. Prior to Closing, Seller shall terminate any and all property management, maintenance,
lawn care, snow plowing and other contracts and agreements relating to the Property, unless
Buyer has consented to the continuation of any such contract or agreement.
4.INVESTIGATION; BUYER’S CONTINGENCY; INDEMNIFICATION;
INSURANCE.
(a)Seller acknowledges that Buyer contemplates acquiring the Property for Buyer’s
intended use of the Property as both income-based, multi-family housing and market rate, multi-
family housing (the “Intended Use”). From and after the Acceptance Date, and upon Buyer
providing Seller with evidence that Buyer has commercial general liability insurance reasonably
acceptable to Seller in the amount of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence,
Buyer and its agents shall have the right, but no obligation, at its sole cost: (i) to enter upon the
Property to conduct the tests, inspections, studies, assessments and investigations contemplated
under this Agreement at any time and from time to time (collectively, "Tests"); and (ii) to make
such Tests of the Property and information with respect to the Property, the Intended Use and/or
this Agreement, all as Buyer may deem desirable, including, without limitation: [a] any
environmental assessment, evaluation or study (including a "Phase I" environmental site
assessment); and [b] topographic, engineering, traffic, parking and other feasibility studies.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Buyer will not conduct any invasive Tests, including, without
limitation, Phase II environmental assessments or soil borings, without Seller's prior written
consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld or delayed. Buyer shall conduct all
Tests at a time and in a manner as to reasonably minimize interference with Seller's operation on
or about the Property and any neighboring properties. Buyer shall indemnify, defend and hold
Seller, its officials, members, employees, agents, contractors, lessees, licensees, invitees,
successors and assigns harmless from any and all liabilities, claims, damages and expenses
(including attorneys' fees, court costs, and costs of investigation) arising out of or in connection
with the Tests or the entry on to the Property by Buyer or its agents. From and after the
Acceptance Date, Seller agrees that Seller shall, at the request of Buyer and without cost to Seller,
cooperate with Buyer in connection with any and all private and governmental approvals,
rezoning, land subdivisions and other matters necessary for Buyer's Intended Use.
(b)In addition to any and all other conditions and contingencies in this Agreement,
Buyer's obligations under this Agreement are hereby conditioned upon Buyer's receipt of a low-
income housing tax credit ("LIHTC") reservation from the Indiana Housing and Community
Development Authority ("IHCDA") for the Intended Use. If the LIHTC reservation is not
received within one hundred and forty (140) days of IHCDA accepting Buyer's application for
review, this Agreement shall terminate at Buyer’s election and in such event all Earnest Money
shall be returned to Buyer. Buyer represents that IHCDA intends to accept project applications
on or around July 25, 2022 and announce reservations ("Reservation") on or about November 17,
2022. In the event Buyer fails to submit its application to IHCDA prior to the published deadline
this Agreement shall terminate and all Earnest Money shall be returned to Buyer. In the event
that Buyer obtains a LIHTC Reservation from IHCDA but is unable to obtain a commitment for
an equity investment from a tax credit investor on terms that are satisfactory to Buyer, in Buyer's
sole discretion and in an amount sufficient for the Intended Use, within sixty (60) days after
obtaining the LIHTC Reservation from IHCDA, despite Buyer's best reasonable efforts, this
Agreement shall terminate at Buyer’s election and in such event all Earnest Money shall be
returned to Buyer.
(c)If at any time on or before May 17, 2023 (the "Contingency Date"), Buyer
determines, for any reason, in Buyer's sole discretion, that the Property or the transaction
described herein is unacceptable to Buyer, then Buyer shall have the right to terminate this
Agreement by giving written notice of termination to Seller at any time on or before the
Contingency Date in which event, at Buyer’s election, all Earnest Money shall be returned to
Buyer ("Buyer's Contingency"). Any failure by Buyer to give such notice shall constitute an
election by Buyer to not so terminate, in which event Buyer's right to terminate this Agreement
shall be deemed to have been waived. Following any termination of this Agreement, the parties
shall be relieved of any further obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, except those
obligations that expressly survive termination hereof.
In anticipation of performing its obligations under Section 9 below, Buyer will prepare plans and
specifications for constructing a new building on the Property and all other related improvements
(collectively, the “Property Improvements”), including plans and specifications for the manner in
which the historic masonry that has been preserved will be incorporated into the new building
(the “Construction Plan”). Buyer agrees to cooperate with the Executive Director, or his
designee, of the City’s Department of Community Investment (the “City”) in developing its
Construction Plan. Unless the City accepts, in the City’s sole discretion, the following elements
of the Construction Plan, Seller will have no obligation to close the transaction contemplated by
this Agreement: (i) exterior building materials, including color and integration of the preserved
historic masonry features previously installed at the site (if any); (ii) exterior building design,
including roofline, building articulation, and placement and type of windows, doors, and other
openings; (iii) ground floor interaction with street frontages; and (iv) vehicular and pedestrian
access. If Buyer fails to obtain the City’s acceptance of the foregoing elements of the
Construction Plan before the Contingency Date, this Agreement will terminate, neither party will
be required to close the transaction contemplated herein, Seller will return the Earnest Money to
Buyer, and Seller will have no liability to Buyer for Buyer’s costs, expenses, or losses in
connection to this Agreement.
5.TITLE INSURANCE; SURVEY. Within thirty (30) days of the Acceptance Date,
Seller, at Buyer’s sole cost, shall deliver a written commitment of First American Title or another
title insurance company selected by Buyer (the "Title Company") to issue to Buyer a current
ALTA Form owner's policy of title insurance with respect to the Property in an amount
determined by Buyer (the "Title Commitment"). Buyer shall have the right to obtain, at Buyer’s
sole cost, a new or updated survey, in a form determined by Buyer (the "Survey"). Seller's
special warranty of title set forth in the deed and Seller's other representations and warranties, if
any, with respect to the Property shall be subject to all exceptions set forth elsewhere in this
Agreement and all matters disclosed on the Title Commitment or Survey including, without
limitation, all easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions, requirements, standard exceptions
and special exceptions, except for monetary liens which will be paid out of Closing. If the Title
Commitment or Survey discloses any matters unacceptable to Buyer, in Buyer's sole discretion,
(the "Title Defects"), Buyer shall notify Seller of such Title Defects no later than ninety (90) days
before the Contingency Date. If Seller fails to correct the Title Defects to Buyer's satisfaction in
advance of the Contingency Date, Buyer may (a) terminate this Agreement upon written notice to
Seller and all Earnest Money shall be returned to Buyer, or (b) waive Buyer's objection to such
Title Defects and take title subject to the same. Any title exceptions contained on the Title
Commitment and not objected to by Buyer in accordance with this Section 5, or a title exception
that shall be objected to initially, but such objection thereto is later waived or acquiesced to by
Buyer, shall be deemed a "Permitted Exception" hereunder.
6.ADDITIONAL REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF SELLER.
(a)Seller hereby represents and warrants to Buyer that all of the following are true,
correct and complete on and as of the date hereof, and shall continue to be true, correct and
complete as of the Closing Date:
(i)Seller has no actual knowledge of (A) any orders from or
agreements with any governmental authority or private party or any judicial or administrative
proceedings or investigations, whether pending or threatened, respecting any environmental,
health or safety requirements under federal, state or local laws or regulations relating to the
Property, or (B) any pending, asserted or threatened claims or matters involving material
liabilities, obligations or costs arising from the existence, release or threatened or alleged release
of any Hazardous Substances at, on or beneath the Property. "Hazardous Substances" shall mean
any hazardous or toxic material, substance or waste, pollutant or contaminant which is defined as
a hazardous substance or hazardous waste under any Environmental Laws (as defined below).
(ii)Except as reflected in the Property Information, to Seller's actual
knowledge, without further inquiry or investigation: (a) the Property has at all times been
operated in accordance with all Environmental Laws; (b) no Hazardous Substances have been
treated, recycled, transported, stored or disposed of (intentionally or unintentionally) on, under or
at the Property; (c) the Property has never appeared on any federal or state registry of active or
inactive hazardous waste sites; (d) there has been no release or threatened release of any
Hazardous Substances from, at or to the Property; (e) there have not been nor are there now any
Hazardous Substances present on, at, in, upon or migrating to or from the Property; (f) there have
been no activities on the Property that would subject Buyer to damages, penalties, injunctive
relief or cleanup costs under any Environmental Laws or common law theory of liability; (g) no
property adjacent to the Property has ever been used for the treatment, recycling, transportation,
storage or disposal (intentional or unintentional) of Hazardous Substances nor has there been a
release or threatened release of any Hazardous Substances from such adjacent property; and (h)
there are no, and have not ever been any, underground storage tanks or wells on, at or beneath the
Property. "Environmental Laws" shall mean any past, present or future international, federal,
state or local statute, law, regulation, order, consent, decree, judgment, permit, license, code,
covenant, deed restriction, ordinance or other requirement relating to public health, safety or the
environment, including, without limitation, those relating to releases, discharges or emissions to
air, water, land or groundwater, to the withdrawal or use of groundwater, or to the use and
handling of Hazardous Substances.
(iii)No notice from any governmental body or other person has been
served upon Seller or upon the Property claiming the violation of any law or any building, zoning,
environmental, health or other ordinance, code, rule or regulation relating to the Property. There
are no legal actions, suits or administrative proceedings, including condemnation cases or
eminent domain proceedings commenced, pending or threatened against the Property or any
portion thereof. Seller has not received notice of any negotiations for purchase in lieu of
condemnation relating to the Property or any portion thereof.
(iv)Seller is not a party to any agreement or commitment to sell,
convey, assign, transfer, provide rights of first refusal or other similar rights with respect to, or
otherwise dispose of, any part of the Property or any interest therein other than this Agreement.
Neither Seller nor any person or entity claiming by, through or under Seller has done or suffered
anything whereby any lien, encumbrance, claim or right of another has been created against the
Property or any portion thereof or any interest therein other than this Agreement, the Permitted
Exceptions and possible construction or materialmen's lien claims arising out of work performed
by or on behalf of Seller which will be removed at or before the Closing.
(v)There is no action, proceeding or investigation pending or to the
best of Seller's knowledge, threatened against Seller or with respect to the Property or any portion
thereof before any court or governmental or quasi-governmental department, commission, board,
agency or instrumentality.
(vi)The signatories to this Agreement on behalf of Seller have full
right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
contemplated herein. This Agreement is valid and enforceable against Seller in accordance with
its terms. Each instrument to be executed by Seller pursuant hereto or in connection herewith
will, when executed and delivered, be valid and enforceable in accordance with its terms.
(b)The accuracy of all Seller representations and warranties contained in this
Agreement shall be a condition to Buyer's obligations under this Agreement, which condition will
be merged at the time of, and will not survive, the Closing. If any of the representations or
warranties contained in this Agreement is untrue in any material respect and is not cured (at no
cost to Buyer) prior to the scheduled Closing, then Buyer may elect to (i) purchase the Property as
it then is or, (ii) terminate this Agreement and, anything in this Agreement to the contrary
notwithstanding, receive a refund of all Earnest Money.
(c)Except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, Buyer agrees to purchase the
Property “as-is, where-is” and without any representations or warranties by Seller as to the
condition of the Property or its fitness for any particular use or purpose. Except as specifically set
forth in this Agreement, Seller offers no such representation or warranty as to the Property’s
condition or fitness, and nothing in this Agreement will be construed to constitute such a
representation or warranty as to the Property’s condition or fitness.
7.CLOSING.
(a)Provided that all conditions of closing hereunder have been satisfied or waived, the
closing of the transaction described herein (the "Closing") shall occur at the offices of the Title
Company on the Closing Date. At Buyer's option, the Closing shall take place as an escrow
closing, with the Title Company acting as the closing escrow agent. The "Closing Date" shall be
the Contingency Date, or such earlier or later date as may be agreed to in writing by Seller and
Buyer.
(b) The following shall occur on or before the Closing Date:
(i)Seller shall deliver all of the following to Buyer, all of which
shall be fully-executed by Seller, as appropriate:
[a]A special warranty deed in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit B sufficient to convey and warrant to Buyer fee simple absolute title to the Property, to
extent such title is affected by Seller’s actions, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions (the
"Special Warranty Deed"), which Special Warranty Deed will restrict Buyer’s use of the Property
to the Intended Use and other uses as allowed by this Agreement, and will prohibit Buyer from
discriminating in the sale, lease, rental, use, occupancy, or enjoyment of the Property or any
improvements constructed on the Property;
[b]An affidavit of title in customary form covering the
Closing Date and showing title in Seller, subject only to the Permitted Exceptions;
[c]Any required real estate sale disclosure;
[d] Four copies of the closing statement;
[e]a sworn affidavit stating Seller's Federal Employer
Identification Number or Social Security Number and that Seller is not a foreign person for
purposes of the Foreign Investors Real Property Tax Act of 1980, as amended, and as decided in
Section 1445 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the
regulations applicable thereto (the "FIRPTA Affidavit"); and if Seller fails to furnish a FIRPTA
Affidavit, Buyer may withhold from the Purchase Price an amount sufficient to comply with the
provisions of Section 1445 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and
the regulations applicable thereto;
[f]Such other documents as may be necessary or proper to
comply with this Agreement or required (by the Title Company or otherwise) to carry out its
terms.
(ii)Buyer shall deliver all of the following to Seller, all of which
shall be fully-executed by Buyer, as appropriate:
[a]The balance of the Purchase Price, plus or minus
prorations, credits and other adjustments, by wire transfer or otherwise in immediately available
funds;
[b]Any required real estate sale disclosure;
[c]Four copies of the closing statement; and
[d]Such other documents as may be necessary or proper to
comply with this Agreement or required to carry out its terms.
(iii)Seller shall cause the Title Company to issue to Buyer at Closing
a current ALTA Form owner's policy of title insurance, with extended coverage, pursuant to the
Title Commitment and containing all amendments and endorsements required by this Agreement
or otherwise reasonably required by Buyer, which policy and endorsements shall be at Buyer's
sole cost, and which shall only be subject to the Permitted Exceptions.
(iv)Exclusive occupancy of the Property shall be delivered to Buyer
at Closing, except for the continuation of any installations, equipment, or access by personnel
upon the Property that Seller or Seller’s representatives or contractors may require in connection
with carrying out Seller’s Work in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.
8.PRORATIONS; REAL ESTATE TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS; CLOSING
COSTS.
(a)Buyer, and Buyer’s successors and assigns, shall be liable for any and all real
property taxes and assessments assessed and levied against the Property with respect to the year
in which the Closing takes place and for all subsequent years. Seller shall have no liability for
any real property taxes or assessments associated with the Property, and nothing in this
Agreement shall be construed to require the proration or other apportionment of real property
taxes or assessments resulting in Seller’s liability therefor.
(b)At Closing, Seller shall pay the costs of releasing all liens, judgments, and other
encumbrances that are to be released and of recording such releases. At Closing, Buyer shall pay
(i)all fees and costs due Title Company for its closing, document preparation, and/or escrow
services, (ii) the cost of the premium for the Title Policy and all endorsements to the Title Policy
(iii) the cost of the Survey, (iv) the cost of any lender’s policy of title insurance or endorsements
thereto, and (v) the cost of recordation of any instrument associated with the transaction
contemplated in this Agreement, except as provided in the foregoing sentence. Except as
otherwise provided for in this Agreement, Seller and Buyer will each be solely responsible for
and bear all of their own respective expenses, including, without limitation, expenses of legal
counsel, accountants, and other advisors incurred at any time in connection with pursuing or
consummating the transaction contemplated herein. Any other closing costs not specifically
designated as the responsibility of either party in this Agreement shall be paid by Buyer.
9.BUYER’S POST-CLOSING DEVELOPMENT OBLIGATIONS; CHANGE OF
INTENDED USE.
(a)Property Redevelopment; Proof of Investment. Provided Closing occurs, within six
(6)months after the Closing Date, Buyer will commence construction and redevelopment of the
Property for the Intended Use and will provide Seller with such commencement date (the
“Construction Commencement Date”). Buyer will expend an amount (including hard and soft
costs) of not less than Sixteen Million Dollars ($16,000,000.00) to complete the Property
Improvements to redevelop the Property for the Intended Use, including the incorporation of
historic masonry features into the new building in accordance with the Construction Plan.
Promptly upon completing the Property Improvements, Buyer will submit to Seller records
proving the above required expenditures and will provide to Seller copies of the certificate(s) of
occupancy for the Property Improvements. Buyer shall permit Seller to perform reviews and
monitor the progress of the construction of the Property Improvements. The parties expect the
Property Improvements to be completed within thirty (30) months of the Construction
Commencement Date (the “Completion Date”). If the Property Improvements have not been
completed by the Completion Date, the Buyer shall be in default under this Agreement.
(b)Certificate of Completion. Promptly after Buyer completes the Property
Improvements and proves the same to Seller’s reasonable satisfaction in accordance with the
terms of Section 9(a) above, upon Buyer’s request, Seller will issue to Buyer a certificate
acknowledging such completion (the “Certificate of Completion”).
(c)Change of Intended Use. Buyer covenants and agrees that neither Buyer nor any of
Buyer’s successors or assigns will change its use of the Property from the Intended Use of the
Property defined above without obtaining Seller’s prior consent to such change in writing.
10.DEFAULT.
(a)If Seller defaults under this Agreement, Buyer shall have any and all remedies
available to it under this Agreement and otherwise at law or in equity including, without
limitation: (i) the right of specific performance; (ii) the right to terminate this Agreement at any
time after such default by delivering written notice of termination to Seller; and/or (iii) the right
to sue for damages, provided, however, that in no event shall Seller be liable for more than One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) in damages. In the event of any such termination, all Earnest
Money shall be immediately returned to Buyer. All of Buyer's remedies shall be cumulative and
not exclusive.
(b)If Buyer defaults under this Agreement, Seller shall have any and all remedies
available to it under this Agreement including the following: (i) the right to terminate this
Agreement at any time after such default by delivering written notice of termination to Buyer;
and/or (ii) the right to sue for damages provided, however, Buyer shall not be liable for more than
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) in damages. All of Seller's remedies shall be cumulative
and not exclusive.
11. EMINENT DOMAIN.
(a)In the event, after the Acceptance Date and prior to the Closing Date, an eminent
domain action is commenced or threatened against any portion of the Property, Buyer may elect
to (i) terminate this Agreement (in which event Buyer and Seller shall be released from any
further obligation or liability hereunder); or (ii) consummate this transaction and request that
Seller deliver to Buyer a duly executed assignment of Seller's right, title and interest in and to any
awards or compensation paid by the governmental authority in connection with an eminent
domain action, which request Seller may accept or reject in its sole discretion.
(b)Buyer shall have thirty (30) days from the date of its receipt of written notice of
institution of proceedings within which to exercise its rights under Section 11(a) hereof. If the
Closing Date is scheduled to occur within such thirty (30) day period, the Closing shall be
delayed until Buyer makes such election, and if Buyer elects to consummate the transaction, the
Closing Date shall be adjusted accordingly and Buyer shall be entitled to settle the loss with the
governmental entity and to participate in the eminent domain proceeding and receive awards as
the case may be.
12.COVENANTS OF SELLER. Between the date of this Agreement and the Closing
Date, Seller shall:
(a)not, without first obtaining the written consent of Buyer, enter into any leases,
contracts or other agreements, nor grant or permit any rights to any other party, pertaining to the
Property or any portion thereof, except in relation to Seller’s performance of ongoing demolition
work at the Property, if any;
(b)comply with all private and governmental laws, rules, ordinances, regulations,
covenants, conditions, restrictions, easements, liens and agreements affecting the Property or any
portion thereof including, without limitation, the use thereof; and
(c)comply with all requirements of the Title Company in connection with its insurance
of fee simple title to the Property in Buyer as required under Section 5 hereof and elsewhere
herein.
13.NOTICES.
(a)All notices, demands and communications required or which either party desires to
give or make hereunder shall be effective (at the time set forth in Section 13(b)) if in writing
signed by or on behalf of the party giving or making the same, and if served/delivered to the
addresses and/or fax numbers set forth below and in any of the following manners: (i) personally;
(ii)by United States certified mail, return receipt requested; or (iii) by a national courier service
for next business day delivery.
To Seller: City of South Bend Department of Community
Investment
Attn: Executive Director
County-City Building, Suite 1400 S.
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
Telephone: 574-235-9337
With a copy to: City of South Bend Legal Department
Attn: Corporation Counsel
County-City Building, Suite 1200 S.
227 W. Jefferson Blvd.
South Bend, IN 46601
To Buyer: The Monreaux LLC
Attn: Devereaux Peters
1335 Pyle Ave
South Bend, IN 46615
Email: devereauxpeters14@gmail.com
(b)Notices given personally shall be deemed to have been given upon receipt. Notices
mailed by United States mail shall be deemed to have been given on the third business day after
the date of mailing or upon receipt by either party if a written receipt is signed therefor. Notices
sent by United States mail or national courier service for next day or next business day delivery
shall be deemed to have been given on such next day or next business day, as the case may be,
following deposit. Any party hereto may change its address for the service as aforesaid by giving
written notice to the other of such change of address in accordance with the provision of this
Section 13.
(c)Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, Seller hereby grants Buyer
the following extensions to the Closing Date. Buyer may extend the Closing Date up to three (3)
times for a period of thirty (30) days each by providing written notice to Seller prior to the
Closing Date, as it may be extended, and depositing additional earnest money in the amount of
One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) (each as "Additional Earnest Money") with the Title Company
for each such additional thirty (30) day extension. Additional Earnest Money deposited pursuant
to this Section 13 is non-refundable but shall be credited against the Purchase Price.
14.MISCELLANEOUS.
(a)This written Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and
supersedes any prior oral or written agreements between the parties regarding the Property.
There are no verbal agreements which can or will modify this Agreement and no waiver of any of
its terms will be effective unless in a writing executed by the parties.
(b)The Parties acknowledge and agree that Buyer’s project on the Property is a private
development and hereby renounce the existence of any form of agency relationship, joint venture,
or partnership between Buyer and Seller and agree that nothing contained herein or in any
document executed in connection herewith shall be construed as creating any such.
(c)No member, official, or employee of Seller or the City of South Bend, Indiana may have
any personal interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any such member, official, or
employee participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which affects his or her personal
interests or the interests of any corporation, limited liability company, partnership, or association
in which he or she is, directly or indirectly, interested. No member, official, or employee of
Seller or the City of South Bend, Indiana shall be personally liable to Buyer, or any successor in
interest, in the event of any default or breach by Buyer or for any amount which may become due
to Buyer, or its successors and assigns, or on any obligations under the terms of this Agreement.
(d) Buyer and Seller represent and warrant to one another that it has not engaged or
dealt with any broker or other person who would be entitled to any brokerage fee or commission
with respect to the finding, negotiation or execution of this Agreement or the consummation of
the transactions contemplated hereby.
(e)This Agreement shall be construed and enforceable in accordance with the laws of
the State of Indiana. Any action to enforce the terms or conditions of this Agreement or
otherwise concerning a dispute under this Agreement will be commenced in the courts of St.
Joseph County, Indiana, unless the parties mutually agree to an alternative method of dispute
resolution. Both parties hereby waive any right to trial by jury with respect to any action or
proceeding relating to this Agreement.
(f)This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and
their respective successors and assigns. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is
intended or shall be construed to confer upon any person, firm, or corporation other than the
parties hereto and their respective successors or assigns, any remedy or claim under or by reason
of this Agreement or any term, covenant, or condition hereof, as third-party beneficiaries or
otherwise, and all of the terms, covenants, and conditions hereof shall be for the sole and
exclusive benefit of the parties herein. Except for an assignment by Buyer to an entity of which
Buyer has a controlling interest, Buyer may not assign its rights and obligations under this
Agreement without Seller's prior written consent. In the event Buyer wishes to obtain Seller’s
consent regarding a proposed assignment of this Agreement, Seller may request and Buyer shall
provide any and all information reasonably demanded by Seller in connection with the proposed
assignment and/or the proposed assignee. The unenforceability or invalidity of any provisions
hereof shall not render any other provisions herein contained unenforceable or invalid.
(g)It is the intent of Buyer and Seller that this Agreement shall be binding on both
parties and not illusory. Buyer and Seller acknowledge that Buyer and Seller will expend
significant time, effort and expense in performing their respective obligations under this
Agreement, which constitutes legally adequate consideration.
(h)In the event of a default under this Agreement, the non-defaulting party hereto shall
be entitled to recover reasonable costs and attorneys' fees incurred by the non-defaulting party as
a result of such default.
(i)This Agreement and any and all documents and signatures relating thereto may be
transmitted by electronic mail. All of such documents and signatures transmitted by electronic
mail shall deemed to be originals. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.
(j)Time is of the essence as to all terms and conditions of this Agreement.
(k)Sections 9, 10, 13, and 14 shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
[Signatures on the following page(s)]
Exhibit A
Description of Property
PARCEL I: Lot Numbered Nineteen (19) in Martin's Addition to the City of South Bend,
EXCEPT the West 33 feet.
PARCEL II: The North 2/3 of Lot Numbered Twenty (20) as shown on the recorded Plat of
Samuel Martin's Addition to the Town, now City of South Bend.
PARCEL III: The South One-third (1/3) of Lot Numbered Twenty (20) as shown on the recorded
Plat of Samuel Martin's Addition to the City of South Bend, recorded in Plat Book 3, page 28 in
the Office of the Recorder of Saint Joseph County, Indiana.
PARCEL IV: Lot Numbered Twenty-one (21) as shown on the recorded Plat of Samuel Martin's
Addition to the City of South Bend, recorded in Plat Book 3, page 28 in the Office of the
Recorder of Saint Joseph County, Indiana, together with the North Half of the vacated alley lying
South and adjacent to said Lot.
Parcel Key Numbers 018-3017-0628, 018-3017-0629, 018-3017-0631, and 018-3017-0632
Exhibit B
Form of Special Warranty Deed
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SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED
THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment,
by and through its governing body, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, 1400 S.
County-City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana (the “Grantor”)
CONVEYS AND SPECIALLY WARRANTS to The Monreaux LLC, an Indiana limited liability
company and/or its permitted assigns with its principal place of business at 1335 Pyle Ave., South
Bend, Indiana, 46615 (the “Grantee”), for and in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00) and other
good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the following real estate located in St. Joseph County, Indiana (the “Property”):
PARCEL I: Lot Numbered Nineteen (19) in Martin's Addition to
the City of South Bend, EXCEPT the West 33 feet.
PARCEL II: The North 2/3 of Lot Numbered Twenty (20) as
shown on the recorded Plat of Samuel Martin's Addition to the
Town, now City of South Bend.
PARCEL III: The South One-third (1/3) of Lot Numbered
Twenty (20) as shown on the recorded Plat of Samuel Martin's
Addition to the City of South Bend, recorded in Plat Book 3,
page 28 in the Office of the Recorder of Saint Joseph County,
Indiana.
PARCEL IV: Lot Numbered Twenty-one (21) as shown on the
recorded Plat of Samuel Martin's Addition to the City of South
Bend, recorded in Plat Book 3, page 28 in the Office of the
Recorder of Saint Joseph County, Indiana, together with the
North Half of the vacated alley lying South and adjacent to said
Lot.
Parcel Key Numbers 018-3017-0628, 018-3017-0629, 018-3017-
0631, 018-3017-0632
Grantor, as its sole warranty herein, specially warrants to Grantee, and to Grantee’s
successors and assigns, that Grantor will forever defend title to the Property against those claims,
and only those claims, of all persons who shall claim title to or assert claims affecting the title to
the Property, or any part thereof, under, by or through, or based upon the acts of Grantor, but not
otherwise, subject to the all current, non-delinquent real estate taxes and assessments.
Grantor and Grantee covenant and agree that Grantor conveys the Property to Grantee
subject to the requirement that Grantee, and its successors and assigns, may use the Property
solely for (i) income-based, multi-family housing, and market-rate multifamily housing (ii) any
other use consented to in writing by Grantor, and Grantee shall not discriminate in the lease,
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rental, use, occupancy, or enjoyment of the Property or any improvements constructed on the
Property. This restriction will at all times be subject to any mortgages recorded against the
Property, and any foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure with regard to any such mortgage
shall automatically without further action terminate this restriction.
Each of the undersigned persons executing this deed on behalf of the Grantor represents
and certifies that s/he is a duly authorized representative of the Grantor and has been fully
empowered, by proper action of the governing body of the Grantor, to execute and deliver this
deed, that the Grantor has full corporate capacity to convey the real estate described herein, and
that all necessary action for the making of such conveyance has been taken and done.
[Signature page follows.]
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GRANTOR:
CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
______________________________
Marcia I. Jones, President
ATTEST:
______________________________
Troy Warner, Secretary
STATE OF INDIANA )
) SS:
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY )
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State,
personally appeared Marcia I. Jones and Troy Warner, known to me to be the President and
Secretary, respectively, of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission and acknowledged the
execution of the foregoing Special Warranty Deed.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my
official seal on the _____ day of ______________, 20____.
My Commission Expires: ____________________________________
Notary Public
_______________________ Residing in St. Joseph County, Indiana
I affirm, under the penalties for perjury, that I have taken reasonable care to redact each Social Security
number in this document, unless required by law. Danielle Campbell Weiss.
This instrument was prepared by Danielle Campbell Weiss, Assistant City Attorney, 1200 S. County-City
Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601.
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE: 7/7/22
FROM: Joseph Molnar
SUBJECT: Assignment and Assumption
Which TIF? (circle one) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Approval from the Commission to assign the Bare Hands Agreement from 410
W Wayne Street to Bear Brew LLC
Specifics: In accordance with the Bare Hands Agreement, the Agreement may not be assigned
without the prior written consent of the Commission. This Assignment and Assumption
Agreement transfers the rights and obligations under the agreement to Bear Brew LLC.
INTERNAL USE ONLY: Project Code: _______________________________________________;
Total Amount new/change (inc/dec) in budget: _______________; Break down:
Costs: Engineering Amt: ______________________; Other Prof Serv Amt_________________;
Acquisition of Land/Bldg (circle one) Amt: ___________; Street Const Amt ________________;
Building Imp Amt_________; Sewers Amt_________; Other (specify) Amt: ________________
___________________________________________. Going to BPW for Contracting? Y/N
Is this item ready to encumber now? ____ Existing PO#__________ Inc/Dec $_____________
_________________________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________________Secretary
Date: ____________________
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ITEM: 5A2
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE: 7/7/22
FROM: Joseph Molnar
SUBJECT: Assignment and Assumption
Which TIF? (circle one) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Approval of Sixth Amendment to Bare Hands Real Estate Purchase Agreement
Specifics: This agreement updates and extends the existing purchase agreement of 331 W.
Wayne for the establishment of a brewery and brewpub. The updated agreement stipulates
construction must commence no later than September 1, 2022 and complete a rough-in
inspection with the Building Dept. prior to February 1, 2023. If the project commencement date
or the rough-in inspection dates are not met, then the buyer shall immediately execute the
attached Warranty Deed and return the property to the City. The entire project improvements
shall be completed by no later than September 1, 2023. There is no change to the established
minimum investment from the previous amended agreement.
INTERNAL USE ONLY: Project Code: _______________________________________________;
Total Amount new/change (inc/dec) in budget: _______________; Break down:
Costs: Engineering Amt: ______________________; Other Prof Serv Amt_________________;
Acquisition of Land/Bldg (circle one) Amt: ___________; Street Const Amt ________________;
_________________________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________________Secretary
Date: ____________________
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ITEM: 5A3
SIXTH AMENDMENT TO REAL ESTATE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This Sixth Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Agreement (“Sixth Amendment”) is made
effec=ve as of March 31, 2022 (the “Effec=ve Date”) by the City of South Bend, Indiana,
Department of Redevelopment, ac=ng by and through its governing body, the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission (the “Seller”) and Bear Brew LLC (“Buyer” and collec=vely with the
Seller, the “Par=es”). Each of the Par=es may be referred to in this Amendment as a “Party.”
Recitals
A.The Par=es entered into a Real Estate Purchase Agreement, dated August 25, 2016, as
the same was amended by a First Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Agreement,
dated October 27, 2016, a Second Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Agreement,
dated December 15, 2016, a Third Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Agreement,
dated January 9, 2020, a Fourth Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Agreement, dated
effec=ve July 9, 2020, a FiWh Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Agreement, dated
effec=ve September 20, 2020 (collec=vely, the “REPA”), in which the Seller agreed to sell
and the Buyer agreed to purchase and develop certain real property located at 331 W.
Wayne St., South Bend, Indiana (the “Property”).
B.The Par=es again desire to modify certain por=ons of the REPA.
NOW, THEREFORE, in considera=on of the foregoing and the mutual covenants and
promises contained in this Sixth Amendment and the REPA and for other good and valuable
considera=on, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Par=es agree as follows:
1.Sec=on 12.A.v. of the REPA en=tled "Commencement of Development" shall be
deleted in its en=rety and replaced with the following:
v.Commencement of Development. Buyer shall commence construc=on
at the Property no later than September 1, 2022 (the “Project
Commencement Date”). Buyer shall also complete a rough-in inspec=on
with the Building Department prior to February 1, 2023 (the “Project
Rough-In Inspec=on Date”). If the Project Commencement Date or
Project Rough-In Inspec=on dates are not met then the Buyer shall
immediately execute the Warranty Deed a`ached as Exhibit D and
return the Property to the Seller, without any right to compensa=on
from Seller. Buyer shall remain liable for any property taxes and
assessments due and owing on the Property on and prior to the transfer
date.
2.Sec=on 12.A.vi. of the REPA en=tled "Comple=on of Development" shall be
deleted in its en=rety and replaced with the following:
vi.Comple/on of Development. Buyer shall complete the improvements
to the Property, which are referred to in Sec=on 12.A.i. of the REPA, as
evidenced by the issuance of a Cer=ficate of Occupancy, no later than
September 1, 2023 (the “Project Comple=on Date”).
3.Sec=on 12.C. of the REPA en=tled “Reversion” shall be revised to
delete the phrase “12.A.v.” from the 5th line thereof.
4.Unless expressly modified by this Sixth Amendment, the terms and provisions of
the REPA remain in full force and effect.
5.Capitalized terms used in this Sixth Amendment will have the meanings set forth
in the REPA unless otherwise stated herein.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Sixth Amendment as of the
date set forth aWer their signatures.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
By:
Marcia I. Jones, President
ATTEST:
Tory Warner, Secretary
Date: May ____, 2022
BEAR BREW LLC
: _______________________________________
: ____Christopher Gerard_____________
It:______Sole Owner_______________________
Date:___________07/02/2022________________
EXHIBIT D
Warranty Deed
AUDITOR’S RECORD
TRANSFER NO.__________
TAXING UNIT___________
DATE __________________
KEY NO. 018-3012-044003
WARRANTY DEED
THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH, that Bear Brew LLC, an Indiana limited liability company,
with an address of 12804 Sandy Ct., Granger, Indiana 46530 (the “Grantor”) CONVEYS AND
WARRANTS to the City of South Bend, Department of Redevelopment, by and through its
governing body, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, 1400 S. County-City Building, 227 W.
Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, Indiana (the “Grantee”), for and in consideration of One Dollar ($1.00)
and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the real estate located in St. Joseph County, Indiana and more particularly described as
Lot A as shown on the plat of Vail’s Subdivision (First Replat), recorded on October 4,
2013, as Document No. 1330638 in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County,
Indiana.
Parcel Key No. 018-3012-044003
Commonly Known as 331 W. Wayne St., South Bend, IN
(the “Property”).
The Grantor hereby conveys the Property to the Grantee free and clear of all leases or licenses;
subject to real property taxes and assessments accruing after the date of conveyance; subject to all
easements, covenants, conditions, restrictions, and other matters of record; subject to rights of way for
roads and such matters as would be disclosed by an accurate survey and inspection of the Property.
The undersigned person executing this deed on behalf of the Grantor represents and certifies that
he is a duly authorized representative of the Grantor and has been fully empowered, by proper action of
the governing body of the Grantor, to execute and deliver this deed, that the Grantor has full corporate
capacity to convey the real estate described herein, and that all necessary action for the making of such
conveyance has been taken and done.
Signature Page Follows
GRANTOR:
BEAR BREW LLC
By:
Chris Gerard, Member
STATE OF INDIANA )
) SS:
ST. JOSEPH COUNTY )
Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public, in and for said County and State, personally
appeared Chris Gerard, known to me to be a Member of Bear Brew LLC and acknowledged the execution
of the foregoing Warranty Deed being authorized so to do.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal on
the _____ day of September 2022.
____________________________________
____________________, Notary Public
Resident of ________________, Indiana
Commission expires: _______________
I affirm, under the penalties for perjury, that I have taken reasonable care to redact each Social Security number in this document, unless required
by law. ______________________________________
This instrument was prepared by Sandra L. Kennedy, Corporation Counsel, County-City Building, 227 W Jefferson Blvd., Ste. 1200S, South
Bend, IN 46601.
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DATE: 7/14/2022
FROM: Laura Althoff – Director of Dept. Finance - DCI
SUBJECT: Budget Request: Douglas Road DA
Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: Secretary
Date:
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Which TIF? (circle one) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington
PURPOSE OF REQUEST:
Purpose of Request:
Pursuant to Resolution 3530 passed March 11, 2021, staff would like to report on
Douglas Road TIF revenue collections and request budget of $30,594.13 to repay the
obligation to the Sewer Rehab Capital Account for the relocation and replacement of
the Douglas Road Lift Station.
June 2022 collections were received in the amount of $194,468.73. The total obligation
of the interfund loan is $300,517.13, leaving $0.00 after this repayment.
INTERNAL USE ONLY: Project Code: ;
Total Amount new/change (inc/dec) in budget: ; Break down:
Costs: Engineering Amt: ; Other Prof Serv Amt ;
Acquisition of Land/Bldg (circle one) Amt: ; Street Const Amt ;
Building Imp Amt ; Sewers Amt ; Other (specify) Amt:
. Going to BPW for Contracting? Y/N
Is this item ready to encumber now? Existing PO# Inc/Dec $
ITEM: 5B1
RESOLUTION NO. 3530
RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
COMMITTING FUNDS FROM THE DOUGLAS ROAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AREA TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES RELATED TO THE RELOCATION AND
REPLACEMENT OF THE DOUGLAS ROAD LIFT STATION
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the "Commission"), the
governing body of the South Bend, Indiana, Department of Redevelopment (the "Department")
and of the Redevelopment District of the City of South Bend, Indiana, exists and operates under
the provisions of IC 36-7-14, as amended from time to time (the "Act"); and
WHEREAS, the Douglas Road Economic Development Area was established by the
Commission in February 2006 through Declaratory Resolution No. 2199 and Confirming
Resolution No. 2206; and
WHEREAS, in late 2018, the City of South Bend (the "City") was advised by St. Joseph
County (the "County") that the City's existing thirty-two (32) year old lift station on Douglas
Road near S.R. 23, which serves the Douglas Road Economic Development Area, was in the
County's right of way and would need to be moved at the City's expense in order to accommodate
the County's Douglas Road widening project; and
WHEREAS, in September 2020, the City, acting by and through its Board of Public
Works, entered into an agreement with the St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners to
reimburse the County for twenty percent (20%) of the cost of relocating and replacing the lift
station, subject to the County's federal reimbursement of eighty percent (80%) of the remaining
cost (the "Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the City's portion of the winning bid for the relocation and replacement of
the aging lift station amounted to Three Hundred Thousand Five Hundred Seventeen and 13/100
Dollars ($300,517.13) (the "City's Portion"), payable upon invoice, which invoice was received
and paid per the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City, having paid the City's Portion to the County from the City's Sewer
Rehab Capital Account, desires to reimburse the Sewer Rehab Capital Account from the tax
increment financing amounts collected from the Douglas Road Economic Development Area;
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 39(b)(2)(G) of the Act and Resolution No. 2206, funds
from the Douglas Road Economic Development Area may be used to reimburse the City for
expenditures for local public improvements, such as infrastructure serving the area; and
WHEREAS, the relocation and replacement of the lift station will benefit the Douglas
Road Economic Development Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment
Commission as follows:
1.That tax increment funds collected from the Douglas Road Economic
Development Area shall be used to reimburse the City for expenditures, including change orders,
related to the relocation and replacement of the Douglas Road lift station as set forth in the
Agreement.
2.That, at the next regular meeting of the Commission after the collection of tax
increment funds from the Douglas Road Economic Development Area, the Department Staff
shall report to the Commission the following information:
A.the amount collected;
B.the amount to be reimbursed to the Sewer Rehab Capital Account;
C.the amount remaining due and owing to the Sewer Rehab Capital Account; and
D.the approximate date on which the Sewer Rehab Capital Account shall be paid
in full.
3.This Resolution shall be in full force and effect after its adoption.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held
electronically on March 11, 2021, as authorized by the Governor's Executive Order 20-09, as
subsequently renewed by Executive Orders 20-17, 20-25, 20-30, 20-34, 20-38, 20-41, 20-44, 20-
47, 20-49, 20-52, 21-03, and 21-05.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Marcia I. Jones, President
ATTEST:
Quentin M. Phillips, Secretary