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Home My WebLink About25-50 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Real Property Located at 1024 Indiana Avenue County-City Building Phone 311 inside City limits 227 W Jefferson Blvd,Suite 1400 S SQUTH B�+' Email 311@southbendin.gov South Bend,IN 46601 Ott �6 Website Southbendin.gov James Mueller,Mayor •-\* � C7 w Jy : PEAC'E x x 1865 City of South Bend Department of Community Investment December 2,2025 Filed in Clerk's Office Honorable Troy Warner Dec 2, 2025 4th Floor,County-City Building Bianca Tirado South Bend, IN 46601 City Clerk, South Bend, IN RE:Resolution Authorizing Purchase of 1024 Indiana. Dear Mr.Warner, Enclosed is a Resolution affirming the interest of the City of South Bend to purchase 1024 Indiana which is a former neighborhood social club building.City staff have negotiated with the current owner of the building who is a willing seller. City staff believe it would be beneficial for the City to purchase the property for three primary reasons. 1)The Boys and Girls Club intend to partner with the City of South Bend to renovate the building as a Community Center with active programing provided by the Boys and Girls Club. 2)The southwest side of South Bend is in need of a Community Center of this scale and type. Renovation of the building will greatly benefit the youth and overall community of that southwest side. 3)Renovation and activation of the building will benefit the local neighborhood as well as saving a historic building for the surrounding area.Without taking this action,the future of a significant building is in doubt. The Resolution declares the Common Council's interest in the purchase of the property and authorizes the Board of Public Works to purchase the property in accordance with I.C.36-1-10-5. Please include the attached Resolution at your December 8 Common Council meeting for public hearing as well as placing it on the Community Investment Committee agenda on December 8 as well. If you have any questions,please feel free to contact our office. Sincerely, Joseph Molnar Assistant Director of Growth and Opportunity CC: Bob Palmer Filed in Clerk's Office Dec 2, 2025 BILL NO. 25-50 Bianca Tirado RESOLUTION NO. City Clerk, South Bend, IN A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1024 W INDIANA AVE & 1538 PRAIRIE AVE., SOUTH BEND, INDIANA WHEREAS, the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana(the "Board"), is expected to vote on a Resolution, attached hereto as Exhibit 1, recommending the purchase of real estate located at 1024 W Indiana Ave & 1538 Prairie Ave., South Bend, Indiana (the "Property"), which includes copies of the two requisite appraisals as Exhibits A and B, all in accordance with Ind. Code 36-1-10.5; WHEREAS, pursuant to Ind. Code 36-1-10.5-5 (1), the South Bend Common Council desires to declare and affirm its interest in the purchase of the Property and to approve the Board's purchase of the Property in accordance with Ind. Code 36-1-10.5. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AS FOLLOWS: Section I. The Common Council hereby declares and affirms its interest in the purchase of the Property and approves and authorizes the Board to purchase the Property in accordance with I.C. 36-1-10.5. Section II. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. Canneth J. Lee, Council President South Bend Common Council Attest: Bianca L. Tirado, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Presented by me, the undersigned Clerk of the City of South Bend, to the Mayor of the City of South Bend,Indiana on the day of ,2025, at o'clock .m. Bianca L. Tirado,City Clerk Office of the City Clerk Approved and signed by me on the day of , 2025, at o'clock .m. James Mueller,Mayor City of South Bend,Indiana EXHIBIT 1. Board of Public Works Resolution Filed in Clerk's Office Dec 2, 2025 Bianca Tirado RESOLUTION NO. City Clerk. South Bend, IN A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,INDIANA,REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1024 W INDIANA AVE & 1538 PRAIRIE AVE., SOUTH BEND,INDIANA WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works (the "Board") has custody of and may maintain 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, acting by and through the Board, may purchase land or structures in accordance with the procedure stated in I.C. 36-1-10.5; and WHEREAS,on the South Bend Common Council approved Resolution pursuant to LC. 36-1-10.5-5(1), and the Board now intends to purchase the real property located at 1024 W Indiana Ave & 1538 Prairie Ave., South Bend, Indiana, and more particularly described in attached Exhibit A (the"Property"); and WHEREAS, the Board has obtained two (2) appraisals of the fair market value of the Property and provided copies of each to the South Bend Common Council in accordance with I.C. 36-1-10.5-5(2); and WHEREAS, the Board believes it is in the best interest of the City and its residents to purchase the Property. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Board hereby appoints Mr. Joseph Molnar, employee of the Department of Community Investment and a member of the Board, as the Board's authorized representatives in pursuing the purchase of the Property and delegates to him all necessary authority to serve in the Board's place as purchasing agent under I.C. 36-1-10.5. 2. The Board hereby approves and will execute simultaneously with this Resolution the form of purchase agreement attached hereto as Exhibit B. The Board instructs Mr. Molnar to deliver a signed copy of the purchase agreement to the owner of the Property. 3. The Board acknowledges that its authority to consummate the purchase of the Property, including the authority hereby delegated to Mr. Molnar, is expressly conditioned upon South Bend Common Council's approval of the purchase through Resolution in accordance with I.C. 36-1-10.5-5(1). 4. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon its adoption. ADOPTED at a meeting of the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana held on , 2025, at 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, Suite 400, South 1 Bend, IN 466(11 CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Elizabeth A. Maradik, President Joseph R. Molnar,Vice President Murray L. Miller, Member Gary A. Gilot, Member Breana N. Micou,Member ATTEST: Hillary R.Horvath, Clerk 2 EXHIBIT A Description of the Property Parcel I: Parcel Key No. 018-8054-2156 State ID: 71-08-14-331-017.000-026 Legal Description: Lot 32,33& 34&Vac Alley W& Adj & E End Lot 21 & 22 Ex 4'N End Lot 21 For Str&Lot 23 Ex 1'Off Ent Nly Side& 65'E &W Off W End Of Sly 3 In Of Nly 1'Lot 23 Byerleys Commonly Known as 1024 W INDIANA AVE Parcel II: Parcel Key No. 018-8054-2142 State ID: 71-08-14-331-001.000-026 Legal Description: Lot 21 Ex 43 Ft E End Ex Tri Pc S Side Byerleys Add EX prt sold for street 24/25 ROW#568 3/3/2023 Commonly Known as 1602 Prairie Ave Parcel III: Parcel Key No. 018-8054-2143 State ID: 71-08-14-331-002.000-026 Legal Description: 9 In X 65 Ft Nly Side Lot 23 & 1 Ft X 53 Ft Mid Pt Nly Side Lot 23 & Lot 22 Ex 43 Ft Ely End& 10x84 Ft Mid Pt Lot 21 Byerleys Add EX prt sold for street 24/25 ROW #568 3/3/2023 Commonly Known as V/L ADJ 1604 PRAIRIE AVE Parcel IV: Parcel Key No. 018-8053-2132 State ID: 71-08-14-180-008.000-026 Legal Description: Lots 12-13 Ex 85 Ft Swly End Ea Byerleys Add Commonly Known as 1025 1027 INDIANA AVE Parcel V: Parcel Key No. 018-8053-2133 State ID: 71-08-14-180-009.000-026 Legal Description: Lots 12-13 85 Ft Swly End Ea Byerleys Add Commonly Known as 1538 PRAIRIE AVE EXHIBIT B Real Estate Purchase Agreement [See attached.]