HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3667 (Accepting Transfer of Real Prop. Portage Cushing) - Fully ExecutedSouth Bend
Redevelopment Commission
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Room 301, South Bend, Indiana
Redevelopment Commission Agenda Item
DAT E : March 5th 2026
FROM: Erin Michaels, Property Development
Manager
SUBJECT: Accepting transfer of 821 Portage Ave & 808
Cushing St from BPW
Funding Source* (circle) River West; River East; South Side; Douglas Road; West Washington; RDC General; Riv. East Res.
* Funds are subject to the City Controller's determination of availability; if funds are unavailable, as solely determined by the City Controller,
then the authorization of the expenditure of such funds shall be void and of no effect.
PURPOSE OF REQUEST: Approve Resolution No. 3667 Accepting Transfer of 821 Portage Ave & 808
Cushing St from BPW to RDC
SPECIFICS: The City of South Bend, through the entity of the Board of Public Works (BPW) is the owner
of two vacant parcels at 821 Portage Ave & 808 Cushing St and acquired these parcels through an
agreement with Near Northwest Neighborhood Inc in 2013 and 2008 respectively.
Since acquisition of these parcels the Near Northwest Neighborhood has seen significant revitalization
and redevelopment, and City Staff believe that the Redevelopment Commission (RDC) is a more
appropriate entity than BPW to own this property. If redevelopment plans are ever proposed for these
parcels, the RDC can take the appropriate actions necessary for the redevelopment.
BPW approved their matching resolution authorizing the transfer of this property to the RDC at their
meeting on March 10, 2026 and staff recommends approval of this resolution.
______________ ___________Pres/V-Pres
ATTEST: __________ ________Secretary
Date: _____________ _______
APPROVED Not Approved
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
March 12, 2026
RESOLUTION NO. 3667
A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM
THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the “Commission”) is the
governing body of the City of South Bend, Indiana (the “City”), Department of Redevelopment
and exists and operates pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-7-14 (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the South Bend Board of Public Works (the “Board”) exists and operates
pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-4-9-5, holds real property owned by the City pursuant to
Indiana Code Section 36-9-6-3, and is authorized to transfer such property to another governmental
entity pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-1-11-8; and
WHEREAS, the Board owns two parcels of real property in the River West Development
Area of the City at 821 Portage Ave and 808 Cushing St., which is more particularly described on
Exhibit A (the "Property") and
WHEREAS, pursuant to declaratory resolutions previously adopted and amended from
time to time, the Commission has declared a certain area of the City known as the “River West
Development Area” as a redevelopment area and an allocation area under the Act and approved
an economic development plan for the Area; and
WHEREAS, the Commission desires to obtain title to the Property to encourage the
redevelopment of the property and for any other purpose authorized by the Act; and
WHEREAS, the Board approved the conveyance of the Property pursuant to its Resolution
12-2026 at its regular meeting held on March 10, 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION AS FOLLOWS:
1.The Commission hereby accepts the conveyance of the Property from the Board
pursuant to I.C. 36-1-11-8 in the form of a quit claim deed substantially similar to the document
attached hereto as Exhibit B, conveying all of the Board’s right, title, and interest in the Property
to the Commission.
2.The Commission authorizes Erin Michaels of the City’s Department of Community
Investment to act on behalf of the Commission in presenting the deed for recordation in the Office
of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana and executing any other document necessary to
affect the Commission’s acceptance of the Property.
3.This Resolution will be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the
Commission.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held on March
12, 2026.
SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT
COMMISSION
______________________________
Troy Warner President
ATTEST:
______________________________
Eli Wax, Secretary
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
Parcel I
Parcel No. 71-08-02-404-002.000-026
Tax ID: 018-1058-2458
Legal Description: Lot 1 Studebaker Bros Mfg Sub Of 112 & 50 X 82 Ft No End Lot 2
Commonly Known As: 821 PORTAGE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
Parcel II
Parcel No. 71-08-02-404-001.000-026
Tax ID: 018-1058-2460
Legal Description: Lot 2 Studebaker Bros Mfg Co W 38' Lot 2 W 38 Ft Lot 3
Commonly Known As: 808 CUSHING, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
EXHIBIT B
Form of Quit Claim Deed
HOLD FOR: AUDITOR’S RECORD:
City of South Bend TRANSFER NO.
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 500 TAXING UNIT:
South Bend, IN 46601 DATE:
PARCEL NO. 018-1058-2458
018-1058-2460
QUIT CLAIM DEED
THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH THAT the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana, acting by and through
its Board of Public Works (the “Grantor”) CONVEYS AND QUIT CLAIMS TO the Department of
Redevelopment of the City of South Bend, for the use and benefit of its Department of Redevelopment, by
and through its governing body, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the “Grantee”), for and in
consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, the real estate located in St. Joseph County, Indiana:
See Attached Exhibit “A”
Grantor hereby conveys the Property subject to all covenants, restrictions, easements, and other matters of
record.
The undersigned persons executing this Quit Claim Deed on behalf of the Grantor represent and certify that
each has been fully empowered and authorized to execute this Quit Claim Deed and that all action necessary
to complete this conveyance on Grantor’s behalf has been duly taken.
[Signature page follows.]
Exhibit A
Parcel I
Parcel No. 71-08-02-404-002.000-026
Tax ID: 018-1058-2458
Legal Description: Lot 1 Studebaker Bros Mfg Sub Of 112 & 50 X 82 Ft No End Lot 2
Commonly Known As: 821 PORTAGE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
Parcel II
Parcel No. 71-08-02-404-001.000-026
Tax ID: 018-1058-2460
Legal Description: Lot 2 Studebaker Bros Mfg Co W 38' Lot 2 W 38 Ft Lot 3
Commonly Known As: 808 CUSHING, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
RESOLUTION NO. 12-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, BOARD OF PUBLIC
WORKS AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY TO
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works (the “Board”) exists
pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-4-9-5, holds real property owned by the City of South Bend,
Indiana (the “City”) pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-9-6-3, and is authorized to transfer such
property to another governmental entity pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-1-11-8; and
WHEREAS, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission, the governing body of the City
of South Bend, Indiana, Department of Redevelopment (the “Commission”), exists and operates
pursuant to Indiana Code Section 36-7-14 (the “Act”); and
WHEREAS, the Board owns two (2) parcels of real property in the City, 821 Portage Ave
and 808 Cushing St, more particularly described on Exhibit A (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to convey the Property to the Commission pursuant to Ind.
Code 36-1-11-8 for the purpose of making the Property available for re-use and redevelopment in
accordance with the Commission's purposes and powers under the Act; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that the Commission will adopt a resolution accepting the
Board's conveyance of the Property to the Commission and appointing a representative to accept
and record the deed received from the Board.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA,
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Board hereby approves the conveyance of the Property to the Commission in
accordance with Indiana Code Section 36-1-11-8.
2. The President and Clerk of the Board are authorized and instructed to execute and
attest, respectively, a quit claim deed in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit B,
conveying all of the Board's right, title, and interest in the Property to the Commission.
3. The Board authorizes Erin Michaels of the City’s Department of Community
Investment to present for recordation in the Office of the Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana,
the deed conveying the Property to the Commission, as well as to execute any other document
necessary to affect the Board’s conveyance to the Commission.
4. This Resolution will be in full force and effect upon its adoption by the Board.
ADOPTED at a meeting of the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works held
on March 10, 2026, at 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Suite 300, South Bend, IN 46601.
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
______________________________
Elizabeth Maradik, President
Joseph Molnar, Vice President
Murray Miller, Member
March 10, 2026
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description
Parcel I
Parcel No. 71-08-02-404-002.000-026
Tax ID: 018-1058-2458
Legal Description: Lot 1 Studebaker Bros Mfg Sub Of 112 & 50 X 82 Ft No End Lot 2
Commonly Known As: 821 PORTAGE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
Parcel II
Parcel No. 71-08-02-404-001.000-026
Tax ID: 018-1058-2460
Legal Description: Lot 2 Studebaker Bros Mfg Co W 38' Lot 2 W 38 Ft Lot 3
Commonly Known As: 808 CUSHING, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
EXHIBIT B
Form of Quit Claim Deed
HOLD FOR: AUDITOR’S RECORD:
City of South Bend TRANSFER NO.
215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Ste 500 TAXING UNIT:
South Bend, IN 46601 DATE:
PARCEL NO. 018-1058-2458
018-1058-2460
QUIT CLAIM DEED
THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH THAT the Civil City of South Bend, Indiana, acting by and through
its Board of Public Works (the “Grantor”) CONVEYS AND QUIT CLAIMS TO the Department of
Redevelopment of the City of South Bend, for the use and benefit of its Department of Redevelopment, by
and through its governing body, the South Bend Redevelopment Commission (the “Grantee”), for and in
consideration of Ten Dollars ($10.00) and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, the real estate located in St. Joseph County, Indiana:
See Attached Exhibit “A”
Grantor hereby conveys the Property subject to all covenants, restrictions, easements, and other matters of
record.
The undersigned persons executing this Quit Claim Deed on behalf of the Grantor represent and certify that
each has been fully empowered and authorized to execute this Quit Claim Deed and that all action necessary
to complete this conveyance on Grantor’s behalf has been duly taken.
[Signature page follows.]
Exhibit A
Parcel I
Parcel No. 71-08-02-404-002.000-026
Tax ID: 018-1058-2458
Legal Description: Lot 1 Studebaker Bros Mfg Sub Of 112 & 50 X 82 Ft No End Lot 2
Commonly Known As: 821 PORTAGE, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628
Parcel II
Parcel No. 71-08-02-404-001.000-026
Tax ID: 018-1058-2460
Legal Description: Lot 2 Studebaker Bros Mfg Co W 38' Lot 2 W 38 Ft Lot 3
Commonly Known As: 808 CUSHING, SOUTH BEND, IN 46628