HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No 16-2026 -Accepting Main Colfax Parking Garage from Transpo
RESOLUTION NO. 16-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
BEND, INDIANA, ACCEPTING THE TRANSFER OF REAL PROPERTY FROM THE
SOUTH BEND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the City of South Bend, Indiana, Board of Public Works (the “Board”) has
custody of real property owned by the City of South Bend, Indiana (the “City”) pursuant to Indiana
Code 36-9-6-3; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of a certain Lease between the Board and the South
Bend Public Transportation Corporation (“TRANSPO”) dated January 5, 2006 (the “Lease”),
TRANSPO intends to convey to the City certain real property, commonly known as the
Main/Colfax Parking Garage property and more particularly described in attached Exhibit A (the
“Property”), by the Quitclaim Deed attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Deed”); and
WHEREAS, the steps required to obtain approval by the FTA for the transfer of
the Property as described herein are currently in process and the transfer contemplated under this
resolution shall be contingent on final approval by the FTA.
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that TRANSPO will adopt a resolution to effectuate this
transfer; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to express its acceptance of the Deed conveying the
Property to the City under the terms of the Lease; and
WHEREAS, the Board desires to appoint one of its members to take all actions necessary
to complete the transfer of the Property from TRANSPO to the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF
THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Board hereby accepts TRANSPO’s conveyance of the Property to the City as
set forth in the Deed pursuant to the terms of the Lease.
2. 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 representative in
completing the transfer of the Property.
3. 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 April 28, 2026, at 215 S. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 300, South Bend, Indiana
46601.
April 28, 2026
EXHIBIT A
The portion of the property commonly known as the Main and Colfax Garage located at 126 N.
Main Street, and more particularly described as follows:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
A PART OF THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 12,
TOWNSHIP 37 NORTH, RANGE 2 EAST, CITY OF SOUTH BEND, PORTAGE
TOWNSHIP, ST. JOSEPH COUNTY, INDIANA, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS:
LOTS 22, 23 AND 24 AS SHOWN ON THE "ORIGINAL PLAT OF THE TOWN" NOW THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE 2 IN THE OFFICE OF THE
RECORDER'S OF ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
AGENDA ITEM REVIEW REQUEST FORM
Date 4/13/2026
Name Erin Michaels Department DCI
BPW Date 4/28/2026 Phone Extension 5931
Review and Approval Required Prior to Submittal to Board
Diversity Compliance
and Inclusion Officer Officer Name
BPW Attorney Attorney Name
Dept. Attorney Attorney Name Jenna Throw
Purchasing
Check the Appropriate Item Type – Required for All Submissions
Professional Services Agreement Contract Proposal
Open Market Contract Amendment/Addendum Special Purchase, QPA
Bid Opening Bid Award Req. to Advertise Title Sheet
Quote Opening Quote Award Reject Bids/Quotes
Proposal Opening C/O & PCA No. PCA
Chg. Order, No. Traffic Control Resolution
Other: Temporary License
Agreement
Ease./Encroach
Required Information
Company or Vendor Name South Bend Public Transportation Corporation (“TRANSPO”)
New Vendor Yes If Yes, Approved by Purchasing
No
MBE/WBE Contractor MBE
WBE Completed E-Verify Form Attached Yes
No
Project Name
Resolution Accepting the Transfer of the Main Colfax Parking Garage
from TRANSPO
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Terms of Contract
Purpose/Description Per the terms of a lease between TRANSPO and the Board the ownership of
the Main Colfax Parking Garage is to be transferred back to the Board at the
end of the lease’s term. This resolution confirms the Board’s acceptance of
this property from TRANSPO
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