HomeMy WebLinkAboutExpressing its Interest in Purchasing the Property Located Adjacent to the Organic Resources PlantAttest:
RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 18, 2D 00
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
December 19, 2D 00
City Clerk
President of Common Council
City Clerk
Approved and signed by me December 20, 20 00
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RESOLUTION NO. Z 9 Sg - Oa
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, EXPRESSING ITS INTEREST IN PURCHASING THE PROPERTY
LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE ORGANIC RESOURCES PLANT
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and desirable by the South Bend Board of Public Works
to acquire approximately 0.85 acres of a two lot piece of real property, comprising land and a house,
at 4236 West Cleveland Road in South Bend, Indiana, which real property is owned by Mr. and Mrs.
Faulkens, who reside in the house on the property directly adjacent to the Organic Resources plant,
and is particularly described as:
That part of the Northwest quarter of Section 28, Township 38 North, Range 2 East,
City of South Bend, German Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana which is
described as: Beginning at a P.K. Nail set on the North Line of said Section 28 and
the centerline of Cleveland Road which is S. 890- 57' -50" E., 1325.33 ft. from the
Northwest corner of said Section 28; thence S. 89 °- 57' -50" E. 132.00 ft. along said
North line and centerline to a set P.K. Nail; thence S. 000- 10' -37" W., 990.00 ft. to
a set 5/8" capped rebar; thence N. 89 °- 57-50" W., 132.00 ft. to a set 5/8" capped
rebar; thence N. 00 °- 10' -37" E., 990.00 ft. to the point of beginning. Containing 3.00
acres and comprised of two (2) lots. Subject to all legal highways, easements and
restrictions of record.
( "Real Property "); and
WHEREAS, the additional Real Property will allow Organic Resources to expand its public
loading area and increase its service to the community without encroaching on its adjacent
neighbors, the Faulkens, residing at 4236 West Cleveland Road; and
WHEREAS, there are additional houses located in the neighborhood. None, however, are
located immediately adjacent to the Organic Resources plant on Cleveland Road; and
WHEREAS, the Faulkens successfully petitioned Area Plan Commission for the creation of
two legal lots of record out of one legal lot of record, of which the Board of Public Works is
interested in one lot.
WHEREAS, an appraisal of this property done three (3) years ago appraised this property
at $40,000.00 and the rezoning of this property has increased the value of the property in the
intervening three (3) years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common council of the City of South
Bend, Indiana as follows:
Section I. The City Engineer is authorized and directed to cause a notice and written offer
in the amount of $45,000.00 to be made to the owners of Real Property described herein after a title
commitment and a separate legal description are obtained for the property.
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.
PRESENTED Q-4-00
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED 12- 18•Q(i
Member, South Bend CommorWoukil
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