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RESOLUTION
No. 4530 -16
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 8, 20-1-6
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
February 8, 20 16
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RESOLUTION NO. 14550 'l (.0
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
INDIANA, ESTABLISHING A 5- MEMBER ADVISORY SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STUDY
AND RECOMMEND ALL REASONABLE AND VIABLE OPTIONS FOR THE PROPERTY
KNOWN AS THE ELBEL GOLF COURSE AS A SHORT AND LONG TERM ASSET OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
6)fi9;..4 the South Bend Common Council recognizes that approximately 313 acres of land have
been developed into the Elbel Golf Course, named after Robert Elbel, who served on the City's Board of
Park Commissioners from 1910 to 1937, was opened to the public in 1965; and
G, in 2014, the South Bend Board of Park Commissioners approved the City of South Bend
5 -Year mast Plan 2014 -2018 which did not list Elbel Golf Course among the "possible candidates of
property reduction" listed on page 127 of the Plan under the title "Analysis of the Department Facilities
and Programs in Relationship to the Project Funds to make the Department a Sustainable Entity; and
G," on December 16, 2015, the City's Board of Park Commissioners adopted Resolution No.
003 -2015 which included the following provisions:
1. The Park Board hereby deems Elbel as not required for the future operation of the Parks
Department; and
2. The Park Board accepts the average redevelopment appraised value of Elbel as $1,295,000.00;
and
3. The Park Board accepts the average golf course appraised value of Elbel as $747,500.00; and
4. The Park Board hereby recommends to Council the sale of Elbel and shall act only upon
Council's approval of the sale of Elbel"; and
Ell, Park Board Resolution No. 003 -2015 was filed as an attachment to a 2 -page Bill, and 2-
page cover letter with the Office of the City Clerk on January 6, 2015, which contained the following title:
"An Ordinance of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana,
Approving the Disposition of Real Property Located at 26595 Auten Road,
South Bend, Indiana 46628"
and was assigned by the Clerk's Office Bill No. 01 -16; and
G, Bill No. 01 -16 had first reading before the South Bend Common Council on January 11,
2016, and was referred to the Council's Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment Committee and
set for public hearing on February 8, 2016; and
Q the Council's Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment Committee scheduled a
Committee meeting on Bill No. 01 -16 on January 25, 2016, which began at 4:40 p.m. where following the
formal presentation by a representative of the City Administration, one (1) person spoke in favor and
twenty -three (23) persons spoke in opposition, with the Committee meeting being adjourned at
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6:26 p.m., in light of the Council's regularly scheduled Common Council meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m.;
and
G," under Unfinished Business at the January 25, 2016 South Bend Common Council meeting,
a motion was properly made, seconded and carried that Bill No. 01 -16 previously set for public hearing
for February 8, 2016, be reset to February 22, 2016; with six (6) members of the public speaking under
Privilege of the Floor regarding their Elbel Golf Course concerns: and
G, members of the South Bend Common Council have been contacted by many members of
the public inquiring about the proposed disposition of Elbel Golf Course, who along with members of the
Common Council have requested information from the City Administration on this proposed real estate
transaction; and
G,A" in 1982, the South Bend Common Council passed Ordinance No. 7108 -82 which included
in Section 6 that:
"The Public Parks Department shall operate under provisions of
IC 36 -10 -4, pursuant to IC 36- 10- 4 -1(a)"
which has been codified into the South Bend Municipal Code as Sec. 2 -137; and
6AC,va4 Indiana Code § 36 -10 -4 referenced above is entitled "Parks Department in Certain Cities"
with Indiana Code § 36- 10 -4 -9 setting forth various duties and responsibilities of the Board of Park
Commissioners and Indiana Code § 36- 10 -4 -18 sets forth duties and responsibilities of the Board and the
"city legislative body ".
Section I. The Common Council welcomes public input and transparency in government, especially with
regard to public assets which are dedicated to the public good.
Section Il. The Common Council establishes a 5- member Special Elbel Advisory Committee whose
membership shall be established no later than Monday, February 15, 2016, and shall be governed by the
following regulations:
A. Membership:
1. One (1) current member of the City's Board of Park Commissioners;
2. One (1) current City Administrator selected by the Mayor; and
3. Three (3) members from the South Bend Common Council, with at least one (1) being a current
member of the Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment Committee.
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B. Quorum:
Three (3) members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.
C. Duties /Responsibilities:
a. Hold meetings consistent with the Indiana Open Door Law [Indiana Code 5- 14 -1.5].
b. Develop strategies and action plans based on verifiable data addressing all reasonable and
viable short and long -term options on the feasibility of the 313 acres currently used as Elbel
Golf Course.
c. Receive input from the public, from resource persons who may be experienced in financial,
real estate and fund- development projects, private and /or sector golf operations with present
or past experience, health /wellness, ecology, and from other interested parties such as "Elbel
for Everyone ".
d. Develop such information in a format which is sent to the Office of the City Clerk for
simultaneous distribution to the Common Council, the Board of Park Commissioners and the
Mayor within forty -five (45) days of their first meeting as an advisory committee, and then
posted on the City of South Bend's governmental website.
e. Share any other additional relevant data and relevant information which supports each
advisory recommendation.
f. Send representative(s) of the Special Elbel Advisory Committee to any public meeting of the
Board of Park Commissioners and the South Bend Common Council to discuss their advisory
recommendations in a timely and well- documented manner.
D. Support Staff: The Office of the City Clerk shall provide needed clerical services to the Special
Elbel Advisory Committee, including but not limited to preparing and sending notices of all
meetings of the Committee, taking meeting minutes and making such minutes and any document
and /or handouts discussed at such meetings publicly available, making copies of documents
needed by the Committee, and other related clerical support.
Section III. Upon the approval of this Resolution by the Common Council and during the forty -five (45)
day period referenced in Section II of this Resolution, neither the Board of Park Commissioners nor the
South Bend Common Council shall take any formal action affecting the disposition of property commonly
known as Elbel Golf Course.
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Section IV. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common
Council and approval by the Mayor.
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Counj4f Member Jo Broden, 4th District Council Member
Cou cil Member Karen L. , Council Member at Large
Council ember Re ' a illiams- Preston, 2 "a District
Council Member Oliver J. Davis. 6 "' District Council Member
Filed In Clerk's Office
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JOHN VOORDE
CITY CLERK, SOUTH BEND, IN
Fax: 574.235.9173
February 2, 2016
The South Bend Common Council
4th Floor County -City Building
South Bend, Indiana 46601
The South Bend Common Council
411 Floor County -City Building
227 West Jefferson Boulevard
South Bend, Indiana 46601 -1830
274.235.9321
Re: Special Elbel Advisory Committee
Dear Council Members:
TDD: 574.235.5567
In the interest of assuring the residents and business owners of the City of South Bend, we believe that a
special advisory committee should be established to discuss all viable options for the 313 acres on which
Elbel Golf Course is located.
The final decision on the future of this land should be based on which uses are in the best interest of our
city. It should be based on a review of all relevant facts and provide opportunities for the public to have
their voices heard. Transparency and engagement in government builds strong and more vibrant
partnerships.
We believe that the attached proposed Resolution would be a step toward carrying out the Common
Council's Mission:
"To make certain that our City Government is always responsive to the needs of
our residents and that the betterment of South Bend is always our highest priority ".
We recommend that the Council's Parks, Recreation, Cultural Arts & Entertainment Committee hear our
proposal next Monday. We look forward to discussing this important topic with you.
Most sincerely,
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ren L. White, At Large
Williams -Pr stop, 2nd District
Cle1'I('8 Office
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JOHN VOpp
CITY CLERK, 8OM "mo, liq