HomeMy WebLinkAboutNo. 2453 related to the gift of property needed for redevelopment in the South Bend Central Development Area (323 W Jefferson)RESOLUTION N0.2453
. A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTH B R y~NEEDED FOR REDEVELOPM E T
RELATED TO THE GIFT OF PROPE
IN THE SOUTH BEND CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT AREA
WHEREAS, under the authority granted by Indiana Code § 36-7-14, et seq. and in
furtherance of the South Bend Central Development Area Plan ("Plan"), the South Bend
Redevelopment Commission ("Commission") has determined it is necessary to acquire
unencumbered fee simple interests in certain properties located within the area heretofore
designated as the South Bend Central Development Area (the "Area") within the City of South
Bend, Indiana (the "City"); and
WHEREAS, Center City Housing, an Indiana Limited Partnership ("Donor") wishes to
donate certain property located at 332 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana 46617 located in the
County of St. Joseph, State of Indiana, and more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at a point Three (3) rods East of the Northeast corner of Lot Numbered
One (1) in Block Numbered Four (4) in Vail's Addition to the Town, now City of
South Bend, thence running East Thirty-four (34) feet; thence South One Hundred
Ninety-eight (198) feet to the North line of a public alley; thence West Thirty-four
(34) feet; thence North One Hundred Ninety-eight (198) feet to the place of
beginning and being Lot Numbered Two (2) as shown on the survey of the
Johnson Two Acres in the City of South Bend, a plat of which is recorded in Plat
• Book Numbered 1, page 65, of the records of said County (the "Properties").
WHEREAS, the Commission pursuant to 36-7-14-12.2(a) may acquire by gift any
interest in real property needed for the redevelopment of areas needing redevelopment that are
located within the corporate boundaries of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Commission has determined the Property is needed for the
redevelopment of the Area; and
WHEREAS, I.C. 36-7-14-19(e) authorizes the Commission without the necessity of the
requirements of LC. 36-7-14-19(b) including but not limited to, adding the Property on the
acquisition list, obtaining two (2) independent appraisals of fair market value and other such
requirements contained in the Indiana Code so long as the Property is free and clear of all liens
other than taxes, assessments, and other governmental charges; and
WHEREAS, a title search of the Property has revealed the Property is free and clear of all
liens other than taxes, assessments, and other governmental charges; and
WHEREAS, the Commission finds all procedures necessary for accepting a gift of the
Property have been completed in accordance with Indiana law;
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the South Bend Redevelopment
• Commission that:
1. The staff of the Commission is hereby authorized and directed to receive a
Warranty Deed from Donor and to record said Deed.
2, The Commission staff and attorney are hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate and prepare such other documentation as is necessary to accomplish the acceptance of
the gift of the Property in accordance with this Resolution and in a form acceptable to legal
counsel.
3. Once the Property is donated and the Deed recorded, the staff and Commission
shall assert all rights of ownership to which the Commission is entitled under Indiana law.
ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the South Bend Redevelopment Commission held
on May 2, 2008 at 1308 County-City Building, 227 West Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana
46601.
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ego S. Downes, Secretary
South Bend Redevelopment Commission
Gibney\resolutionArea.doc
4!29/08
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND,
DEPARTMENT OF REDEVELOPMENT
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South Bend Redevelopment Commission
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