Resolution No 18-2020 - Prairie Ave. Water Main Loop Easement Acquisition

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RESOLUTION NO. 18-2020 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AUTHORIZING ACQUISTION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY WHEREAS, Ind. Code § 32-24-1 establishes certain statutory procedures for the acquisition by a municipality of property for public use; and WHEREAS, the City of South Bend Board of Public Works (the “Board) is empowered to carry out acquisition of property pursuant Ind. Code §§ 32-24-1-3(a) and 36-9-6-4, and, pursuant to Ind. Code § 36-9-6-3, has custody of and may maintain all real and personal property of the City of South Bend (“City”); and WHEREAS, due to the recent development and development interest near the US-31 and Prairie Avenue interchange, the City plans to extend and loop a 12” water main along the south side of Prairie Avenue from east of Mayflower to the existing public water main at the Four Winds Casino site. Water main construction will consist of constructing approximately 6,500 feet of 12” public water main. The project will include jack and bore beneath US 31 (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, in furtherance of the Project, the City has determined that it is in the best interest of the public for the City to acquire certain parcels of property and/or easement interests in certain properties from property owners (the “Properties”); and WHEREAS, the City desires the Board to authorize City staff to perform actions on the Board’s behalf to carry out its acquisition of the Properties and/or easement interests in the Properties. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SOUTH BEND BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AS FOLLOWS: 1.The Board affirms its approval of the acquisition of the Properties and/or easement interest in the Properties in furtherance of the Project. 2.The Board authorizes David Relos of the City’s Department of Community Investment to act on behalf of the Board to distribute payment, accept and present for recordation deeds of the Properties and/or easements associated with the Properties, and execute on the Boards’ behalf any document or take on the Board’s behalf any action that may be required to carry out the purposes of this Resolution. 3.This Resolution will be in full force and effect upon its adoption. 1