07/23/73 Board of Public Works Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING JULY 23, 1973 PROPOSAL FOR PURCHASE OF 1819 RANDOLPH STREET The following proposal letter was presented to the Board: PROPOSAL South Bend, Indiana July 23, 1973 To DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT, the Owner of the property known as 1819 Randolph Street, South Bend, Indiana (Lot;<27, Roseland Park) in St. Joseph County, Indiana. We will pay the sum of Four hundred Dollars ($400.00) for said property upon the following terms, viz: Four hundred Dollars ($400.00) cash•to be paid upon the delivery of a warranty deed. Possession to be given on: 10 days after closing. Prior to the execution and delivery of a warranty deed, the seller shall supply an abstract of title, brought to date, showing a merchantable title of said premises. It is understood that when additional time is required for making or correcting the abstract of title, a reasonable extension shall be granted. The taxes for the year 1973 payable in the year 1974 shall be paid by the seller. Assessments for municipal improvements which are not completed are to be paid by the sellers. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS s/ Rollin E. Farrand s/ James R. Seitz s/ James V. Barcome We/I hereby accept this Offer to Purchase, according to the terms hereof and agree to sell said real estate hereinabove mentioned this day of , 1973. Department of Housing & Urban Development Mr. David Wells, Manager, Bureau of Administration and Design, explained that this was the last of the parcels of real estate in the Randolph Street area. It was not possible to acquire this property at the time the others were ac- quired. Mr. Gerald Sakaguchi, Deputy City Attorney, recommended that the proposal be amended to add "All taxes and liens that appear of record have been paid", so moved, seconded and carried. Upon motion made, seconded and carried, the Board approved the proposal as amended and it was signed and will be presented to the Department of Housing & Urban Development for signature. LETTER FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL AHNER RE: NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY PROPERTY The Board received the following letter: July 16, 1973 Chairman, Board of Public Works City -County Building South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Sir: Reference your letter regarding motorcyclists using armory property in South Bend, we have investigated this matter and will present our recommended corrective action plan to the State Armory Board at its next meeting 17 July 1973.