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South Bend Redevelopment Commission Regular Meeting — January 24, 2013 6. NEW BUSINESS A. South Bend Central Development Area (7) Proposal for signage removal at College Football Hall of Fame Mr. Schalliol noted that North American Signs has submitted a proposal to provide signage removal services for the on- building and freestanding signage on the Hall of Fame property. Since the Hall has closed, the city has been working to remove all signage related to it on the Indiana Toll Road, directional signs within the City of South Bend and signage on site at the Football Hall of Fame. There are two large freestanding signs that will need to be removed as well as four logo signs on the building. The proposal also includes removal of all the flags on the gridiron flagpoles and removal of the goal post. The total cost of the proposal is $2,320 and staff requests approval of the proposal. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved the proposal for signage removal at the College Football Hall of Fame. B. Airport Economic Development Area (1) Resolution No. 3120 accepting the transfer of real property from the City of South Bend (March 2010 tax sale properties) Mr. Relos noted that at the March 2010 County Commissioner's tax sale, the Commission authorized staff to bid on available parcels in the Ignition Park South Expansion Area. At the sale, staff was able to acquire 18 parcels. Since that time, these parcels have been through the notification process, the court system to gain tax deeds, quiet title action, and finally title insurance to ensure clean title to the properties. At the time of the March 2010 tax sale, the Board of Public Works was the agent which actually acquired the properties because the properties were not yet on the Commission's acquisition list. These properties have since been added to the acquisition list, and can now be transferred into the Commission's name. Approval of this transfer will allow properties in this development area to be commonly owned by the Commission. On January 22 a resolution will be presented to the BPW to transfer these properties, subject to Commission approval accepting them. Once both bodies approve their respective resolutions, deeds will be prepared to complete the transfer. Staff requests approval of Resolution No. 3120. Upon a motion by Mr. Downes, seconded by Mr. Varner and unanimously carried, the Commission approved Resolution No. 3120 accepting the transfer of real property from the City of South Bend. (March 2010 tax sale properties) 7