10-26-98 Council Meeting Minutes

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REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1998 taxpayers of property located within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend; and WHEREAS, I.C. 36- 1 -10 -7 (2) requires, prior to the Board of Public Works entering into a lease agreement for said premises, that the Common council, determine that the premises are needed and that the lease amount is reasonable. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: 1. That the Common Council has conducted a public hearing on this Resolution, and has heard persons desiring to speak in favor of and opposed to the adoption of this Resolution. 2. That the Common Council is desirous of establishing a neighborhood center in the proposed location in order to build stronger neighborhoods by bringing municipal and community services directly to the neighborhood. 3. That the property at 205 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 416, South Bend, Indiana, contains approximately 2,498 square feet of space, an area sufficient to accommodate the activities for which the Neighborhood Partnership Center is intended. 4. That on October 8, 1998, a Petition signed by fifty (50) taxpayers of the City of South Bend, Indiana, was filed with the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana, requesting that the Board lease the property at 205 West Jefferson, South Bend, Indiana, by entering into a lease with 1st Source Bank, for a term of one year, with an option to renew for two additional one year periods, with an annual rent not to exceed Twenty -Seven Thousand Four Hundred Seven -Eight Dollars (27,478.00). 5. That on October 8, 1998, the Board of Public Works received a certificate signed by the St. Joseph County Auditor, certifying that the verifier and the signatories of the Petition are taxpayers of property located within the corporate limits of the City of South Bend. 6. A proposed lease agreement for the premises was filed with the Board of Public Works, a true and complete copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated. 7. Having considered the presentation and hearing on this Resolution on October 8, 1998, the Common council of the City of South Bend hereby finds, pursuant to I.C. 36- 1- 10 -7(2), that the lease of property at 205 W. Jefferson Blvd., Suite 416, as general office space, as petitioned by the fifty (50) taxpayers of the City of South Bend, as certified by the St. Joseph County Auditor is needed. 8. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. /s/ Sean Coleman Member, South Bend Common Council A public hearing was held on the resolution at this time. Ann Carol Nash, assistant City attorney, made the presentation for the resolution. She indicated this lease was for office space there is currently being used by Planning and Neighborhood Development. She indicated this was a one year lease. Council Member Pfeifer made a motion to adopt this resolution, seconded by Council Member Aranowski. The resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of eight ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 98 -156 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND APPROVING AND