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REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 23, 2009 testing of specialty adhesives. Some equipment may be used; however, all used equipment would be acquired from outside the State of Indiana. It is estimated that the project will create twenty-eight (28) new, permanent full-time positions with an annual payroll of $1,390,806. The project will also maintain one hundred sixteen (116) existing permanent full-time positions, including 25 existing permanent full-time minority employees, with a total annual payroll of $6,137,614. A Public Hearing was held on the Resolutions at this time. There being no one present wishing to speak to the Council either in favor of or in opposition to this Resolution. Councilmember Henry Davis made a motion to adopt Bill No. 09-15. Councilmember Rouse seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. Councilmember Varner made a motion to adopt Bill No. 09-16. Councilmember Rouse seconded the motion which carried and the Resolution was adopted by a roll call vote of nine (9) ayes. RESOLUTION NO. 3951-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING ACQUISITION OF AND DESIGNATING THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS TO PURCHASE PROPERTY NEEDED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE AUTEN ROAD CONNECTOR WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has determined by separate Ordinance (Bill 11-09) that a true and real need exists for the acquisition of certain properties located in the Auten Road corridor to be used for the construction of the Auten Road Connector; and WHEREAS, Holliday Properties is the owner of a parcel of land located at 51270 Mayflower Road, South Bend, Indiana, (the “Property”) which is in the Auten Road corridor; and WHEREAS, Holliday Properties has agreed to sell the Property for a price not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00) which is within the Council's approved appropriation of Major Moves Funds for this purpose (Common Council Bill 11-09); and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, believes that the acquisition of the Property is in the best interests of the City of South Bend and its residents; and WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, has determined that the Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend, Indiana is the appropriate entity to purchase the property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, AS FOLLOWS: Section I. Acquisition of property located at 51270 Mayflower Road, South Bend, Indiana, is in the best interests of the City of South Bend, Indiana, and the South Bend Common Council authorizes the South Bend Board of Public Works to take the steps necessary to purchase this property for a price not to exceed Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($300,000.00). 19