(F*ublished by the Authority of the City Council of the City of Chicago) COPY JOURNAL of the PROCEEDINGS of the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY of CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Regular Meeting — Wednesday, November 30, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. (Council Chambers -- City Hall — Chicago, Illinois) OFFICIAL RECORD. VOLUME II RICHARD M. DALEY JAMES J. LASKI Mayor City Clerk Continued from Volume II on page 62332 11/30/2005 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 62333 COMMITTEE ON HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE. ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS FOR PURCHASE OF VARIOUS CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH ADJACENT NEIGHBORS LAND ACQUISITION PROGRAM. The Committee on Housing and Real Estate submitted the foUowdng report: CHICAGO, November 30, 2005. To the President and Members of the City Coundl: Your Committee on Housing and Real Estate, to which was referred ordinances by the Department of Planning and Development accepting sealed bids to purchase various city-owned properties in accordance wdth the Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program, having had the same under advisement, begs leave to report and recommend that Your Honorable Body Pass the proposed ordinances transmitted herewdth. This recommendation was concurred in by a vote of the members of the Committee present, with no dissenting votes. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) RAY SUAREZ, Chairman. On motion of Alderman Suarez, the said proposed ordinances transmitted with the foregoing committee report were Passed by yeas and nays as follows: Yeas — Aldermen Flores, Haithcock, TiUman, Preckwdnkle, Hairston, Lyle, Beavers, Stroger, Beale, Pope, Balcer, Cardenas, Olivo, Burke, T. Thomas, Coleman, L. Thomas, Murphy, Rugai, Troutman, Brookins, Muhoz, Zaiewski, Chandler, Solis, Ocasio, Burnett, E. Smith, Carothers, Reboyrras, Suarez, Matlak, Mell, Austin, Colon, Mitts, Allen, Laurino, O'Connor, Doherty, Natarus, Daley, Tunney, Levar, Shiller, Schulter, Moore, Stone — 48. Nays — None. 62334 JOURNAL-CITY COUNCIL-CHICAGO 11/30/2005 Alderman Beavers moved to reconsider the foregoing vote. The motion was lost. The following are said ordinances as passed (the italic heading in each case not being a part of the ordinance): 4827 West Huron Street Be It Ordained by the City Coundl of the City of Chicago: SECTION 1. The City of Chicago hereby accepts the bid to purchase the vacant parcel of property ("Parcel") identified on Exhibit A attached hereto, pursuant to the terms ofthe Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program ("Program"). SECTION 2. The Mayor or his proxy is authorized to execute, and the City Clerk is authorized to attest, a quitclaim deed conveying the Parcel to the successful bidder identified on Exhibit A. The conveyance shcdl be subject to all terms, conditions, covenants and restrictions of the Program. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from the date of its passage and approval. Exhibit "A" referred to in this ordinance reads as follows: Exhibit "A". Bidder: Gerald W. Smith and Dorean D. Smith. Address: 4825 West Huron Street. Bid Amount: $1,085.00. 11/30/2005 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 62335 Legal Description (subject to title commitment and survey): Lot 41 in Block 9 in resubdivision of Blocks 5, 8 and 9 of G. C. Campbell's Subdivision of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 9, Township 39 North, Range 13 and ofthe south halfofthe southeast quarter ofthe southeast quarter ofSection 4, Township 39, Range 13, East ofthe Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Address: 4827 West Huron Street Chicago, Illinois. Property Index Number: 16-09-212-012-0000. 305 West 117*^ Street Be It Ordained by the City Coundl of the City of Chicago: SECTION 1. The City of Chicago hereby accepts the bid to purchase the vacant parcel of property ("Parcel") identified on Exhibit A attached hereto, pursuant to the terms ofthe Adjacent Neighbors Land Acquisition Program ("Program"). SECTION 2. The Mayor or his proxy is authorized to execute, and the City Clerk is authorized to attest, a quitclaim deed conveying the Parcel to the successful bidder identified on Exhibit A. The conveyance shall be subject to all terms, conditions, covenants and restrictions of the Program. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from the date of its passage and approval. Exhibit "A" referred to in this ordinance reads as follows: 62336 JOURNAL-CITY COUNCIL-CHICAGO 11 / 30/2005 Exhibit "A". Bidder: V Willie Dorsey and Katie Dorsey. Address: 307 West 117* Street. Bid Amount: $700.00. Legal Description (subject to the title commitment and survey): Lot 2 in Block 3 in Gazzam Gano's Addition to Pullman in Section 21, Township 37 North, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois. Address: 305 West 117'*'Street Chicago, Illinois. Property Index Number: 25-21-415-007-0000. REPEAL OF PRIOR ORDINANCE WHICH AUTHORIZED ACCEPTANCE OF BID FOR PURCHASE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 421 WEST 115™ STREET. The Committee on Housing and Real Estate submitted the following report: 11/30/2005 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 62337 CHICAGO, November 30, 2005. To the president and Members of the City Coundl: Your Committee on Housing and Real Estate, to which was referred an ordinance by the Department of Planning and Development authorizing a repeal of previously granted sale authority regarding property located at 421 West 115'^ Street having the same under advisement, begs leave to report and recommend that Your Honorable Body Pass the proposed ordinance transmitted herewith. This recommendation was concurred in by a vote of the members of the Committee present, wdth no dissenting votes. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) RAY SUAREZ, Chairman. On motion of Alderman Suarez, the said proposed ordinance transmitted with the foregoing committee report was Passed by yeas and nays as follows: Yeas — Aldermen Flores, Haithcock, Tillman, Preckwinkle, Hairston, Lyle, Beavers, Stroger, Beale, Pope, Balcer, Cardenas, Olivo, Burke, T. Thomas, Coleman, L. Thomas, Murphy, Rugai, Troutman, Brookins, Munoz, Zaiewski, Chandler, Solis, Ocasio, Bumett, E. Smith, Carothers, Reboyras, Suarez, Matlak, MeU, Austin, Colon, Mitts, Allen, Laurino, O'Connor, Doherty, Natarus, Daley, Tunney, Levar, Shiller, Schulter, Moore, Stone — 48. Nays — None. Alderman Beavers moved to reconsider the foregoing vote. The motion was lost. The following is said ordinance as passed: WHEREAS, The Department of Planning and Development (the "Department") has previously sought the approval of the City Council of the City of Chicago (the "City Council") for a sealed bid sale with Dorian A. Johnson, 4209 West 135*^ Street, Crestwood, Illinois 60445 (the "F^urchaser") for the vacant parcel of property commonly known as 421 West IIS'^ Street, Chicago, Illinois, and identified by Permanent Index Number 25-21-309-002 (the "Parcel"); and 62338 JOURNAL-CITY COUNCIL-CHICAGO 11/30/2005 WHEREAS, By ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Chicago on November 3, 2004, the City Council approved the sale of the Parcel to the Purchaser; and WHEREAS, The Purchaser did not close within the allotted time according to the City's offer to purchase; now, therefore. Be It Ordained by the City Coundl of the City of Chicago: SECTION 1. The aforesaid ordinance authorizing the sale of the Parcel to the Purchaser is hereby repealed in its entirety. The City shall retain the Purchaser's performance deposit. SECTION 2. The Department is hereby authorized to re-offer the Parcel for sale in accordance with its standard procedures. SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval. APPROVAL FOR SALE OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. The Committee on Housing and Real Estate submitted the following report: CHICAGO, November 30, 2005. To the president and Members of the City Coundl: Your Committee on Housing and Real Estate, to which was referred ordinances from the Department of Planning and Development authorizing the sale of city- owned properties at various locations, having the same under advisement, begs leave to report and recommend that Your Honorable Body Pass the proposed ordinance transmitted herewith. This recommendation was concurred in by a vote of the members of the Committee present, with no dissenting votes. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) RAY SUAREZ, Chairman. 11/30/2005 REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 62339 On motion of Alderman Suarez, the said proposed ordinances transmitted with the foregoing committee report were Passed by yeas and nays as follows: Yeas — Aldermen Flores, Haithcock, Tillman, Preckwinkle, Hairston, Lyle, Beavers, Stroger, Beale, Pope, Balcer, Cardenas, Olivo, Burke, T. Thomas, Coleman, L. Thomas, Murphy, Rugai, Troutman, Brookins, Munoz, Zaiewski, Chandler, Solis, Ocasio, Bumett, E. Smith, Carothers, Reboyras, Suarez, Matlak, MeU, Austin, Colon, Mitts, Allen, Laurino, O'Connor, Doherty, Natarus, Daley, Tunney, Levar, Shiller, Schulter, Moore, Stone — 48. Nays — None. Alderman Beavers moved to reconsider the foregoing vote. The motion was lost. The following are said ordinances as passed (the italic heading in each case not being a part of the ordinance): 3343 West Ohio Street WHEREAS, The City of Chicago is the owner of the vacant parcel of property located at 3343 West Ohio Street, Chicago, Illinois, which is legally described on Exhibit A attached hereto ("Property"); and WHEREAS, Ronald K. Fritkin ("Grantee"), 3300 West Franklin Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60624, has offered to purchase the Property from the City for the purpose of constructing a parking lot thereon; and WHEREAS, The City is a home rule unit of government by virtue ofthe provisions ofthe Constitution ofthe State oflllinois of 1970 and, as such, may exercise any power and perfonn any function pertaining to its government and affairs; now, therefore. Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Chicago: SECTION 1. The City of Chicago hereby approves the sale of Property to the Grantee in the amount of Fifty Thousand Two Hundred Fifty and no/100 DoUars ($50,250.00). SECTION 2. The Mayor or his proxy is authorized to execute, and the City Clerk is authorized to attest, a quitclaim deed conveying the Property to the Grantee.