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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Jim Pilmer, Director of Neighborhood Standards
DATE: November 20, 2014
SUBJECT:
Request for authorization of the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all documents as they relate to the purchase of real property commonly known as 590 Parker Avenue, Aurora, Illinois 60505 with parcel number 15-34-208-003 Ward 3/Mesiacos.
PURPOSE:
This real property is a single family home that is vacant and foreclosed. The property is located in the flood plain and surrounded by city property. Upon acquisition the building will be demolished. The west side of the property is Hinman Street and this portion of the street will be vacated. The property will be under the care of the Division of Parks and Recreation.
BACKGROUND:
This request is on behalf of the Department of Operations and the Division of Parks and Recreation. The acquisition is from the Cost of Land account number 215-1710-417.71-01. The purchase price is $58,000.00 and is scheduled to close by December 17, 2014
DISCUSSION:
This acquisition will reduce a blighted and vacant property surrounded by open space under the care of the Division of Parks and Recreation. The City has purchased other properties in this area of the flood plain and demolished the properties for open space. The area is commonly referred to as Little Doe Lake. This space will remain open for future development to support Parks and Recreation. The area is mowed weekly. The demolition of this property qualifies under the Blight Reduction program of the Division of Property Standards and fifty percent of the demolition cost is grant funded. The estimated demolition cost will be $20,000.00.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Creating this open space and vacating the street will continue to stabilize surrounding property values. The Department of Neighborhood Standards will manage the acquisition with the assistance of the Legal Department. The Division of Property Standards will manage the demolition. Upon completion the property will be under the care of the Division of Parks and Recreation. Joseph R. Ramos, Attorney at Law and Blanca Dominguez, Assistant Corporation Counsel will act on the City's behalf to complete the actions necessary for the attached Contract to Purchase.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request approval to make the aforementioned purchase as presented.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all of the aforementioned documents for the acquisition of real property known as 590 Parker Avenue, Aurora, IL in the amount of $58,000.00.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, this vacant and foreclosed property located in the flood plain is surrounded by city property maintained by the Division of Parks and Recreation, and
WHEREAS, this property qualifies for demolition under the Property Standards Blight Reduction Program, and
WHEREAS, Joseph R. Ramos, Attorney at Law and Blanca R. Dominguez, Assistant Corporation Counsel are hereby authorized to act on the City's behalf to complete the actions necessary for completion and/or compliance of the attached Contract to Purchase Real Estate; and) )
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: authorizes the Mayor and City Clerk to execute all of the aforementioned documents for the acquisition of real property known as 590 Parker Avenue, Aurora, IL in the amount of $58,000.00 from the cost of Land Account Number 215-1710-417.71-01.
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Peters, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O'Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
Attachments:
Contract to Purchase
GIS Map of Property