HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 4959 08/18/1998 ORDINANCE NO. 4959
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF LAND
FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
14 WEST NORTHWEST HIGHWAY
Passed and approved by
the President and Board of Trustees
the 18~ day of August ,1998
Published in pamphlet form by
authority of the corporate
authorities of the Village of
Mount Prospect, Illinois, the
'19th day of August ,1998.
VWL
8/12/98
ORDINANCE NO. 4959
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION
OF LAND FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN
THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS
14 West Northwest Highwa_v
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect; a home rule unit, pursuant to the authority
of Article VII, Section 6 of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, is authorized to
legislate with respect to matters pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have
determined and declare that the acquisition of the property hereinafter described is
necessary and in the public interest and is a matter pertaining to its government and
affairs; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule authority as provided in Article VII, Section 6 of the
1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village
of Mount Prospect have determined and declared it is necessary and in the public interest
to acquire for redevelopment the property hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is a municipality which exercises authority
pursuant to the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, Chapter 65, Act 5, Section
11-74.1 et seq. of the Illinois Municipal Code as set forth in the Illinois Compiled Statutes;
and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect is authorized to acquire property, real or
personal, by purchase, donation, lease or eminent domain for the purposes of
redevelopment pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment
Act, Chapter 65, Act 5, Section 11-74.4-4(c) of the Illinois Municipal Code as set forth in
the Illinois Compiled Statutes; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment
Act, Chapter 65, Act 5, Section 11-74.4-1 et seq. of the Illinois Municipal Code as set forth
in the Illinois compiled Statutes, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of
Mount Prospect have determined and declared that it is necessary and in the public
interest to acquire for redevelopment the property hereinafter described; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have
determined and declared that the acquisition of the property hereinafter described is
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necessary, for redevelopment purposes, is useful, advantageous and desirable for the
public welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Mount Prospect has heretofore adOpted Ordinances designating
a Tax Increment Redevelopment Project Area and adopting a Tax Increment
Redevelopment Project Plan, commonly known and referred to as the Downtown
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect have
determined and declared that the acquisition of the property hereinafter described is
necessary and appropriate for the implementation of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION ONE: That it is hereby determined that real property described in Exhibit "A" is
necessary and appropriate for the implementation of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan
of the Village of Mount Prospect.
SECTION TWO: That pursuant to its home rule power and authority, the President and
Board of Trustees of the Village of Mount Prospect hereby determines that it is necessary
and desirable that the Village of Mount Prospect acquire the parcel for redevelopment and
implementation of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan.
SECTION THREE: That pursuant to its powers and authority set forth in the provisions
of the Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, Chapter 65, Act 5, Section 11-74.4-
4(c) of the Illinois Municipal Code the Village of Mount Prospect hereby determines that it
is necessary and desirable that the Village of Mount Prospect acquire the parcel for
redevelopment and implementation of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan.
SECTION FOUR: That the Village of Mount Prospect, Cook County, Illinois shall, for the
purposes of acquiring real property for redevelopment purposes, acquire a fee simple title
free and clear of all taxes, special assessments and liens, and environmental
contamination of the hereinabove described Parcel.
SECTION FIVE: That the Village Manager, Village Attorney, and the firm of Burke and
Ryan, Special Attorneys of the Village of Mount Prospect, be and are hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to negotiate for and on behalf of the Village of Mount Prospect
age 3 of 3
14 W. Northwest Highway
and submit an offer in writing to the owner or owners of said parcel. In the event the
Village Manager, Village Attorney and Special Attorneys are unable to agree with the
owner or owners of said parcel as to the compensation to be paid therefor, then title and
possession of said real property shall be acquired by the Village of Mount Prospect through
condemnation and the Village Attorney and Special Attorneys are hereby authorized,
empowered and directed to institute proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to
acquire title to and possession of said parcel in the manner prescribed by law, for the
purpose of acquiring title to the property hereinabove described.
SECTION SIX: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Hoefert, Lohrstorfer, Nocchi, Wilks
NAYS: C1 owes
ABSENT: Corcoran
PASSED and APPROVED this 18th day of August ,1998.
Village President
ATTEST:
Velrr~ W. Lowe
Acting Village Clerk
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14 W. Northwest Highway
EXHIBIT "A"
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
Lots 6 and 7 in John Meyn's Subdivision of part of Block 14 of Mount Prospect in the
West ¼ of Section 12, Township 41 North, Range 11, East of the Third Principal
Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.
TAX I.D. NUMBER: 08-12-107-006-0000
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