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County of Kane ss Certificate of City Clerk
City of Elgin
I, Marie Yearman, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that I am the City Clerk of the City of Elgin,
Illinois, and that as such City Clerk I am the keeper and custodian of the files and records of
said City of Elgin and the seal thereof.
I DO FURTHER CERTIFY that the attached is a full, true, and correct copy of
Ordinance G2-83 vacating a portion of Gifford
Street,
the original of which is entrusted to my care for safe keeping.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of the
City of Elgin at the said City in the County and State aforesaid this 1 > t h day of
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ORDER
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Ordinance No. G2-83
AN ORDINANCE
VACATING A PORTION OF GIFFORD STREET
WHEREAS, the public interest will be served by vacating a portion
of Gifford Street in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, as shown
on Exhibit "A" attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, said property is not necessary to serve the public.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That a portion of Gifford Street in the City of Elgin,
Kane County, Illinois, legally described as follows:
That part of the public right of way of Gifford Street
in the City of Elgin, Illinois, described as commencing at
a point on the Southeasterly line of Lot 4 in Block 4 of
Railroad Addition to Elgin, 68. 35 feet Southwesterly from the
most Easterly corner of said lot; thence Southwesterly along
said Southeasterly line, a distance of 1.65 feet for a point
of beginning; thence Southeasterly at right angles to the
last described line, 9. 75 feet; thence Southwesterly, parallel
to the Southeasterly line of said lot 4, 12.75 feet; thence
Northwesterly at right angles to the last described line,
9.75 feet to the Southeasterly line of said lot 4; thence
Northeasterly along said line, 12.75 feet to the point of
beginning, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois.
be and the same is hereby vacated.
Section 2. That the City of Elgin does hereby reserve to itself and
to any public utility company owning any public service for facilities in,
upon or under said right of way vacated by this ordinance full right of
access for the purpose of continuing or extending any public service
facilities and to maintain, renew, extend or construct or reconstruct any
such public service facilities.
Section 3. That a certified copy of this ordinance together with a
plat of said vacated right of way be filed with the Recorder of Deeds of
Kane County, Illinois.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage in the manner provided by law.
s/ Richard L. Verbic
Richard L. Verbic, Mayor
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Presented: January 10, 1983
Passed: January 10, 1983
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
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4114 Agenda Item No. (1.
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November 15, 1991
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Larry L. Rice, City Manager
SUBJECT: Vacation of Gifford Street at Summit
At your last meeting the City Council approved in con-
cept the vacation of Gifford Street from Summit south to the
McDonald' s entrance (map attached) - subject to ( 1) dedica-
tion of 18 ' of property along Dundee, (2) payment of an appro-
priate differential between the value of the two rights-of-
way, and (3) additional traffic engineering design next year
to resolve adjacent traffic patterns. Subsequently the staff
and representatives of the petitioner have worked out the
immediate details such that this agenda item submits the
remaining immediate issues prior to approval of the formal
replatting.
The letter from Attorney Peter Bazos sets forth the
basic issue very well, and provides for a negotiated payment
simultaneous with the trade of $8,300 as additional compensa-
tion.
The one remaining issue which the petitioner would like
to get approval from the Council about involves the location
of the three signs proposed along Dundee. The petitioner is
asking for authorization from the Council to install two new
entry signs and relocate the existing corporate sign into the
new right-of-way area in order to maximize his exposure to
northbound Dundee traffic. At such time as the City then
pulls the curb line back as a part of the right turn lane
improvement, petitioner is asking for the same authorization
to relocate the three signs in the setback area of his proper-
ty. Mr. Bazos explains herein the legal issues involved with
the City zoning ordinance, and staff will be prepared at the
meeting to answer Council questions on this matter.
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Mayor and Members of the City Council
November 15, 1991
Page 2
Depending upon the traffic engineering determination in
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the coming weeks as to whether there is sufficient "stacking
space" in the newly acquired right-of-way on Dundee to justi-
fy installing the right turn lane prior to acquiring right-
of-way also from Kentucky Fried Chicken - we may well ap-
proach Council this next spring to move ahead with the right
turn lane as part of the McDonald' s parking lot construc-
tion. In that event the Council would be dealing with the
issue of allowing the signage in the setback area. That
second issue therefore becomes the more important City Coun-
cil decision at this time.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The City will receive $8,300 as part of this transaction
which will be applied toward the subsequent construction of
the right turn lane.
RECOMMENDATION
The City Council is asked to act on the four proposals
included in the Summary section of Mr. Bazos ' letter, the
primary one being the last dealing with a future authoriza-
tion to locate signage in the setback area as part of a varia-
tion, etc. , from the new zoning ordinance.
Lar .' ��y Manager
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Attachments
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Agenda Item No.
November 1, 1991
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Larry L. Rice, City Manager
SUBJECT: Street Vacation - Gifford at Summit
PURPOSE
This memorandum will provide the Mayor and Council with
information to consider a request to vacate a portion of Gifford
Street at Summit Street.
BACKGROUND
The City Council was first requested to consider the
vacation of Gifford Street on September 25, 1991 at the
Committee of the Whole Meeting. The matter was tabled until the
receipt of additional information and for some comments from
people in the area.
Letters were sent to the businesses that front and back
onto Dundee and Gifford and to the Central Elgin Neighborhood
Council (CENC) copies of which are attached, requesting
comments. Mr. Stuart Wasilowski of NHS was contacted by
telephone. A 24-hour traffic count was taken on Gifford just
north of the drive to McDonald' s and south of the drive to the
cleaners to determine the number of north and south bound
vehicles. A copy of that count is attached.
We did not receive a response from CENC. A copy of Mr.
Wasilowski' s response is attached. We received a telephone
response from the manager's/owners of Kentucky Fried Chicken
(KFC) and Victory Press and their comments were directed
primarily at the horrible and terrific number of motorists that
use their parking lots (cut through) to avoid the traffic
signals at Dundee/Summit to get to Gifford and then east on
Summit. The gentleman from Victory Press said he has seen
motorists on Seneca stop at Dundee and then drive across Dundee
through his parking lot to get to Gifford. Each person would
like the City to do something to discourage that, or at least
reduce it. The traffic count does seem to verify that,
especially at 4: 00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Mayor and Members of the City Council
November 1, 1991
Page 2
We have observed motorists make the right turn from Gifford 411
onto Summit and then make an immediate left turn across all the
lanes on Summit and enter the Dunkin' Donut lot and exit onto
Dundee to go north. Some park in the lot. This movement is
really not safe.
The impact on the neighborhood from motorists north bound
on Gifford being diverted due to the closing of Gifford would be
small to slight because people will prefer to find other routes
to get onto Summit to go east due to the immediate area streets
being narrow and/or with parked vehicles which would slow them
down.
We have also attached a sketch that illustrates how the
intersection of Dundee/Summit should be improved to better
accommodate traffic by constructing both left and right turn
lanes northbound. The City will therefore need 18 feet instead
of the twelve feet along Dundee as first suggested.
Also, that portion of Gifford Street proposed to be vacated
is a valuable piece of property and the City Council should
consider having the "trade parcels" appraised, with the
difference applied toward the installation cost of the right
turn lane which should be installed as part of the improvement
of the adjacent parking lot. Gifford is forty nine feet wide so
the area of Gifford to be vacated is 5,796 .7 square feet.
Assuming the portion to be dedicated for right-of-way is 47)
eighteen feet wide, that area is approximately 1,625 square
feet, for a difference of 4, 172 square feet.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is a fee of $675 established in the City Code,
Chapter 4.35, to be paid by the persons acquiring the property,
plus any additional charges or fees the City Council deems
appropriate.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve the
vacation of Gifford Street as shown on the attached sketches,
accept an eighteen-foot strip of property along Dundee Avenue
dedicated as right-of-way, assess the difference in value of the
two parcels toward installation of left and right turn lanes,
and direct the staff to prepare the necessary ordinance and
contract for Council action.
Lar 4RY, CIYkE47)
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TELEPHONE 708/695-6500
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CITY OF ELGIN 150 DEXTER COURT ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60120-5555
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September 30, 1991
Central Elgin Neighborhood Council
355 Dundee Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
Subject: Street Closure - Gifford Street
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The City Council is considering a request to close Gifford
Street at Summit Street where, as you know, only right turns are
permitted. Should the closure be implemented, motorists driving
north on Gifford would have to turn on one of the intersecting
streets to exit the area.
Any comments you may have regarding the proposed closure would
be appreciated. Please send them to me at the address printed
above, or you may call me at 931-5955. Your early response
would be appreciated. For your information, your response will
be forwarded to the City Council.
Sincerely,
CITY OF ELGIN
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TELEPHONE 708/695-6500
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CITY OF ELGIN150 DEXTER COURT ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60120-555
September 30, 1991
Kentucky Fried Chicken
465 Dundee Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
Subject: Street Closure - Gifford Street
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The City Council is considering a request to close Gifford
Street at Summit Street where, as you know, only right turns are
permitted. Should the closure be implemented, motorists driving
north on Gifford would have to turn on one of the intersecting
streets to exit the area.
Any comments you may have regarding the proposed closure would
be appreciated. Please send them to me at the address printed
above, or you may call me at 931-5955 . Your early response
would be appreciated. For your information, your response will
be forwarded to the City Council. 4114)
Sincerely,
CITY OF ELGIN
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TELEPHONE 708/695-6500
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September 30, 1991
Victory Press, Inc.
441A Dundee Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
Subject: Street Closure - Gifford Street
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The City Council is considering a request to close Gifford
Street at Summit Street where, as you know, only right turns are
permitted. Should the closure be implemented, motorists driving
north on Gifford would have to turn on one of the intersecting
streets to exit the area.
Any comments you may have regarding the proposed closure would
be appreciated. Please send them to me at the address printed
above, or you may call me at 931-5955. Your early response
would be appreciated. For your information, your response will
elik be forwarded to the City Council.
Sincerely,
CITY OF ELGIN
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TELEPHONE 708/695-6500
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September 30, 1991
"Poor Richards" Printing Service
441 Dundee Avenue
Elgin, IL 60120
Subject: Street Closure - Gifford Street
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The City Council is considering a request to close Gifford
Street at Summit Street where, as you know, only right turns are
permitted. Should the closure be implemented, motorists driving
north on Gifford would have to turn on one of the intersecting
streets to exit the area.
Any comments you may have regarding the proposed closure would .
be appreciated. Please send them to me at the address printed
above, or you may call me at 931-5955. Your early response
would be appreciated. For your information, your response will
be forwarded to the City Council .
Sincerely,
CITY OF ELGIN
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Neighborhood Housing Services of Elgin
205 H. Gifford Street
Elgin, IL 60120
708-695-0399
MEMORANDUM October 17, 1991
TO: Mel Dahl
FROM: Stuart Wasilot ski
RE: Gifford Stree r..osina at Summit
Thank you again for calling NHS concerning the City'; interest in closing the
intersection at Gifford and Summit.
As I said, it is my opinion that this closing would be helpful if there are
other traffic related initiatives on Fremont. Hickory and Franklin Streets to
work in concert with this closure. In my opinion, the closing of the
intersection alone may cause the additional 1000 cars per day to filter into
the residential neighborhood to the east. City staff has admitted that these
streets are long and afford the opportunity to traverse through the
rneighborhood unimpeded. 1000 more cars will have a detrimental impact on the
area which is over stressed with traffic. I would hate to see this backfire
and create another problem for the area to deal with.
The opportunity is one which needs to be reviewed and I commend you for
looking for ideas and opinions about the concept. If you would like to talk
with other residents of the area, I am sure we could arrange an informal
discussion of the plan at our office. Residents supporting the idea will make
the project more successful. I look forward to hearing from you as plans are
more concrete (no pun intended) .
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