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HomeMy WebLinkAbout95-222 Resolution No. 95-222 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY (281 Villa Place) WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, a municipal corporation, is the owner of the following described real property: The Northeasterly 2 feet of even width of Lot 7 and all of Lot 8 of Fisk' s Subdivision being a subdivision of part of Out Lots 17 and 18 of J.T. Gifford' s Addition to Elgin, and part of Lot 4 in Block 4 of Railroad Addition to Elgin, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois . which property is generally located at 281 Villa Place, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby determines that it is no longer necessary, appropriate or in the best interest of the City of Elgin that it retain title to said real estate and that said real estate is not required for the use of or profitable to the City of Elgin; and WHEREAS, Section 11-76-2 of the Illinois Municipal Code authorizes the corporate authorities of a city to sell real property which is no longer necessary or useful to the municipality. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to cause a notice of the proposed sale of the above described property to be published in the Daily Courier-News for three ( 3) consecutive weeks . Said notice shall be in substantially the following form: "NOTICE OF SALE OF PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF ELGIN AND INVITATION TO BID THEREON Please take notice that the City Council of the City of Elgin will receive sealed bids for the purchase, under the successful bid, of the fee simple interest in the following described real property: The Northeasterly 2 feet of even width of Lot 7 and all of Lot 8 of Fisk' s Subdivision being a subdivision of part of Out Lots 17 and 18 of J.T. Gifford' s Addition to Elgin, and part of Lot 4 in Block 4 of Railroad Addition to Elgin, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. which property is generally located at 281 Villa Place, Elgin, Kane County, Illinois . Bids for the purchase of the aforesaid interest in the above described property are hereby invited and will be received by the City Clerk at the Municipal Building, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois 60120-5555 between the hours of 8 : 00 a.m. and 5 : 00 p.m. until 5: 00 p.m. on the date specified below for the opening of bids . Said property shall be addressed to: City Council, City of Elgin c/o City Clerk 150 Dexter Court Elgin, IL 60120-5555 and shall bear the legend 'PROPOSAL-SALE OF 281 VILLA PLACE ' and state the name and address of the bidder. All bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Elgin at 8 : 00 p.m. on December 20, 1995 . No bid less than $35,000 shall be accepted. A contract may be awarded to the highest bidder whose bid is found to be in the best interest of the City of Elgin. The City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any information or irregularities in the bidding. The City Council further reserves the right to review and study any and all bids and to make a contract awarded within thirty ( 30) days after the bids have been opened and publicly read. Copies of the bidding document may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk. City Clerk" s/ Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly, Mayor Presented: October 25, 1995 Adopted: October 25, 1995 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Attest: s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk