HomeMy WebLinkAbout25-210 Resolution No. 25-210
RESOLUTION
DETERMINING REAL ESTATE LOCATED AT 301 RAMONA AVENUE IS
APPROPRIATE FOR CLASS 6B COOK COUNTY REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT
CLASSIFICATION
(Vital RE, LLC —Vital Truck& Van, LLC)
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin (the "City") desires to promote the creation, retention, and
expansion of business and industry in the City; and
WHEREAS,the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted the Cook County Real
Property Classification Ordinance which creates the Class 6b Tax Assessment Program to create
and retain industrial development in Cook County; and
WHEREAS, Vital RE, LLC (the "Applicant") has signed a letter of intent to purchase the
vacant property located at 301 Ramona Avenue, Elgin, Cook County, Illinois, having Permanent
Index Numbers 06-19-106-020-0000 and 06-19-106-021-0000, consisting of approximately 5.4
acres of total land area, and as further described in the legal description attached hereto as Exhibit
"A"and made a part hereof(the "Property"),and has applied for or is applying for a Class 6b Cook
County Real Property Assessment Classification based on Substantial Rehabilitation and on
Occupation of Abandoned Property-No Special Circumstances for the Property; and
WHEREAS, Applicant intends to improve the existing, vacant buildings and the Property
to be used as the new Illinois location for Vital Truck & Van, LLC on the Property and has
requested that the City grant approval of a Cook County Class 6b Tax Assessment Classification
based on Substantial Rehabilitation and on Occupation of Abandoned Property-No Special
Circumstances for the Property; and
WHEREAS, such approval is required prior to the filing of an application with the County
of Cook to be considered for approval; and
WHEREAS, the City is a Home Rule municipality within the purview of Article VII,
Section 6(a) for the Illinois Constitution (1970) and may exercise any power and perform any
function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the City has received the Applicant's Economic Disclosure Statement (EDS)
Affidavit; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Elgin
that approving the Cook County Class 6b for the Property is necessary and beneficial for the local
economy; and
WHEREAS, to promote commercial stability, property values of neighboring commercial
property, prevent potential blight brought on by vacancy, and to create and retain jobs within the
City,the Mayor and City Council of the City of Elgin have determined that it is in the best interests
of the City to approve the Class 6b incentive for the Property based on Substantial Rehabilitation
and on Occupation of Abandoned Property-No Special Circumstances.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that it hereby finds and determines that the Property is appropriate for
classification 6b under the Cook County Real Property Assessment Classification Ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Elgin supports and consents to the Class
6b Cook County Real Property Assessment Classification as being necessary for the occupancy
and improvement of the Property and that without such incentive, the Property is unlikely to be
occupied and improved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City supports and consents to the filing of an
application by the owner of the Property as provided by the Cook County Real Property
Assessment Classification Ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk be and is hereby authorized and
directed to furnish the Office of the Cook County Assessor with two certified copies of this
resolution.
s/David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: December 17, 2025
Adopted: December 17, 2025
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
PARCEL I:
THAT PART OF LOT 9 IN COUNTY CLERK'S DIVISION OF UNSUBDIVIDED LANDS IN
SECTION 19.TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH.RANGE 9,EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN,ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED JUNE 20, 1895
DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 9. BEING ALSO THE
NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE NORTH WEST'l.OF SAID SECTION 19:THENCE
SOUTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 59 SECONDS EAST,ALONG THE EAST LNE OF
SAID LOT 9,PRESUMABLY THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTII WEST'h,A DISTANCE
OF 183.63 FEET;THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST,A
DISTANCE OF 425.15 FEET;THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 59 SECONDS
WEST,PARALLEL WITH THE SAID EAST LINE OF LOT 9,A DISTANCE OF 191.46
FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF SAID LOT 9.BEING ALSO TI lE NORTI I LINE OF SAID
SECTION 19.THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST,ALONG
SAID NORTH LINE.A DISTANCE OF 425.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING,
BEING SITUATED IN THE CITY OF ELGIN,IN COOK COUNTY.ILLINOIS.
PARCEL 2:
EASEMENT APPURTENANT TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF PARCEL 1 AFORESAID,
AS CREATED BY INSTRUMENT RECORDED JANUARY 13, 1987 AS DOCUMENT
NUMBER 87023507 OVER AND UPON THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PARCEL OF
LAND:
A 20 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT OVER PART OF LOT 9 OF THE COUNTY CLERK'S
DIVISION OF UNSUBDIVIDED LANDS IN SECTION 19.TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH,RANGE
9,EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN,ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED JUNE 20, 1895,TIIE CENTER LINE OF SAID 20 FOOT(MEASURED AT
RIGHT ANGLES)WIDE EASEMENT DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
COMMENCING AT THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 9,BEING ALSO THE
NORTH EAST CORNER OF THE NORTH WESTV.OF SAID SECTION 19;THENCE
SOUTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 59 SECONDS EAST.ALONG THE EAST LINE OF
SAID LOT 9,PRESUMABLY THE EAST LINE OF SAID NORTH WEST'/., A DISTANCE
OF 183.63 FEET FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE CENTER LINE OF SAID 20
FOOT EASEMENT;THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 06 MINUTES 42 SECONDS WEST.
ALONG SAID CENTER LINE,A DISTANCE OF 629.48 FEET TO THE EASTERLY LINE
OF PROPOSED RAMONA AVENUE BY DOCUMENT NUMBER 11312306 FOR THE
TERMINUS OF THE CENTER LINE OF SAID 20 FOOT WIDE EASEMENT(EXCEPTING
THEREFROM THAT PART THEREOF FALLING IN PARCEL I AFORESAID),IN COOK
COUNTY,ILLINOIS.
PERMANENT INDEX NUMBER: 06-19-106-020/-021-0000
ADDRESS OF REAL ESTATE: 301 Ramona Avenue. Elgin. IL 60120
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