HomeMy WebLinkAboutT28-06 Ordinance No. T28-06
AN ORDINANCE
PROPOSING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
WESTRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH SUBDIVISION
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA IN THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS
AND PROVIDING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING
AND OTHER RELATED PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin is a home rule unit under Article VII, Section 6(a) of the
1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, subject to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Constitution of the State of
Illinois, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its
government and affairs for the protection for the public health, safety, morals and welfare; and
WHEREAS, special service areas are established pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(1) of
the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois and the Special Service Area Tax Law (35 ILCS
200/27-5, et seq.) and the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/1-1 et seq.); and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that the area legally described in Exhibit A to this
ordinance be established as the Westridge Community Church Subdivision Special Service Area
in the City of Elgin for the purposes described in this ordinance (the "Special Service Area");
and
WHEREAS, the approximate locations of the proposed Special Service Area is 3170 U.S.
Route 20, in the City of Elgin, Cook and Kane Counties, Illinois. Accurate maps depicting the
locations of the proposed Special Service Area is attached to and incorporated by reference into
this ordinance as Exhibit B.
WHEREAS, the Special Service Area is compact and contiguous and entirely located
within the boundaries of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Special Service Area will benefit specially from the municipal services
to be provided by the City and that said municipal services are unique and in addition to
municipal services provided to the City of Elgin as a whole, and it is, therefore, in the best
interests of the Special Service Area and the City of Elgin as whole that special taxes be levied
against the Special Service Area for the services to be provided be considered at a public
hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Elgin,
Illinois as follows:
Section 1. Incorporation of Preambles. The preambles of this ordinance are hereby
incorporated into this text as if set out herein in full.
Section 2. That a public hearing shall be held by the City Council of the City of Elgin on
July 26, 2006, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of Elgin City Hall, 150 Dexter Court,
Elgin, Illinois to consider the establishment of a Special Service Area consisting of the territory
legally described in Exhibit A and as depicted on the maps labeled Exhibit B, both exhibits being
attached to and incorporated by reference into this ordinance.
At the hearing, a tax levy for the Special Service will be considered. The proposed annual tax
levy for the Special Service Area is in an amount not to exceed an annual rate of 0.783 of the
equalized assessed value of the property within the proposed Special Service Area and the tax
will be levied for an indefinite period of time from and after the date of the ordinance
establishing the Special Service Area. These taxes shall be in addition to all other taxes permitted
by law and shall be levied pursuant to the provisions of the Property Tax Code (35 ILCS 200/1-1
et seq). The tax levies are intended to produce approximately$30,000.00 annually for the cost of
the services described above. The City of Elgin, however, may annually levy up to the maximum
rate specified in the ordinance establishing the Special Service Area for the cost of the services
described above as said services become necessary and are provided by the City of Elgin.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, taxes shall not be levied hereunder and the proposed Special
Service Area shall remain abeyant and shall take effect only in the event the homeowners' or
other property owner association responsible for the property within the proposed Special
Service Area fails to maintain, repair, replace or pay for the improvements described above
and/or any related costs for those improvements, so as to require the City of Elgin to assume
those responsibilities.
Notice of the public hearing shall be published at least once not less than fifteen (15) days prior
to the public hearing in the Courier News, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Elgin. Additionally, notice of the public hearing by mail shall be provided with the public
hearing notice being deposited in the U.S. Mail not less than ten (10) days prior to the time set
for the public hearing. The notice of public hearing shall be addressed to the person or persons in
whose name the general taxes for the last preceding year were paid on each lot, block, tract or
parcel of land lying within the Special Service Area, and in the event taxes for the last preceding
year were not paid, the notice of the Hearing was sent to the person or persons last listed on the
tax rolls prior to that year as the owner or owners of said property.
The notice of the public hearing shall substantially be in the following form:
NOTICE OF HEARING
CITY OF ELGIN
WESTRIDGE COMMUNITY CHURCH SUBDIVISION
SPECIAL SERVICE AREA
FOR STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers of Elgin City Hall, 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois, a
hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of Elgin to consider the
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establishment of a Special Service Area consisting of territories legally described
in Exhibit A which is attached to and incorporated by reference into this notice.
The approximate location of the proposed Special Service Area is
3170 U.S. Route 20, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. An accurate map
depicting the location of the proposed Special Service Area is attached to and
incorporated by reference into this notice as Exhibit B.
All interested persons affected by the proposed establishment of the
Special Service Area will be provided with an opportunity to be heard on that
issue and may object to the establishment of the Special Service Area and the tax
levy affecting that Special Service Area.
The purpose for establishing the Special Service Area is to provide
services including the operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, replacement
and reconstruction of any site runoff storage area, drainageway, ditch, swale,
storm sewer, or other stormwater facility; costs of design, engineering and other
consulting services, surveying and permits, public liability insurance, and all
administrative, legal and other costs or expenses incurred in connection therewith
and with the administration of the Special Service Area, including the repayment
of any loan or debt incurred for the provision of such services. All the described
services described are unique and in addition to services generally provided by the
City of Elgin.
At the hearing, all persons affected will be provided with an opportunity to
be heard. At the hearing, a tax levy for the Special Service will be considered. The
proposed annual tax levy for the Special Service Area is in an amount not to
exceed an annual rate of 0.783 of the equalized assessed value of the property
within the proposed Special Service Area and the tax will be levied for an
indefinite period of time from and after the date of the ordinance establishing the
Special Service Area. These taxes shall be in addition to all other taxes permitted
by law and shall be levied pursuant to the provisions of the Property Tax Code
(35 ILCS 200/1-1 et seq). The tax levies are intended to produce approximately
$30,000.00 annually for the cost of the services described above. The City of
Elgin, however, may annually levy up to the maximum rate specified in the
ordinance establishing the Special Service Area for the cost of the services
described above as said services become necessary and are provided by the City
of Elgin. Notwithstanding the foregoing, taxes shall not be levied hereunder and
the proposed Special Service Area shall remain abeyant and shall take effect only
in the event the homeowners' or other property owner association responsible for
the property within the proposed Special Service Area fails to maintain, repair,
replace or pay for the improvements described above and/or any related costs for
those improvements, so as to require the City of Elgin to assume those
responsibilities. The hearing may be adjourned by the City Council of the City of
eg,,., Elgin to another date without further notice other than a motion to be entered
upon the minutes of its meeting fixing the time and place of its adjournment.
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If a petition objecting to the establishment of the proposed Special Service
Area, the tax levy, or the imposition of a tax for the provision of special services
to the proposed Special Service Area that has been signed by at least fifty-one
percent (51%) of the electors residing within the proposed Special Service Area,
and by at least fifty-one percent (51%) of the owners of record of the land
included within the boundaries of the proposed Special Service Area, is filed with
the City of Elgin City Clerk within sixty (60) days following the final
adjournment of the public hearing regarding the establishment of the proposed
Special Service Area, no such Special Service Area may be established nor any
tax levied or imposed.
Dated this day of , 2006.
CITY CLERK
Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this
ordinance be and are hereby repealed.
Section 4. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and
publication in the manner provided by law. —
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E s_Schock, ayor
Presented: June 28, 2006
Passed: June 28, 2006
Vote: Yeas: 7 Nays: 0
Recorded: June 29, 2006
Published:
Attest:
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Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
West Ridge Community Church Subdivision
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Parcel 1: (per quit claim deed recorded September 9, 1986 as document 1792752) The easterly
225.00 feet of the southerly 400.00 feet as measured along The southerly and easterly line of the
following described parcel of land; That part of the southeast quarter of section 7 and part of the
northeast Quarter of section 18. Township 41 north, range 8 east of the third principal Meridian,
bounded and described as follows: beginning on the south line of Said section 7, 7.72 chains
west of the southeast corner thereof; thence 21 Degrees east, 62 links; thence north 64 degrees 45
minutes west, 12.50 chains; Thence south 21 degrees west 20.68 chains to the center of state
road; thence South 64 degrees 5 minutes east along center of said road, 12.50 chains;
thence North 21 degrees east 20.20 chains, to the place of beginning; in the township Of Elgin,
Kane county, Illinois. Parcel 2: (per quit claim deed recorded September 9, 1986 as document
1792752) That part of the southeast quarter of section 7 and part of the northeast Quarter of
section 18, township 41 north, range 8 east of the third principal Meridian, bounded and
described as follows: beginning on the south line of Said section 7, 7.72 chains west of the
southeast corner thereof; thence 21 Degrees east, 62 links; thence north 64 degrees 45 minutes
west, 12.50 chains; Thence south 21 degrees west 20.68 chains to the center of state road;
thence South 64 degrees 5 minutes east along center of said road, 12.50 chains; thence North 21
degrees east 20.20 chains, to the place of beginning; in the township Of Elgin, Kane county,
Illinois, described as follows: beginning at the north easterly corner of the previously described
parcel of land; thence south westerly along the easterly line of said parcel 971.07 feet; thence
north- Westerly on an interior angle of 84 degrees 32 minutes 12 seconds a distance Of 225.00
feet; thence north westerly on an interior angle of 95 degrees 31 minutes 24 seconds a distance of
969.46 feet the northerly line of the previously described parcel; thence along said northerly line
on an interior angle Of 84 degrees 54 minutes 26 seconds a distance of 225.87 feet to the place
of Beginning. Parcel 3: (per deed in trust recorded September 5, 1986 as document
1792190) The westerly 225.00 feet of the easterly 450.00 feet of the southerly 400.00 Feet as
measured along the southerly and easterly lines thereon of the following described parcel of
land: That part of the southeast quarter of section 7 and part of the northeast Quarter of section
18, township 41 north, range 8 east of the third principal Meridian, bounded and described as
follows: beginning on the south line of Said section 7, 7.72 chains west of the southeast corner
thereof; thence 21 Degrees east, 62 links; thence north 64 degrees 45 minutes west, 12.50
chains; Thence south 21 degrees west 20.68 chains to the center of state road; thence South 64
degrees 5 minutes east along center of said road, 12.50 chains; thence North 21 degrees east
20.20 chains, to the place of beginning; in the township Of Elgin, Kane county, Illinois Parcel 4:
that part of the southeast quarter of section 7 and part of the northeast Quarter of section 18,
township 41 north, range 8 east of the third principal Meridian, bounded and described as
follows: beginning on the south line of Said section 7, 7.72 chains west of the southeast corner
thereof; thence 21 Degrees east, 62 links; thence north 64 degrees 45 minutes west, 12.50
chains; Thence south 21 degrees west 20.68 chains to the center of state road; thence South 64
degrees 5 minutes east along center of said road, 12.50 chains; thence North 21 degrees east
20.20 chains, to the place of beginning; in the township Of Elgin, Kane county, Illinois,
described as follows: Beginning at the northwesterly corner of the previously described parcel Of
land thence southwesterly, along the easterly line of said parcel 971.07 Feet; thence
northwesterly, on an interior angle of 84 degrees 32 minutes 12 Seconds a distance of 225.00
feet; thence northeasterly on an interior angle Of 95 degrees 31 minutes 24 seconds a distance of
969.46 feet to the northerly Line of the previously described parcel; thence along said northerly
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fek line on an interior angle of 84 degrees 54 minutes 26 seconds a distance of 225.87 Feet to the
place of beginning.
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Exhibit B
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