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Memorandum
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June 26 , 1996
TO: Loni Mecum, City Clerk
FROM: Robert 0. Malm, Chief Operating Officer/
Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: 1555 Larkin Avenue
Rick has received the attached letter from School District
U-46 notifying the City they have exercised their option to
end the lease on the above property to July 31, 2002 .
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Robert O. Malm
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District Elgin, Illinois 60120-6543
(847) 888-5000
U •46 FAX (847) 888-0272
A A Tradition of Teaching Excellence Dr.Marvin E. Edwards
Superintendent of Schools
June 24, 1996 ;''.
Mr. Richard Helwig
City Manager
City of Elgin
150 Dexter Court
Elgin IL 60120
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL
Dear Mr. Helwig:
Pursuant to paragraph 10 of the lease for 1555 Larkin Avenue,
Elgin, notice is hereby given that School District U-46 extends
this lease for an additional period of five years, resulting in a
termination date of July 31, 2002 .
Yours truly,
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Gordon E. Schulz
Secretary
Board of Education
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School District U•46 Serves: Bartlett, Elgin, Hanover Park, South Elgin, Streamwood, Wayne
and portions of Carol Stream, Hoffman Estates, St. Charles, Schaumburg and West Chicago
Committee of the Whole Meeting
June 12, 1996
Page 6
Overnight Parking Restrictions in South East Elgin
Neighborhood Area
Councilman McKevitt made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gilliam, to approve the recommendation that on-street parking be
prohibited on the subject streets from midnight to 6 a.m. ,
alternating sides depending on odd and even numbered days, and
to use a ticket and tow enforcement policy. Yeas :
Councilmembers Gavin, Gilliam, McKevitt, Walters, Yearman and
Mayor Kelly. Nays : None.
Facade Project for 18 and 20 Douglas
Councilman Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilman Walters,
to approve 18 and 20 Douglas Avenue as a facade project and to
revise the facade improvement program guidelines to base all
rebate calculations on 35% of the total project cost. Yeas :
Councilmembers Gavin, Gilliam, McKevitt, Walters, Yearman and
Mayor Kelly. Nays : None.
Request from School District U-46 for Property at 1555 Larkin
Avenue (Former Fire Station)
Discussion was held regarding whether to grant School District
U-46 ' s request that title to the above property be conveyed to
it. School District representatives advised the Council that
owning the subject property was very important to their plans
for remodeling Larkin High School .
Councilwoman Yearman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Gavin, to continue with the present lease arrangement rather
than convey title to School District U-46 . Yeas:
Councilmembers Gavin, Yearman and Mayor Kelly. Nays :
Councilmembers McKevitt and Walters . Councilmember Gilliam
abstained.
Electrical Code Amendments
Councilman Gavin made a motion, seconded by Councilman Gilliam,
to approve the proposed amendments to the 1990 National Electric
Code. Yeas : Councilmembers Gavin, Gilliam, McKevitt, Walters,
Yearman and Mayor Kelly. Nays: None.
Plumbing Code Amendments
Councilman Gilliam made a motion, seconded by Councilman
McKevitt, to approve the resolution placing the 1993 Illinois
State Plumbing Code, 1993 BOCA Plumbing Code, and the National
Board of Fire Underwriters (NFPA) Pamphlet No. 54, Low Pressure
Gas Piping and Gas Appliance Code on file with the City Clerk.
Yeas : Councilmembers Gavin, Gilliam, McKevitt, Walters, Yearman
and Mayor Kelly. Nays : None.
Agenda Item No. AL_
June 5, 1996 ==
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Richard B. Helwig, City Manager
SUBJECT: Request from School District U-46
for Property at 1555 Larkin Avenue
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to forward to the Mayor and
members of the City Council a request from School District
U-46 to convey to them the property commonly known as 1555
Larkin Avenue.
BACKGROUND
In July of 1992 , the City Council agreed to lease to U-46 the
former fire station on Larkin Avenue. The expiration date of
the lease is July 31, 1997 , with the District having the
right to extend the lease for another five years to the year
2002 . The annual rent payment is $10. The building is cur-
rently used as a drivers ' education facility.
U-46 is currently making plans to renovate and expand several
District schools, including Larkin High School . Beginning in
the fall of 1997, Larkin High School will house the Dis-
trict' s Visual and Performing Arts Academy. The Academy
program will allow selected students to explore a variety of
arts areas in depth and develop their unique talents to the
fullest possible extent.
In conjunction with the renovation of Larkin High School,
U-46 has requested the City to consider conveying the parcel
at 1555 Larkin Avenue to the District (see attached letter
from Gordon Schulz) .
City staff has reviewed the request and feels that a future
municipal use for the site is unlikely.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
None.
Property at 1555 Larkin Avenue
June 5, 1996
Page 2
FINANCIAL IMPACT
None.
LEGAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the provisions of the Illinois Constitution (Art.
7, Sec. 6, 10) , the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act (5 ILCS
220/1-- et seq. ) , and the Local Government Property Transfer
Act (50 ILCS 605/0 . 01 et seq. ) , the City is authorized to
transfer the ownership of real property to a school district.
ALTERNATIVES
1 . Convey the parcel at 1555 Larkin Avenue to the School
District.
2 . Do not convey the property and continue with the present
lease arrangement .
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council consider the above
request from School District U-46 .
Respectfully submitted,
R..-rt + . Malm
Chief Operating Officer/
Assistant City Manager
Richard B. Helwig
City Manager
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411. fili ,, A Tradition of Teaching Excellence Dr. Marvin E. Edwards
Superintendent of Schools
March 12, 1996
Mr. Richard Helwig
City Manager
City of Elgin
150 Dexter Court
Elgin IL 60120
Dear Mr. Helwig:
RE: Firehouse on Larkin Avenue
This is a formal request for the City of Elgin to transfer title of the
firehouse on Larkin Avenue adjacent to Larkin High School to School
District U-46 . As you are aware, the building is currently being used
as a drivers education facility for Larkin High School. Plans are being
drawn for an addition to and renovation of Larkin High School. With
title to the property that addition would be designed so the two
buildings connect. Please give this matter your immediate attention
since the architect is in the final design stages of the project.
Thank you.
Yours truly,
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Gordon E. SchulzI _
Assistant Superintendent for Finance
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School District U•46 Serves: Bartlett, Elgin, Hanover Park, South Elgin, Streamwood, Wayne
and portions of Carol Stream, Hoffman Estates, St. Charles, Schaumburg and West Chicago