T4-78 (2) Ordinance No. T4-78
AN ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING SPECIAL SERVICE AREA NUMBER THREE IN THE CITY OF ELGIN
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. Authori . That a special service area to be known as City
of Elgin Special rvice rea Number Three is hereby established pursuant to
the provisions of Article VII, Sections 6A and 6L of the Constitution of the
State of Illinois and pursuant to:
"An Act to provide the manner of levying or imposing
taxes for the provision of special services to areas
within the boundaries of home rule units and non-home
rule municipalities and counties." (Public Act 78-901)
Section 2. Findings.
A. That the question of the establishment of the area hereinafter described
as a special service area was considered by the City Council of the City of Elgin
pursuant to an ordinance passed June 28, 1978 and entitled: "An ordinance Propos-
ing Establishment of a Special Service Area in the City of Elgin and Providing
for a Public Hearing and Ohter Procedures in Connection Therewith" and considered
at a public hearing held on July 19, 1978 by the City Council pursuant to Notice
duly published in Daily Courier-News, July 5, 1978, a newspaper of general cir-
culation published in the City of Elgin, at least fifteen (15) days prior to the
hearing and pursuant to Notice by mail 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 proposed special service area.
Further that said Notice was given by depositing said Notice in the United States
hails not less than ten (10) days prior to the time set for the public hearing;
in the event taxes for the last preceding year were not paid, the said Notice
was sent to the person last listed on the tax rolls prior to that year as the
owner of said property. A Certificate of Publication of said Notice and an
Affidavit of Mailing of said Notice are attached to this Ordinance as Exhibits 1
and 2. Said Notices conformed in all respects to the requirements of Section 5
of Public Act 78-901, aforesaid.
B. That a public hearing on the question set forth in the Notice was held
on July 19, 1978. A11 interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard
on the question of the creation of the special service area and on the question
of the levy of taxes upon real estate or personalty within the proposed special
service area for the purpose of providing a system of ornamental street lights
mounted on metal or concrete poles. The City Council considered questions raised
at the hearing regarding the purpose of the formation of the district and the
methods of financing. That the purpose of the hearing was announced, the rights
of objectors explained and the area to be included within the special service
area was described and the sequence of events explained. The following property
owners or tenants appeared at the public hearing and objected to the potential
tax to be imposed upon properties located in the district: Mrs. Margaret Sund
and Mrs. Brigitte Thiatje.
C. That no petition signed by 51% of the electors residing within the
proposed special service area and by at least 51% of the owners of record of
the land included within the boundaries of the special service area proposed
was filed with the City Clerk within 30 days following the public hearing
objecting to the formation of said special service area or the levy of taxes
as proposed.
D. That said area to be included in the special service area is compact
and contiguous.
E. That it is in the best interests of the area described that the
furnishing of the municipal services proposed be provided for the common
interests of said area.
F. That said area is classified under the zoning ordinance for residential
purposes and will benefit specifically from the municipal services to be provided;
the proposed municipal services are unique and in addition to the municipal
services provided to the City of Elgin as a whole.
Section 3. City of Elgin SVecial Service Area Established. A special
service area to be known and designated as "City of Elgin Special Service Area
Number Three" is hereby established and shall consist of the following described
territory:
That part of the Northeast Quarter of Section 11, Township 41
North Range 8 East, of the Third Principal Meridian described as
follows: Beginning at the intersection of the centerline of Slade
Avenue with the Easterly right-of-way line of the Chicago and North-
western Railroad; thence in a Northeasterly direction, along said
Easterly right-of-way line, for a distance of 1321.3 feet more or
less, to the West line of Lovell's Grove 2nd Addition; thence South
along said West line 1207.7 feet, more or less, to the centerline of
Slade Avenue; thence in a Westerly direction, along said centerline,
for a distance of 366.4 feet; thence Northerly along a straight line
for a distance of 99.24 feet, more or less, to a point on the South
line of lot 16 of Home in the Woods Sub. being 4.7 feet East of the
West line of said lot 16; thence West along said South line of lot 16
for a distance of 4.7 feet; thence North along the West line of said
lot 16 for a distance of SO feet, more or less, to the point of inter-
section of said West lot line with a line 16 feet South of the North
line of lot 40 of Home in the Woods Sub.; thence West along a line 16
feet South of the North line of lot 40 of Home in the Woods Sub. for
a distance of 175 feet, more or less, to the West line of said lot 40;
thence South 7 feet, more or less, along said West lot line to the
intersection of said West lot line with the centerline of Slade Avenue
extended East; thence West along the centerline of Slade Avenue and
said centerline extended Easterly for a distance of 324 feet, more or
less to the place of beginning. Being situated in the City of Elgin,
Kane County, Illinois.
Section 4. Purpose of Area. That City of Elgin Special Service Area
Number Three is established to provide a system of ornamental street lights
mounted on metal or concrete poles.
Section S. Tax. That a tax not to exceed an annual rate of $2.08 per
$100.00 of assessTevaluation, as equalled, is authorized to be levied against
real and personal property inclueed in the special service area.
Section 6. That in accordance with the applicable statute the corporate
authorities of the City of Elgin shall be the governing body of the City of
Elgin Special Service Area Number Three.
Section 7. That a certified copy of this ordinance including an accurate
map of the boundaries ofthe special service area herein created shall be filed
with the County Clerk of Kane County.
Section 8. Effective Date. That this ordinance shall be in full force
and effect upon its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
s/ Harr W. Barnes
Barry .. ernes , NTayor Pro Tern
Presented: September 18, 1978
Passed: September 18, 1978
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Marie Yearman
Marie Yearman, City Clerk
COUNTY OF KANE
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