S10-90 Ordinance No. S 10-90
AN ORDINANCE
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR PUBLIC PURPOSES
(Dundee Avenue Business District)
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin has heretofore approved a redevelopment project area
in the manner provided by Division 74.4 of Article 11 of Chapter 24 of the Illinois
Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, real property located within said project area may be acquired for
purposes of the objectives of the redevelopment project or plan; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of said property by purchase or eminent domain is
authorized; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition by eminent domain, if necessary, of certain real
property described below is hereby determined reasonably necessary to achieve the
objectives of the redevelopment plan and project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section I. That it is hereby determined that it is necessary and desirable that the
City of Elgin shall acquire title to and possession of the following described real
property, which property is necessary, required and needed for the purpose of achieving
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Parcel 8:
Lots I and 2 of Babbitt's Addition to Elgin, being a subdivision of
Block 25 of P.J. Kimball's Jr. Third Addition, in the City of Elgin, Kane
County, Illinois. (Commonly known as 470 Dundee Avenue)
Parcel 10:
Lot 4 of Babbitt's Addition to Elgin, being a subdivision of Block 25 of
P.J. Kimball Junior's Third Addition, in the City of Elgin, Kane County,
Illinois. (Commonly known as 450 Dundee Avenue)
Parcel I I:
Lot 4 (except the South 45 feet) of Wm. H. Wilcox's Second Addition
to Elgin, in the City of Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. (Commonly known as
436-438 Dundee Avenue)
Parcel 13:
Lot 3 of Wm. H. Wilcox's 2nd Addition to Elgin, in the City of Elgin,
Kane County, Illinois. (Commonly known as 432 Dundee Avenue)
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Parcel 14:
Lots I and 2 of W. H. Wilcox's Second Addition to Elgin, in the City of
Elgin, Kane County, Illinois. (Commonly known as 400 Dundee Avenue)
Section 2. That Larry L. Rice, City Manager of the City of Elgin, be and is
hereby authorized, empowered and directed to negotiate for and on behalf of the City of
Elgin with the owner or owners of the above described real property for the purchase by
the City of Elgin of the real property described in Section I.
Section 3. That the City Manager be and is hereby authorized to offer the
following sums as and for compensation to the owner or owners of the above-described
property; said offer shall be in writing:
Parcel as Described Above Authorized Sum
Parcel 8 $ 221,000.00
Parcel 10 $ 180,000.00
Parcel II $ 94,000.00
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Parcel 13 $ 81,200.00
Parcel 14 $ 245,000.00
lg.6' Section 4. In the event that the City Manager is unable to agree with the owner
or owners of said property as to compensation to be paid therefor, in accordance with the
provisions of this ordinance, then title to and possession of said property shall be
acquired by the City of Elgin in accordance with the laws of eminent domain of the State
of Illinois, and Wayne M. Jensen, Special Counsel, is hereby authorized, empowered and
directed to institute appropriate proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to
acquire title to and possession of said property for the City of Elgin in accordance with
the eminent domain laws of the State of Illinois.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: July 25, 1990
Passed: July 25, 1990
Vote: Yeas 6 Nays 0
Recorded:
Published:
Attest:
s/ Nancy Roll
Nancy Roll, Deputy Clerk