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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1984-147-O-8412/12/84 12/13/84 n U U • 147-0-84 AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the Sale of a Portion of 1817 Church Street WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns the following described real property: Parcel 2: That portion of Lot 13 in Block 3 in Merrill Ladd's Second Addition to Evanston, being a subdivision of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 13, Township 41 North, Range 13, East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at the N.W. corner of the East 10 feet of said Lot 13, thence Westerly 20 feet along the north line of said Lot 13; thence Southerly 76.0 feet, along the east line of the East 10 feet of said Lot 13; thence Easterly 20 feet, parallel with the North line of said Lot 13, to the West line of the East 10 feet of said Lot 13; thence Northerly along the West line of said East 10 feet of said Lot 13, 76.0 feet to the place of beginning, all in Cook County, Illinois; and commonly known as a portion of 1817 Church Street, which property is located in the City of Evanston, Illinois; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined that it is no longer necessary, appropriate, or in the best interests of the City of Evanston that it retain title to said real estate, and that said real estate is not required for the use of, or profitable to, the City of Evanston; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined that the best interests of the City of Evanston would be served by the sale of said property; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 120-0-84 of the City of Evanston, the City Council by a vote of 2/3 of the elected aldermen then holding office did direct that the process to sell shall be by a negotiated sale and that the City Manager shall be authorized to negotiate on behalf of the City; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said ordinance, said negotiations have occurred; and ` WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that a sale between the City of Evanston and Family Focus, Inc. be accepted by the City. The contract for said sale, marked as Exhibit A, r� is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and 147-0-84 • • WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the best interests of the City of Evanston and its residents will be served by the acceptance of the contract for sale on the terms as set forth in Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the notice of intent to sell has been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Evanston as required by ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That the City Council of the City of Evanston finds as fact the recitals hereinabove set forth. SECTION 2: The negotiated contract for sale of a portion of 1817 Church Street to Family Focus, Inc., as set forth in Exhibit A hereto, is hereby accepted by the City Council of the City of Evanston for the following described real estate: Parcel 2: That portion of Lot 13 in Block 3 in Merrill Ladd's Second Addition to Evanston, being a subdivision of.the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 13, Township 41 North, Range 13, East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at the N.W. corner of the East 10 feet of said Lot 13, thence Westerly 20 feet along the North line of said Lot 13; thence Southerly 76.0 feet, along the east line of the East 10 feet of said Lot 13; thence Easterly 20 feet, parallel with the North line of said Lot 13, to the West line of the East 10 feet of said Lot 13; thence Northerly along the West line of said East 10 feet of said Lot 13, 76.0 to the place of beginning, all in Cook County, Illinois; and commonly known as a portion of 1817 Church Street. SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest, a contract for the sale of the aforesaid real estate, which contract shall be in accordance With the attached Exhibit A. However, the City Manager is jfurther authorized to negotiate any additional conditions on i' contract for sale of the aforesaid property as may be deemed a; fit and proper. i i� i, I� -2- tt ki 147-0-84 SECTION 4: Upon satisfaction of the terms of the aforesaid contract, and upon the payment or securing of the purchase price, the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to convey and transfer the aforesaid • real estate to Family Focus, Inc. by a proper deed of conveyance, stating therein the consideration as set forth in Exhibit A, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to. acknowledge and attest such deed, and to affix thereto the Seal of the City of Evanston. SECTION 5: The Mayor and the Clerk are hereby authorized respectively, to execute and attest such other documents as may be necessary to the conveyance herein authorized. SECTION 6: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. i SECTION 7: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. • Introduced: /% , 198 S Adopted198 S� , ATTES ,s City Clerk Alt roved as t orm: Corporation Co sel • Approve 198 — -3- C O N T R A C T THIS CONTRACT, made and entered into this day of January, 1985 by and between the City of Evanston, an Illinois municipal corporation, and Family Focus, Inc., an Illinois not -for -profit corporation. WITNESSETH, that the Seller agrees to sell and convey, and the Purchaser agrees to purchase. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in: Parcel 2: That portion of Lot 13 in Block 3 in Merrill Ladd's Second Addition to Evanston, being a subdivision of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 13, Township 41 North, Range 13, East of the Third Principal Meridian, described as follows: Beginning at the N.W. corner of the East 10 feet of said Lot 13, thence Westerly 20 feet along the north line of said Lot 13; thence Southerly 76.0 feet, along the east line of the East 10 feet of said Lot 13; thence Easterly 20 feet, parallel with the North line of said Lot 13, to the West line of the East 10 feet of said Lot 13; thence Northerly along the West line of said East 10 feet of said Lot 13, 76.0 to the place of beginning, all in Cook County, Illinois commonly known as a portion of 1817 Church Street. IN CONSIDERATION THEREOF, the Purchaser agrees to pay to the said Seller the sum of Three Thousand Forty Dollars ($3040.00)in the following manner, to wit: Cash or certified check at closing. Seller agrees to convey title free and clear of all encumbrances, except as herein set forth on title commitment, • attached hereto as Exhibit A, by a good and sufficient quitclaim deed. closing. Seller agrees to surrender possession to Purchaser at WITNESS: Seller Purchaser