INTERGOVERNMENTAL VACATION / DEDICATION ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago ("City") is a home rule unit of local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6 (a) of the 1970 Constitution of the State of Illinois and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the properties at 4801-4829 S. Campbell Avenue, 2401-2457 W. 48th Street, and 4800-4826 S. Western Avenue are owned by the Chicago Park District, a body politic and corporate existing under 70ILCS 1505/0.01 et seq. ("Developer"); and
WHEREAS, the Developer proposes to assemble properties including the portion of the street and alley to be vacated for construction of its new headquarters and new adjacent community park; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Chicago, after due investigation and consideration, has determined that the nature and extent of public use and the public interest to be subserved is such as to warrant the vacation of part of the public street and alley described in this ordinance; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1. VACATION OF THAT PART IN THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 12, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
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COMMENCING AT A POINT 50.00 FEET WEST OF THE EAST LINE OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 12, AND 33.00 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 12, SAID POINT ALSO BEING THE INTERSECTION OF WESTERN AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY AND 48TH STREET RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 31 MINUTES 53 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID WEST LINE 282.92 FEET TO THE NORTH LINE OF A EAST-WEST 16 FOOT WIDE PUBLIC ALLEY DEDICATED BY DEDICATION RECORDED DECEMBER 2,1942 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 12998215, ALSO BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH 01 DEGREE 31 MINUTES 53 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID EAST-WEST PUBLIC ALLEY 16.00 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID EAST-WEST 16 FOOT PUBLIC ALLEY; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 36 SECONDS WEST ALONGTHE SOUTH LINE OF SAID EAST-WEST 16 FOOT PUBLIC ALLEY, AND THE SOUTH LINE OF A EAST-WEST 16 FOOT ALLEY DEDICATED BY DEDICATION RECORDED AUGUST 21,1973 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 22446226 AND IT'S EXTENSION WEST, 616.04 FEET TO THE WEST LINE OF S. CAMPBELL AVENUE 33 FOOT WIDE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 34 MINUTES 25 SECONDS WEST ALONG SAID WEST LINE 298.98 FEET TO THE SOUTH PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SAID W. 48TH STREET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 57 SECONDS EAST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE 33.00 FEET TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 24 IN BLOCK 2 IN TRUITT'S SUBDIVISION ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED MARCH 4,1891 AS DOCUMENT NUMBER 1428252 ALSO BEING THE EAST LINE OF SAID S. CAMPBELL AVENUE RIGHT OF WAY; THENCE SOUTH 01 DEGREE 34 MINUTES 25 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID BLOCK 2, A DISTANCE OF 282.98 FEET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH 9 FEET OF LOT 13 IN SAID BLOCK 2 ALSO BEING THE NORTH LINE OF SAID EAST-WEST 16 FOOT WIDE PUBLIC ALLEY; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 18 MINUTES 36 SECONDS EAST ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID EAST-WEST 16 FOOT WIDE PUBLIC ALLEY 583.05 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, BEING ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, SAID ABOVE DESCRIBED PARCEL CONTAINING 0.441 ACRES (19,195 SQ. FT.), MORE OR LESS as shaded and legally described by the words "HEREBY VACATED" on the plat hereto attached as Exhibit A, which drawing for greater, is hereby made a part of this ordinance, be and the same is hereby vacated and closed, inasmuch as the same is no longer required for public use and the public interest will be subserved by such vacations.
SECTION 2. Developer acknowledges that all currently public Department of Water Management water mains, cisterns, hydrants and other appurtenances within the areas to be vacated will be abandoned, and shall become the private property and the maintenance responsibility of the Developer. Abandonment and reconfiguration work involving City water facilities will be accomplished by the Department of Water Management at the Developer's expense. The estimate for abandonment/reconfiguration expenses as cited in correspondence dated October 6, 2020 have heretofore been paid to the Department of Water Management; however, the Developer acknowledges that the actual costs will be billed at completion of the work. All plumbing plans involving the abandonment of the currently public facilities must be reviewed, approved and permitted in advance by the Department of Water Management Engineering Section prior to work, and restored to applicable Department of Transportation right of way standards.
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SECTION 3. Developer acknowledges that the currently public Department of Water management sewer, manhole and appurtenances within the area to be vacated shall become the private property and maintenance responsibility of the Developer, including ensuring that each is removed, or filled and capped for safety. Plans must be reviewed, approved and permitted by the Department of Water Management, Sewer Design Section prior to the commencement of any work. The Developer shall provide the Department of Water Management, Sewer Design Section with as-built drawings submitted within 45 days of completion. All work shall be completed at the sole expense of the Developer.
SECTION 4. The vacation herein provided for is made upon the express condition that within one hundred eighty (180) days after the passage of this ordinance, the Developer or its assign shall file or cause to be filed for recordation with the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Cook County, Illinois a certified copy of this ordinance, together with the associated full-sized plat as approved by the Department of Transportation's Superintendent of Maps and Plats.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and publication. The vacations shall take effect and be in force from and after the recording of the plat and accompanying ordinance.
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Vacations Approved:
Gial Commissioner
Department of Transportation
Approved as to Form and Legality
Arthur Dolinsky Senior Counsel
Introduced By:
tonorabte Alderman Edwara Burke Alderman, 14* Ward