June 25, 2014
To the President and Members of the City Council:
Reporting for your Committee on Economic, Capital and Technology Development for which a meeting was held on June 24, 2014; having had under consideration Six Class 6(b) tax incentive resolutions, all were introduced at the May 28, 2014 City Council for the following properties: 4550 S. Packers Avenue, introduced by Alderman Willie Cochran; 4040 W. 40th Street, introduced by Alderman Michael Zalewski; 6850 W. 62nd Street, also introduced by Alderman Michael Zalewski; 2801 S. Western Avenue, introduced by Alderman Daniel Solis; Building 895 also known as 11535 West Touhy, and for Building 836, O'Hare International Airport, both introduced by Alderman Mary O'Connor, begs leave to report and recommend that Your Honorable Body Pass the proposed resolutions transmitted herewith.
These recommendations were concurred in by a viva voce vote of the members of the Committee.
RESOLUTION CLASS 6(B) REAL ESTATE TAX INCENTIVE FOR THE BENEFIT OF 3835/4240, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND REAL ESTATE LOCATED GENERALLY AT 4040 WEST 40™ STREET IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS PURSUANT TO COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS REAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENT CLASSIFICATION ORDINANCE
WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has enacted the Cook County Real Property Assessment Classification Ordinance, as amended from time to time (the "Ordinance"), which provides for, among other things, real estate tax incentives to property owners who build, rehabilitate, enhance and occupy property which is located within Cook County and which is used primarily for industrial purposes; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City"), consistent with the Ordinance, wishes to induce industry to locate and expand in the City by supporting financial incentives in the form of property tax relief; and
WHEREAS, 3835/4240, LLC , a Delaware Limited Liability Company (the "Applicant"), owns all of the membership interests in 40 EAT LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "Property Owner") which Property Owner holds all right and title to certain real estate located generally at 4040 West 40th Street Chicago, Illinois 60632, as further described on Exhibit A hereto (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property Owner leased the Subject Property to General Trucks Parts & Equipment ("GTP&E") which operates thereon a facility that rebuilds truck and heavy equipment drive train products pursuant to a written lease (the "Lease") dated and commencing as of April 15, 2013;and
WHEREAS, the Applicant acquired all control and ownership of the Subject Property by acquiring all of the membership interests in the Property Owner on October 2, 2013 and pursuant to Article XXIX of the Lease has become the Landlord under the Lease; and
WHEREAS, the approximately one hundred thirty-five thousand (135,000) square foot industrial facility located on the Subject Property has been substantially rehabilitated by GTP&E; and
WHEREAS, the Applicant has filed with the Office of the Assessor of Cook County (the "Assessor") an eligibility application for a Class 6(b) tax incentive under the Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is located within (i) the City of Chicago Enterprise Zone No. 2 (created pursuant to the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act, 20 ILCS 665/1 et seq., as amended, and pursuant to an ordinance enacted by the City Council of the City, as amended) , and (ii) the Stevenson/Brighton Redevelopment Project Area (created pursuant to the Illinois Tax
EXHIBIT A
Legal Description of Subject Property:
PARCEL 1: THAT PART OF LOT CIRCUIT COURT 'B" IN THE SUBDIVISION OF THE COMMISSIONER'S IN PARTITION OF THAT PART OF THE NORTH EAST 1/4 LYING SOUTH OF THE ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL RESERVE OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED INRECORDER'S OFFICE OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON SEPTEMBER 5, 18 93 IN BOOK 59 OF PLATS PAGE 32 AS DOCUMENT 1924571 BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE NORTH LINE OF WEST 40TH STREET (A PRIVATE STREET) AND THE EAST LINE OF SOUTH KARLOV AVENUE (A PRIVATE STREET); THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID EAST LINE OF SOUTH KARLOV AVENUE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 274.10 FEET NORTH OF SAID NORTH LINE OF WEST 40TH STREET, THENCE EAST ALONG LAST DESCRIBED PARALLEL LINE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 27 6.30 FEET WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF SOUTH PULASKI ROAD, THENCE SOUTH ALONG LAST DESCRIBED PARALLEL LINE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SAID NORTH LINE OF WEST 40TH STREET, THENCE WEST ALONG SAID NORTH' LINE OF THE WEST 40TH STREET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
PARCEL 2: THAT PART OF LOT "B' IN THE SUBDIVISION OF THE CIRCUIT COURT COMMISSIONER'S IN PARTITION OF THAT PART OF THE NORTH EAST 1/4 LYING SOUTH OF THE ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL RESERVE OF SECTION 3, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN RECORDER'S OFFICE OF COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1893 IN BOOK 59 OF PLATS PAGE 32 AS DOCUMENT 1924571 BOUNDED AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION OF A LINE 274.10 FEET NORTH FROM AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTH LINE OF WEST 40TH STREET (A PRIVATE STREET) WITH THE EAST LINE OF SOUTH KARLOV AVENUE (A PRIVATE STREET) AND RUNNING THENCE EAST ALONG THE ABOVE MENTIONED PARALLEL LINE A DISTANCE OF 273.70 FEET THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE OF SOUTH KARLOV AVENUE A DISTANCE OF 5.06 FEET THENCE NORTH EASTWARDLY ALONG THE ARC OF CIRCLE HAVING A RADIUS OF 391.56 FEET CONVEX NORTHWESTERLY AND TANGENT TO THE LAST ABOVE MENTIONED PARALLEL LINE A DISTANCE OF 264.36 FEET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH A LINE 523.7 9 FEET NORTH FROM AND PARALLEL WITH SAID NORTH LINE OF WEST 4 0TH STREET WHICH INTERSECTION IS 190.40 FEET WEST FROM THE WEST LINE OF SAID PULASKI ROAD THENCE WEST ALONG THE LAST ABOVE MENTIONED PARALLEL LINE A DISTANCE OF 359.60 FEET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SAID EAST LINE OF SOUTH KARLOV AVENUE AND THENCE SOUTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE A DISTANCE OF 249.69 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
THIS LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS BASED ON THE FOLLOWING DEFINITIONS:
SOUTH KARLOV AVENUE (A PRIVATE STREET) IS DEFINED AS A STRIP OF LAND 66 FEET IN WIDTH LYING IN LOT "B" OF THE SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN BLOCK 59 OF PLATS PAGE 32 AS DOCUMENT 1924571 BEING 33 FEET ON EACH SIDE OF THE CENTER LINE THEREOF WHICH LINE IS PARALLEL TO AND 583 FEET WEST OF THE WEST LINE OF SOUTH PULASKI ROAD AND EXTENDS FROM THE NORTH LINE OF WEST 40TH STREET TO A STRAIGHT LINE PARALLEL TO AND 289.10 FEET NORTH OF SAID NORTH LINE OF WEST 4 0TH STREET.
WEST 40TH STREET (A PRIVATE STREET) IS DEFINED AS A STRIP OF LAND 66 FEET IN WIDTH LYING IN LOT 'A' AND LOT "B" OF THE SUBDIVISION RECORDED IN BOOK 59 OF
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PLATS, PAGE 32 AS DOCUMENT 1924571 EXTENDING EASTERLY FROM A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 655. 93 FEET EAST OF AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTH AND SOUTH CENTER LINE OF SECTION 3, SAID PARALLEL LINE BEING THE EAST LINE OF SOUTH KILDARE BOULEVARD TO ITS INTERESECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF SOUTH PULASKI ROAD. THE NORTH LINE OF SAID STRIP IS A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 108 6 FEET NORTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF RE-ESTABLISHED DISTRICK BOULEVARD, THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID STRIP OF LAND IS A LINE PARALLEL TO AND 66 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF SAID STRIP OF LAND.
THE NORTH AND SOUTH CENTER LINE OF SAID SECTION 3 IS HEREIN DEFINED AS A STRAIGHT LINE DRAWN FROM A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 3 MEASURED 2648.14 FEET WEST FROM THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3 AND MEASURED 2642.84 FEET EAST FROM THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION TO A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 3 MEASURED 2669. 37 FEET WEST FROM THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3 AND MEASURED 2668.04 FEET EAST FROM THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3.
THE EAST AND WEST CENTER LINE OF -SAID SECTION 3 IS HEREIN DEFINED AS A STRAIGHT LINE DRAWN FROM A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 3 MEASURED 2597.19 FEET SOUTH FROM THE NORTH EAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3 AND MEASURED 2669.84 FEET NORTH FROM THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3, TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 3, TO A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION 3 MEASURED 2598.77 FEET SOUTH FROM NORTH WEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3 AND MEASURED 2661.19 FEET NORTH FROM THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 3.
THE NORTH LINE OF RE-ESTABLISHED DISTRICT BOULEVARD (A PRIVATE STREET) AND SAID NORTH LINE EXTENDED IS HEREBY DEFINED AS A STRAIGHT LINE DRAWN FROM A POINT IN THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 3, 465.16 FEET NORTH OF THE EAST AND WEST CENTER LINE OF SECTION 3, TO A POINT ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH CENTER LINE OF SECTION 3, 4 64.08 FEET NORTH OF SAID EAST AND WEST CENTER LINE. THE SOUTH LINE OF RE-ESTABLISHED DISTRICT BOULEVARD IS 80 FEET SOUTH OF AND PARALLEL TO THE NORTH LINE OF RE-ESTABLISHED DISTRICT BOULEVARD, ALL IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Permanent Real Estate Tax Index Numbers (PINS) for the Subject Property:
19-03-201-019-0000 19-03-201-044-0000
ADDRESS OF REAL ESTATE
4040 WEST 401H STREET; CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632
[NOTE: SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION BY TITLE & SURVEY OR REAL ESTATE SALE CONTRACT OR OTHER REASONABLE BACKUP DOCUMENTATION REGARDING THE LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND THE PIN NUMBERS]
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CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Legal name of the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS. Include d/b/a/ if applicable:
3835/4240 LLC
Check ONE of the following three boxes:
Indicate whether the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is:
- [X] the Applicant OR
- [ ] a legal entity holding a direct or indirect interest in the Applicant. State the legal
name of the Applicant in which the Disclosing Party holds an interest:
OR
- [ ] a legal entity with a right of control (see Section II.B.l.) State the legal name of the
entity in which the Disclosing Party holds a right of control:
- Business address of the Disclosing Party: 4040 W. 40th Street
Chicago. IL 60632
- Telephone: (7731 315-4973 Fax: (773) 247-2632 Email: echud@comcast.net
- Name of contact person: Gregg Chudacoff
- Federal Employer Identification No. (if you have one):
- Brief description of contract, transaction or other undertaking (referred to below as the "Matter") to which this EDS pertains. (Include project number and location of property, if applicable):
Cook County Class 6b Tax Incentive for the property located at 4040 W. 40th Street. Chicago,
Illinois
G. Which City agency or department is requesting this EDS? Department of Planning &
Development
If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, please complete the following:
Specification # N/A and Contract # N/A
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SECTION II - DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
A. NATURE OF THE DISCLOSING PARTY
1. Indicate the nature of the Disclosing Party: [ ] Person
[ ] Publicly registered business corporation [ ] Privately held business corporation* [ ] Sole proprietorship [ ] General partnership
[ ] Limited partnership [ ] Trust
[X] Limited liability company
[ ] Limited liability partnership
[ ] Joint venture
[ ] Not-for-profit corporation
(Is the not-for-profit corporation also a
501(c)(3))?
[ ]Yes[ ]No
[ ] Other (please specify)
2. For legal entities, the state (or foreign country) of incorporation or organization, if applicable:
Delaware
3. For legal entities not organized in the State of Illinois: Has the organization registered to do business in the State of Illinois as a foreign entity?
[X] Yes
[ 3No
[ ]N/A
B. IF THE DISCLOSING PARTY IS A LEGAL ENTITY:
- List below the full names and titles of all executive officers and all directors of the entity, NOTE: For not-for-profit corporations, also list below all members, if any, which are legal entities. If there are no such members, write "no members," For trusts, estates or other similar entities, list below the legal titleholder(s),
If the entity is a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or joint venture, list below the name and title of each general partner, managing member, manager or any other person or entity that controls tlie day-to-day management of the Disclosing Party. NOTE: Each legal entity listed below must submit an EDS on its own behalf,
Name Title
Don Chudacoff Managing Member
Gregg Chudacoff Managing Member
- Please provide the following information concerning each person or entity having a direct or indirect beneficial interest (including ownership) in excess of 7.5% of the Disclosing Party. Examples of such an interest include shares in a corporation, partnership interest in a partnership or joint venture, interest of a member or manager in a limited liability company, or interest of a beneficiary of a trust, estate or other similar entity, If none, state "None," NOTE: Pursuant to Section 2-154-030 of the Municipal Code of Chicago ("Municipal Code"), the City may require
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any such additional information from any applicant which is reasonably intended to achieve full disclosure.
Name Business Address Percentage Interest in tlie
Disclosing Party
Don Chudacoff 4040 W. 40lh Street. Chicago. IL 9_5%
SECTION III -- BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Has the Disclosing Party had a "business relationship," as defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code, with any City elected official in the 12 months before the date this EDS is signed?
[ ]Yes [X]No
If yes, please identify below the name(s) of such City elected official(s) and describe such relationship(s):
SECTION IV ~ DISCLOSURE OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND OTHER RETAINED PARTIES
The Disclosing Party must disclose the name and business address of each subcontractor, attorney, lobbyist, accountant, consultant and any other person or entity whom the Disclosing Party has retained or expects to retain in connection with the Matter, as well as the nature of the relationship, and the total amount of the fees paid or estimated to be paid. The Disclosing Party is not required to disclose employees who are paid solely through the Disclosing Party's regular payroll.
"Lobbyist" means any person or entity who undertakes to influence any legislative or administrative action on behalf of any person or entity other than: (1) a not-for-profit entity, on an unpaid basis, or (2) himself. "Lobbyist" also means any person or entity any part of whose duties as an employee of another includes undertaking to influence any legislative or administrative action.
If the Disclosing Party is uncertain whether a disclosure is required under this Section, the Disclosing Party must either ask the City whether disclosure is required or make the disclosure.
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Business Address
Name (indicate whether retained anticipated to be retained)
Alan Patzik
Attorney
Relationship to Disclosing Party (subcontractor, attorney, lobbyist, etc.)
150 S. Wacker Drive
Ten-y L. Bngel
Chicago. IL
225 W. Washington Street Attorney
Art Greenfield
Accountant
Suite 1700. Chicago. IL 60606
1 S. Wacker Drive
Chicago. IL
(Add sheets if necessary)
Fees (indicate whether paid or estimated.) NOTE: "hourly rate" or "t.b.d." is not an acceptable response. 2.500 festimated)
7,500 festimated-)
5.000 (estimated)
[ ] Check here if tlie Disclosing Party has not retained, nor expects to retain, any such persons or entities.
SECTION V - CERTIFICATIONS
A. COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE
Under Municipal Code Section 2-92-415, substantial owners of business entities that contract with the City must remain in compliance with their child support obligations throughout the contract's term,
Has any person who directly or indirectly owns 10% or more of the Disclosing Party been declared in arrearage on any child support obligations by any Illinois court of competent jurisdiction?
[ ] Yes [X]No [ ] No person directly or indirectly owns 10% or more of the
Disclosing Party.
If "Yes," has the person entered into a court-approved agreement for payment of all support owed and is the person in compliance with that agreement?
[ ]Yes [ ]No
B. FURTHER CERTIFICATIONS
1. Pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 1-23, Article I ("Article I")(wbich the Applicant should consult for defined terms (e.g., "doing business") and legal requirements), if the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is the Applicant and is doing business with tlie City, then the Disclosing Party certifies as follows: (i) neither the Applicant nor any controlling person is currently indicted or charged with, or has admitted guilt of, or has ever been convicted of, or placed under supervision for, any criminal offense involving actual, attempted, or conspiracy to commit bribery, theft, fraud, forgery, perjury, dishonesty or deceit against an officer or employee of the City or any sister agency; and (ii) the Applicant understands and acknowledges that
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compliance with Article I is a continuing requirement for doing business with the City, NOTE: If Article I applies to the Applicant, the permanent compliance timeframe in Article I supersedes some five-year compliance timeframes in certifications 2 and 3 below.
2. The Disclosing Party and, if the Disclosing Party is a legal entity, all of those
persons or entities identified in Section II.B.l. of this EDS:
- are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from any transactions by any federal, state or local unit of government;
- have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, been convicted of a criminal offense, adjudged guilty, or had a civil judgment rendered against them in connection with: obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; a violation of federal or state antitrust statutes; fraud; embezzlement; theft; forgery; bribery; falsification or destruction of records; making false statements; or receiving stolen property;
- are not presently indicted for, or criminally or civilly charged by, a governmental entity (federal, state or local) with committing any of the offenses set forth in clause B.2.b. of this Section V;
- have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, had one or more public transactions (federal, state or local) terminated for cause or default; and
- have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, been convicted, adjudged guilty, or found liable In a civil proceeding, or in any criminal or civil action, including actions concerning environmental violations, instituted by the City or by the federal government, any state, or any other unit of local government.
3, The certifications in subparts 3, 4 and 5 concern;
the Disclosing Parly;
any "Contractor" (meaning any contractor or subcontractor used by the Disclosing Party in connection with the Matter, including but not limited to all persons or legal entitles disclosed under Section IV, "Disclosure of Subcontractors and Other Retained Parties");
♦ any "Affiliated Entity" (meaning a person or entity that, directly or indirectly: controls the Disclosing Party, is controlled by the Disclosing Party, or is, with the Disclosing Party, under common control of another person or entity. Indicia of control include, without limitation: interlocking management or ownership; identity of interests ;among family members, shared facilities and equipment; common use of employees; or organization of a business entity following the ineligibility of a business entity to do business with federal or state or local government, including the City, using substantially the same management,
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ownership, or principals as tlie ineligible entity); with respect to Contractors, the term Affiliated Entity means a person or entity that directly or indirectly controls the Contractor, is controlled by it, or, with the Contractor, is under common control of another person or entity;
any responsible official of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity or any other official, agent "or employee of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity, acting pursuant to the direction or authorization of a responsible official of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity (collectively "Agents").
Neither the Disclosing Parly, nor any Contractor, nor any Affiliated Entity of either the Disclosing Party or any Contractor nor any Agents have, during the five years before the date this EDS is signed, or, with respect to a Contractor, an Affiliated Entity, or an Affiliated Entity of a Contractor during the five years before the date of such Contractor's or Affiliated Entity's contract or engagement in connection with the Matter:
- bribed or attempted to bribe, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of bribery or attempting to bribe, a public officer or employee of the City, the State of Illinois, or any agency of the federal government or of any state or local government in the United States of America, in that officer's or employee's official capacity;
- agreed or colluded with other bidders or prospective bidders, or been a party to any such agreement, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of agreement or collusion among bidders or prospective bidders, in restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid a fixed price or otherwise; or
- made an admission of such conduct described in a, or b. above that is a matter of record, but have not been prosecuted for such conduct; or
- violated the provisions of Municipal Code Section 2-92-610 (Living Wage Ordinance).
- Neither the Disclosing Party, Affiliated Entity or Contractor, or any of their employees, officials, agents or partners, is barred from contracting with any unit of state or local government as a result of engaging in or being convicted of (1) bid-rigging in violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-3; (2) bid-rotating in violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-4; or (3) any similar offense of any state or of the United States of America that contains the same elements as the offense of bid-rigging or bid-rotating,
- Neither the Disclosing Party nor any Affiliated Entity is listed on any of the following lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce or their successors: the Specially Designated Nationals List, the Denied Persons List, the Unverified List, the Entity List and the Debarred List
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6. The Disclosing Party understands and shall comply with the applicable
requirements of Chapters 2-55 (Legislative Inspector General), 2-56 (Inspector General) and 2-
156 (Governmental Ethics) of the Municipal Code,
7, If tlie Disclosing Party is unable to certify to any of the above statements in this
Part B (Further Certifications), the Disclosing Party must explain below;
N/A _____
If the letters "NA," the word "None," or no response appears on the,lines above, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party certified to the above statements,
8. To the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the
following is a complete list of all current employees of the Disclosing Party who were, at any
time during the 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, an employee, or
elected or appointed official, of the City of Chicago (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none"),
N/A
9, To the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, tlie
following is a complete list of all gifts that the Disclosing Party has given or caused to be given,
at any time during the 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, to an
employee, or elected or appointed official, of the City of Chicago. For purposes of this
statement, a "gift" does not include: (i) anything made generally available to City employees or
to the general public, or (ii) food or drink provided in the course of official City business and
having a retail value of less than $20 per recipient (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none"). As
to any gift listed below, please also list the name of the City recipient.
N/A
C. CERTIFICATION OF STATUS AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1. The Disclosing Party certifies that the Disclosing Party (check one)
[ ]is [X] is not
a "financial institution" as defined in Section 2-32-455(b) of the Municipal Code.
2. If the Disclosing Party IS a financial institution, then the Disclosing Party
pledges;
"We are not and will not become a predatory lender as defined in Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code. We further pledge that none of our affiliates is, and none of them will become, a predatory
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lender as defined in Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code, We understand that becoming a predatory lender or becoming an affiliate of a predatory lender may result in the loss of the privilege of doing business with the City,"
If the Disclosing Party is unable to make this pledge because it or any of its affiliates (as defined
in Section 2-32-455(b) of the Municipal Code) is a predatory lender within the meaning of
Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code, explain here (attach additional pages if necessary):
N/A
If the letters "NA," the word <fNone," or no response appears on the lines above, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party certified to the above statements.
D. CERTIFICATION REGARDING INTEREST IN CITY BUSINESS
Any words or terms that are defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code have the same meanings when used in this Part D.
- In accordance with Section 2-156-110 of the Municipal Code: Does any official or employee of the City have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name of any other person or entity in the Matter?
[ ]Yes [X]No
NOTE: If you checked "Yes" to Item D.l., proceed to Items D,2. and D.3. If you checked "No" to Item D.l,,proceed to Part E,
- Unless sold pursuant to a process of competitive bidding, or otherwise permitted, no City elected official or employee shall have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name of any other person or entity in the purchase of any property that (i) belongs to the City, or (ii) is sold for taxes or assessments, or (iii) is sold by virtue of legal process at the suit of the City (collectively, "City Property Sale"). Compensation for property taken pursuant to the City's eminent domain power does not constitute a financial interest within the meaning of this Part D.
Does the Matter involve a City Property Sale?
[ ]Yes [X]No
- If you checked "Yes" to Item D.l., provide the names and business addresses of the City officials or employees having such interest and identify the nature of such interest:
Name Business Address Nature of Interest
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4. The Disclosing Party further certifies that no prohibited financial interest in the Matter will be acquired by any City official or employee.
E. CERTIFICATION REGARDING SLAVERY ERA BUSINESS
Please check either 1. or 2. below. If the Disclosing Party checks 2., the Disclosing Party must disclose below or in an attachment to this EDS all information required by paragraph 2. Failure to comply with these disclosure requirements may make any contract entered into with the City in connection with the Matter voidable by the City.
X 1. The Disclosing Party verifies that the Disclosing Party has searched any and all records of the Disclosing Party and any and all predecessor entities regarding records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies during the slavery era (including insurance policies Issued to slaveholders that provided coverage for damage to or injury or death of their slaves), and the Disclosing Party has found no such records.
2, The Disclosing Parly verifies that, as a result of conducting the search in step 1 above,
the Disclosing Party has found records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies, The Disclosing Party verifies that the following constitutes full disclosure of all such records, including the names of any and all slaves or slaveholders described in those records:
SECTION VI - CERTIFICATIONS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED MATTERS
NOTE: If the Matter is federally funded, complete this Section VI. If the Matter is not federally funded, proceed to Section VII. For purposes of this Section VI, tax credits allocated by the City and proceeds of debt obligations of the City are not federal funding,
A, CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
1. List below the names of all persons or entities registered under the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 who have made lobbying contacts on behalf of the Disclosing Party with respect to the Matter: (Add sheets if necessary):
(If no explanation appears or begins on the lines above, or if the letters "NA" or if the word "None" appear, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Parly means that NO persons or entities registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made lobbying contacts on behalf of the Disclosing Party with respect to the Matter,)
2, The Disclosing Party has not spent and will not expend any federally appropriated funds to pay any person or entity listed in Paragraph A.l. above for his or her lobbying activities
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or to pay any person or entity to influence or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, as defined by applicable federal law, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress, in connection with the award of any federally funded contract, making any federally funded grant or loan, entering into any cooperative agreement, or to extend, continue, renew, amend, or modify any federally funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
- The Disclosing Party will submit an updated certification at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that materially affects the accuracy of the statements and information set forth in paragraphs A.l. and A.2. above.
- The Disclosing Party certifies that either; (i) it Is not an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (ii) it is an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 but has not engaged and will not engage in "Lobbying Activities".
- If the Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party must obtain certifications equal in form and substance to paragraphs A.l. through A.4. above from all subcontractors before it awards any subcontract and the Disclosing Party must maintain all such subcontractors' certifications for the duration of the Matter and must make such certifications promptly available to the City upon request.
B. CERTIFICATION REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
If the Matter is federally funded, federal regulations require the Applicant and all proposed subcontractors to submit the following information with their bids or in writing at the outset of negotiations.
Is the Disclosing Party the Applicant?
[ ]Yes [ ]No
If "Yes," answer the three questions below:
- Have you developed and do you have on file affirmative action programs pursuant to applicable federal regulations? (See 41 CFR Part 60-2.)
[ ]Yes [ ]No
- Have you filed with the Joint Reporting Committee, the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission all reports due under the applicable filing requirements?
[ ]Yes [ ]No
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3. Have you participated in any previous contracts or subcontracts subject to the equal opportunity clause?
[ ]Yes [ ]No
If you checked "No" to question 1, or 2, above, please provide an explanation:
SECTION VII - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, CONTRACT INCORPORATION, COMPLIANCE, PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE
The Disclosing Party understands and agrees that:
A, The certifications, disclosures, and acknowledgments contained in this EDS will
become part of any contract or other agreement between die Applicant and the City in
connection with the Matter, whether procurement, City assistance, or other City action, and are
material inducements to the City's execution of any contract or taking other action with respect to
the Matter, The Disclosing Party understands that it must comply with all statutes, ordinances,
and regulations on which this EDS is based,
- The City's Governmental Ethics and Campaign Financing Ordinances, Chapters 2-156 and 2-164 of the Municipal Code, impose certain duties and obligations on persons or entities seeking City contracts, work, business, or transactions, The full text of these ordinances and a training program is available on line at www.cityofchicago.org/Ethics, and may also be obtained from the City's Board of Ethics, 740 N. Sedgwick St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 744-9660. The Disclosing Party must comply fully with the applicable ordinances,
- If the City determines that any information provided in this EDS is false, incomplete or inaccurate, any contract or other agreement in connection with which it is submitted may be rescinded or be void or voidable, and the City may pursue any remedies under the contract or agreement (if not rescinded or void), at law, or in equity, including terminating the Disclosing Party's participation in the Matter and/or declining to allow the Disclosing Party to participate in other transactions with the City, Remedies at law for a false statement of material fact may include incarceration and an award to the City of treble damages,
D, It is the City's policy to make this document available to the public on its Internet
site and/or upon request. Some or all of the information provided on this EDS and any
attachments to this EDS may be made available to the public on the Internet, in response to a
Freedom of Information Act request, or otherwise. By completing and signing this EDS, the
Disclosing Party waives and releases any possible rights or claims which it may haye against the
City in connection with the public release of information contained in this EDS and also
authorizes the City to verify the accuracy of any information submitted in this EDS.
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E. The information provided in this EDS must be kept current. In the event of changes, the Disclosing Party must supplement this EDS up to the time the City takes action on the Matter. If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, the Disclosing Party must update this EDS as the contract requires. NOTE: With respect to Matters subject to Article I of Chapter 1-23 of the Municipal Code (imposing PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY for certain specified offenses), the information provided herein regarding eligibility must be kept current for a longer period, as required by Chapter 1-23 and Section 2-154-020 of the Municipal Code. The Disclosing Party represents and warrants that:
F.l, The Disclosing Party is not delinquent in the payment of any tax adininistered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, nor are the Disclosing Party or its Affiliated Entities delinquent in paying any fine, fee, tax or other charge owed to the City. This includes, but is not limited to, all water charges, sewer charges, license fees, parking tickets, property taxes or sales taxes.
F,2 If the Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party and its Affiliated Entities will not use, nor permit their subcontractors to use, any facility listed by the U.S. E.P.A. on tlie federal Excluded Parties List System ("EPLS") maintained by the U. S. General Services Administration.
F.3 If the Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party will obtain from any contractors/subcontractors hired or to be hired in connection with the Matter certifications equal in form and substance to those in F.l. and F,2. above and will not, without the prior written consent of the City, use any such contractor/subcontractor that does not provide such certifications or that the Disclosing Party has reason to believe has not provided or cannot provide truthful certifications.
NOTE: If the Disclosing Party cannot certify as to any of the items in F.l., F.2. or F.3. above, an explanatory statement must be attached to this EDS.
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CERTIFICATION
Under penalty of perjury, the person signing below; (1) warrants that he/she is authorized to execute this EDS and Appendix A (if applicable) on behalf of the Disclosing Party, and (2) warrants that all certifications and statements contained in this EDS and Appendix A (if applicable) are true, accurate and complete as of the'date furnished to the City.
3835/4240 LLC
Greeg Chudacoff
(Print or type name of person signing)
Managing Member
(Print or type title of person signing)
Signed and sworn to before me on (date)
at Gftg>l£~ i County, ^Ufrrsi^ (state).
Notary Public,
7*
Commission expires:.
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OFFICIAL SEAL DENNIS HAMMER
MY COMMISSION EXPIR£S:01/30/16
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CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
APPENDIX A
FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH" ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
This Appendix is to be completed only by (a) the Applicant, and (b) any legal entity which has a direct ownership interest in the Applicant exceeding 7.5 percent. It is not to be completed by any legal entity which has only an indirect ownership interest in the Applicant.
Under Municipal Code Section 2-154-015, the Disclosing Party must disclose whether such Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently has a "familial relationship" with any elected city official or department head. A "familial relationship" exists if, as of the date this EDS is signed, the Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof is related to the mayor, any alderman, the city clerk, the city treasurer or any city department head as spouse or domestic partner or as any of the following, whether by blood or adoption: parent, child, brother or sister, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepfather or stepmother, stepson or stepdaughter, stepbrother or stepsister or half-brother or half-sister.
"Applicable Party" means (1) all executive officers of the Disclosing Party listed in Section JI.B.l.a., if the Disclosing Party is a corporation; all partners of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a general partnership; all general partners and limited partners of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a limited partnership; all managers, managing members and members of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a limited liability company; (2) all principal officers of the Disclosing Party; and (3) any person having more than a 7.5 percent ownership interest in the Disclosing Party, "Principal officers" means the president, chief operating officer, executive director, chief financial officer, treasurer or secretary of a legal entity or any person exercising similar authority,
Does the Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently have a "familial relationship" with an elected city official or department head?
[ JYes [X]No
If yes, please identify below (1) the name and title of such person, (2) tlie name of the legal entity to which such person is connected; (3) the name and title of the elected city official or department head to whom such person has a familial relationship, and (4) the precise nature of such familial relationship.
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CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION
- Legal name of the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS. Include d/b/a/ if applicable:
General Truck Parts & Equipment Company
Check ONE of the following three boxes:
Indicate whether the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is:
- [X] the Applicant OR
- [ ] a legal entity holding a direct or indirect interest in the Applicant. State the legal
name of the Applicant in which the Disclosing Party holds an interest:
OR
-
- [ ] a legal entity with a right of control (see Section II.B.l.) State the legal name of the
- entity in which the Disclosing Party holds a right of control:
B. Business address of the Disclosing Party: 4040 W. 40th Street
Chicago. IL 60632
- Telephone: (773) 247-2632 Fax: (7731 247-2632 Email: barrv@.generaltruckparts.com
- Name of contact person: Barry Brave
- Federal Employer Identification No. (if you have one):
- Brief description of contract, transaction or other undertaking (referred to below as the "Matter") to which this EDS pertains. (Include project number and location of property, if applicable):
Cook County Class 6b Tax Incentive Eligibility Application of 3835/4240, LLC
G. Which City agency or department is requesting this EDS? Department of Planning &
Development
If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, please complete the following:
Specification # N/A and Contract # N/A
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SECTION II DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
A. NATURE OF THE DISCLOSING PARTY
1. Indicate the nature of the Disclosing Party: [ ] Person
[ ] Publicly registered business corporation [X] Privately held business corporation [ ] Sole proprietorship [ ] General partnership
[ ] Limited partnership [ ] Trust
'[ ] Limited liability company [ ] Limited liability partnership [ ] Joint venture [ ] Not-for-profit corporation (Is the not-for-profit corporation also a 501(c)(3))? [ ]Yes[ ]No [ ] Other (please specify)
2. For legal entities, the state (or foreign country) of incorporation or organization, if applicable:
Illinois
3. For legal entities not organized in the State of Illinois: Has the organization registered to do business in the State of Illinois as a foreign entity?
[ ]Yes [ ]No [X]N/A
B. IF THE DISCLOSING PARTY IS A LEGAL ENTITY:
1. List below the full names and titles of all executive officers and all directors of the entity. NOTE: For not-for-profit corporations, also list below all members, if any, which are legal entities, If there are no such members, write "no members." For trusts, estates or other similar entities, list below the legal titleholder(s).
If the entity is a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or joint venture, list below the name and title of each general partner, managing member, manager or any other person or entity that controls the day-to-day management of the Disclosing Party. NOTE: Each legal entity listed below must submit an EDS on its own behalf.
Name Title
Gregg Chudacoff President/Director
Donald Chudacoff Chairman/Secretary/Director
Barry Brave Vice-President/Assistant-Secretary
2. Please provide the following information concerning each person or entity having a direct or indirect beneficial interest (including ownership) in excess of 7.5% of the Disclosing Party. Examples of such an interest include shares in a corporation, partnership interest in a partnership or joint venture, interest of a member or manager in a limited liability company, or interest of a
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beneficiary of a trust, estate or other similar entity. If none, state "None." NOTE; Pursuant to Section 2-154-030 of the Municipal Code of Chicago ("Municipal Code"), the City may require any such additional information from any applicant which is reasonably intended to achieve full disclosure.
Name Business Address Percentage Interest in the
Disclosing Party
Gregg Chudacoff 4040 W. 40"' Street 80%
Chicago. IL 60632
Donald Chudacoff 4040 W. 40"' Street 20%
Chicago. IL 60632
SECTION III - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Has the Disclosing Party had a "business relationship," as defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code, with any City elected official in the 12 months before the date this EDS is signed?
[X]Yes [ ]No
If yes, please identify below the name(s) of such City elected official(s) and describe such relationship(s);
Edward M, Burke is a principal in the law firm of Klafter & Burke. Klafter & Burke represents
General Truck Parks & Equipment Company with respect to ad valorem taxation. Klafter &
Burke does not represent the Applicant or General Truck Parts & Equipment Company with
respect to this matter.
SECTION IV - DISCLOSURE OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND OTHER RETAINED PARTIES
The Disclosing Party must disclose the name and business address of each subcontractor, attorney, lobbyist, accountant, consultant and any other person or entity whom the Disclosing Party has retained or expects to retain in connection with the Matter, as well as the nature of the relationship, and the total amount of the fees paid or estimated to be paid. The Disclosing Party is not required to disclose employees who are paid solely through the Disclosing Party's regular payroll.
"Lobbyist" means any person or entity who undertakes to influence any legislative or administrative action on behalf of any person or entity other than; (1) a not-for-profit entity, on an unpaid basis, or (2) himself. "Lobbyist" also means any person or entity any part of whose duties as an employee of another includes undertaking to influence any legislative or administrative action.
If the Disclosing Party is uncertain whether a disclosure is required under this Section, the Disclosing Party must either ask the City whether disclosure is required or make the disclosure.
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Party (subcontractor, attorney, lobbyist, etc.)
Name (indicate whether retained anticipated to be retained)
Business Address
Relationship to Disclosing Fees (indicate
whether paid or estimated.) NOTE: "hourly rate" or "t.b.d." is not an acceptable response.
(Add sheets if necessary)
[X] Check here if the Disclosing Party has not retained, nor expects to retain, any such persons or entities.
SECTION V -- CERTIFICATIONS
- COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE
Under Municipal Code Section 2-92-415, substantial owners of business entities that contract with the City must remain in compliance with their child support obligations throughout the contract's term.
Has any person who directly or indirectly owns 10% or more of the Disclosing Party been declared in arrearage on any child support obligations by any Illinois court of competent jurisdiction?
[ ] Yes [X] No [ ] No person directly or indirectly owns 10% or more of the
Disclosing Party.
If "Yes," has the person entered into a court-approved agreement for payment of all support owed and is the person in compliance with that agreement?
[ ]Yes [ ]No
- FURTHER CERTIFICATIONS
1. Pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 1-23, Article I ("Article I")(which the Applicant should consult for defined terms (e.g., "doing business") and legal requirements), if the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is the Applicant and is doing business with the City, then the Disclosing Party certifies as follows: (i) neither the Applicant nor any controlling person is currently indicted or charged with, or has admitted guilt of, or has ever been convicted of, or placed under supervision for, any criminal offense involving actual, attempted, or conspiracy to commit bribery, theft, fraud, forgery, perjury, dishonesty or deceit against an officer or employee of the City or any sister agency; and (ii) the Applicant understands and acknowledges that compliance with Article I is a continuing requirement for doing business with the City. NOTE: If Article I applies to the Applicant, the permanent compliance timeframe in Article I supersedes some five-year compliance timeframes in certifications 2 and 3 below.
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- The Disclosing Party and, if the Disclosing Party is a legal entity, all of those persons or entities identified in Section II.B. 1. of this EDS:
- are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from any transactions by any federal, state or local unit of government;
- have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, been convicted of a criminal offense, adjudged guilty, or had a civil judgment rendered against them in connection with: obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract under1 a public transaction; a violation of federal or state antitrust statutes; fraud; embezzlement; theft; forgery; bribery; falsification or destruction of records; making false statements; or receiving stolen property;
- are not presently indicted for, or criminally or civilly charged by, a governmental entity (federal, state or local) with connnitting any of the offenses set forth in clause B,2.b. of this Section V;
- have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, had one or more public transactions (federal, state or local) terminated for cause or default; and
- have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, been convicted, adjudged guilty, or found liable in a civil proceeding, or in any criminal or civil action, including actions concerning environmental violations, instituted by the City or by the federal government, any state, or any other unit of local government.
- The certifications in subparts 3, 4 and 5 concern:
any "Contractor" (meaning any contractor or subcontractor used by the Disclosing Party in connection with the Matter, including but not limited to all persons or legal entities disclosed under Section IV, "Disclosure of Subcontractors and Other Retained Parties");
- any "Affiliated Entity" (meaning a person or entity that, directly or indirectly: controls the Disclosing Party, is controlled by the Disclosing Party, or is, with the Disclosing Party, under common control of another person or entity. Indicia of control include, without limitation: interlocking management or ownership; identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment; common use of employees; or organization of a business entity following tlie ineligibility of a business entity to do business with federal or state or local government, including the City, using substantially the same management, ownership, or principals as the ineligible entity); with respect to Contractors, the term Affiliated Entity means a person or entity that directly or indirectly controls
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the Contractor, is controlled by it, or, with the Contractor, is under common control of another person or entity;
any responsible official of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity or any other official, agent or employee of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity, acting pursuant to the direction or authorization of a responsible official of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity (collectively "Agents").
Neither the Disclosing Party, nor any Contractor, nor any Affiliated Entity of either the Disclosing Party or any Contractor nor any Agents have, during the five years before the date this EDS is signed, or, with respect to a Contractor, an Affiliated Entity, or an Affiliated Entity of a Contractor during the five years before the date of such Contractor's or Affiliated Entity's contract or engagement in connection with the Matter:
- bribed or attempted to bribe, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of bribery or attempting to bribe, a public officer or employee of the City, the State of Illinois, or any agency of the federal government or of any state or local government in the United States of America, in that officer's or employee's official capacity;
- agreed or colluded with other bidders or prospective bidders, or been a party to any such agreement, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of agreement or collusion among bidders or prospective bidders, in restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid a fixed price or otherwise; or
- made an admission of such conduct described in a. or b. above that is a matter of record, but have not been prosecuted for such conduct; or
- violated the provisions of Municipal Code Section 2-92-610 (Living Wage Ordinance).
- Neither the Disclosing Party, Affiliated Entity or Contractor, or any of their employees, officials, agents or partners, is barred from contracting with any unit of state or local government as a result of engaging in or being convicted of (1) bid-rigging in violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-3; (2) bid-rotating in violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-4; or (3) any similar offense of any state or of the United States of America that contains the same elements as the offense of bid-rigging or bid-rotating.
- Neither the Disclosing Party nor any Affiliated Entity is listed on any of the following lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce or their successors: the Specially Designated Nationals List, the Denied Persons List, the Unverified List, the Entity List and the Debarred List.
- The Disclosing Party understands and shall comply with the applicable requirements of Chapters 2-55 (Legislative Inspector General), 2-56 (Inspector General) and 2-156 (Governmental Ethics) of the Municipal Code.
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7. If the Disclosing Party is unable to certify to any of the above statements in this
Part B (Further Certifications), the Disclosing Party must explain below:
N/A
If the letters "NA," the word "None," or no response appears on the lines above, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party certified to the above statements.
8. To the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list of all current -employees of the Disclosing Party who were, at any time during the 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, an employee, or elected or appointed official, of the City of Chicago (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none").
N/A
9. To the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list of all gifts that the Disclosing Party has given or caused to be given, at any time during the 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, to an employee, or elected or appointed official, of the City of Chicago. For purposes of this statement, a "gift" does not include: (i) anything made generally available to City employees otto the general public, or (ii) food or drink provided in the course of official City business and having a retail value of less than $20 per recipient (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none"). As to any gift listed below, please also list the name of the City recipient,
N/A
C. CERTIFICATION OF STATUS AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1. The Disclosing Party certifies that the Disclosing Party (check one)
[ ] is [X] is not
a "financial institution" as defined in Section 2-32-455(b) of the Municipal Code.
2. If the Disclosing Party IS a financial institution, then the Disclosing Party
pledges:
"We are not and will not become a predatory lender as defined in Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code, We further pledge that none of our affiliates is, and none of them will become, a predatory lender as defined in Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code. We understand that becoming a predatory lender or becoming an affiliate of a predatory lender may result in the loss of the privilege of doing business with the City."
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If the Disclosing Party is unable to make this pledge because it or any of its affiliates (as defined in Section 2-32-455(b) of the Municipal Code) is a predatory lender within the meaning of Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code, explain here (attach additional pages if necessary):
N/A
If the letters "NA," the word "None," or no response appears on the lines above, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party certified to the above statements.
D. CERTIFICATION REGARDING INTEREST IN CITY BUSINESS
Any words or terms that are defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code have the same meanings when used in this Part D.
- In accordance with Section 2-156-110 of the Municipal Code: Does any official or employee of the City have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name of any other person or entity in the Matter?
[ ]Yes [X]No
NOTE: If you checked "Yes" to Item D.l., proceed to Items D.2. and D.3. If you checked "No" to Item D.l., proceed to Part E.
- Unless sold pursuant to a process of competitive bidding, or otherwise permitted, no City elected official or employee shall have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name of any other person or entity in the purchase of any property that (i) belongs to the City, or (ii) is sold for taxes or assessments, or (iii) is sold by virtue of legal process at the suit of the City (collectively, "City Property Sale"). Compensation for property taken pursuant to the City's eminent domain power does not constitute a financial interest within the meaning of this Part D.
Does the Matter involve a City Property Sale?
[ ]Yes [X]No
- If you checked "Yes" to Item D.L, provide the names and business addresses of the City officials or employees having such interest and identify the nature of such interest:
Name Business Address Nature of Interest
4. The Disclosing Party further certifies that no prohibited financial interest in the Matter will be acquired by any Ciiy official or employee,
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E, CERTIFICATION REGARDING SLAVERY ERA BUSINESS
Please check either 1. or 2, below. If the Disclosing Party checks 2., the Disclosing Party must disclose below or in an attachment to this EDS all information required by paragraph 2. Failure to comply with these disclosure requirements may make any contract entered into with the City in connection with the Matter voidable by the City.
X 1. The Disclosing Party verifies that the Disclosing Party has searched any and all records of the Disclosing Party and any and all predecessor entities regarding records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies during the slavery era (including insurance policies issued to slaveholders that provided coverage for damage to or injury or death of their slaves), and the Disclosing Party has found no such records.
. 2. The Disclosing Party verifies that, as a result of conducting the search in step 1 above,
the Disclosing Party has found records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies. The Disclosing Party verifies that the following constitutes full disclosure of all such records, including the names of any and all slaves or slaveholders described in those records:
SECTION VI -- CERTIFICATIONS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED MATTERS
NOTE: If the Matter is federally funded, complete this Section VI. If the Matter is not federally funded, proceed to Section VII. For purposes of this Section VI, tax credits allocated by the City and proceeds of debt obligations of the City are not federal funding.
A. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
1, List below the names of all persons or entities registered under tlie federal Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 who have made lobbying contacts on behalf of the Disclosing Party with respect to the Matter: (Add sheets if necessary):
N/A .
(If no explanation appears or begins on the lines above, or if the letters "NA" or if the word "None" appear, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party means that NO persons or entities registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made lobbying contacts on behalf of the Disclosing Party with respect to the Matter.)
2. The Disclosing Party has not spent and will not expend any federally appropriated funds to pay any person or entity listed in Paragraph A,l, above for his or her lobbying activities or to pay any person or entity to influence or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, as defined by applicable federal law, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress, in connection with the award of any
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federally funded contract, making any federally funded grant or loan, entering into any cooperative agreement, or to extend, continue, renew, amend, or modify any federally funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
- The Disclosing Party will submit an updated certification at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event' that materially affects the accuracy of the statements and information set forth in paragraphs A.l, and A.2. above.
- The Disclosing Party certifies that either; (i) it is not an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (ii) it is an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 but has not engaged and will not engage in "Lobbying Activities".
- If the Disclosing Paity is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party must obtain certifications equal in form and substance to paragraphs A.l. through A.4. above from all subcontractors before it awards any subcontract and the Disclosing Party must maintain all such subcontractors' certifications for the duration of the Matter and must make such certifications promptly available to the City upon request.
B, CERTIFICATION REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
If the Matter is federally funded, federal regulations require the Applicant and all proposed subcontractors to submit the following information with their bids or in writing at the outset of negotiations.
Is the Disclosing Party the Applicant?
[ ]Yes [ ]No
If "Yes," answer the three questions below:
- Have you developed and do you have on file affirmative action programs pursuant to applicable federal regulations? (See 41 CFR Part 60-2.)
[ ]Yes [ ]No
- Have you filed with the Joint Reporting Committee, the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission all reports due under the applicable filing requirements?
[ ]Yes [ ]No
- Have you participated in any previous contracts or subcontracts subject to the equal opportunity clause?
[ ]Yes [JNo
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If you checked "No" to question 1, or 2. above, please provide an explanation:
SECTION VII - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, CONTRACT INCORPORATION, COMPLIANCE, PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE
The Disclosing Party understands and agrees that:
- The certifications, disclosures, and acknowledgments contained in this EDS will become part of any contract or other agreement between the Applicant and the City in connection with the Matter, whether procurement, City assistance, or Other City action, and are material inducements to the City's execution of any contract or talcing other action with respect to the Matter. The Disclosing Party understands that it must comply with all statutes, ordinances, and regulations on which this EDS is based.
- The City's Governmental Ethics and Campaign Financing Ordinances, Chapters 2-156 and 2-164 of the Municipal Code, impose certain duties and obligations on persons or entities seeking City contracts, work, business, or transactions. The full text of these ordinances and a training program is available on line at www.cityofchicago.org/Ethics, and may also be obtained from the City's Board of Ethics, 740 N. Sedgwick St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 744-9660. The Disclosing Party must comply fully with the applicable ordinances.
- If the City determines that any information provided in this EDS is false, incomplete or inaccurate, any contract or other agreement in connection with which it is submitted may be rescinded or be void or voidable, and the City may pursue any remedies under the contract or agreement (if not rescinded or void), at law, or in equity, including terminating the Disclosing Party's participation in the Matter and/or declining to allow the Disclosing Party to participate in other transactions with the City. Remedies at law for a false statement of material fact may include incarceration and an award to the City of treble damages.
- It is the City's policy to make this document available to the public on its Internet site and/or upon request. Some or all of the information provided on this EDS and any attachments to this EDS may be made available to the public on the Internet, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request, or otherwise. By completing and signing this EDS, the Disclosing Party waives and releases any possible rights or claims which it may have against the City in connection with the public release of information contained in this EDS and also authorizes the City to verify the accuracy of any information submitted in this EDS.
- The information provided in this EDS must be kept current. In the event of changes, the Disclosing Party must supplement this EDS up to the time the City takes action on the Matter. If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, the Disclosing Party must update this EDS as the contract requires. NOTE: With respect to Matters subject to Article I of Chapter 1-23 of the Municipal Code (imposing PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY for certain specified offenses), the information provided herein regarding eligibility must be kept current for a longer period, as required by Chapter 1-23 and Section 2-154-020 of the Municipal Code.
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The Disclosing Party represents and wan-ants that:
F. 1. The Disclosing Party is not delinquent in the payment of any tax administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, nor are the Disclosing Party or its Affiliated Entities delinquent in paying any fine, fee, tax or other charge owed to the City. This includes, but is not limited to, all water charges, sewer charges, license fees, parking tickets, property taxes or sales taxes.
F.2 If the Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party and its Affiliated Entities will not use, nor permit their subcontractors to use, any facility listed by the U.S. E.P.A. on the federal Excluded Parties List System ("EPLS") maintained by the U. S. General Services Administration.
F.3 If the Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party will obtain from any contractors/subcontractors hired or to be hired in connection with the Matter certifications equal in form and substance to those in F.l. and F.2. above and will not, without the prior written consent of the City, use any such contractor/subcontractor that does not provide such certifications or that the Disclosing Party has reason to believe has not provided or cannot provide truthful certifications.
NOTE: If the Disclosing Party cannot certify as to any of the items in F.L, F.2. or F.3. above, an explanatory statement must be attached to this EDS.
CERTIFICATION
Under penalty of perjury, the person signing below: (1) warrants that he/she is authorized to execute this EDS and Appendix A (if applicable) on behalf of the Disclosing Party, and (2) warrants that all certifications and statements contained hi this EDS and Appendix A (if applicable) are true, accurate and complete as of the date furnished to the City.
General Truck Parts & Equipment Company (Print or type name of Diseasing Party)
By:
Barry Brave
(Print or type name of person signing)
Vice-President
(Print or type title of person signing)
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CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
APPENDIX A
FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
This Appendix is to be completed only by (a) the Applicant, and (b) any legal entity which has a direct ownership interest in the Applicant exceeding 7.5 percent. It is not to be completed by any legal entity which has only an indirect ownership interest in the Applicant.
Under Municipal Code Section 2-154-015, the Disclosing Party must disclose whether such Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently has a "familial relationship" with any elected city official or department head. A "familial relationship" exists if, as of the date this EDS is signed, the Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof is related to the mayor, any alderman, the city clerk, the city treasurer or any city department head as spouse or domestic partner or as any of the following, whether by blood or adoption: parent, child, brother or sister, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepfather or stepmother, stepson or stepdaughter, stepbrother or stepsister or half-brother or half-sister,
"Applicable Party" means (1) all executive officers of the Disclosing Party listed in Section II.B.l.a., if the Disclosing Party is a corporation; all partners of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a general partnership; all general partners and limited partners of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a limited partnership; all managers, managing members and members of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a limited liability company; (2) all principal officers of the Disclosing Party; and (3) any person having more than a 7.5 percent ownership interest in the Disclosing Party. "Principal officers" means the president, chief operating officer, executive director, chief financial officer, treasurer or secretary of a legal entity or any person exercising similar authority.
Does the Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently have a "familial relationship" with an elected city official or department head?
[ ]Yes [X]No
If yes, please identify below (1) the name and title of such person, (2) the name of the legal entity to which such person is connected; (3) the name and title of the elected city official or department head to whom such person has a familial relationship, and (4) the precise nature of such familial relationship.
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CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
SECTION I - GENERAL INFORMATION
- Legal name of the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS. Include d/b/a/ ifapplicable:
4040 EAT. LLC
Check ONE of the following three boxes:
Indicate whether the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is:
- [X] tlie Applicant OR
- [ ] a legal entity holding a direct or indirect interest in the Applicant. State the legal
name of the Applicant in which the Disclosing Party holds an interest:
OR
-
- [ ] a legal entity with a right of control (see Section II.B.l.) State the legal name of tlie
- entity in which the Disclosing Party holds a right of control:
B. Business address of the Disclosing Party: 4040 W. 40th Street
Chicago. IL 60632
- Telephone: (7731 315-4973 Fax: (7731 247-2632 Email: gchud@.comcast.net
- Name of contact person: Gregg Chudacoff
- Federal Employer Identification No. (if you have one): N/A
- Brief description of contract, transaction or other undertaking (referred to below as the "Matter") to which this EDS pertains. (Include project number and location of property, if applicable):
Cook County Class 6b Tax Incentive for the property located at 4040 W. 40th Street, Chicago,
Illinois
G. Which City agency or department is requesting this EDS? Department of Planning &
Development
If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, please complete the following:
Specification # N/A and Contract # N/A
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SECTION II -- DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
A. NATURE OF THE DISCLOSING PARTY
Indicate the nature of the Disclosing Parly: ] Person
] Publicly registered business corporation ] Privately held business corporation ] Sole proprietorship ] General partnership
[
[ ] Limited partnership [ ] Trust
[X] Limited liability company [ ] Limited liability partnership [ ] Joint venture [ ] Not-for-profit corporation (Is the not-for-profit corporation also a 501(c)(3))? [ ]Yes[ ]No [ ] Other (please specify)
2. For legal entities, the state (or foreign country) of incorporation or organization, if applicable:
Delaware
3. For legal entities not organized in the State of Illinois: Has the organization registered to do business in the State of Illinois as a foreign entity?
[ ]Yes [X]No [ ]N/A
B. IF THE DISCLOSING PARTY IS A LEGAL ENTITY:
- List below the full names and titles of all executive officers and all directors of the entity. NOTE: For not-for-profit corporations, also list below all members, if any, which are legal entities. If there are no such members, write "no members." For trusts, estates or other similar entities, list below the legal titleholder(s).
If the entity is a general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, limited liability partnership or joint venture, list below the name and title of each general partner, managing member, manager or any other person or entity that controls the day-to-day management of the Disclosing Party. NOTE: Each legal entity listed below must submit an EDS on its own behalf.
Name Title
3835/4240. LLC Managing-Member
Gregg Chudacoff Officer
- Please provide the following information concerning each person or entity having a direct or indirect beneficial interest (including ownership) in excess of 7.5% of the Disclosing Party. Examples of such an interest include shares in a corporation, partnership interest in a partnership or joint venture, interest of a member or manager in a limited liability company, or interest of a beneficiary of a trust, estate or other similar entity. If none, state "None." NOTE: Pursuant to Section 2-154-030 of the Municipal Code of Chicago ("Municipal Code"), the City may require
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any such additional information from any applicant which is reasonably intended to achieve full disclosure.
Name Business Address Percentage Interest in the
Disclosing Party
3835/4240. LLC 4040 W. 40lh Street 100%
Chicago. IL 60632
SECTION III - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Has the Disclosing Party had a "business relationship," as defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code, with any City elected official in the 12 months before the date this EDS is signed?
[ ]Yes [X]No
If yes, please identify below the name(s) of such City elected official(s) and describe such relationship(s):
SECTION IV ~ DISCLOSURE OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND OTHER RETAINED PARTIES
The Disclosing Party must disclose the name and business address of each subcontractor, attorney, lobbyist, accountant, consultant and any other person or entity whom the Disclosing Party has retained or expects to retain in connection with the Matter, as well as the nature of the relationship, and the total amount of the fees paid or estimated to be paid. The Disclosing Party is not required to disclose employees who are paid solely through the Disclosing Party's regular payroll.
"Lobbyist" means any person or entity who undertakes to influence any legislative or administrative action on behalf of any person or entity other than: (1) a not-for-profit entity, on an unpaid basis, or (2) himself. "Lobbyist" also means any person or entity any part of whose duties as an employee of another includes undertaking to influence any legislative or administrative action.
If the Disclosing Party is uncertain whether a disclosure is required under this Section, the Disclosing Party must either ask the City whether disclosure is required or make the disclosure.
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Party (subcontractor, attorney, lobbyist, etc.)
Name (indicate whether retained anticipated to be retained)
Business Address
Relationship to Disclosing Fees (indicate
whether paid or estimated.) NOTE: "hourly rate" or "t.b.d." is not an acceptable response.
(Add sheets if necessary)
[X] Check here if the Disclosing Party has not retained, nor expects to retain, any such persons or entities.
SECTION V - CERTIFICATIONS
- COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE
Under Municipal Code Section 2-92-415, substantial owners of business entities that contract with the City must remain in compliance with their child support obligations throughout the contract's term.
Has any person who directly or indirectly owns 10% or more of the Disclosing Party been declared in arrearage on any child support obligations by any Illinois court of competent jurisdiction?
[ ] Yes [X] No [ ] No person directly or indirectly owns 10% or more of the
Disclosing Party.
If "Yes," has the person entered into a court-approved agreement for payment of all support owed and is the person in compliance with that agreement?
[ ] Yes [ ] No
- FURTHER CERTIFICATIONS
1. Pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 1-23, Article I ("Article I")(which the Applicant should consult for defined terms (e.g., "doing business") and legal requirements), if the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is the Applicant and is doing business with the City, then the Disclosing Party certifies as follows: (i) neither the Applicant nor any controlling person is currently indicted or charged with, or has admitted guilt of, or has ever been convicted of, or placed under supervision for, any criminal offense involving actual, attempted, or conspiracy to commit bribery, theft, fraud, forgery, perjury, dishonesty or deceit against an officer or employee of the City or any sister agency; and (ii) the Applicant understands and acknowledges that compliance with Article 1 is a continuing requirement for doing business with the City. NOTE: If Article 1 applies to the Applicant, the permanent compliance timeframe in Article I supersedes some five-year compliance timeframes in certifications 2 and 3 below.
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2. The Disclosing Party and, if the Disclosing Party is a legal entity, all of those
persons or entities identified in Section II.B. 1. of this EDS:
- are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from any transactions by any federal, state or local unit of government;
- have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, been convicted of a criminal offense, adjudged guilty, or had a civil judgment rendered against them in connection with: obtaining, attempting to obtain, or performing a public (federal, state or local) transaction or contract under a public transaction; a violation of federal or state antitrust statutes; fraud; embezzlement; theft; forgery; bribery; falsification or destruction of records; making false statements; or receiving stolen property;
- are not presently indicted for, or criminally or civilly charged by, a governmental entity (federal, state or local) with committing any of the offenses set forth in clause B.2.b. of this Section V;
- have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, had one or more public transactions (federal, state or local) terminated for cause or default; and
- have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, been convicted, adjudged guilty, or found liable in a civil proceeding, or in any criminal or civil action, including actions concerning environmental violations, instituted by the City or by the federal government, any state, or any other unit of local government.
3. The certifications in subparts 3, 4 and 5 concern:
the Disclosing Party;
any "Contractor" (meaning any contractor or subcontractor used by the Disclosing Party in connection with the Matter, including but not limited to all persons or legal entities disclosed under Section IV, "Disclosure of Subcontractors and Other Retained Parties");
any "Affiliated Entity" (meaning a person or entity that, directly or indirectly: controls the Disclosing Party, is controlled by the Disclosing Party, or is, with the Disclosing Party, under common control of another person or entity. Indicia of control include, without limitation: interlocking management or ownership; identity of interests among family members, shared facilities and equipment; common use of employees; or organization of a business entity following the ineligibility of a business entity to do business with federal or state or local government, including the City, using substantially the same management, ownership, or principals as the ineligible entity); with respect to Contractors, the term Affiliated Entity means a person or entity that directly or indirectly controls
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the Contractor, is controlled by it, or, with the Contractor, is under common control of another person or entity;
any responsible official of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity or any other official, agent or employee of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity, acting pursuant to the direction or authorization of a responsible official of the Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity (collectively "Agents").
Neither the Disclosing Party, nor any Contractor, nor any Affiliated Entity of either the Disclosing Party or any Contractor nor any Agents have, during the five years before tlie date this EDS is signed, or, with respect to a Contractor, an Affiliated Entity, or an Affiliated Entity of a Contractor during the five years before the date of such Contractor's or Affiliated Entity's contract or engagement in connection with the Matter:
- bribed or attempted to bribe, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of bribery or attempting to bribe, a public officer or employee of the City, the State of Illinois, or any agency of the federal government or of any state or local government in the United States of America, in that officer's or employee's official capacity;
- agreed or colluded with other bidders or prospective bidders, or been a party to any such agreement, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of agreement or collusion among bidders or prospective bidders, in restraint of freedom of competition by agreement to bid a fixed price or otherwise; or
- made an admission of such conduct described in a. or b. above that is a matter of record, but have not been prosecuted for such conduct; or
- violated the provisions of Municipal Code Section 2-92-610 (Living Wage Ordinance).
- Neither the Disclosing Party, Affiliated Entity or Contractor, or any of their employees, officials, agents or partners, is barred from contracting with any unit of state or local government as a result of engaging in or being convicted of (1) bid-rigging in violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-3; (2) bid-rotating in violation of 720 ILCS 5/33E-4; or (3) any similar offense of any state or of the United States of America that contains the same elements as the offense of bid-rigging or bid-rotating.
- Neither the Disclosing Party nor any Affiliated Entity is listed on any of the following lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury or the Bureau of Industry and Security of the U.S. Department of Commerce or their successors: the Specially Designated Nationals List, the Denied Persons List, the Unverified List, the Entity List and the Debarred List.
- The Disclosing Party understands and shall comply with the applicable requirements of Chapters 2-55 (Legislative Inspector General). 2-56 (Inspector General) and 2-156 (Governmental Ethics) of the Municipal Code.
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7. If the Disclosing Party is unable to certify to any of the above statements in this Part B (Further Certifications), the Disclosing Party must explain below:
N/A
If the letters "NA," the word "None," or no response appears on the lines above, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party certified to the above statements.
8. To the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the
following is a complete list of all current employees of the Disclosing Party who were, at any
time during the 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, an employee, or
elected or appointed official, of the City of Chicago (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none").
N/A
9. To the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list of all gifts that the Disclosing Party has given or caused to be given, at any time during the 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, to an employee, or elected or appointed official, of the City of Chicago. For purposes of this statement, a "gift" does not include: (i) anything made generally available to City employees or to the general public, or (ii) food or drink provided in the course of official City business and having a retail value of less than $20 per recipient (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none"). As to any gift listed below, please also list the name of the City recipient.
N/A
C. CERTIFICATION OF STATUS AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
1. The Disclosing Party certifies that the Disclosing Party (check one)
[ ] is [X] is not
a "financial institution" as defined in Section 2-32-455(b) of the Municipal Code.
2. If the Disclosing Party IS a financial institution, then the Disclosing Party
pledges:
"We are not and will not become a predatory lender as defined in Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code. We further pledge that none of our affiliates is, and none of them will become, a predatory lender as defined in Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code. We understand that becoming a predatory lender or becoming an affiliate of a predatory lender may result in the loss of the privilege of doing business with the City."
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If the Disclosing Party is unable to make this pledge because it or any of its affiliates (as defined in Section 2-32-455(b) of the Municipal Code) is a predatory lender within the meaning of Chapter 2-32 of the Municipal Code, explain here (attach additional pages if necessary):
N/A ■
If the letters "NA," the word "None," or no response appears on the lines above, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party certified to the above statements.
D. CERTIFICATION REGARDING INTEREST IN CITY BUSINESS
Any words or terms that are defined in Chapter 2-156 of the Municipal Code have the same meanings when used in this Part D.
- In accordance with Section 2-156-110 of the Municipal Code: Does any official or employee of the City have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name of any other person or entity in the Matter?
[ ]Yes [X]No
NOTE: If you checked "Yes" to Item D.l., proceed to Items D.2. and D.3. If you checked "No" to Item D.l., proceed to Part E.
- Unless sold pursuant to a process of competitive bidding, or otherwise permitted, no City elected official or employee shall have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name of any other person or entity in tlie purchase of any property that (i) belongs to the City, or (ii) is sold for taxes or assessments, or (iii) is sold by virtue of legal process at the suit of the City (collectively, "City Property Sale"). Compensation for property taken pursuant to the City's eminent domain power does not constitute a financial interest within the meaning of this Part D.
Does the Matter involve a City Property Sale?
[ ]Yes [X]No
- If you checked "Yes" to Item D.L, provide the names and business addresses of the City officials or employees having such interest and identify the nature of such interest:
Name Business Address Nature of Interest
4. The Disclosing Party further certifies that no prohibited financial interest in the Matter will be acquired by any City official or employee.
E. CERTIFICATION REGARDING SLAVERY ERA BUSINESS
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Please check either 1. or 2. below. If the Disclosing Party checks 2., the Disclosing Party must disclose below or in an attachment to this EDS all information required by paragraph 2. Failure to comply with these disclosure requirements may make any contract entered into with the City in connection with the Matter voidable by the City.
X 1. The Disclosing Party verifies that the Disclosing Party has searched any and all records of the Disclosing Party and any and all predecessor entities regarding records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies during the slavery era (including insurance policies issued to slaveholders that provided coverage for damage to or injury or death of their slaves), and the Disclosing Party has found no such records.
2. The Disclosing Party verifies that, as a result of conducting the search in step 1 above,
the Disclosing Party has found records of investments or profits from slavery or slaveholder insurance policies. The Disclosing Party verifies that the following constitutes full disclosure of all such records, including the names of any and all slaves or slaveholders described in those records:
SECTION VI - CERTIFICATIONS FOR FEDERALLY FUNDED MATTERS
NOTE: If the Matter is federally funded, complete this Section VI. If the Matter is not federally'funded, proceed to Section VII. For purposes of this Section VI, tax credits allocated by the City and proceeds of debt obligations of the City are not federal funding.
A. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
1. List below the names of all persons or entities registered under the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 who have made lobbying contacts on behalf of the Disclosing Party with respect to the Matter: (Add sheets if necessary):
(If no explanation appears or begins on the lines above, or if the letters "NA" or if the word "None" appear, it will be conclusively presumed that the Disclosing Party means that NO persons or entities registered under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 have made lobbying contacts on behalf of the Disclosing Party with respect to the Matter.)
2. The Disclosing Party has not spent and will not expend any federally appropriated funds to pay any person or entity listed in Paragraph A.l. above for his or her lobbying activities or to pay any person or entity to influence or attempt to influence an officer or employee of any agency, as defined by applicable federal law, a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a member of Congress, in connection with the award of any federally funded contract, making any federally funded grant or loan, entering into any
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cooperative agreement, or to extend, continue, renew, amend, or modify any federally funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
- The Disclosing Party will submit an updated certification at the end of each calendar quarter in which there occurs any event that materially affects the accuracy of the statements and information set forth in paragraphs A.l. and A.2. above.
- The Disclosing Party certifies that either: (i) it is not an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986; or (ii) it is an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 but has not engaged and will not engage in "Lobbying Activities".
- If the Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party must obtain certifications equal in form and substance to paragraphs A.l. through A.4. above from all subcontractors before it awards any subcontract and the Disclosing Party must maintain all such subcontractors' certifications for the duration of the Matter and must make such certifications promptly available to the City upon request.
B. CERTIFICATION REGARDING EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
If the Matter is federally funded, federal regulations require the Applicant and all proposed subcontractors to submit the following information with their bids or in writing at the outset of negotiations.
Is the Disclosing Party the Applicant?
[ ]Yes [ ]No
If "Yes," answer the three questions below:
- Have you developed and do you have on file affirmative action programs pursuant to applicable federal regulations? (See 41 CFR Part 60-2.)
[ ]Yes [ ]No
- Have you filed with the Joint Reporting Committee, the Director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission all reports due under the applicable filing requirements?
[ ]Yes [ ]No
- Have you participated in any previous contracts or subcontracts subject to the equal opportunity clause?
[ ]Yes [ ]No
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If you checked "No" to question 1. or 2. above, please provide an explanation:
SECTION VII - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, CONTRACT INCORPORATION, COMPLIANCE, PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE
The Disclosing Party understands and agrees that:
- The certifications, disclosures, and acknowledgments contained in this EDS will become part of any contract or other agreement between the Applicant and the City in connection with the Matter, whether procurement, City assistance, or other City action, and are material inducements to the City's execution of any contract or taking other action with respect to the Matter. The Disclosing Party understands that it must comply with all statutes, ordinances, and regulations on which this EDS is based.
- The City's Governmental Ethics and Campaign Financing Ordinances, Chapters 2-156 and 2-164 of the Municipal Code, impose certain duties and obligations on persons or entities seeking City contracts, work, business, or transactions. The full text of these ordinances and a training program is available on line at www.cityofchicago.org/Ethics, and may also be obtained from the City's Board of Ethics, 740 N. Sedgwick St., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 744-9660. The Disclosing Party must comply fully with the applicable ordinances.
- If the City determines that any information provided in this EDS is false, incomplete or inaccurate, any contract or other agreement in connection with which it is submitted may be rescinded or be void or voidable, and the City may pursue any remedies under the contract or agreement (if not rescinded or void), at law, or in equity, including terminating the Disclosing Party's participation in the Matter and/or declining to allow the Disclosing Party to participate in other transactions with the City. Remedies at law for a false statement of material fact may include incarceration and an award to the City of treble damages.
- It is the City's policy to make this document available to the public on its Internet site and/or upon request. Some or all of the information provided on this EDS and any attachments to this EDS may be made available to the public on the Internet, in response to a Freedom of Information Act request, or otherwise. By completing and signing this EDS, the Disclosing Party waives and releases any possible rights or claims which it may have against the City in connection with the public release of information contained in this EDS and also authorizes the City to verify the accuracy of any information submitted in this EDS.
- The information provided in this EDS must be kept current. In the event of changes, the Disclosing Party must supplement this EDS up to the time the City takes action on the Matter. If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, the Disclosing Party must update this EDS as the contract requires. NOTE: With respect to Matters subject to Article I of Chapter 1-23 of the Municipal Code (imposing PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY for certain specified offenses), the information provided herein regarding eligibility must be kept current for a longer period, as required by Chapter 1-23 and Section 2-154-020 of the Municipal Code.
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The Disclosing Party represents and warrants that:
F.l. The Disclosing Party is not delinquent in the payment of any tax administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, nor are the Disclosing Party or its Affiliated Entities delinquent in paying any fine, fee, tax or other charge owed to the City. This includes, but is not limited to, all water charges, sewer charges, license fees, parking tickets, property taxes or sales taxes.
F.2 If the Disclosing Party Is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party and its Affiliated Entities will not use, nor permit then subcontractors to use, any facility listed by the U.S. E.P.A. oAthe federal Excluded Parties List System ("EPLS") maintained by the U. S. General Services Administration.
F.3 If the Disclosing Party is the Applicant, the Disclosing Party will obtain from any conu'actors/subcontractors hired or to be hired in connection with the Matter certifications equal in form and substance to those in P,l. and F.2. above and will not, without the prior written consent of the City, use any such contractor/subcontractor that does not provide such certifications or that the Disclosing Party has reason to believe has not provided or cannot provide truthful certifications.
NOTE: If the Disclosing Party cannot certify as to any of the items in F.l., F.2. or F.3. above, an explanatory statement must be attached to this EDS.
CERTIFICATION
Under penalty of perjury, the person signing below: (1) warrants that he/she is authorized to execute this EDS and Appendix A (if applicable) on behalf of the Disclosing Party, and (2) warrants that all certifications and statements contained in this EDS and Appendix A (if applicable) are true, accurate and complete as of the date furnished to the City.
By:
4040 EAT. LLC
Gregg Chudacoff
(Print or type name of person signing)
Officer
(Print or type title of person signing)
Signed and sworn to before me on (date) XX^V at C.^k County, .I7/,W> (state).
Commission expires:
Notary Public.
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CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
APPENDIX A
FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH ELECTED CITY OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
This Appendix is to be completed only by (a) the Applicant, and (b) any legal entity which has a direct ownership interest in the Applicant exceeding 7.5 percent. It is not to be completed by any legal entity which has only an indirect ownership interest in the Applicant.
Under Municipal Code Section 2-154-015, the Disclosing Party must disclose whether such Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently has a "familial relationship" with any elected city official or department head. A "familial relationship" exists if, as of the date this EDS is signed, the Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof is related to the mayor, any alderman, the city clerk, the city treasurer or any city department head as spouse or domestic partner or as any of the following, whether by blood or adoption: parent, child, brother or sister, aunt or uncle, niece or nephew, grandparent, grandchild, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, stepfather or stepmother, stepson or stepdaughter, stepbrother or stepsister or half-brother or half-sister.
"Applicable Party" means (1) all executive officers of the Disclosing Party listed in Section II.B.1.a., if the Disclosing Party is a corporation; all partners of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a general partnership; all general partners and limited partners of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a limited partnership; all managers, managing members and members of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a limited liability company; (2) all principal officers of the Disclosing Party; and (3) any person having more than a 7.5 percent ownership interest in the Disclosing Party. "Principal officers" means the president, chief operating officer, executive director, chief financial officer, treasurer or secretary of a legal entity or any person exercising similar authority.
Does the Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently have a "familial relationship" with an elected city official or department head?
[ ]Yes [X]No
If yes, please identify below (1) the name and title of such person, (2) the name of the legal entity to which such person is connected; (3) the name and title of the elected city official or department head to whom such person has a familial relationship, and (4) the precise nature of such familial relationship.
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Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act, 65 ILCS/11-74.4-1 et. seg,., as amended, and pursuant to an ordinance enacted by the City Council of the City), and the purposes of Enterprise Zones and Redevelopment Project Areas are also to provide certain incentives in order to stimulate economic activity and to revitalize depressed areas; and
WHEREAS, it is the responsibility of the Assessor to determine that an application for a Class 6(b) classification or renewal of a Class 6(b) classification is eligible pursuant to the Ordinance; and I
WHEREAS, the Ordinance requires that, in connection with the filing of a Class 6(b) eligibility application with the Assessor, the applicant must obtain from the municipality in which such real estate that is proposed for Class 6(b) designation is located a resolution expressly stating that the municipality has determined that the incentive provided by Class 6(b) is necessary for development to occur on such real estate and that the municipality supports and consents to ^he Class 6(b) classification by the Assessor; and
WHEREAS, the intended use of the Subject Property will provide significant present and future employment; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the Class 6(b) status of the Subject Property, the redevelopment and utilization thereof will generate significant new revenues to the City in the form of additional real estate taxes and other tax revenues; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO:
SECTION 1: That the City determines that the incentive provided by Class 6(b) is necessary for the development to occur on the Subject Property.
SECTION 2: That the City supports and consents to the Class 6(b) classification by the Assessor with respect to the Subject Property.
SECTION 3: That the Clerk of the City of Chicago is authorized to and shall send a
certified copy of this resolution to the Office of the Cook County Assessor, Room 301, County
Building, Chicago, Illinois 60602 and a certified copy of this resolution may be included with the
Class 6(b) eligibility application filed with the Assessor by the Applicant, as applicant, in
accordance with the Ordinance. 1 >
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SECTION 4: That this resolution shal^f5e>ffective immediately upon its passage and approval.
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