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Record #: O2014-4184   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 5/28/2014 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building Standards
Final action: 7/30/2014
Title: Zoning Reclassification Map No. 9 - G at 3717-3719 N Ashland Ave - App No. 18053
Sponsors: Misc. Transmittal
Topic: ZONING RECLASSIFICATIONS - Map No. 9-G
Attachments: 1. O2014-4184.pdf
ORDINANCE
 
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO: SECTION 1. Title 17 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, the Chicago Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by changing all of the Cl-2, Neighborhood Commercial District symbols as shown on Map No. 9 - G in the area bounded by:
 
 
A line 198.50 feet North of and parallel to West Waveland Avenue; a public alley next East of and parallel to North Ashland Avenue; a line 148.50 feet North of and parallel to West Waveland Avenue; North Ashland Avenue.
 
 
 
To those of a B2-3, Neighborhood Mixed-Use District
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION 2. This Ordinance takes effect after its passage and approval. Common address of property: 3717-19 North Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL.
 
 
CITY OF CHICAGO.
 
APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
  1. ADDRESS of the property Applicant is seeking to rezone:
3717-19 North Ashland Ave., Chicago
  1. Ward Number that property is located in:      44th Ward
  2. APPLICANT        Forte Royal Ltd.      
ADDRESS     601 Skokie Blvd suite 503      
CITY          Northbrook      STATE         Illinois        ZIP CODE 60062
PHONE      847-917-7677      CONTACT PERSON      Ross Babel      
  1. Is the Applicant the owner of the property?       YES    X NO       
If the Applicant is not the owner of the property, please provide the following information regarding the owner and attach written authorization from the owner allowing the Applicant to proceed.
OWNER        Forte Royal Ltd.
ADDRESS      601 Skokie Blvd suite 503
CITY      Northbrook      STATE      IL      ZIP CODE 60062      
PHONE     847-917-7677      CONTACT PERSON    Ross Babel      
  1. If the Applicant/Owner ofthe property has obtained a lawyer as their representative for the rezoning, please provide the following information:
 
ATTORNEY     Law Office of Mark J. Kupiec & Assoc.      
ADDRESS        77 West Washington St. Ste. 1801      
CITY      Chicago      STATE     Illinois    ZIP CODE 60602
 
PHONE        312-541-1878            FAX 312-641-1745
 
 
6. If the applicant is a legal entity (Corporation, LLC, Partnership, etc.) please provide the names of all owners disclosed on the Economic Disclosure Statements.
 
Ross Babel 100%       
  1. On what date did the owner acquire legal title to the subject property? May 2014      
  2. Has the present owner previously rezoned this property? If yes, when?
      NO      
  1. Present Zoning District   Cl-2      Proposed Zoning District B2-3      
  1. Lot size in square feet (or dimensions)      50.03' x 106.64*      
  2. Current Use of the property   3717 N. Ashland - commercial building; 3719 N. Ashland - mixed-use
 
 
 
 
 
12. Reason for rezoning the property To meet the requirements for the minimum lot area and max. floor
area to build a new four-story 6 dwelling unit residential building      
 
 
13. Describe the proposed use of the property after the rezoning. Indicate the number of dwelling units; number of parking spaces; approximate square footage of any commercial space; and height of the proposed building. (BE SPECIFIC)
 
To demolish the existing buildings and to build a new four-story 6 dwelling unit residential building:
no commercial space: 6 parking spaces: height: 50'      
 
 
 
14. On May 14th, 2007, the Chicago City Council passes the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO) that requires on-site affordable housing units or a financial contribution if residential housing projects receive a zoning change under certain circumstances. Based on the lot size of the project in question and the proposed zoning classification, is this project subject to the Affordable Requirements Ordinance? (See Fact Sheet for more information)
 
YES       NO X      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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COUNTY OF COOK STATE OF ILLINOIS
 
 
Ross Babel      , being first duly sworn on oath, states that all of the above statements
 
 
 
For Office Use Only
 
Date of Introduction:      
File Number:      
Ward:
 
AFFIDAVIT (Section 17-13-0107)
 
Date:
 
 
 
 
May 21. 2014
 
Honorable Daniel S. Solis Chairman, Committee on Zoning 121 North LaSalle Street Room 304, City Hall Chicago, Illinois 60602
 
 
The undersigned,   Mark J. Kupiec      , being first duly sworn on
oath, deposes and states the following:
 
The undersigned certifies that he has complied with the requirements of Section 17-13-0107 of the Chicago> Zoning Ordinance, by sending written notice to such property owners who appear to be the owners of the property within the subject area not solely owned by the applicant, and to the owners of all property within 250 feet in each direction ofthe lot line of the subject property, exclusive of public roads, streets, alleys, and other public ways, or a total distance limited to 400 feet. Said written notice was sent by First Class U.S. Mail, no more than 30 days before filling the application
 
 
The undersigned certifies that the notice contained the address of the property sought to be rezoned; a statement of the intended use ofthe property; the name and address of the applicant; the name and address of the owner; and a statement that the applicant intends to file the application for a change in zoning on approximately May 28, 2014.
 
The undersigned certifies that the applicant has made a bona fide effort to determine the addresses of the parities to be notified under Section 17-13-0107 ofthe Chicago Zoning Ordinance, and that the accompanying list of names and addresses of surrounding property owners within 250 feet of the subject site is a complete list containing the names and addresses of the people required to be served.
 
Subscribed and Swom to before
me this       21st      day of
May      , 2014.
 
 
LAW OFFICES MARK j. DCUPIEC & ASSOCIATES
SUITE 1801 77 WEST WASHINGTON STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60602
TELEPHONE (312) 541-1878 FACSIMILE (312) 641-1745
 
May 21, 2014 Re: 3717-19 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL Dear Property Owner:
In accordance with the requirements for an Amendment to the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, specifically Section 17-13-0107, please be informed that on or about May, 28, 2014 the undersigned will file an Application for a change in zoning from an Cl-2 Neighborhood Commercial Zoning District to B2-3 Neighborhood Mixed-Use Zoning District on behalf of the Applicant, Forte Royal Ltd. for the property located at 3717-19 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
 
The subject property is currently improved with 2 buildings (commercial building at 3717 North Ashland and a mixed-use building at 3719 North Ashland). The Applicant needs a zoning change to comply with the requirements for the minimum lot area and maximum floor area to build a new four-story 6 dwelling unit residential building (existing buildings will be demolished).
 
The Applicant owns the subject property. Its business address is 601 Skokie Boulevard, Ste. 503, Northbrook , IL 60062.1 am the Attorney for the Applicant and the contact person for this Application. My address is 77 West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, and my telephone number is (312) 541-1878.
 
Please note that the Applicant is not seeking to rezone or purchase your property. The Applicant is required by law to send this notice because you own property within 250 feet of the property to be rezoned.
 
Sincerely,
 
 
 
Mark J. Kupiec MJK/ap
 
 
CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
SECTION I -- GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Legal name of Disclosing Party submitting this EDS. Include d/b/a/ if applicable: Forte Royal Ltd.
Check ONE of the following three boxes:
 
Indicate whether Disclosing Parly submitting this EDS is:
  1. [X] the Applicant
OR
  1. [ ]   a legal entity holding a direct or indirect interest in the Applicant. Slate the legal name ofthe Applicant in which Disclosing Party holds an interest:
OR
3.      f ] a legal entity with a right of control (sec Section II.B.I.) State the legal name ofthe entity in
which the Disclosing Party holds a right of control:      
 
B. Business address of Disclosing Party:      601 Skokie Blvd suite 503 Northbrook IL 60062
 
 
 
C. Telephone:  847-917-7677            Fax:      Email:
  1. Name of contact person:      Ross Babel      
  2. Federal Employer Identification No. (ifyou have one): N/A
 
F. 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):
Zoning Change at 3717-19 North Ashland Ave., Chicago, Chicago
 
G. Which City agency or department is requesting this EDS? Dept. of Planning and 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 U N/A
 
Ver. (11-01-12
 
 
 
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SECTION II -- DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
 
A. NATURE OF DISCLOSING PARTY
 
I. Indicate the nature of the Disclosing Pni [ J Person
[ ] Publicly registered business corporation [x ] Privately held business corporation [ ] Sole proprietorship f ] General partnership [ ] Limited partnership [ j Trust
1y:
f ] Limited liability company
f ] 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: IL
 
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 ofthe entity. NOTE: For not-for-profit corporations, also list below all members, if any, which arc 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 ofthe Disclosing Party NOTE: Each legal entity listed below must submit an EDS on its own behalf.
Name Title Ross Babel President
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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% ofthe Disclosing Party. Examples of such an interest include shares in a corporation, partnership interest in a partnership or joint venture.
 
 
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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 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago ("Municipal Code"), the City may require any such additional information from any applicant which is reasonably intended lo achieve full disclosure.
 
Name      Business Address      Percentage Interest in the
Disclosing Party
Ross Babel,     601 Skokie Blvd suite 503 Northbrook IL 60062 100%
 
 
 
 
 
 
SECTION III - - BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS WITH CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
 
Has the Disclosing Party had a "business relationship," as defined in Chapter 2-156 ofthe Municipal Code, with any City elected official in the 12 months before the dale this EDS is signed?
 
[ ] Yes      [X] No
 
If yes, please identify below the name(s) of such City elected official(s) and describe such rclationship(s):
 
      WA      
 
 
 
SECTION IV -- DISCLOSURE OF SUBCONTRACTORS AND OTHER RETAINED PARTIES
 
The Disclosing Parly 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 ofthe relationship, and the total amount ofthe 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 lo influence any legislative or administrative action on behalf of any person or entity other than: (I) a not-for-profit entity, on an unpaid basis, or (2) himself. "Lobbyist" also means any person or cntily any part of whose duties as an employee of another includes undertaking to influence any legislative or administrative action.
 
If the Disclosing Parly is uncertain whether a disclosure is required under this Section, the Disclosing Party must cither ask the City whether disclosure is required or make the disclosure.
 
 
 
 
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Maine (indicate whether        Business      Relationship to Disclosing Parly     Fees (indicate whether
retained or anticipated      Address       (subcontractor, attorney,      paid or estimated.) NOTE:
to be retained)      lobbyist, etc.)      "hourly rate" or "t.b.d" is
not an acceptable response.
 
Kupiec & Assoc. 77 West Washington St. Ste. 1801, Chicago     Attorneys   $6,000 (estimated) Chicago IL 60602
 
 
 
(Add sheets if necessary)
[ ] Check here if the 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 ofthe 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 ofthe
Disclosing Parly.
 
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") (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 Certified 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 ofthe 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 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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  1. The Disclosing Party and, if the Disclosing Party is a legal entity, all of those persons or entities identified in Section 11.13.1, of this EDS:
    1. are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from any transactions by any federal, stale or local unit of government;
    2. have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, been convicted of a criminal offense, adjudged guilly, or had a civil judgment rendered against them in connection with: obtaining, attempting lo obtain, or performing a public (federal, slate 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;
    3. are not presently indicted for or criminally or civilly charged by, a governmental entity (federal, state or local) with committing any ofthe offenses set forth in clause B.2.b. of this Section V;
    4. have not, within a five-year period preceding the date of this EDS, had one or more public transactions (federal, slate or local) terminated for cause or default; and
    5. 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.
  2. 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 lo all persons or legal entities disclosed under Section IV, "Disclosure of Subcontractors and Other Retained Parties");
  • any "Affiliated Entity" (meaning a person or entity thai, directly or indirectly: controls the Disclosing Party, is controlled by the Disclosing Parly, 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 slate 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 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 ofthe Disclosing Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity, acting pursuant to the direction or authorization of a responsible official ofthe Disclosing Parly, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity (collectively "Agents'").
 
 
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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 dale this EDS is signed, or, with respect lo 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:
    1. bribed or attempted to bribe, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of bribery or attempting to bribe, a public officer or employee ofthe City, the State of Illinois, or any agency ofthe federal government or of any stale or local government in the United States of America, in that officer's or employee's official capacity;
    2. agreed or colluded with other bidders or prospective bidders, or been a parly 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
    3. made an admission of such conduct described in a. or b. above lhat is a matter of record, but have not been prosecuted for such conduct; or
  2. violated the provisions of Municipal Code Section 2-92-610 (Living Wage Ordinance).
  1. 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 stale 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 5/33K-4; or (3) any similar offense of any state or ofthe United States of America that contains the same elements as the offense of bid-rigging or bid-rotating.
  2. Neither the Disclosing Party nor any Affiliated Entity is listed on any ofthe following lists maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department ofthe Treasury or the Bureau of Industry and Security ofthe 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.
  3. The Disclosing Party understands and shall comply with (I) the applicable requirements of Chapters 2-55 (Legislative Inspector General), 2-56 (Inspector General) and 2-156 (Governmental Ethics) of the Municipal Code.
  4. If the Disclosing Party is unable to certify to any ofthe above statements in this Part B (Further Certifications), the Disclosing Party must explain below:
N/A
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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 ofthe Disclosing Party's knowledge alter reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list of all current employees of the Disclosing Party who were, at any lime during the 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, an employee, or elected or appointed official, ofthe City of Chicago (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none"). N/A
 
 
 
 
9. To ihe best ofthe 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 Ihe 12-month period preceding the execution date of this EDS, to an employee, or elected or appointed official, ofthe 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 ihe 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)
[ 1 is      [X] is not
a "financial institution" as defined in Section 2-32-455(b) ofthe Municipal Code.
  1. If the Disclosing Party IS a financial institution, then ihe Disclosing Parly pledges:
"Wc arc nol and will not become a predatory lender as defined in Chapter 2-32 ofthe Municipal Code. We further pledge lhat none of our affiliates is, and none oflhem will become, a predatory lender as defined in Chapter 2-32 of ihe Municipal Code. Wc understand that becoming a predatory lender or becoming an affiliate of a predatory lender may result in the loss of Ihe 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) ofthe 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
 
 
 
 
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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 ofthe Municipal Code have the same meanings when used in this Part D.
  1. ln accordance with Section 2-156-110 ofthe Municipal Code: Does any official or employee ofthe City have a financial interest in his or her own name or in the name of any other person or entity in the Mailer?
[ ] Yes      [X] No
 
NOTE: Ifyou checked "Yes" to Item D.I., proceed to Items D.2. and D.3. Ifyou checked "No" lo Item D. 1., proceed to Part E.
  1. 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 lhat (i) belongs to the City, or (ii) is sold for laxes or assessments, or (iii) is sold by virtue of legal process at the suit ofthe Cily (collectively, "City Property Sale"). Compensation for property taken pursuant to the City's eminent domain power docs not constitute a financial interest within ihc meaning of this Part D.
Docs the Matter involve a City Property Sale?
[ ] Yes      [X] No
  1. Ifyou checked "Yes" to Item D. I., provide the names and business addresses ofthe Cily 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
Please check either I. 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
 
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comply with these disclosure requirements may make any contract entered into with the City in connection with the Matter voidable by the Cily
 
X      I. The Disclosing Party verities that the Disclosing Party has searched any and all records ot"
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 verities lhat, 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 lhat 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 Cily and proceeds of debt obligations ofthe City are not federal funding.
 
A. CERTIFICATION REGARDING LOBBYING
 
I.  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 ofthe Disclosing Party with respect lo the Matter.)
 
2.  The Disclosing Party has not spent and will nol expend any federally appropriated funds to pay any person or entity listed in Paragraph A. I. above for his or her lobbying activities or to pay any person or entity to influence or attempt fo 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 lo extend, continue, renew, amend, or modify any federally funded contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.
 
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  1. 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 ofthe statements and information set forth in paragraphs A. I. and A.2. above. \
  2. The Disclosing Party certifies that cither: (i) it is nol 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) ofthe Internal Revenue Code of 1986 but has not engaged and will not engage in "Lobbying Activities".
    1. If the Disclosing Parly is Ihe 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 ofthe 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:
 
I.    Have you developed and do you have on tile affirmative action programs pursuant to applicable
federal regulations? (Sec 41 CFR Part 60-2.)
[ ] Yes      [ ] No
  1. Have you filed with the Joint Reporting Committee, the Director ofthe Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission all reports due under the applicable filing requirements?
[ ] Yes      [ ] No
  1. Have you participated in any previous contracts or subcontracts subject to the equal opportunity clause?
[ ] Yes      [ ] No
 
Ifyou checked "No" to question I. or 2. above, please provide an explanation:
 
 
 
 
 
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SECTION VII - - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS, CONTRACT INCORPORATION, COMPLIANCE, PENALTIES, DISCLOSURE
 
The Disclosing Party understands and agrees lhat:
  1. 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 Matte, whether Procurement, City assistance, or other City action, and are material inducements lo ihe City's execution of any contract or taking other action with respect lo ihc Matter. I hc Disclosing Parly understands that it must comply with all statutes, ordinances, and regulations on which this EDS is based.
  2. 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.cilyofchicago.oru/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.
  1. 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 ihe contract or agreement (if not rescinded or void), at law. or in equity, including terminating the Disclosing Parly'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 lo the City of treble damages.
  2. It is the City's policy to make this document available lo the public on its Internet site and/or upon request. Some or all ofthe 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 Parly waives and releases any possible rights or claims which it may have against the Cily in connection with the public release of information contained in this F,DS and also authorizes the City lo verify the accuracy of any information submitted in this EDS.
  3. 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 Cily lakes action on the Matter. If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, the Disclosing Parly must update this EDS as the contract requires. NOTE: Willi respect to Matters subject to Article I of Chapter 1-23 ofthe 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 ofthe Municipal Code.
 
The Disclosing Party represents and warrants thai:
 
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F. I.   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. 1. 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.lF.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.
 
Forte Royal Ltd.
 
f Disclosing Party)
 
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By:
(Sign here)
 
 
Ross Babel
 
(Print or type name of person signing)
 
President
 
(Print or type title of person signing)
 
 
 
CITY OF CHICAGO ECEONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
APPENDIX A
 
 
 
FAMILIAL RELATIONSHPS WITH ELETED 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 cily 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 hall-sister.
"Applicable Parly" means (I) all executive officers ofthe Disclosing Party listed in Section II.B. I.a., if the Disclosing Party is a corporation; all partners ofthe Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a general partnership; all general partners and limited partners of the Disclosing Parly, if the Disclosing Parly is a limited partnership: all managers, managing members and members of the Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Parly is a limited liability company; (2) all principal officers of the Disclosing Parly; and (3) any person having more than a 7.5 percent ownership interest in the Disclosing Parly. "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 Parly or any "Applicable Party" or any Spouse or Domestic Partner thereof currently have a "familial relationship" with an elected city official or department head?
[ 1 Yes      [xl No
If yes, please identify below (I) the name and title of such person, (2) Ihe name ofthe legal entily lo which such person is connected; (3) Ihc name and title ofthe 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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