OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL MAYOR
March 16, 2016
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
At the request of the Commissioner of Fleet and Facility Management, I transmit herewith ordinances authorizing the acceptance of property from the Board of Education and property transfers on its behalf.
Your favorable consideration of these ordinances will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago (the "City"), is a home rule unit of government under Article VII, Section 6(a) ofthe Constitution ofthe State of Illinois and, as such, may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Education of the City of Chicago (the "Board") is a body corporate and politic, organized under and existing pursuant to Article 34 of the School Code ofthe State of Illinois, 105 ILCS 5/1-1, et seq. (the "School Code"); and
WHEREAS, the Board is the owner of real estate generally located at 7530 S. South Shore Drive Chicago, Illinois, which consists of approximately 87,700 square feet legally described on Exhibit A, attached hereto ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Property was the former Powell School which relocated to a new school building at 7511 S. South Shore Drive;
WHEREAS, former Powell School located on the Property is no longer used by or needed by the Board because Powell School has relocated; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution Number 16-0127-0P1 adopted by the Board by a vote of not less than two-thirds of its full membership at its meeting on January 27, 2016 the Board determined that the Property described on Exhibit A is not needed for its school purposes; and
WHEREAS, the Local Governmental Property Transfer Act, 50 ILCS 605/.01 ("LGPTA") authorizes municipalities to convey, grant, or transfer real estate held by one municipality to another municipality upon the agreement ofthe their corporate authorities;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the LGPTA the City desires to acquire the Property from the Board for a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, the Public Building Commission of Chicago holds title to the Property for the Board and pursuant to Resolution 16-0127-OP1 has been directed by the Board to convey the Property to the City, now therefore; and
Be It Ordained by the City Council ofthe City of Chicago.'
Section 1. The Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Development is authorized to accept a deed conveying the Property described on Exhibit A to the City of Chicago.
Section 2. The Board shall be released and discharged from any future responsibility or liability with respect to the Property's structural, physical or environmental condition.
Section 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage and approval.
EXHIBIT A
(subject to final title commitment and survey)
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7530 S. South Shore Drive LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
(FORMER POWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPERTY)
LOTS 60, 61, 64, AND 65 IN DIVISION 3 IN SOUTH SHORE SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH FRACTIONAL HALF OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, TOGETHER WITH A RESUBDIVISION OF LOTS 1, 2, 4, 64, 66, 126, 127, AND 128 IN DIVISION 1 OF WESTFALL'S SUBDIVISION OF 208 ACRES, BEING THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 AND THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, RANGE 15 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN.
ALSO:
THE SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 65 (EXCEPT THE EAST 80 FEET OF THE SOUTH 25 FEET OF SAID LOT 65) IN DIVISION 1 OF WESTFALL'S SUBDIVISION OF 208 ACRES BEING THE EAST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 AND THE SOUTHEAST FRACTIONAL QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWNSHIP 38 NORTH, REG 15, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
PINS:
21-30-201-020, 21-30-201-028 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 21-30-201-036 AND 048 AND 049