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 RT4 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse and Multi-Unit District symbols and indications as shown on 8-F in the area bounded by
A line 150.0 feet south of and parallel to West 32nd Street, South Princeton Avenue, a line 225.0 feet south of and parallel to West 32nd Street; and the alley next west of and parallel to South Princeton Avenue
to those of a B2-2 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and due publication.
Common Address of Property: 3216 South Princeton Avenue
CITY OF CHICAGO vJ/fhi 2-^, 2-02-2-
APPLICATION FOR AN AMENDMEN T TO THE CHICAGO ZONING ORDINANCE
ADDRESS ofthe property Applicant is seeking to rezone:
3216 S. Princeton Avenue
Ward Number that property is located in: 11
applicant Frank A. Ruffolo
address 2134 S Indiana Ave. city Chicago
STATE IL ZIP CODE 60616 PHONE
EMAIL far@francoschicago.com CONTACT PERSON
X
Is the applicant the owner of the property? YES 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 application to proceed.
OWNER
ADDRESS CITY
STATE ZIP CODE PHONE
EMAIL CONTACT PERSON
If the Applicant/Owner ofthe property has obtained a lawyer as their representative for the rezoning, please provide the following information:
attorney Tim Barton - Thomas R. Raines, Attorney at Law, LLC
address 20 N. Wacker Drive - Suite 556
city Chicago state _|L zip code 60606
phone (312) 750-1166 pax email tbarton@traalaw.com
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If the applicant is a legal entity (Corporation, LLC, Partnership, etc.) please provide the names of all owners as disclosed on the Economic Disclosure Statements.
On what date did the owner acquire legal title to the subject property? 08/27/1999
Has the present owner previously rezoned this property? If yes, when?
No
Present Zoning District RT4 Proposed Zoning District B2-2
Lot size in square feet (or dimensions) 9,375 Sq. ft.
Current Use of the property Residential
12 Reason for rezoning the property *° mee* bulk anc' density requirements of the B2-2 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District for the construction of a new 8,522 sq. ft. single-family house and alterations to an existing 7,822.50 ft., 2-story, 3 dwelling-unit-and-garage building at the rear of the lot. The structures will be linked by a two-story substantial connection. Four accessory and four non accessory parking spaces will be provided.
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 ofthe proposed building. (BE SPECIFIC)
Applicant proposes to demolish an existing single-dwelling unit house and replace it with a 3-story-and-basement, 8,522 sq. ft., single-family residence. The new house will be connected to an existing 7,822.50 sq. ft., 2-story combined 3-dwelling unit-and-garage building at the rear of the lot. A 2-story substantial connection will link the buildings. A 1-story section portion of the garage/residential building, at southern end of of it, will be razed. There will be a total of 4 dwelling units on the property. Four accessory and four non-accessory parking spaces will be provided in the garage building. Parking will be accessed from the alley only. An existing driveway at Princeton Avenue will be removed. I here will be no commercial use of the property. The height of the new building will be 42'.
The Affordable Requrements Ordinance (ARO) requires on-site affordable housing units and/or
a financial contribution for residential housing projects with ten or more units that receive a zoning change which, among other triggers, increases the allowable floor area, or, for existing Planned Developments, increases the number of units (see attached fact sheet or visit www.cityofchicago.org/ARO for more infonnation). Is this project subject to the ARO?
YES NO
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COUNTY OF COOK STATE OF ILLINOIS
, being Fust duly sworn on oath, states that all ofthe above
statements and the statements contained in the documents submitted herewith are true and correct.
Signature of Applicant
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File Number:
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LOTS 7, 8 AND 9 IN SUBBLOCK 4 OF BLOCK 4 IN THE CANAL TRUSTEES SUBDIVISION OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
Scale: 1" = 20 feet
Distances are marked in feet and decimals.
Ordered by: Frank Ruffolo
Order No.: 21-9-32
Compare all points before building by
same and at once report any difference.
For building lines, restrictions, or easements not
shown hereon, refer to abstract, deed or ordinance.
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THOMAS R. RAINES
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WRITTEN NOTICE FORM OF AFFIDAVIT (Section 17-13-0107)
January 19, 2022
Honorable Thomas M. Tunney
Chairman, Committee on Zoning, Landmarks and Building sStandards 121 North LaSalle Street Room 304, City Hall Chicago, Illinois 60602
The undersigned, Timothy Barton, 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 ofthe property within the subject area not solely owned by the applicant, and to the owners of all property within 250 feet in each direction of the 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 filing the application.
The undersigned certifies that the notice contained the address of the property sought to be rezoned; a statement of the intended use of the 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 January 26, 2022.
The undersigned certifies that the applicant has made a bona fide effort to determine the addresses of the parties to be notified under Section 17-13-0107 of the 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.
Notary Public
THOMAS R. RAINES
ATTORNEY AT LAW, LLC
20 X. WACKER DRIVE • SUTITE 356
CHICAGO. ILLINOIS GOGOG
(312) 75G-L16G ¦ (312) 75G-11G4
January 19, 2022
Dear Property Owner:
In accordance with Section 17-13-0107 of the Chicago Zoning Ordinance, please be informed that on or about January 26, 2022, the undersigned will file an application for a change in zoning from an RT4 Residential Two-Flat, Townhouse to a B2-2 Neighborhood Mixed-Use District on behalf of Frank Ruffolo for the property located at 3216 South Princeton Avenue, Chicago, IL 60616 (the "Subject Property").
The Applicant intends to demolish an existing single-dwelling unit house and replace it with a 3-story-and-basement, 8,522 sq. ft., single-family residence to create one building on the zoning lot and convert from 3 to 4 dwelling units on the property. The new house will be connected to an existing 7,822.50 sq. ft., two-story former commercial garage building located at the rear of the lot. A two-story entrance will provide a substantial connection between the buildings. The garage building has three existing residential units which will be retained. Four accessory and four non-accessory parking spaces will be provided in the garage building. Parking will be accessed from the alley only. An existing driveway at Princeton Avenue will be removed. There will be no commercial use of the property.
The property owner, Frank Ruffolo, who is located at 3216 South Princeton Avenue, IL 60457. The contact person for this application is attorney Thomas R. Raines who may be reached at 312-750-1166.
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.
Very tmily yours,
CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
SECTION I » GENERAL INFORMATION
A. Legal name ofthe Disclosing Party submitting this EDS. Include d/b/a/ if applicable: Frank Ruffolo
Check ONE ofthe following three boxes:
Indicate whether the Disclosing Party submitting this EDS is:
[?] the Applicant
OR
Q a legal entity currently holding, or anticipated to hold within six months after City action on
the contract, transaction or other undertaking to which this EDS pertains (referred to below as the
"Matter"), a direct or indirect interest in excess of 7.5% in the Applicant. State the Applicant's legal
name:
OR
Q a legal entity with a direct or indirect right of control ofthe Applicant (see Section II(B)(1)) State the legal name ofthe entity in which the Disclosing Party holds a right of control:
B. Business address ofthe Disclosing Party: 3216 S. Princeton Avenue
Chicago, IL 60616
Telephone: (312) 750-1166 Fax: Email: tbarton@traalaw.com
Name of contact person: Tim Barton
E. Federal Employer Identification No. (if you have one):
Brief description ofthe Matter to which this EDS pertains. (Include project number and location of property, if applicable):
Zoning map amendment from RT4 to B2-2 for the property located at 3216 South Princeton Avenue.
Department of Planning & Development /
Which City agency or department is requesting this EDS? Zoning Bureau
If the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services, please complete the following:
Specification// and Contract// _
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SECTION II -- DISCLOSURE OF OWNERSHIP INTERESTS
A. NATURE OF THE DISCLOSING PARTY
["?1 Person
| Publicly registered business corporation | Privately held business corporation Sole proprietorship General partnership | Limited partnership I Trust
| | Limited liability company | | Limited liability partnership
Joint venture | | Not-for-profit corporation (Is the not-for-profit corporation also a 501(e)(3))?
? Yes ? No [ [ Olher (please specify)
2. For legal entities, the state (or foreign country) of incorporation or organization, if applicable:
3. For legal entities not organized in the State of Illinois: Mas the organization registered to do business in the State of I llinois as a foreign entity?
Organized in Illinois
B. IF THE DISCLOSING PARTY IS A LEGAL ENTITY:
1. List below the full names and titles, if applicable, of: (i) all executive officers and all directors of the entity; (ii) for not-for-profit corporations, all members, if any, which are legal entities (if there are no such members, write "no members which are legal entities"); (iii) for trusts, estates or other similar entities, the trustee, executor, administrator, or similarly situated party; (iv) for general or limited partnerships, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships or joint ventures, each general partner, managing member, manager or any other person or legal entity that directly or indirectly controls the day-to-day management ofthe Applicant.
NOTE: Each legal entity listed below must submit an EDS on its own behalf.
Name Title
N/A
2. Please provide the following information concerning each person or legal entity having a direct or indirect, current or prospective (i.e. within 6 months after City action) beneficial interest (including ownership) in excess of 7.5% ofthe Applicant. Examples of such an interest include shares in a corporat ion, partnership interest in a partnership or joint venture, interest of a member or manager in a
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limited liability company or interest of a beneficiary of a trtist. estate or other similar entity. If none, state "None."
NOTE: Each legal entity listed below may be required to submit an EDS on its ow n behalf.
Name Business Address Percentage Interest in the Applicant
N/A
SECTION III -- INCOME OR COMPENSATION TO, OR OWNERSHIP BY, CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mas the Disclosing Party provided any income or compensation to any City elected official during the
12-month period preceding the date of this EDS? [^j Yes p|No
Does the Disclosing Party reasonably expect to provide any income or compensation to any Cityy elected official during the 12-month period following the date of this EDS? I I Yes L/lNo
If "yes" to either ofthe above, please identify below the name(s') of such City elected official(s) and describe such income or compensation:
Does any City elected official or, to the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, any City elected official's spouse or domestic partner, have a linancial interest (as defined in Chapter 2-156 ofthe Municipal Code of Chicago ("MCC")) in the Disclosing Party? []Yes 0No
If "yes," please identify below the namc(s) of such City elected official(s) and/or spouse(s)/domestic partner(s) and describe the financial interest(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 (as defined in MCC Chapter 2-156), accountant, consultant and any other person or entity whom the Disclosing Party has retained or expects to retain in connection wilh the Matter, as w ell as the nature oi'(he 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. If the Disclosing Party is uncertain whether a disclosure is required under this Section, the Disclosing Parts must either ask the City whether disclosure is required or make the disclosure.
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Name (indicate whether Business Relationship to Disclosing Party 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.
Thomas R. Raines, Attorney at Law, LLC. Attorney $2,500 estimated
20 N. Wacker Dr. - Ste 556, Chicago, IL 60606
(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
COURT-ORDERED CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE
Under MCC 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 [?] 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
[This paragraph 1 applies only if the Matter is a contract being handled by the City's Department of Procurement Services.] In the 5-year period preceding the date of this EDS, neither the Disclosing Party nor any Affiliated Entity [see definition in (5) below] has engaged, in connection with the performance of any public contract, the services of an integrity monitor, independent private sector inspector general, or integrity compliance consultant (i.e., an individual or entity with legal, auditing, investigative, or other similar skills, designated by a public agency to help the agency monitor the activity of specified agency vendors as well as help the vendors reform their business practices so they can be considered for agency contracts in the future, or continue with a contract in progress).
The Disclosing Party and its Affiliated Entities are not delinquent in the payment ofany fine, fee, tax or other source of indebtedness owed to the City of Chicago, including, but not limited to, water and sewer charges, license fees, parking tickets, property taxes and sales taxes, nor is the Disclosing Party delinquent in the payment of any tax administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue.
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The Disclosing Partv and. if the Disclosing Parts is a legal entity, all of those persons or entities identified in Section 11( B)( 1) of this HDS:
are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily exclttded from any transactions by any federal, state or local unit of government:
have not, during the 5 years before 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 properly:
arc 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 subparagraph (b) above;
have not, during the 5 years before the date of this EDS, had one or more public transactions (federal, state or local) terminated for cause or default; and
have not, during the 5 years before 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 lhe federal government, any state, or any olher unit of local government.
The Disclosing Party understands and shall comply with the applicable requirements of MCC Chapters 2-56 (Inspector General) and 2-156 (Governmental Ethics).
Certifications (5). (6) and (7) concern:
the Disclosing Party;
any "Contractor" (meaning any contractor or subcontractor used by the Disclosing Parly 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 follow ing 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 the Contractor, is controlled by it, or. with the Contractor, is under common control of another person or entity;
any responsible official ofthe 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 Party, any Contractor or any Affiliated Entity (collectively "Agents").
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Neither the Disclosing Party, nor any Contractor, nor any Affiliated Entity of cither the Disclosing Party or any Contractor, nor any Agents have, during the 5 years before the date oflhis EDS, or. with respect to a Contractor, an Affiliated Entity, or an Affiliated Entity of a Contractor during the 5 years before the dale of such Contractor's or Affiliated Entity's contract or engagement in connection with lhe Matter:
bribed or attempted lo bribe, or been convicted or adjudged guilty of bribery or attempting to bribe, a public officer or employee ofthe City, the Stale of Illinois, or any agency ofthe federal government or ofany 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 guilt}' 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 subparagraph (a) or (b) above thai is a matter of record, but have not been prosecuted for such conduct; or
violated the provisions referenced in MCC Subsection 2-92-320(a)(4)(Contracts Requiring a Base Wage); (a)(5)(Debarment Regulations); or (a)(6)(Minimum Wage Ordinance).
Neither the Disclosing Parly, nor any 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 ofany state or ofthe 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 a Sanctions List maintained by the United States Department of Commerce. State, or Treasury, or any successor federal agency.
[FOR APPLICANT ONLY] (i) Neither the Applicant nor any "controlling person" [see MCC Chapter 1-23, Article I for applicability and defined terms] ofthe Applicant 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 I is a continuing requirement for doing business with the City. NOTE: If MCC Chapter 1-23, Article I applies to the Applicant, that Article's permanent compliance timeframe supersedes 5-year compliance timeframes in this Section V.
[FOR APPLICANT ONLY] The Applicant and ils Affiliated Entities will not use. nor permit their subcontractors to use, any facility listed as having an active exclusion by the U.S. EPA on the federal System for Award Management ("SAM").
10. [FOR APPLICANT ONLY) The Applicant will obtain from any contractors/subcontractors hired
or to be hired in connection with the Mailer certifications equal in form and substance to those in
Certifications (2) and (9) above and will not. without the prior written consent ofthe C"ity, use any such
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contractor/subcontractor thai docs not provide such certifications or thai lhc Applicant has reason to believe has not provided or cannot provide truthful certifications.
1 1. If the Disclosing Parly is unable lo certify to any of lhe above staiemenis in this Part B (Further Certifications), the Disclosing Party must explain below:
NA
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.
12. 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 time during the 12-month period preceding the date of this EDS. an employee, or elected or appointed official, ofthe City of Chicago (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none").
NA
13. To the best ofthe Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, the following is a complete list of all gifts that the Disclosing Parly has given or caused to be given, at any lime during the 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 $25 per recipient, or (iii) a political contribution otherwise duly reported as required by law (if none, indicate with "N/A" or "none"). As to any gift listed below, please also list the name of the City recipient.
NA
C. CERTIFICATION OF STATUS AS FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
The Disclosing Party certifies that lhe Disclosing Party (check one)
[~J is [?] is not
a "financial institution" as defined in MCC Section 2-32-455(b).
If the Disclosing Party IS a financial institution, then the Disclosing Party pledges:
"Wc arc not and will not become a predatory lender as defined in MCC Chapter 2-32. We further pledge that none of our affiliates is. and none of them will become, a predatory lender as delined in MCC Chapter 2-32. Wc understand that becoming a predatory lender or becoming an affiliate of a predatory lender may result in the loss ofthe 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 MCC Section 2-32-455(b)) is a predatory lender within the meaning of MCC Chapter 2-32. explain here (attach additional pages if necessary):
N/A
If the letters "NA," the w ord "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 FINANCIAL INTEREST IN CITY BUSINESS
Any words or terms defined in MCC Chapter 2-156 have the same meanings if used in this Part D.
1. In accordance with MCC Section 2-156-110: To the best of the Disclosing Party's knowledge after reasonable inquiry, does any official or employee ofthe Cily have a financial interest in his other own name or in the name ofany other person or entity in the Matter?
? Yes
NOTE: If you checked "Yes" to Item D(l), proceed to Items D(2) and D(3). If you checked "No" to Item D(T), skip Items D(2) and D(3) and proceed to Part E.
2. 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 ofany property that (i) belongs to the City, or (ti) is sold for taxes or assessments, or (iii) is sold by virtue of legal process at the suit ofthe 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
3. If you checked "Yes" to Item D(l), provide the names and business addresses ofthe City official or employees having such financial interest and identify the nature ofthe financial interest:
Nature of Financial Interest
4. The Disclosing Party further certifies that no prohibited financial interest in lhc Matter w ill be acquired by any City official or employee.
II. CERTIFICATION REGARDING SLAVERY ERA BUSINESS
Please check cither (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 (2). Failure lo comply with these disclosure requirements may make any contract entered into wilh the City in connection with the Matter voidable by the City.
J 11. Lhe 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.
The Disclosing Party verifies that, as a result of conducting the search in step (I) 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 ofany 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, as amended, who have made lobbying contacts on behalf of the Disclosing Party with respect to the Matter: (Add sheets if necessary):
NA
(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. as amended, have made lobbying contacts on behalf of the Disclosing Parly with respect to the Matter.)
2. Ihe Disclosing Party has nol spent and will not 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 lo influence an officer or employee ofany agency, as defined
by applicable federal law. a member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee
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of a member of Congress, in connection with the award ofany federally funded contract, making any federally funded giant 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 Parly 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( 1) and A(2) above.
The Disclosing Party certifies that either: (i) it is not an organization described in section 501(c)(4) ofthe 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." as thai term is defined in the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. as amended.
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 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 [J 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.)
Q Yes ? No
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 r~J No QReports not required
Have you participated in any previous contracts or subcontracts subject to the equal opportunity clause?
fJYes [JNii
If you checked "No" to question (1) or (2) above, please provide an explanation:
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SECTION VII -- FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGMENTS AND CERTIFICATION
The Disclosing Party understands and agrees that:
The certifications, disclosures, and acknowledgments contained in this HDS will become part o fain contract or olher agreement between the Applicant and the City in connection wilh the Matter, whether procurement. City assistance, or other City action, and are material inducements lo the City's execution ofany 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 HDS is based.
The City's Governmental Ethics Ordinance, MCC Chapter 2-156, imposes certain duties and obligations on persons or entities seeking City contracts, work, business, or transactions. The full text of this ordinance and a training program is available on line at wvvw.citvotchicago.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 this ordinance.
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 nol 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 City transactions. 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 ofthe information provided in, and appended to, this EDS may be made publicly available 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 ofany 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 MCC Chapter 1-23, Article I (imposing PERMANENT INELIGIBILITY for certain specified offenses), the infonnation provided herein regarding eligibility must be kept current for a longer period, as required by MCC Chapter 1-23 and Section 2-154-020.
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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 all applicable Appendices, on behalf of the Disclosing Parts, and (2) ssarrants that all certifications and statements contained in this EDS, and all applicable Appendices, are true, accurate and complete as ofthe date furnished to the Cily.
Frank Ruffolo (Print or type exact legal name of Disclosing Party)
(Sign here)
Frank Ruffolo
(Print or type name of person signing)
Individual
(Print or type title of person signing)
Signed and sworn to before me on (date)
at _C_0C _. County,
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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%. It is not to be completed by any legal entity which has only an indirect ownership interest in the Applicant.
Under MCC Section 2-154-015, the Disclosing Party must disclose whether such Disclosing Party or any "Applicable Parly" 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 lo the mayor, any alderman, the city clerk, the cily treasurer or an}' city-department head as spouse or domestic partner or as any ofthe 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 ofthe Disclosing Party listed in Section II.B.l.a., if the Disclosing Party is a corporation; all partners ofthe Disclosing Parly, if the Disclosing Party is a general partnership; all general partners and limited partners ofthe Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a limited partnership; all managers, managing members and members ofthe Disclosing Party, if the Disclosing Party is a limited liability company; (2) all principal officers ofthe Disclosing Party; and (3) any person having more than a 7.5% 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?
If yes, please identify below (1) the name and title of such person, (2) the name ofthe legal entity to which such person is connected: (3) the name and title ofthe elected cily 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
APPENDIX B
BUILDING CODE SCOFFLAW7PROBLEM LANDLORD CERTIFICATION
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% (an "Owner"), ll is not to be completed by any legal entity which has only an indirect ownership interest in the Applicant.
1. Pursuant to MCC Section 2-154-010. is the Applicant or any Owner identified as a building code scofllaw or problem landlord pursuant to MCC Section 2-92-416?
2. If the Applicant is a legal entity publicly traded on any exchange, is any officer or director of the Applicant identified as a building code scofflaw or problem landlord pursuant to MCC Section 2-92-416?
The Applicant is not publicly traded on any exchange.
3. If yes to (1) or (2) above, please identify below the name of each person or legal entity identified as a building code scofflaw or problem landlord and the address of each building or buildings to which the pertinent code violations apply .
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CITY OF CHICAGO ECONOMIC DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND AFFIDAVIT
APPENDIX C
PROHIBITION ON WAGE & SALARY HISTORY SCREENING - CERTIFICATION
This Appendix is to be completed only by an Applicant that is completing this EDS as a "contractor" as defined in MCC Section 2-92-385. That section, which should be consulted (www.amlegal.com ). generally covers a party to any agreement pursuant to which they: (i) receive City of Chicago funds in consideration for services, work or goods provided (including for legal or other professional services), or (ii) pay the City money for a license, grant or concession allowing them to conduct a business on City premises.
On behalf of an Applicant that is a contractor pursuant to MCC Section 2-92-385. I hereby certify that the Applicant is in compliance with MCC Section 2-92-385(b)(I) and (2). which prohibit: (i) screening job applicants based on their wage or salary history, or (ii) seeking job applicants' wage or salary history from current or former employers. I also certify that the Applicant has adopted a policy that includes those prohibitions.
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Ye*
No
~/n/A - I am not an Applicant that is a "contractor"' as defined in MCC Section 2-92-385.
This certification shall serve as the affidavit required by MCC Section 2-92-385(c)( 1).
If you checked "no" to the above, please explain.
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