O-79-21ORDINANCE NO. 0- 79 -2:1•?
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CONDEMNATION OF LAND
FOR USE AS A SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield is a Home Rule Unit by virtue of the
provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield as a Home Rule Unit may exercise power
and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs, including
the acquisition of property; and
WHEREAS, Section 11 -61 -1 of the Illinois Municipal Code authorizes the
corporate authorities of municipalities to exercise the right of eminent
domain for condemnation proceedings in conformity with the provisions of the
Constitution and statutes of Illinois for the acquirement of property useful,
advantageous or desirable for municipal purposes or public welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities, in response to widespread community
interest, have considered the question of providing adequate housing for
senior citizens and have determined that there exists within the Village of
Deerfield a shortage of housing for the elderly containing suitable amenities
available at low and moderate rentals; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have designated and established a
Senior Citizen Housing Site Selection Committee to consider appropriate
locations within the Village of Deerfield for the establishment of a senior
citizen housing development; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities have previously entered into an
agreement with Technical Assistance Corporation for Housing ( "TACH ") to serve
as a consultant to work with the Site Selection Committee to evaluate the
potential for the development of senior citizen housing within the Village of
Deerfield and to analyze the available means of financing a senior citizen
housing development; and
WHEREAS, a shortage of housing for senior citizens is detrimental to the
safety, health, morals and welfare of the residents of the Village of
Deerfield and to the maintenance of a sound family and community life; and
WHEREAS, the Site Selection Committee in coordination with TACH have
completed an analysis of suitable sites for the purpose of senior citizen
housing and have submitted their findings to the Corporate Authorities,
WHEREAS, it is contemplated that following acquisition of said sites,
title thereto shall be thereafter assigned to a not - for - profit housing
corporation for participation in a federal mortgage pursuant to Section 202 of
the Housing for the Elderly Program; and pursuant to Section 8 of the Rental
Housing Assistance Payment Program,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION That it is necessary and in the best interests of the Village
ONE: that the Village acquire title to the property described on Ex-
hibit A hereto, which said real property is necessary, required
and needed for the establishment of a senior citizen housing development in
the manner described aforesaid.
SECTION That Norris W. Stilphen, Village Manager, and James K. Stucko,
TWO: Village Attorney, be and they are both hereby authorized, em-
powered and directed for and on behalf of the Village of
Deerfield to negotiate with the owner or owners of the real estate herein
described for the purchase thereof by the Village of Deerfield.
SECTION That in the event that the Village Manager and Village Attorney
THREE: are unable to agree with the owner or owners of said real estate
upon the compensation to be paid therefor, then title and posses-
sion of said real estate shall be acquired by the Village and James K. Stucko,
as attorney for the Village, is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to
institute proceedings in any court of competent jurisdiction to acquire title
to and possession of said real estate for the Village of Deerfield in accord-
ance with the Eminent Domain laws of the State of Illinois.
SECTION That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
FOUR: and after its passage and approval as provided by law.
AYES: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman, Swanson (6)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: done (O;
PASSED this 16th day of _ARril A.D., 1979.
APPROVED this 16th day of April A.D., 1979.
VILLAGE PRESIDENT
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLERK
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VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD )
The undersigned hereby certifies that she is the '1uly elected
and acting Village Clerk of the Village of Deerfield, Lake and Cook
Counties, State of Illinoi.q, and that the foregoing Ordinance No. 0 -79 -21
entitled "AN ORDINA14CE FOR THE CONDEMNATION OF LAND FOR USE AS A SENIOR
CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT! is a true and correct copy of an ordinance
passed by the President and Board of Trustees of the said Village at a
regular meeting thereof on the 16th day of April, 1979, and now in full
force and effect, all as appearsson the records and files of my. office.
Dated this 18th day of April, 1979.
Catherine B. Price
Village Clerk
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