R-79-04RESOLUTION NO. R -79- 4
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING SITES FOR ACQUISITION
FOR USE AS A SENIOR CITIZEN HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
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,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION That the real property commonly known as 730 Central Avenue and
ONE: 733 Osterman Avenue be and are hereby designated as a suitable
site, along with any portions of Pettis Avenue and alleys appur-
tenant thereto, for senior citizen housing within the Village of Deerfield.
SECTION That the Village Manager, with the assistance of the Village
TWO: Consultant (TACH) and representative(s) of the Site Selection
Committee, be and are hereby authorized to initiate negotiations
for the acquisition of the properties described herein on terms and conditions
mutually acceptable to the Village of Deerfield and to the owners of the said
properties.
SECTION That any contract for the acquisition of said properties executed
THREE: by the Village Manager may be thereafter assigned to a not -for-
profit housing corporation who, by April 30, 1979, shall have
filed an application in proper form for a Federal mortgage pursuant to Section
202, Housing for the Elderly Program, and pursuant to Section 8, Rental
Housing Assistance Payment Program, and to no other party.
SECTION That any resolution previously passed designating other proper -
FOUR: ties for senior citizen housing development is hereby repealed
and of no further effect.
SECTION That the Village Manager be directed to report the results
FIVE: of said negotiations to the Village of Deerfield from time to
time for consideration of the Corporate Authorities.
SECTION That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from
SIX: and after its passage in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Blumenthal, Gavin, Heisler, Marty, Seidman (5)
NAYS: None (0)
ABSENT: Swanson (1)
PASSED this 19th day of March A.D., 1979.
APPROVED this 19th day of March , A.D.,'1979.
ATTEST:
VILLAGE CLE e