O-98-19ORDINANCE NO. 0 -98 -19
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE
VILLAGE CENTER TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
WHEREAS, the Village of Deerfield is authorized to acquire real estate, including the right
to exercise eminent domain if necessary, for the purpose of acquiring real estate for downtown
redevelopment pursuant to the provisions of 5/11 -61 -1 and 5/11- 74.4 -4 of Chapter 65 of the 1994
Illinois Compiled Statutes; and
WHEREAS, by Ordinances 0 -86 -66 and 0 -86 -67 passed by the Mayor and Board of
Trustees on December 15, 1986, as amended by Ordinances 0- 92 -54, 0 -92 -55 and 0- 98 -02, the
Village established a Tax Increment Financing District, adopted a Tax Increment Redevelopment
Plan for its Village Center and designated a Redevelopment Project Area; and
WHEREAS, a primary objective of said Redevelopment Plan is the assembly of land
into sites of sufficient size and configuration to permit new development; and
WHEREAS, since adoption of the Redevelopment Plan, the Village has acquired real
estate within the Village Center Tax Increment Financing District and within the Redevelopment
Project Area; and
WHEREAS, CERTAIN real estate within the Village Center Redevelopment Project
Area is privately owned and is needed to be acquired for redevelopment purposes; and
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Deerfield have
determined that the acquisition of certain real estate hereinafter described for the purpose of
redevelopment is necessary, useful, advantageous and desirable for the Village of Deerfield and the
acquisition of said real estate constitutes a public purpose;
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 hereby determined that the property described in the
ONE: attached Exhibit A be acquired for the purpose of redevelopment.
That the acquisition of said real estate for the purpose of downtown
redevelopment is necessary and is authorized by the Illinois Compiled Statutes in such cases made
and provided.
SECTION That it is hereby determined that it is necessary, useful,
TWO: advantageous and desirable that the Village shall acquire title to and
possession of the real estate hereinabove described which real property
is necessary, required and needed for downtown redevelopment as part of the Tax Increment
Redevelopment Plan for the public welfare, which real estate lies wholly within the limits of the
Village of Deerfield, and lies within the Redevelopment Project Area.
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING NO. 0 -98 -19
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
ACQUISITION OF REAL ESTATE WITHIN THE
VILLAGE CENTER TAX INCREMENT FINANCING REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
SECTION That Village Manager, ROBERT D. FRANZ, and Special Legal
THREE: Counsel, JOSEPH. T. MORRISON, is authorized, empowered and
directed to negotiate with the owner or owners of the hereinabove
described real estate for the purpose of acquiring the same by said Village.
SECTION That in the event that the Village is unable to agree with the
FOUR: owners of said property as to the compensation to be paid
therefor, then title and possession of said real property legally
described hereinabove shall be acquired by the Village of Deerfield through eminent domain and
JOSEPH T. MORRISON, as special 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 said Village in accordance with the eminent domain laws of the
State of Illinois.
SECTION That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
FIVE: after its passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the
manner provided by law.
AYES: Ehlers, Heuberger, Seidman, Swartz (4)
NAYS: None (0 )
ABSENT: Rosenthal, Swanson (2)
PASSED this 20th day of April—
APPROVED this 20th day of April
ATTEST:
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VILLWdE CLERK
A.D. 1998.
A.D. 1998.
ILLAGE PRESIDENT
Exhibit A
DEERFIELD MASONIC LODGE
711 WAUKEGAN ROAD
ALL THAT PART OF LOT 8 IN OWNER'S FIRST ADDITION IN DEERFIELD, BEING A
SUBDIVISION OF PART OF THE NORTH HALF OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 43 NORTH,
RANGE 12 EAST OF THE 3RD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF RECORDED SEPTEMBER 25, 1915, AS DOCUMENT 161061, IN BOOK "J" OF
PLATS, ON PAGES 46 AND 47, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN
THE CENTER OF LINCOLN AVENUE, SAID POINT BEING NORTH 31 DEGREES MINUS
10 NIINUTES WEST 50 FEET FROM THE JUNCTION OF SAID CENTER LINE OF LINCOLN
AVENUE, WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF THE AFORESAID LOT 8 EXTENDED, THENCE
NORTH 63 DEGREES MINUS 48 MINUTES EAST 326.67 FEET TO THE EAST LINE OF
SAID LOT 8, THENCE NORTH 3 DEGREES WEST ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID LOT 8, 70
FEET, THENCE SOUTH 69 DEGREES MINUS 24 MINUTES WEST, 364.67 FEET TO THE
CENTER LINE OF SAID LINCOLN AVENUE, THENCE SOUTH 31 DEGREES MINUS 10
MINUTES EAST 100.0 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, ALL SITUATED IN THE
VILLAGE OF DEERFIELD, LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS.