REPORT OF THE FINANCE
The
Honorable,
The
Board of Commissioners of
ATTENDANCE
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Present: |
Chairman Pro Tem Butler, Commissioners Peraica, Reyes,
Schneider and Steele (5) |
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Absent: |
Chairman Goslin, Vice Chairman Beavers, Commissioners
Gorman and |
Also
Present: Commissioners
Collins, Daley, Silvestri, Sims and Suffredin
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Your Committee
on Finance Real Estate and Business and Economic Development Subcommittee of
the Board of Commissioners of Cook County met pursuant to notice on
Your Committee has considered the following
item and upon adoption of this report, the recommendation is as follows:
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302909 |
A RESOLUTION ACQUIRING respectfully requesting that this Resolution
be placed on the October 6th Board Agenda for consideration and approval. Submitting a Proposed Resolution sponsored by TODD H. STROGER, President, The following is
a synopsis of the Proposed Resolution: PROPOSED RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Cook County is a home rule unit of
local government pursuant to Article VII, Section 6(a) of the 1970 Illinois
Constitution, and as such may exercise any power and perform any function
pertaining to its government and affairs; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE
IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: The foregoing recitals are incorporated herein as findings
of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County, Illinois. a.
The Property Defined.
The b.
Conveyance Authorized.
The Board hereby determines that the conveyance of the c.
Execution of Documents.
The Board hereby authorizes the President of the Board to execute, and
the Cook County Clerk to attest to, a quit claim deed or deeds to effectuate
the conveyance described in this Resolution. The Board further authorizes the President
or his designee to execute any and all documents and take all actions
necessary to effectuate the conveyances described herein and receive the
balance of the Purchase Price, in a timely manner and in accordance with
customary terms and conditions, subject to this Resolution; to execute,
deliver and record proper conveyances or agreements regarding the easements;
and to provide for the payment of closing costs customarily borne by sellers
out of the proceeds at closing. d.
Joint Planning Effort. The Board hereby recognizes that the history
of the Property’s use by the County and the history embodied on the site
require careful consideration and planning of future uses, and should be
appropriately preserved and commemorated in a manner conducive to education
of the public, and that such planning and preservation is the responsibility
of both Cook County and of the District. The Board further recognizes that access to
and uses of the Property require ongoing planning and cooperation and will
impact the County, Oak Forest Hospital of Cook County, and the District. Therefore, the Board hereby authorizes the
President and his designees to engage in a joint planning effort
incorporating historic preservation, investigations, environmental
restoration, and planning for the District’s proposed use of the Property and
the impacts of such use on the Oak Forest Hospital Campus. Further, the Board hereby directs the
Comptroller to set aside from the proceeds of closing $150,000.00 to be
utilized to pay one-half the cost of such efforts, including the retention of
consultants, planners and other experts, it being understood that the
District will likewise pay one-half the cost. *Referred to the Subcommittee on Real
Estate and Business and Economic Development on |
Commissioner Peraica,
seconded by Commissioner Schneider, moved to discharge Communication No. 302909
from the Real Estate and Business and Economic Development Subcommittee, and
further request that it be placed on the Cook County Board Agenda of November 4, 2009 for approval. The motion carried.
Public Speaker
1) George Blakemore – Concerned Citizen
2) Benjamin Cox – Concerned Citizen
Commissioner Peraica,
seconded by Commissioner Steele, moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried and the meeting was
adjourned.
YOUR COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING ACTION WITH REGARD TO THE MATTER NAMED HEREIN:
Communication Number 302909 Discharged
from the Real Estate & Business & Economic Development Subcommittee, and
further request that it be placed on the Cook County Board Agenda of
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Respectfully
submitted, Finance
Real Estate and Business and Economic Development Subcommittee xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Jerry
Butler, Chairman Pro Tem |
Attest:
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Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary