REPORT OF THE TAX DELINQUENCY SUBCOMMITTEE

 

July 9, 2008

 

The Honorable,

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County

 

ATTENDANCE

 

Present:

Chairman Sims, Vice Chairman Goslin, Commissioners Butler and Peraica (4)

 

Absent:

Commissioners Beavers, Moreno and Murphy (3)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

        Your Tax Delinquency Subcommittee of the Board of Commissioners of Cook County met pursuant to notice on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at the hour of 11:00 A.M. in the Board Room, Room 569, County Building, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois.

 

        Your Subcommittee has considered the following items and, upon adoption of this report, the recommendations are as follows:

 

294609

VILLAGE OF PHOENIX (NO CASH BID APPLICATION).  Transmitting a Communication, dated June 11, 2008 from Deborah Sims, Chairman, Tax Delinquency Subcommittee, submitting a request from Terry Wells, Village President, Village of Phoenix.

 

Re:  Village of Phoenix No Cash Bid Application 2008

 

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the Village of Phoenix’s desire to participate in the Cook County no cash bid program.  The Village is interested in acquiring certain properties located within Phoenix that are delinquent in real estate taxes or special assessments for two or more years, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/21-90.

 

The Village intends to use each of these 27 vacant unimproved residential properties for residential redevelopment in order to expand tax revenues by building residential dwellings on the parcels.  Currently, there is no third-party-applicant for any of the parcels.

 

The Village agrees to report the status of each parcel to the Cook County Department of Economic Development annually for five consecutive years or until the intended use is complete, whichever is last.  Also, the Village will apply for tax exempt status on each parcel once a tax deed is obtained until a developer is designated.

 

The Village has retained Hiskes, Dillner, O’Donnell, Marovich & Lapp, and will bear all costs to proceed to tax deed and perform all other legal and other activities associated with this program.

 

Please accept this request to obtain the following 27 vacant unimproved residential properties:

PROPERTY INDEX NUMBER         VOLUME

 

29-16-105-056-0000   208      29-16-114-032-0000   208     29-16-203-014-0000     208

29-16-106-020-0000   208      29-16-114-033-0000   208     29-16-203-017-0000     208

29-16-106-021-0000   208      29-16-114-035-0000   208     29-16-203-018-0000     208

29-16-114-005-0000   208      29-16-114-036-0000   208     29-16-204-010-0000     208

29-16-114-006-0000   208      29-16-121-026-0000   208     29-16-204-011-0000     208

29-16-114-007-0000   208      29-16-121-027-0000*  208    29-16-204-013-0000     208

29-16-114-009-0000   208      29-16-127-062-0000*  208    29-16-206-046-0000     208

29-16-114-010-0000   208      29-16-127-078-0000*  208    29-16-206-047-0000     208

29-16-114-030-0000   208      29-16-203-013-0000   208     29-16-206-048-0000     208

 

* Community Development Block Grant Liens are assigned to these PINs that must be paid back upon transfer of the deed.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Tax Delinquency Subcommittee on 06-17-08.

 

Vice Chairman Goslin, seconded by Commissioner Butler, moved the approval of Communication Number 294609, as amended.  The motion carried.

 

294610

VILLAGE OF PHOENIX (NO CASH BID APPLICATION).  Transmitting a Communication, dated June 11, 2008 from Deborah Sims, Chairman, Tax Delinquency Subcommittee, submitting a request from Terry Wells, Village President, Village of Phoenix.

 

Re:  Village of Phoenix No Cash Bid Application 2008

 

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the Village of Phoenix’s desire to participate in the Cook County no cash bid program.  The Village is interested in acquiring certain properties located within Phoenix that are delinquent in real estate taxes or special assessments for two or more years, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/21-90.

 

The Village intends to use each of these seven vacant unimproved residential properties for residential redevelopment in order to expand tax revenues by building residential dwellings on the parcels.  Currently, there is no third-party-applicant for any of the parcels. 

 

The Village agrees to report the status of each parcel to the Cook County Department of Economic Development annually for five consecutive years or until the intended use is complete, whichever is last.  Also, the Village will apply for tax exempt status on each parcel once a tax deed is obtained until a developer is designated.

 

The Village has retained the Law Offices of Kenneth W. Pilota and will bear all costs to proceed to tax deed and perform all other legaand other activities associated with this program.

 

Please accept this request to obtain the following seven vacant unimproved residential properties:

 

                                    PROPERTY INDEX NUMBER             VOLUME

 

29-16-107-065-0000                           208

29-16-120-001-0000                           208

29-16-121-032-0000*                          208

29-16-127-079-0000                           208

29-16-129-052-0000*                          208

29-16-129-053-0000*                          208

29-16-129-053-0000                           208

29-16-131-083-0000                           208

 

*Community Development Block Grant Liens are assigned to these PINs that must be paid back upon transfer of the deed.

 

*Referred to the Committee on Tax Delinquency Subcommittee on 06-17-08.

 

Vice Chairman Goslin, seconded by Commissioner Butler, moved the approval of Communication Number 294610, as amended.  The motion carried.

 

294611

VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE (NO CASH BID APPLICATION).  Transmitting a Communication, dated June 11, 2008 from Deborah Sims, Chairman, Tax Delinquency Subcommittee, submitting a request from Zenovia G. Evans, Village President, Village of Riverdale.

 

Re:  Village of Riverdale No Cash Bid Application 2008

 

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the Village of Riverdale’s desire to participate in the Cook County no cash bid program.  The Village is interested in acquiring certain properties located within Riverdale that are delinquent in real estate taxes or special assessments for two or more years, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/21-90.

 

The Village intends to use each of these two abandoned industrial properties for industrial redevelopment in order to expand tax revenues.  The property consists of an abandoned industrial building with an attached parking lot.  Currently, there is no third-party-applicant for any of the parcels. 

 

The Village agrees to report the status of each parcel to the Cook County Department of Economic Development annually for five consecutive years or until the intended use is complete, whichever is last.  Also, the Village will apply for tax exempt status on each parcel once a tax deed is obtained until a developer is designated.

 

The Village has retained the Law Offices of Kenneth W. Pilota and shall bear all costs to proceed to tax deed and perform all legal and other activities associated with this program.

 

Please accept this request to obtain the following two abandoned industrial properties:

 

 

 

 

PROPERTY INDEX NUMBER         VOLUME

 

                                        25-32-402-039-0000                           39

                                        25-32-402-040-0000                           39

 

*Referred to the Committee on Tax Delinquency Subcommittee on 06-17-08.

 

Vice Chairman Goslin, seconded by Commissioner Butler, moved the approval of Communication Number 294611.  The motion carried.

 

294612

VILLAGE OF RIVERDALE (NO CASH BID APPLICATION).  Transmitting a Communication, dated June 11, 2008 from Deborah Sims, Chairman, Tax Delinquency Subcommittee, submitting a request from Zenovia G. Evans, Village President, Village of Riverdale.

 

Re:  Village of Riverdale No Cash Bid Application

 

The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the Village of Riverdale’s desire to participate in the Cook County no cash bid program.  The Village is interested in acquiring certain properties located within Riverdale that are delinquent in real estate taxes or special assessments for two or more years, pursuant to 35 ILCS 200/21-90.

 

The Village intends to use each of these four vacant unimproved residential properties for industrial development as part of our 138th Street Corridor Plan in order to expand tax revenues.  Currently, there is no third-party-applicant for any of the parcels. 

 

The Village agrees to report the status of each parcel to the Cook County Department of Economic Development annually for five consecutive years or until the intended use is complete, whichever is last.  Also, the Village will apply for tax exempt status on each parcel once a tax deed is obtained until a developer is designated.

 

The Village has retained the Law Offices of Kenneth W. Pilota and shall bear all costs to proceed to tax deed and perform all legal and other activities associated with this program.

 

Please accept this request to obtain the following four vacant unimproved residential properties:

 

PROPERTY INDEX NUMBER    VOLUME

 

                                                29-05-201-031-0000              196

                                                29-05-201-032-0000              196

                                                29-05-205-007-0000              196

                                                29-05-205-010-0000              196

 

*Referred to the Committee on Tax Delinquency Subcommittee on 06-17-08.

 

Vice Chairman Goslin, seconded by Commissioner Butler, moved the approval of Communication Number 294612.  The motion carried.


Commissioner Butler moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Vice Chairman Goslin.  The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.

 

YOUR COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS THE FOLLOWING ACTION

WITH REGARD TO THE MATTER NAMED HEREIN:

 

Communication Number 294609                               Approved as Amended

Communication Number 294610                               Approved as Amended

Communication Number 294611                               Approved

Communication Number 294612                               Approved

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Tax Delinquency Subcommittee

 

 

 

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Deborah Sims, Chairman

 

 

Attest:

 

 

 

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Matthew B. DeLeon, Secretary

 

An audio tape of this meeting is available in the Office of the Secretary to the Board, 118 North Clark Street, Room 567, Chicago, IL 60602.