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File #: 140593    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 7/22/2014 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 10/14/2014
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned development property at 1801-1823 W. Atkinson Avenue to the former owner, Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, Inc.
Sponsors: ALD. COGGS
Indexes: CITY PROPERTY, PROPERTY SALES
Attachments: 1. Land Disposition Report & Due Diligence Checklist, 2. Fiscal Impact Statement, 3. Hearing Notice List
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
10/23/20141 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/14/20141 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/7/20141 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Matthew Haessly, Department of City Development Reverend Bobby Sinclair, Mount Herman Missionary Baptist Church Inc. Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Aldermanic District
Pass4:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/30/20141 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/30/20141 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/30/20141 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
9/30/20141 ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/22/20140 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
140593
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned development property at 1801-1823 W. Atkinson Avenue to the former owner, Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, Inc.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the sale of City-owned development property at 1801-1823 W. Atkinson Avenue to the former owner, Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, Inc., pursuant to s. 304-49-5, 7 and 8 of the Code of Ordinances, and according to the terms and conditions in a land disposition report attached to this file.
Body
Whereas, Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, Inc. was the former owner of City-owned development property at 1801-1823 W. Atkinson Avenue, and lost those parcels to property tax foreclosure by virtue of the City's in rem foreclosure judgment dated October 14, 2013; and

Whereas, Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, Inc., failed to apply to vacate the City's in rem judgment under s. 304-50 of the Code within the 90 days allowed; and

Whereas, While the general buyer policies in the City's sale ordinance (s. 304-49-8) prohibit sales of City-owned parcels to those who lost them to tax foreclosure within 5 years prior to the City's foreclosure judgment, s. 304-49-8 of the Code expressly allows the Common Council to nonetheless override the buyer policies and to approve a sale to former owners, as was described in a December 16, 2013, City Attorney opinion to the City Clerk; and

Whereas, The Department of City Development recommends the terms of sale conditions described in the attached land disposition report that is part of this file, under which, with Common Council approval, the City would re-convey the parcels to Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church, Inc. as allowed by s. 304-49-7 of the Code of Ordinances; and

Whereas, Section 304-49-7 of the Code allows the City to consider monetary as well as nonmonetary consideration in establishing the purchase price, and th...

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