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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #0959~ rw~ f 1 ORDINANCE N0. J ~ AN ORDINANCE INITIATING AND COOPERATIVELY DESIGNATING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE WHEREAS, the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act was certified and officially became law as Public Act 82-1019 on December 7, 1982; and WHEREAS; the City of Canton intends to cooperate with the County of Fulton in designating an Enterprise Zone under the provisions of the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act; and WHEREAS, on December 21, 1982, the County of Fulton and the City of Canton each held a public hearing within the proposed zone area on the question of whether to create the zone, what local plans, tax incentives and other programs should be established in connection with the zone, and what the boundaries of the zone should be; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that a formal application be made for approval of the said designation to the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs by December 31, 1982, said application to contain information on the proposed Enterprise Zone and the cooperating entities plans for the zone. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, Fulton County, Illinois, as follows: 1. That the City of Canton hereby initiates and designates, subject to the approval of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, and supports the intent of the County of Fulton to initiate and designate as an Enterprise Zone, the area described in Appendix A attached; 2. That the City of Canton finds that the designated Enterprise Zone area is a contiguous area, comprises not less than one-half square mile and not more than ten square miles in total area, exclusive of lakes and waterways, is a depressed area, satisfies any additional criteria established by regulation of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, and is entirely located within the County of Fulton and partially located within the City of Canton as is reasonably necessary for the establishment of such zone, thereby in all respects meeting the qualifications of Section 4 of the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act; 3. That the City of Canton hereby provides for those tax incentives or reimbursement for taxes set forth in Appendix C attached; 4. That the Enterprise Zone shall be in effect for twenty calendar years and shall terminate at midnight on December 31, of the final calendar year unless altered by proper legal procedure as set forth in the Act; 5. That the City of Canton will serve as the lead agency in the application process; 6. That the City of Canton will be responsible for the overall administration of the Enterprise Zone Program and the mayor of the City of Canton shall serve as the Zone Administrator; 7. That there shall be created an Enterprise Zone Advisory Committee whose function it shall be to recommend guidelines and criteria for the administration of the zone program, to oversee the administration of the program and to serve. the Zone Administrator in an advisory capacity. The Enterprise Zone Committee .,.t ~ i Y shall consist of the individuals holding the offices or positions set forth in Appendix B attached; 8. That the City of Canton may designate one or more organizations provided for in the Enterprise Zone Act as designated Zone Organizations; 9. That both the County of Fulton and City of Canton may, by ordinance, delegate functions within the Enterprise Zone to the designated zone organizations, if any; 10. That the Mayor of the City of Canton shall execute such documents as may be necessary for making the required application and said Mayor shall be authorized to provide such additional information as may be required by the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. 11. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a special meeting this 27th day of December, 1982 upon a roll call vote as follows: AYES: Aldermen Kovachevich, Hammond, Savill, Sarff, Carl, Horr. NAYS: None. ABSENT: Aldermen Grant, Larsen. APPROVED: onald E. Edwards, Mayor. ATTEST: Nand Whites, City Clerk. - - -~ '~ f -~ -, . APPENDIX A Metes and Bounds Description - Enterprise Zone Beginning at the intersection of the North R.O.W. line of the TP&W railroad and the West R.O.W. line of the alley South of Van Buren Court; thence Northerly along said alley R.O.W. to a point West of Gavenda Salvage Company's North lot line.; thence Easterly across the alley and along the North lot line of Gavenda Salvage to the West R.O.W. line of South Second Avenue; thence Northerly along the West R.O.W. line of South Second Avenue to the South R.O.W. line of East Maple Street to the West R.O.W. line of the alley South of Van Buren Court; thence Northerly along the West R.O.W. line of said alley and Van Buren Court to a point West of the South lot line of the Van Buren Court Apartments to the West R.O.W. line of South Second Avenue; thence Northerly along the West R.O.W. line of South Second Avenue to the South R.O.W. line of East Pine Street; thence Westerly along said South R.O.W. line of East Pine Street to a point just south of the West lot line of the City Water Tower lot; thence Northerly across East Pine Stteet and along the West lot line of the City Water Tower lot to the Northwest corner of said lot; thence Easterly along the North lot line of the City Water Tower lot and across Van Buren Court to the East R.0.~7. line of Van Buren Court; thence Northerly along the East R.O.W. line of Van Buren Court to the North lot line of the City garage; thence Easterly along the North R.O.W. line of the City garage to the West R.O.W. line of South Second Avenue; thence Northerly along the West R.O.W. line of South Second Avenue to the South R.O.W. line of East Chestnut Street; thence Easterly along the South R.O.W. line of East Chestnut Street to the East lot line of the City Hall property; thence Southerly along the East lot line of the City Hall property to the North lot line of the Red Cross property; thence Easterly along the North lot line of the Red Cross property to the East lot line of the Red Cross property; thence Southerl'~ along the East lot line of the Red Cross property to the North lot line of the ' ~ ~ f„/ International Harvester property; thence Easterly along the North lot line of the International Harvester property to the East R.O.W. line of the North Third Avenue; thence Southerly along the East R.O.W. line of North Third Avenue to the North R.O.W. line of East Elm Street to the West lot line of the International Harvester parking lot; thence Northerly along the West lot line of the Inter- national Harvester parking lot to the South R.O.W. line of East Chestnut Street; thence Easterly along the South R.O.W. line of East Chestnut Street to the East R.O.W. line of the Burlington Northern Railroad; thence Southerly along the East R.O.W. line of the Burlington Northern Railroad to the South R.O.W. line of East Elm Street; thence Easterly along the South R.O.W. line of East Elm Street to the East lot line of the International Harvester storage lot; thence Southerly along the East lot line of the International Harvester storage lot to the South lot line of the International Harvester storage lot; thence Westerly along the South lot line of the International Harvester storage lot to the East R.O.W. line of the Burlington Northern Railroad; thence Southerly along the East R.O.W. line of the Burlington Northern Railroad to the South R.O.W. line of East Pine Street; thence Easterly to the East lot line of the International Harvester storage lot; thence Southerly, Easterly and then again Southerly along the East lot line of the International Harvester storage lot to the South lot line of the International Harvester storage lot; thence Westerly along the South lot line of the International Harvester storage lot to the East R.O.W. line of the Burlington Northern Railroad; thence Southerly along the East R.O. W_. l.ine~of the Burlington Northern Railroad to the North R.O.W. line of East-flak-Street; thence Westerly along the North R.O.W. line of East Oak Street to the West R.O.W. line of South Third Avenue; thence northerly along the West R.O.W. line of South Third Avenue to the South lot line of the Grain Elevator property; thence Westerly along the South lot lines of the Grain Elevator property, across South Second Avenue and along the South lot link of the Dairy proper- ty, across South First Avenue and along the South lot line of the `- Wareco Gas Station property, to the West R.O.W. line of South Main Street; thence Northerly along the West R.O.W. line of South Main Street to the South R.O.W. line of West Railroad Street; thence Westerly along the South R.O.W. line of West Railroad Street to the East R.O.W. line of South Avenue B; thence Westerly across South Avenue B and along the South R.O.W. line of the TP&W Railroad to a point directly South of the intersection of the North R.O.W. line of the TP&W Railroad and the South R.O.W. line of West Maple Street; thence Northerly across the R.O.W. of the TP&W Railroad to the inter- section of the North R.O.W. line of the TP&W Railroad and the South R.O.W. line of West Maple Street; thence Westerly along the South R.O.W. line of County West Maple Street (which at this point is actually a county road and will be referred to as County West Maple Street) to the West R.O.W. line of the Spoon River College Road; thence Northerly, Westerly and again Northerly along the West R.O.W. line of the Spoon River College Road to the North R.O.W. line of Illinois State Route 9; thence Easterly along the North R.O.W. line of Illinois State Route 9 to a point North of the West lot line of Sherwood Forrest Mobile Home Park; thence Southerly across the R.O.W. of Illinois State Route 9 and along the West lot line of the Sherwood Forrest Mobile Home Park to the Southwest corner of the Sherwood Forrest Mobile Home Park; thence Easterly, Southerly, Easterly, Southwesterly and again Southerly along the Easterly property line of the Metropolitan Sanitary District Land to the Northern R.O.W. line of the County West Maple Street; thence Easterly along the North R.O.W. line of County West Maple Street to the_City Limits line on West Maple Street; thence Southerly across the R.O.W. line of West Maple Street to the North R.O.W. line of the TP&W Railroad thence Easterly along the-North R.O.W. line of the TP&W Railroad to the point of .beginning, said tract of ground all being in Fulton County in Illinois and containing 1.023 square,, miles, more or less. APPENDIX B ENTERPRISE ZONE ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN : Mayor of the City of Canton Canton City Engineer Canton City Attorney Canton Community Development Director Canton City Treasurer Chairman of the Canton Planning and Zoning Commission Fulton County Board Chairman Fulton County Planning Administrator Fulton County State's Attorney Fulton County Treasurer Fulton County Planning Commission Chairman _, Fulton County Planning Committee Chairman Two additional County Board Members representing each of the two county board districts not represented by the Planning Committee Chairman, appointed by the Chairman of the County Board with the advice and consent of the County Board. Chairman of Industrial Development Committee APPENDIX C TAX INCENTIVES A. Property Tax Abatement Property Tax Abatement may be granted by the City of Canton on individual parcels within the Enterprise Zone on a case-by- case basis, pursuant to the provisions of Sections 162 and 162e of the Illinois Revenue Act. The City reserves the right to abate any and all tax that the City may impose on said real property within the limitations established by law. Whether and to what extent to grant tax abatement shall be determined by the Canton City Council at such time as proper request is duly made by an eligible property owner within the Zone. B. Sales Tax Reimbursement Any retailer whose place of business is within the Enterprise Zone and is located within an incorporated area of the City and who makes a sale of building materials to be incorporated into real estate in such Enterprise Zone by remodeling, rehabilitation, or new construction, may file claim for credit or refund to recover the amount of tax paid under the Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act pursuant to Section 5k of the Illinois Revenue Act.