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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #0653..~- ., •c _ ~ ~r .. •.. ,..~ ,, ~` ~ ORDINANCE N0. ~ J~~ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS WHICH PROPERTY IS GENERALLY LOCATED AT 116 NORTH MAIN STREET, CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS. WHEREAS, the City of Canton owns the following described real property: Part of Lot 106 in the Original Town of Canton, situated in the County of Fulton, State of Illinois, beginning at a point 6512 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Lot, thence North 36 feet 9 inches, thence West 165 feet, thence South 36 feet 9 inches along the East line of Market Court, thence East 165 feet to the place of beginning. which property is generally located at 116 North Main Street, Canton, Fulton County, Illinois and is currently used as the Canton Comfort Station; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Canton have determined that it is no longer necessary, appropriate, or in the best interest of the City that it retain title to said real property, and that said real property is not required for the use of, or profitable to the City; and WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Canton have determined that it is necessary, desirable and in the furtherance of public interest that said real property be sold for purposes or usages unrestricted by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, ILLINOIS, AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the real property owned by the City of Canton, Illinois, which property is generally located at 116 North Main Street, Canton, Fulton County, Illinois, which is legally described as follows, to-wit: Part of Lot 106 in the Original Town of Canton, situated in the County of Fulton, State of Illinois, beginning at a point 65z feet North of the Southeast corner of said Lot, thence North 36 feet 9 inches, thence West 165 feet, thence South 36 feet 9 inches along the East line of Market Court, thence East 165 feet to the place of beginning. shall be sold to the highest bidder whose bid is found to be in the best interests of the City of Canton. ,.. '': i St. ~ ,+ 2. That said real property shall be sold for purposes unrestricted by the City of Canton, Illinois, but subject to any applicable zoning laws now or hereafter existing and subject to the City's Redevelopment Plan. 3. All interest of the City of Canton, Illinois in and to said real property shall be conveyed to the successful bidder by customary quitclaim deed and an abstract of title thereto shall be furnished at the expense of the City. The corporate authorities reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. The corporate authorities further reserve the right to review and study any and all bids and to make a contract award within thirty days after the bids have been opened and publicly read. 4. That all bids for the purchase of said real property shall be opened and considered by the corporate authorities of the City at the regular meeting of the City Council to be held in the City Council Room in the Canton City Building at 210 East Chestnut Street in the City of Canton, Illinois, commencing at 6:30 P.M., July 5, 1978; and, that all such bids must be filed with the City Clerk at the City Building not later than 6:30 P.M. on that day. 5. That, prior to the sale of said real property, notice of this Ordinance and the proposal or determination herein contained to sell said real property shall be published by the Clerk of this City once each week for three successive weeks in a newspaper published in the City of Canton, Illinois, the first such publication to be printed not less than thirty days before the day hereinabove provided for the opening of bids for the purchase of said property. The notice shall contain an accurate description of the property, state the purpose or purposes for which it is presently used, state the purpose for which it may be used and state at what regular meeting of the Carlton City Council when the bids will be considered and opened. The notice shall solicit or advertise for bids for the purpose of selling said property. The notice shall be in the following form: . TRt ~~ NOTICE OF SALE of Real Property Owned by the City of Canton, Illinois and Invitation to Bid Thereon PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois will receive sealed bids for the purchase, under the successful bid, of the fee simple interest in the following described real property: Part of Lot 106 in the Original Town of Canton, situated in the County of Fulton, State of Illinois, beginning at a point 6512 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Lot, thence North 36 feet 9 inches, thence West 165 feet, thence South 36 feet 9 inches along the East line of Market Court, thence East 165 feet to the place of beginning. which property is generally located at 116 North Main Street and is currently used as the Canton Comfort Station. Bids for the purchase of the aforesaid interest in the above de- scribed property are hereby invited and will be received by the City Clerk of the City of Canton, Illinois at the Canton City Building, 210 East Chestnut Street, Canton, Illinois between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. and until 6:30 o'clock P.M. on the date specified for the opening of bids. Said proposals shall be addressed to: City Council City of Canton, Illinois c/o City Clerk 210 East Chestnut Street Canton, Illinois 61520 and shall bear the legend "PROPOSAL - SALE OF CANTON COMFORT STATION BUILDING" and the name and address of the bidder. All bids received will be publicly opened and read aloud at the regular meeting of the corporate authorities of the City of Canton at 6:30 P.M, on July 5, 1978. A contract may be awarded to the highest bidder whose bid is found to be in the best interests of the City of Canton. The corporate authorities of the City of Canton reserve the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding. The corporate authorities further reserve the right to review and study any and all bids and to make a contract award within thirty days after the bids have been opened and publicly read. SIGNED: ~^ . (Canton ity Clerk) ;-~ ty ' 6. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and APPROVED by the Mayor thereof thiso~~ day of 1978. APPROVED: ~~ MAYOR HARLAN E. CROUCH ATTEST : ~ ~ ~~r'~', C ITY CLERK NANCY S. WHITES