HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1713ORDINANCE No. 1713
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF SALE OF CERTAIN
REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY,
ILLINOIS.
WHEREAS, the City of Canton has become the owner of record of a certain
parcel of real property hereinafter described; and,
WHEREAS, The Canton City Council has determined that the real property
hereinafter described is no longer necessary, appropriate, required for the use of,
profitable to, or for the best interest of the City of Canton.
WHEREAS, The City of Canton has undertaken a program for the reconstruction
and redevelopment of a Redevelopment Area known as the Central Business District; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCII, OF THE
CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the real property presently owned by the City of Canton, being commonly
known as 67 East Elm Street, Canton, Illinois, and legally described as follows, to wit:
The East 92 feet of the following tract: Forty-six (46) feet and ten (10) inches offthe
south side of Lot Number Fourteen (14) in Jones' First Addition to the City of Canton,
Fulton County, Illinois.
Be let for the sale of such property under the direction of the City of Canton, by and with
the advice of the City Attorney, and in the conformity with the laws of the State of
Illinois and the Ordinances of the City of Canton thereto appertaining.
2. That public notice of the foregoing proposed sale and advertisement for
proposals for the described property shall be as by law made and provided.
3. That the use of the foregoing parcel of real estate is determined by reference to
the City of Canton's zoning ordinance and map, as the same may be from time to time
amended.
4. Conveyance of title to any successful bidder shall be by a quit-claim deed.
5. The City of Canton shall show merchantable title to any successful bidder by a
commitment to insure title in the amount of the purchase price, followed by a title
insurance policy after closing the transaction.
6. The City of Canton reserves the right to reject any and all proposals of the
described real property.
7. Written proposals for the development of the described property and bid shall
be submitted to the City Clerk, at City Hall, 210 E. Chestnut Street, Canton, Illinois on or
before Decemberl8, 2001 at 5:00 o'clock p.m. local time. Late proposals and bids will
not be considered. All proposals shall be opened at the regular City Council Meeting
December 18, 2001.
8. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and in 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
regular meeting this 2~~day of November, 2001 , upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Aldermen Fillingham, Shores, Meade, [,Test, Sarff, Hartford,
Molleck.
NAYS: None,
ABSENT: Alderman Nidiffer,
APPROVED:
Je M. ohler, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Nancy Whites, City Clerk
LEGAL NOTICE
INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS
FOR SALE OF REAL PROPERTY
Public Notice is hereby given as follows: The City of Canton has undertaken a program
for the reconstruction and redevelopment of a Redevelopment Area known as the Central
Business District; and is the owner of the following real property commonly known as 67
East Elm Street, Canton, Illinois and legally described as:
The East 92 feet of the following tract: Forty-six (46) feet and ten (10) inches off the
south side of Lot Number Fourteen (14) in Jones' First Addition to the City of Canton,
Fulton County, Illinois.
The City of Canton invites written proposals and bids for the development of said
property. All written proposals must be received by the City Clerk, 210 E. Chestnut
Street by 5:00 p.m. December 18, 2001. Proposals and bids will be read at the regular
City Council Meeting December 18, 2001 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the
Historic Depot. The City receives the right to reject any and all bid proposals.
Instructions to Publisher: Please run a legal notice three times: November 23, 2001,
November 28, 2001, and December 6, 2001. Send tear sheet and bill to City Clerk, 210
$. Chestnut Street, Canton, Illinois 61520
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