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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance #1500 ORDINANCE N0. 1500 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 certain parcels 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the real property presently owned by the City of Canton, being located and legally described as follows, to-wit: Lots Number 232 and 235 both in Wright's Addition to the City of Canton, situated in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois. Which property is located at the Northeast corner of 3rd Avenue and Oak Street, also, The East Half of Lot 69, except the North 40 feet; and the East Half of Lot 70; both in Jones Second Addition to the City of Canton, situated in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois. Which property is located at the Northwest corner of Van Buren and Walnut Streets. be let for the sale of such property under the direction of the Department of Community Development, 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 shall be as by law made and provided. 3. That the use of each 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 of the transaction. 6. The City of Canton reserves the right to reject any and all bids and with respect to the foregoing parcels of real property. 7. Bids shall be submitted to the City Clerk, City Building, 210 East Chestnut Street, Canton, Illinois, 61520, on or before April 2, 1996 at 5:00 o'clock p.m. local time. Late bids will not be considered. All bids submitted shall be opened before the Canton City Council at its regular meeting of April 2, 1996. 8. 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 approvagl by the Mayor thereof. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois at a regular meeting this 5t-~, day of Marsh , 1996 , upon a roll call vote as follows: AYES: Aldermen May, Shores, Nidiffer, Phillips, Sarff, Hartford, Molleck, NAYS: None. ABSENT: Alderman Meade. APPROVED: ~'~ C~yZur~ ~ ~... ~~'`z- Dona E. Edwards, Mayor ATTEST: any hi s, City Clerk LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION FOR BIDS PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AS FOLLOWS: The City of Canton is the owner of the following real property and legally described as: Lots Number 232 and 235 both in Wright's Addition to the City of Canton, situated in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois, which property is located at the corner of 3rd Avenue and Oak Street. The East Half of Lot 69, except the North 40 feet and the East Half of Lot 70; both in Jones Second Addition to the City of Canton, situated in the County of Fulton and State of Illinois, which property is located at the corner of Van Buren and Walnut Street on the West Side. The City of Canton invites written proposals for the development of said property. All said written proposals must be delivered to the City Clerk of the City of Canton, 210 East Chestnut Street, Canton, Illinois, no later than 5:00 p.m., Tuesday March 19, 1996. s/Nancy Whites City Clerk ******************************************************************** INSTRUCTIONS TO PUBLISHER; Publish on March 7, 1996 March 14, 1996 and March 22, 1996. Send your certification of publication and bill to Community Development Dept., City Building, 210 E. Chestnut St., Canton, IL 61520.