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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #5302 RESOLUTION NO. 5302 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE SALE OF OUTLOT 1 OF THE ENTERPRISE INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT WHEREAS,the City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois ("City"), is a non-home rule unit of government; WHEREAS, Section 11-74.4-4(c) of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS 5/11-74.4- 4(c))provides, in part: Within a redevelopment project area, acquire by purchase, donation, lease or eminent domain; own, convey, lease, mortgage or dispose of land and other property, real or personal,or rights or interests therein, and grant or acquire licenses, easements and options with respect thereto, all in the manner and at such price the municipality determines is reasonably necessary to achieve the objectives of the redevelopment plan and project. No conveyance, lease, mortgage, disposition of land or other property owned by a municipality, or agreement relating to the development of such municipal property shall be made except upon the adoption of an ordinance by the corporate authorities of the municipality. Furthermore, no conveyance, lease, mortgage, or other disposition of land owned by a municipality or agreement relating to the development of such municipal property shall be made without making public disclosure of the terms of the disposition and all bids and proposals made in response to the municipality's request. The procedures for obtaining such bids and proposals shall provide reasonable opportunity for any person to submit alternative proposals or bids. WHEREAS, the City currently owns real estate described as: Outlot 1 of the Subdivision of Enterprise Industrial District, as set forth in the plat recorded in the Recorder's Office of Fulton County, Illinois, as Document No. 84-8960, containing 6.529 acres, more or less, subject to all present and future easements,covenants,and restrictions,all situated in the City of Canton,County of Fulton, State of Illinois (P.I.N. 09-08-29-402-009) (hereinafter"Outlot 1"); WHEREAS, the corporate authorities, by this Resolution, have determined that Outlot 1 is no longer necessary, appropriate, required for the use of, profitable to, or for the best interests of the City; WHEREAS,Outlot 1 is located within the corporate boundaries of the City and within the boundary of the City of Canton Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District I (hereinafter the "TIF District"); WHEREAS,the corporate authorities have determined that it is in the best interests of the City to obtain proposals from interested parties for the purchase of Outlot 1. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CANTON, FULTON COUNTY, ILLINOIS AS FOLLOWS: 1. The Legal Notice, substantially in the form as attached hereto as "Exhibit 1", shall be published, subject to any final revisions by the City's TIF attorneys or the City Attorney, to request proposals for the purchase of Outlot 1; 2. The Legal Notice shall allow at least thirty (30) days from the first date of publication to submit sealed proposals for the purchase of Outlot 1, which shall be submitted via U.S. Mail to the City of Canton, ATTN: Mr. Christopher J. Jump, City Attorney, 2 North Main Street, Canton, Illinois 61520. All proposals will be opened at the regular meeting of the City Council on April 20, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The proposals will be opened during the meeting. 3. The proposals shall contain the offered price and proposed terms of acquisition. The City requires the property to be acquired for a commercial and/or industrial manufacturing use that is consistent with current City zoning and land use ordinances. The subject property is currently zoned 1-2 Heavy Industrial. Proposals should, at minimum, contain: a) Description of planned use; b) Site plan; c) Project financials including any incentives being requested from the City; and d) Description of the project team. 4. The City shall retain the right to select any proposal received in accordance with the requirements of the TIF Act,to waive any requirements or formalities, and further to reject any or all proposals received. The City shall further reserve the right to request alternative bids/proposals or to negotiate terms of the proposal after the deadline for the submission of proposals has passed. 5. This Resolution shall be in full force and effective immediately upon its passage by the City Council of the City of Canton and approval by the Mayor thereof. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 2nd day of March, 2020 AYES: Aldermen Andra Chamberlin, Quin Mayhew, John Lovell, Craig West, Angela Hale, Jeff Fritz, Angela Lingenfelter NAYS: None ABSENT: Alderman Justin Nelson APPROVED: By: Aimm mg /V ✓t' aj ent cDowell, : or ATTEST: Diana Pavley-Rock, City Clerk EXHIBIT 1 LEGAL NOTICE Requests for Proposals to Acquire City Owned Real Estate by City of Canton The City of Canton, Fulton County, Illinois (hereinafter the "City") owns a tract of real estate within the corporate boundaries of the City and within the boundary of the City of Canton Tax Increment Financing(TIF) District I(hereinafter the"TIF District"). The Illinois Tax Increment Allocation Redevelopment Act(hereinafter the"TIF Act")authorizes the conveyance of municipal owned real estate in a manner and at such price as the municipality determines is reasonable and necessary to achieve the objectives of the TIF Redevelopment Plan and Project(65 ILCS 5/11-74.4-4). The TIF Act further provides that said conveyance must be made after approval of an ordinance by the corporate authorities and after public disclosure of the terms of such disposition and all bids and proposals received in response to the City's Request for Proposals. Therefore, it is authorized by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Canton, as follows: 1. The City intends to convey all or a portion of the following described real estate known as Outlot 1 within the Canton Industrial Park along Enterprise Lane (PIN#09-08-29-402-009), and is hereby accepting Requests for Proposals from any party interested in acquiring such real estate. The full legal description for Outlot 1 is set forth below. Said legal description shall be subject to final approval by the City prior to any closing on the sale of the real estate intended to be transferred by the City. 2.Any party who is interested in acquiring such real estate shall submit a sealed proposal for said acquisition on or before 5:00 P.M. on April 9,2021 via personal delivery or via U.S. Mail to the City of Canton,ATTN: Mr. Christopher J. Jump, City Attorney, 2 North Main Street, Canton, Illinois 61520. The sealed proposal must be personally delivered to the City Attorney's Office by 5:00 p.m.on April 9,2021 or postmarked by April 9,2021 to be considered. Any questions regarding this matter shall be directed to the City Attorney, Christopher Jump of Davis&Campbell L.L.C., at(309)673-1681. 3. All proposals will be opened at the regular meeting of the City Council on April 20, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. The proposals will be opened during said meeting. 3. Proposals shall contain the offered price and proposed terms of acquisition. The City requires the property to be acquired for a commercial and/or industrial manufacturing use that is consistent with current City zoning and land use ordinances. The subject property is currently zoned 1-2 Heavy Industrial. Proposals should,at minimum, contain: a)Description of planned use; b) Site plan; c)Project financials including any incentives being requested from the City; and d)Description of the project team. 4. The City retains the right to select any Proposal received in accordance with the requirements of the TIF Act, to waive any requirements or formalities,and further to reject any or all Proposals received.The City shall further reserve the right to request alternative bids/proposals or to negotiate additional terms after the deadline for the submission of proposals has passed. Legal Description (see legal description attached hereto as Exhibit "A') NOTE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE By order of the City of Canton,Illinois Ms. Diana Pavley-Rock, City Clerk ,2021 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION Outlot 1 of the Subdivision of Enterprise Industrial District,as set forth in the plat recorded in the Recorder's Office of Fulton County, Illinois, as Document No. 84-8960, containing 6.529 acres, more or less, subject to all present and future easements, covenants, and restrictions, all situated in the City of Canton, County of Fulton, State of Illinois P.I.N. 09-08-29-402-009 NOTE: THE FINAL LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR THIS PARCEL IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY OF CANTON PRIOR TO ANY CLOSING UPON THE SALE OF REAL ESTATE.