Meeting Name: Finance Subcommittee on Tax Delinquency Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/9/2015 1:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room, 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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Attachments: Errata for Finance Tax Delinquency Subcommittee Meeting 06.09.2015.pdf
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15-0637 1 Berkeley 2015 No Cash Bid Round 1No Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Marian T. Gibson, Village Administrator, Village of Berkeley Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Berkeley Volume and Property Index Number: 157, 15-07-307-035-0000; 157, 15-07-307-048-0000; 157, 15-07-307-050-0000; 157, 15-07-307-051-0000; 157, 15-07-307-057-0000 Summary: These five (5) contiguous properties are located in close proximity to the Village Hall and comprise a total of less than 18,000 square feet (.4 acres). The properties are either vacant (15-0507-307-035-0000, 15-0507-307-048-0000 and 15-0507-307-057-0000) or as stated in the affidavit or of occupancy form, have an unoccupied structure (15-0507-307-050-0000 and 15-0507-307-051-0000). This past year the village demolished the structure which was on 15-07-307-035-0000 due to its deleterious and unsafe condition. The village plans on using the property for a public purpose and therefore will file for tax exempt status on all five (5) properties if tax deeds are obtained. The Village intends to retain ownership of the parcelsrecommend for approval as amendedPass Action details Video Video
15-0638 1 Chicago Heights 1 of 2 2015 No Cash Bid Round 1No Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Thomas J. Somer, Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago Heights Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: City of Chicago Heights Volume and Property Index Number: 013, 32-17-401-002-0000; 013, 32-17-401-003-0000; 013, 32-17-401-004-0000; 015, 32-22-300-004-0000; 015, 32-22-300-017-0000; 018, 32-28-103-001-0000; 018, 32-28-103-002-0000; 018, 32-28-103-003-0000; 018, 32-28-103-004-0000; 018, 32-28-103-005-0000; 018, 32-28-103-006-0000; 018,32-28-103-007-0000; 018, 32-28-103-008-0000; 018, 32-28-103-009-0000; 018, 32-28-103-010-0000; 018, 32-28-103-011-0000; 018, 32-28-103-012-0000; 018, 32-28-103-013-0000; 018, 32-28-103-014-0000; 018, 32-28-103-015-0000; 018, 32-28-103-016-0000; 018, 32-28-103-017-0000; 018, 32-28-103-018-0000; 018, 32-28-103-019-0000; 018, 32-28-103-020-0000; 018, 32-28-103-021-0000; 018, 32-28-213-046-0000 Summary: All of the parcels listed are vacant and without improvement. It is the intention of the City of Chicago Heights to use all parcels for the redevelopment of the areas in which the recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
15-0639 1 City of Chicago Heights Approval of No Cash Bid RequestNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Thomas J. Somer, Corporation Counsel, City of Chicago Heights Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: City of Chicago Heights Volume and Property Index Number: 013, 32-17-401-001-0000; 015, 32-21-213-042-0000; 015, 32-21-411-002-0000; 015, 32-21-411-010-0000; 015, 32-22-300-008-0000 Summary: PINs 32-17-401-001-0000, 32-21-213-042-0000, 32-21-411-010-0000, and 32-22-300-008-0000 have unoccupied and abandoned commercial structures that will be demolished due to their condition upon ownership. PIN 32-21-411-002-0000 has an unoccupied and abandoned residential structure that will be demolished due to their condition upon ownership. It is the intention of the City of Chicago Heights to use all parcels for the commercial redevelopment of the areas in which the parcels are located. The commercial redevelopment of the parcels will return the property to a viable use beneficial to the municipality. The commercial redevelopment will also return the properties to a tax producing status, thereby generating economic recommend for approval as amendedPass Action details Not available
15-0640 1 Village of Crestwood Approval of No Cash Bid RequestNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Louis Presta, Mayor, Village of Crestwood Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Crestwood Volume and Property Index Number: 024, 28-02-309-012-0000; 024, 28-02-309-015-0000; 024, 28-02-309-016-0000; 024, 28-02-309-017-0000; 024, 28-02-309-018-0000; 024, 28-02-309-019-0000; 024, 28-02-309-023-0000; 024, 28-02-309-024-0000 Summary: The number of parcels in this request is eight (8). The properties are currently vacant and it is the intention of the Village to return these parcels to tax-paying status through commercial redevelopment. This would benefit the Village by adding commercial property and businesses to the Village and increasing the Village’s assessed valuation. The Village will initially file for tax exempt status upon receipt and filing of tax deeds, but expects to return the property to tax-paying status at the earliest possible time. At the present time there are no Third Party Requests, no prospective developers and no organizations identified to assume development or ownership recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
15-0641 1 Village of Crestwood Approval of No Cash Bid RequestNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Louis Presta, Mayor, Village of Crestwood Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Crestwood Volume and Property Index Number: 025, 28-03-100-075-0000 Summary: The number of parcels in this request is one (1). The property is currently vacant and it is the intention of the Village to retain the property as a working retention pond. This would benefit the Village by providing additional operational storm water maintenance in a detention pond that is currently not operational. The Village will initially file for tax exempt status upon receipt and filing of tax deeds, but expects to return the property to tax-paying status at the earliest possible time. At the present time there are no Third Party Requests, no prospective developers and no organizations identified to assume development or ownership of this parcel. The Village will retain legal counsel to obtain the tax deeds and bear all legal and other costs associated with acquisition of the parcel. The Village of Crestwood agrees to submit to threcommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
15-0642 1 Village of Crestwood Approval of No Cash Bid RequestNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Louis Presta, Mayor, Village of Crestwood Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Crestwood Volume and Property Index Number: 025, 28-03-200-020-0000 Summary: The number of parcels in this request is one (1). The property is currently vacant and it is the intention of the Village to return this parcel to tax-paying status through commercial redevelopment. This would benefit the Village by adding commercial property and businesses to the Village and increasing the Village’s assessed valuation. The Village will initially file for tax exempt status upon receipt and filing of tax deeds, but expects to return the property to tax-paying status at the earliest possible time. At the present time there are no Third Party Requests, no prospective developers and no organizations identified to assume development or ownership of this parcel. The Village will retain legal counsel to obtain the tax deeds and bear all legal and other costs associated with acquisition of the parcel. The Village of Crestwood arecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
15-0643 1 Village of Crestwood Approve No Cash Bid RequestNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Louis Presta, Mayor, Village of Crestwood Request: Approve No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Crestwood Volume and Property Index Number: 025, 28-03-201-006-0000 Summary: The number of parcels in this request is one (1). The property is currently vacant and it is the intention of the Village to return this parcel to tax-paying status and provide affordable housing. This would benefit the Village by adding commercial property and businesses to the Village and increasing the Village’s assessed valuation. The Village will initially file for tax exempt status upon receipt and filing of tax deeds, but expects to return the property to tax-paying status at the earliest possible time. At the present time there are no Third Party Requests, no prospective developers and no organizations identified to assume development or ownership of this parcel. The Village will retain legal counsel to obtain the tax deeds and bear all legal and other costs associated with acquisition of the parcel. The Village of Crestwood agreesrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
15-0644 1 Village of Crestwood Approval of No Cash RequestNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Louis Presta, Mayor, Village of Crestwood Request: Approval of No Cash Request Location: Village of Crestwood Volume and Property Index Number: 025, 28-03-307-007-0000 Summary: The number of parcels in this request is one (1). The property is currently vacant and it is the intention of the Village to return this parcel to tax-paying status through commercial redevelopment. This would benefit the Village by adding commercial property and businesses to the Village and increasing the Village’s assessed valuation. The Village will initially file for tax exempt status upon receipt and filing of tax deeds, but expects to return the property to tax-paying status at the earliest possible time. At the present time there are no Third Party Requests, no prospective developers and no organizations identified to assume development or ownership of this parcel. The Village will retain legal counsel to obtain the tax deeds and bear all legal and other costs associated with acquisition of the parcel. The Village of Crestwood agrees trecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
15-0645 1 Village of Crestwood Approval of No Cash Bid RequestNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Louis Presta, Mayor, Village of Crestwood Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Crestwood Volume and Property Index Number: 025, 28-03-413-008-0000; 025, 28-03-413-012-0000; 025, 28-03-413-026-0000 Summary: The number of parcels in this request is three (3). The property is currently vacant and it is the intention of the Village to return these parcels to tax-paying status through commercial redevelopment. This would benefit the Village by adding commercial property and businesses to the Village and increasing the Village’s assessed valuation. The Village will initially file for tax exempt status upon receipt and filing of tax deeds, but expects to return the property to tax-paying status at the earliest possible time. At the present time there are no Third Party Requests, no prospective developers and no organizations identified to assume development or ownership of these parcels. The Village will retain legal counsel to obtain the tax deeds and bear all legal and other costs associated witrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
15-0646 1 Village of Dixmoor Approval of No Cash Bid RequestNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Dorothy Armstrong, Mayor, Village of Dixmoor Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Dixmoor Volume and Property Index Number: 197, 29-06-424-038-0000; 197, 29-06-424-039-0000; 197, 29-06-424-040-0000; 197, 29-06-424-041-0000; 197, 29-06-424-042-0000; 197, 29-06-424-043-0000; 197, 29-06-424-044-0000; 197, 29-06-424-045-0000; 197, 29-06-424-046-0000; 197, 29-06-424-047-0000; 197, 29-06-424-048-0000; 197, 29-06-424-049-0000; 197, 29-06-424-050-0000; 197, 29-06-424-051-0000; 197, 29-06-424-052-0000; 197, 29-06-424-053-0000; 197, 29-06-424-054-0000; 197, 29-06-424-055-0000, 197, 29-06-424-056-0000; 197, 29-06-424-057-0000; 197, 29-06-424-058-0000; 197, 29-06-424-059-0000; 197, 29-06-424-060-0000; 197, 29-06-424-061-0000; 197, 29-06-424-062-0000; 197, 29-06-424-063-0000; 197, 29-07-126-001-0000; 197, 29-07-139-005-0000; 197, 29-07-139-006-0000; 197, 29-07-139-011-0000; 197, 29-07-139- 016-0000; 197, 29-07-139-017-0000; 197, 29-07-139-018-0000; 197, 29-07-139-019-0000; 197, 29-07-139-020recommend for approval as amendedPass Action details Not available
15-0647 1 City of Markham Approval of No Cash Bid RequestNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: David Webb, Jr., Mayor, City of Markham Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: City of Markham Volume and Property Index Number: 029, 28-13-328-040-0000; 029, 28-13-328-039-0000; 030, 28-14-425-041-0000; 030, 28-14-429-040-0000; 030, 28-14-430-032-0000; 032, 28-22-407-024-0000; 032, 28-22-407-025-0000; 032, 28-24-203-019-0000; 032, 28-24-204-001-0000; 032, 28-24-206-023-0000; 211, 29-19-100-016-0000; 211, 29-19-100-053-0000; 211, 29-19-101-033-0000; 211, 29-19-102-008-0000; 211, 29-19-102-009-0000; 211, 29-19-102-010-0000; 211, 29-19-102-001011-0000; 211, 29-19-103-001-0000; 211, 29-19-103-002-0000; 211, 29-19-103-003-0000; 211, 29-19-103-004-0000; 211, 29-19-103-005-0000; 211, 29-19-103-006-0000; 211, 29-19-103-007-0000; 211, 29-19-103-008-0000; 211, 29-19-103-009-0000; 211, 29-19-103-010-0000; 211, 29-19-103-011-0000; 211, 29-19-103-012-0000; 211, 29-19-103-013-0000; 211, 29-19-103- 014-0000; 211, 2829-19-103-015-0000; 211, 2829-19-103-016-0000; 211, 2829-19-103-017-0000; 211, 2829-19-103-recommend for approval as amendedPass Action details Not available
15-0648 1 Village of Steger Approval of No Cash Bid RequestNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Ken A. Peterson, Jr., Mayor, Village of Steger Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Steger Volume and Property Index Number: 018, 32-27-403-008-0000; 018, 32-27-403-010-0000; 021, 32-34-200-006-0000; 021, 32-35-100-004-0000; 021, 32-35-100-033-0000 Summary: All of the parcels listed are vacant and without improvement. It is the intention of the Village of Steger to use all parcels for the redevelopment of the areas in which the parcels are located. The redevelopment of the parcels will return the property to a viable use beneficial to the municipality. The redevelopment will also return the properties to a tax producing status, thereby generating economic development for the municipality and other taxing bodies. The Village of Steger, at this time, does not have an immediate intention to convey any Tax Certificate of Purchase from Cook County or any perfected deed to any Third Party Requestor. Also, the Village of Steger will accept an assignment of all Tax Certificate of Purchase frorecommend for approval as amendedPass Action details Not available
15-0649 1 Village of Steger Approval of No Cash Bid RequestNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Ken A. Peterson, Jr., Mayor, Village of Steger Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Steger Volume and Property Index Number: 018, 32-27-403-004-0000; 018, 32-27-403-009-0000; 021, 32-34-200-007-0000 Summary: These PINs have unoccupied and abandoned commercial structures that will be demolished due to their condition upon ownership. PIN 32-27-403-004-0000 also has a residential structure that will be demolished due to its condition upon ownership. It is the intention of the Village of Steger to use all parcels for the commercial redevelopment of the areas in which the parcels are located. The commercial redevelopment of the parcels will return the property to a viable use beneficial to the municipality. The commercial redevelopment will also return the properties to a tax producing status, thereby generating economic development for the municipality and other taxing bodies. The Village of Steger, at this time, does not have an immediate intention to convey any Tax Certificate of Purchase fromrecommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
15-2490 1 City of Oak Forest No Cash Bid RequestNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Troy Ishler, City Administrator, City of Oak Forest Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: City of Oak Forest Volume and Property Index Number: 030, 28-15-117-010-0000 Summary: The City of Oak Forest would like to express its interest in receiving a No Cash Bid for the one (1) property/PIN below that houses an unoccupied commercial building on the property that has been vacant for over 4 years. The City of Oak Forest has been working on various economic development plans for the region where this parcel exists. By regaining economic development control of the area, the City can begin to move these plans along to fruition. The primary land use for this property will be commercial. Due to the lack of a third party requestor the City cannot provide a specific use or function, but through the use of the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan and economic development planning the city looks to reposition the property in the following manner: the City is working diligently to redevelop and reinvigorate the Cicero Ave.recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
15-2491 1 City of Oak Forest No Cash Bid Request 4 PINsNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Troy Ishler, City Administrator, City of Oak Forest Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: City of Oak Forest Volume and Property Index Number: 030, 28-16-208-015-0000; 030, 28-16-208-016-0000; 034, 28-27-203-003-0000; 034, 28-27-203-012-0000 Summary: The City of Oak Forest would like to express its interest in receiving a No Cash Bid for the 4 vacant properties/PINs below. The City of Oak Forest has been working on various economic development plans for each region where these parcel exists. By regaining economic development control of these areas, the City can begin to move these plans along to fruition. The following properties are vacant land are requested by the City of Oak Forest for the Cook County No Cash Bid Program. As the City of Oak Forest does not have a third party requestor, it cannot provide a specific land use; however, through the use of the City’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan and economic development planning the city plans to reposition the properties in the following manner: The City recommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
15-3019 1 Village of Hillside No Cash Bid 3 PINsNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Joseph T. Tamburino, Mayor, Village of Hillside Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Hillside Volume and Property Index Number: 159, 15-08-417-001-0000; 159, 15-08-417-002-0000; 159, 15-08-417-003-0000 Summary: This Request Package contains three (3) PINs. The Village intends to use the vacant land as a water retention area as part of its roadway realignment and resurfacing project, which use will greatly benefit the Village’s commercial district by reducing flooding on the roadway adjacent to the parcels and in the surrounding areas and will comply with current Illinois Department of Transportation roadway standards. The Village will file for tax exempt status upon acquisition of the PINs because it will retain the PINs for municipal use. The Village has not received a request from a third party by which the Village would convey the certificate(s) of purchase or the perfected tax deed(s) for the PINs to said third party for development. The Village will retain legal counsel to obtain the tax deedrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
15-3020 1 Village of Hillside No Cash Bid 1 PINNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Joseph T. Tamburino, Mayor, Village of Hillside Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Hillside Volume and Property Index Number: 168, 15-17-404-012-0000 Summary: This Request Package contains one (1) PIN. The intended use for this occupied industrial parcel is to demolish the structure(s) currently located on the parcel and construct a municipal public works facility or to transfer the parcel to a developer to redevelop the parcel for retail or light industrial uses, which uses will greatly benefit the Village by eliminating blight and enhancing the Village’s economic base. The parcel is located within the Roosevelt Road Redevelopment Project Area. The Village will file for tax exempt status upon acquisition of the PIN because it will retain the PIN for municipal use or will maintain such tax exempt status until the tax deed for the PIN is conveyed to a developer. The Village has not received a request from a third party by which the Village would convey the certificate of purchase or the perfecterecommend for receiving and filingPass Action details Not available
15-3021 1 Community Park District of La Grange Park 2015 No Cash Bid 1 PINNo Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Aleks Briedis, Executive Director, Community Park District of La Grange Park Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of La Grange Park Volume and Property Index Number: 175, 15-33-411-051-0000 Summary: This Request Package contains one PIN. This property is vacant land that is located between our existing Beach Oak Park and the Indiana Belt Harbor Railroad. The property contains mature trees and thick underbrush. The District was recently awarded an Illinois Department of Natural Resource’s (IDNR) Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development (OSLAD) grant for redevelopment of our Beach Oak Park. We believe by acquiring this parcel that we could incorporate the land into our park, expanding the park size in its southwest corner and improve it aesthetically. A site plan of the proposed improvements is attached. If acquired, the District will file for tax exempt status and will request to rezone it as park land with the Village of La Grange Park. The part of the parcel which has railroad tracks is intendedrecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available
15-3382 1 Crestwood, Village of 2015 No Cash Bid 1 PIN Round 2No Cash Bid RequestPROPOSED NO CASH BID REQUEST Requestor: Louis Presta, Mayor, Village of Crestwood Request: Approval of No Cash Bid Request Location: Village of Crestwood Volume and Property Index Number: 025, 28-03-100-139-0000 Summary: The number of parcels in this request is one (1). The property is currently vacant and it is the intention of the Village to return this parcel to tax-paying status through commercial redevelopment. This would benefit the Village by adding commercial property and businesses to the Village and increasing the Village’s assessed valuation. The Village will initially file for tax exempt status upon receipt and filing of tax deeds, but expects to return the property to tax-paying status at the earliest possible time. At the present time there are no Third Party Requests, no prospective developers and no organizations identified to assume development or ownership of this parcel. The Village will retain legal counsel to obtain the tax deeds and bear all legal and other costs associated with acquisition of the parcel. The Village of Crestwood agrees torecommend for approvalPass Action details Not available