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Meeting Name: Business and Economic Development Committee Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/20/2019 10:30 AM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: Cook County Building, Board Room 118 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
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19-6800 1  Committee MinutesCOMMITTEE MINUTES Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 10/23/2019   Not available Video Video
19-5333 1 FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENTERPRISE ZONE SUBJECT TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS.Ordinance AmendmentPROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ENTERPRISE ZONE SUBJECT TO THE ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 14- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ARTICLE VI- LINCOLN AND 394 CORRIDOR ENTERPRISE ZONE, Sec. 14-59. Through Sec. 14-68. of the Cook County Code is hereby enacted as Follows: Sec. 14-59. - Establishment of enterprise zone and enterprise zone designation. The existing Ford Heights/Sauk Village is hereby amended to includeIn accordance with the Enterprise Zone Act (20 ILCS 655/1 et seq.), the Board of Commissioners hereby establishes an Enterprise Zone in cooperation with the Village of Beecher, the City of Chicago Heights, the Village of Crete, the Village of Ford Heights, the Village of Glenwood, the Village of Olympia Fields, the Village of Sauk Village, the Village of South Chicago Heights, the Village of Steger (the "Municipalities"), the County of Cook, and the County of Will as designated units of local government of said Enterprise Zone. Additionally, the area of this . E   Not available Video Video
19-5618 1 OCEAN BLUE FACILITIES, LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUESTResolutionPROPOSED RESOLUTION OCEAN BLUE FACILITIES, LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information: Applicant: Ocean Blue Facilities, LLC Address: 4944 W. 73rd Street, Bedford Park, Illinois 60638 Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Bedford Park, Illinois Cook County District: 11 Permanent Index Number: 19-28-201-040-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Bedford Park Resolution No. 19-006 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Eight (8) months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial - warehousing and distribution Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County    Not available Video Video
19-5621 1 GW PROPERTY GROUP, LLC- SERIES 8 / BLITZLAKE ORLAND PARK LLC 7C COMMERCIAL URBAN RELIEF ELIGIBILITY ("CURE") RENEWAL PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUESTResolution (Class 7c) RenewalPROPOSED RESOLUTION GW PROPERTY GROUP, LLC- SERIES 8 / BLITZLAKE ORLAND PARK LLC 7C COMMERCIAL URBAN RELIEF ELIGIBILITY ("CURE") RENEWAL PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 7c renewal application containing the following information: Applicant: GW Property Group, LLC- Series 8 / BlitzLake Orland Park LLC Address: 66 Orland Square Drive, Orland Park, Illinois 60462 Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Orland Park, Illinois Cook County District: 17 Permanent Index Number: 27-10-400-044-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Orland Park, Resolution No. 1916 Use of property: Commercial use - Charter Fitness Club, Skyzone and Orland Park FEC LLC Orland Park, Illinois WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 7c or Commercial Urban Relief Eligibility ("CURE") that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for newly constructed or substantially reh   Not available Video Video
19-5977 1 15555 S. LASALLE LLC CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUESTResolution (Class 8) Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION 15555 S. LASALLE LLC CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: Applicant: 15555 S. LaSalle LLC Address: 15555 S. LaSalle Street, South Holland, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of South Holland, Illinois Cook County District: 6 Permanent Index Number: 29-16-205-189-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of South Holland Resolution approved March 5, 2018 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: Two (2) months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial Use - cleaning and reconditioning Industrial containers Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned commercial facility; and    Not available Video Video
19-5983 1 CLASS 7c AMENDMENT TAX INCENTIVE ORDINANCEOrdinance AmendmentPROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TAX INCENTIVE ORDINANCE BE IT ORDAINED, by the Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Chapter 74 TAXATION, ARTICLE II REAL PROPERTY TAXATION, DIVISION 2 CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM FOR ASSESSMENT Sec. 74-63 (11of the Cook County Code is hereby amended as Follows: Sec. 74-63 Assessment classes *** (11) Class 7c or Commercial Urban Relief Eligibility ("CURE"). Real estate used primarily for commercial purposes, consisting of all newly constructed buildings or other structures, including the land upon which they are situated; or abandoned property, including the land upon which such property is situated; or all buildings and other structures which are substantially rehabilitated to the extent such rehabilitation has added to their value, including qualified land related to the rehabilitation. Land qualifies when the rehabilitation adds vertical or horizontal square footage to the improvements. The amount of land eligible for the incentive shall be in such proportion as the square footage added by the rehabilitation bears to the total square foota   Not available Video Video
19-6001 1 AMENDMENT OF LSA United 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUESTAmendment to a Previously Approved ItemPROPOSED PREVIOUSLY APPROVED ITEM AMENDMENT Department: Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Request: Amendment of a Scrivener’s error Item Number: 19-2870 Fiscal Impact: N/A Account(s): N/A Original Text of Item: LSA United 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information: Applicant: LSA United Address: 2310 W. 78th Street, Chicago, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: City of Chicago Cook County District: 3 Permanent Index Number: 20-308-004-0000 20-30-308--004-0000; 20-30-308-009-0000 and 20-30-308-011-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: City of Chicago Industrial Growth Zone Authorization Letter dated January 18, 2019 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 39 months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Estimated Number of jobs created by this project: 23 full-time jobs Estimated Number of jobs retained at t   Not available Video Video
19-6035 1 TAX INCENTIVE ORDINANCEResolution (Class 8) Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION DESSIN PROPERTIES LLC CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: Applicant: Dessin Properties LLC Address: 1941 and 1943 Ridge Road, Homewood, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Homewood, Illinois Cook County District: 6th District Permanent Index Number: 29-31-408-011-0000 and 29-31-408-012-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Homewood Resolution No. R-3007 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 13 months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Commercial use -full-service restaurant Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned commercial facility; and WHEREAS, the Co   Not available Video Video
19-6037 1 AOP, LLC / Buddy Bear CarwashResolution (Class 7c) RenewalPROPOSED RESOLUTION AOP, LLC / BUDDY BEAR CARWASH 7C COMMERCIAL URBAN RELIEF ELIGIBILITY ("CURE") RENEWAL PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 7c renewal application containing the following information: Applicant: AOP, LLC / Buddy Bear Carwash Address: 1059 Mannheim Road, Bellwood, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Bellwood, Illinois Cook County District: 17 Permanent Index Number: 15-16-115-001-0000; 15-16-115-002-0000; 15-16-115-003-0000; 15-16-115-004-0000; 15-16-115-004-0000; 15-16-115-005-0000; 15-16-115-006-0000; 15-16-115-007-0000; 15-16-115-008-0000; 15-16-115-009-0000 and 15-16-115-010-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Bellwood, Resolution No. 19-30 Use of property: Commercial use - The applicant received the original Class 7c in 2015. The applicant improved the site by building and operating Buddy Bear Carwash WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Prop   Not available Video Video
19-6040 1 FLEET PARK LLC CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUESTResolution (Class 8) Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION FLEET PARK LLC CLASS 8 PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 application containing the following information: Applicant: Fleet Park LLC Address: 955 W. 175th Street, Homewood, Illinois Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Village of Homewood, Illinois Cook County District: 6 Permanent Index Number: 29-32-200-011-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Homewood, Resolution No. 3010 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 21 months vacant Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Commercial - Office Space Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 8 that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned commercial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification System for Assessment defines abandoned property   Not available Video Video
19-6090 1 BEM INVESTMENTS LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUESTResolution (Class 6B) Purchase for ValuePROPOSED RESOLUTION BEM INVESTMENTS LLC 6B PROPERTY TAX INCENTIVE REQUEST WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development received and reviewed a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b application containing the following information: Applicant: BEM Investments LLC Address: 1620 North Penny Lane, Schaumburg, Illinois 60173 Municipality or Unincorporated Township: Schaumburg Cook County District: 15 Permanent Index Number: (1) PIN: 07-11-202-027-0000 Municipal Resolution Number: Village of Schaumburg Resolution R-19-004, approved January 8, 2019 Number of month property vacant/abandoned: 0.5 months Special circumstances justification requested: Yes Proposed use of property: Industrial- manufacturing Living Wage Ordinance Compliance Affidavit Provided: Yes WHEREAS, the Cook County Board of Commissioners has adopted a Real Property Assessment Classification 6b that provides an applicant a reduction in the assessment level for an abandoned industrial facility; and WHEREAS, the Cook County Classification System for Asses   Not available Video Video
19-6176 1 Southland Development Authority (SDA) AgreementInteragency AgreementPROPOSED INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT Department(s): Bureau of Economic Development Other Part(ies): Southland Development Authority (SDA), East Hazel Crest, Illinois Request: Authorization for the Chief of the Bureau of Economic Development to negotiate and execute an Interagency Agreement to provide funding to the SDA. Good(s) or Service(s): The Bureau of Economic Development seeks to provide a grant of funds in the amount of $300,000 to the SDA to launch and operationalize the SDA which was established through efforts undertaken by the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association. The SDA intends to collaboratively undertake coordinated, large-scale and long-term economic development growth in the South Suburbs of Cook County. Agreement period: 10/28/2019 -12/31/2020 Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 FY2019 and $150,000.00 FY 2020; The 1st payment of $150,000 shall be made upon approval of this Interagency Agreement by the Cook County Board of Commissioners; the 2nd payment of $75,000 shall be made upon evidence of SDA having secured funding commitments for an add   Not available Video Video
19-6008 1 Extension of time for SU-18-0005& VA-18-0017Extension of Time Speical Use Zoning CasesEXTENSION OF TIME SPECIAL USE ZONING CASES Department: Department of Building and Zoning Request: Extension of Time for a Special Use and Variance cases Township: Lyons Township County District: District #17 Property Address: 9101 Oak Grove Ave, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527 Owner: Estate of James P. Lee -C/o Herb Bluder, 9410-12 47th St. Brookfield, Illinois 60513 Agent/Attorney: Nick Ftikas, The Law Offices of Samuel V. P. Banks, 221 N. LaSalle St. 38th Floor, Chicago, Illinois 60601 Case Number: SU-18-0005 & VA-18-0017 Date Granted by Board of Commissioners: 9/26/2018 Conditions: None Objectors: None   Not available Video Video