City of Chicago Community Development Commission met Feb. 14.
Here is the minutes as provided by the Commission:
I. ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS
Chairman Jorge Perez called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. and then undertook a roll call to establish the presence of a quorum.
Present Jorge Perez, Chairman Shirley Newsome, Vice Chairman Robert Buford Adela Cepeda Leslie Davis Nicholas Delgado Cornelius Griggs David Reifman Eileen Rhodes
Not Present Roxanne Ward, Secretary Gwendolyn Butler Philip Alphonse Dwight Curtis Celena Roldan Mae C. Whiteside
A court reporter was present to record the proceedings. A transcript is available for the purpose of pursuing all matters in greater detail and is a part of the permanent public record of this Regular Meeting of the Community Development Commission.
II. APPROVE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY 10, 2017 MEETING
Motioned by Newsome, seconded by Griggs. Voice vote, all yeas. Cepeda and Davis not present.
III. NEW BUSINESS
A. 43RD/COTTAGE GROVE TIF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (WARD 4) Request authority to advertise the Department of Planning and Development’s intention to enter into a negotiated sale with Keaney Construction, Inc., or a related entity, for the disposition of the property located at 4619-21 S. Champlain Avenue in the 43rd/Cottage Grove Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area, to request alternative proposals, and to approve the sale of the property to Keaney Construction, Inc., or a related entity, if no responsive alternative proposals are received. Project Manager: Brian O’Donnell
Motioned by Delgado, seconded by Newsome. Approved 8-0. Yeas: Buford, Davis, Delgado, Griggs, Newsome, Reifman, Rhodes and Perez. Cepeda not present. 17-CDC-7
B. ENGLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD TIF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (WARD 16) Request authority to advertise the Department of Planning and Development’s intention to enter into a negotiated sale with Montclare Senior Residences of Englewood, LLC or a related entity, for the disposition of the property located at 6320-6352 S. Green Street and 832-848 W. 64th Street in the Englewood Neighborhood Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area, to request alternative proposals, and to approve the sale of the property to Montclare Senior Residences of Englewood, LLC, or a related entity, if no responsive alternative proposals are received. Project Manager: Tamra Collins
Motioned by Newsome, seconded by Davis. Approved 8-0. Yeas: Buford, Davis, Delgado, Griggs, Newsome, Reifman, Rhodes and Perez. Cepeda not present. 17-CDC-8
C. 63RD/ASHLAND TIF REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA (WARD 16) Request authority to advertise the Department of Planning and Development's intention to enter into a negotiated sale with New West Englewood Homes, LLC for the disposition of the property located at 2101-2111 W. 63rd Street in the 63rd/Ashland Tax Increment Financing Redevelopment Project Area, to request alternative proposals, and to approve the sale of the property to New West Englewood Homes, LLC if no responsive alternative proposals are received. Project Manager: Barbara Taylor
Motioned by Davis, seconded by Griggs. Approved 9-0. Yeas: Buford, Cepeda, Davis, Delgado, Griggs, Newsome, Reifman, Rhodes and Perez. 17-CDC-9
IV. ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Newsome. Voice vote, all yeas. Meeting adjourned at 1:48 p.m.
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