They got no
a Mexican trying get Uhuh.
Uhuh. You still hold a back trying to get straight hair.
Good afternoon. Good afternoon everyone.
And before we start the meeting, I wanna um,
remind us about the rules of conduct, the public meetings.
There will be no tolerance
or profane, threatening, harassing, abusive,
or defamatory behavior.
You know who I'm telling, who I know who I'm speaking with.
So we're, we are, of course we're gonna of course, yes,
it's freedom my speech and we're gonna hear everybody
and to hear everybody, we wanna make sure
that we're respectful with one another.
The sergeant of arms already sharing the rules very clearly.
So. And again.
Alright, so I think we're clear with the rules of engagement
and the rules of conduct for the public meeting.
So we are gonna start, and again,
I will not repeat myself if there's a disruption,
there will be zero tolerance.
I just wanna be clear from the beginning. So I wanna,
I wanna welcome everyone to the October meeting
of the Committee on housing
or real estate of the city of Chicago.
The time is 1236. The meeting is called to order.
Today we have 20 items on the agenda.
We'll not have a roll call to establish quorum.
Vice chair Mitchell, not present. Alderman present.
Al Men Dowell Present. Alderman Robinson not present.
Alderman Harris. Present. Alderman Quinn? Here present.
Alderman Moore. Present. Present. Alderman Taylor. Present.
Alderwoman Scott Present. Alderman Burnett.
Present and welcome. Uh, Alder man. Casada Present.
Alderman Cazada. Present. Alderman Viegas. Present.
Al wo not present. Alderwoman Clay not present. Alder Women.
M Hackworth Present and wo Manhattan present.
So that give us 13 members, including the chair.
We have established quorum.
We have a rule 59 requests from
person Stare Fuentes
and Rodriguez Sanchez, as well as Robinson Alder Robinson.
Uh, can I have a motion to allow them
to have remote participation?
So moved by Alderwoman Alderman Casada.
All those in favor say aye. Aye.
All those opposed name in the opinion of the chair.
The aye have it. Um, we have right now Alderman Robinson
and we'll, we'll check on the others as they join us.
Um, we have, uh, let's see how we got it.
1, 2, 3, 6. We have six speakers today.
Each speaker will be given three minutes
to speak on all items on the agenda.
And again, please look at the rules
of conduct of public meetings.
We wanna hear from everybody.
So it's important that we hear each other.
The first speaker is Jessica Jackson, him.
So it's amazing to hear you
give us rules of conduct.
'cause you, and you know, I mean, I ain't got no
absolute beef with you because you are one
of the only alderman that gave me
and Zoe the common courtesy to even sit down
and talk to us about our cases.
So I don't have no beef with you per se,
but it's just too much to see you talking about rules
of conduct because you are at those ice facilities
cutting up,
breaking all kind of laws.
So that's just, that's just wild to me, you know?
And then you got Jeanette Taylor sitting here
and Michelle Harris
with the help of Desmond Yancy
and Greg Mitchell following up a behind a, sorry
no, good for nothing.
Incompetent dumb.
Brandon Johnson, you
Michelle Harris should be embarrassed,
but you not, you're too crooked to be embarrassed.
Jeanette Taylor. You should be embarrassed, but you not.
And what's real embarrassing for me is that the aldermen
that are making all these decisions about South Shore,
like Jeanette Taylor
and Desmond Yancy, they're not even property owners,
but they over here doing all type of stuff
to draw, to mess up our property.
And then when you all had
that fake meeting at Parkside Elementary School,
where y'all sitting up there exploiting those young black
kids, making them think that y'all doing something
for their good for the community by flashing this focus,
affordable housing, teaching them about what?
Residential landlord tenant ordinances you gonna teach them
how to squat when you all wouldn't do anything
to get these people out of my property.
That's the disgrace that we got for real people
talking about areas of the city
that they don't even own nothing in.
And then before my time run out, for all of y'all who hang
with that one that sitting next to your right,
Michelle Harris, that called us n*****s,
every time we see anybody socializing with him with
that racist, we coming for your seat.
Quinn. I ain't got no beef with you,
but let me see you talking to him again.
We coming for that seat that go for you, you, you, you, you
side with that, right?
Thank you. Next we have Mr. George Blakemore.
Put your eyes. Michelle Harris put your eye
Housing, housing for who?
Illegal immigrants. Who would vote for this?
How did these black so-called Altima vote
for housing for the illegals?
And surely Jeanette Taylor wouldn't.
She needs a house herself for her children. Uhhuh.
She need to, to let them know that we are property owners.
Mama own this house.
Uhhuh mama owns this house.
And where Uhhuh Mama and daddy.
Daddy, oh, let's not go there now with daddy anyway.
Housing for illegal immigrants.
What did they move them in? The black ghettos?
Well, they had some up in Hopkins,
but mostly in the black ghettos.
Why would they do this? Why would they do this?
We have black faces in high places selling black people
out, selling us out.
When you know better, you do better.
Some of them have no remarkable skills.
They don't have any morals.
Who do you think that the Mexicans would advocate
for black people to get housing?
The illegal immigrants. What make them illegal?
They have way across the Rio Grande.
If in Mexico they would be considered peasants.
Mexico is rich,
but the government
won't educate them.
They're considered peasants.
So it's very important for a men of Mr.
Blakemore caliber to, to show up at these meetings
and that he's making a broad statement.
These next and Altimas got more sense than these black.
They advocate for their people, they tend to their business.
And the black ones don't tend to their business.
Business is money. And the black ones,
they don't have grocery stores, they don't have business.
You know, black people hate black people
on the plantation.
You know what the master made that same word
that that man used.
That that that little young, a Mexican man used this word.
What in word use a Mr. Blakemore. He used it.
They can't put you out. He used it.
He and I said, you n****r. And I'm sorry.
Um, thank you.
Next week I Zoe Lee,
Uh, year three.
Um, it's bittersweet. 'cause I don't have to yell anymore.
I don't have to curse anymore.
My God and my ancestors made sure to push Chicago flew red
straight to President Trump's death.
I'm unhoused and I'm still fighting.
I'm not gonna ask y'all for help 'cause y'all can't help.
I said everything I said I was gonna do, I was gonna do.
The city of Chicago still has not settled my family's case.
We've got all the evidence. But like Ms.
Jessica say it's the judges too.
This city has paid the city of Chicago law department
and whoever else is hiding, pushing this this case.
So it go, don't go anywhere millions of dollars instead
of just settling a case for the wrongdoing of the city.
People make mistakes.
Marlene Hopkins is running an illegal imminent domain scheme
in the buildings department.
And the 20 black aldermen have been letting her do this
in the name of police powers without court orders.
South Shore apartment building that y'all keep saying
that was that these kids were zip
tied, which we know that's not true.
Said it had 15 building violations, only 15, which I know
that's a lie, right?
Marlene Hopkins didn't get that building knocked down.
But my generational wealth is gone.
I've been out here fighting for three years,
going on four midterms, coming up.
They want my endorsements.
They looking to see who I'm putting in office.
They looking to see if I'm running for office.
Y'all did us wrong. Y'all did black Chicago wrong.
Y'all did our elders wrong. Y'all did our kids wrong.
And y'all continue to, you still, you continue to be here
with Brandon Johnson.
When Brandon Johnson is a disgrace.
This man came in as, as as soon as he came in
and sold us out with the help of y'all.
It ain't no black and brown.
It'll never be no black and brown.
We got allies, but it ain't no black and brown.
And like I said, three years ago,
y'all are gonna start a race war,
which y'all have, but we're gonna win.
Peace.
Thank you. Next we have Danielle Carter.
It's a bitter, it's a bittersweet day today.
And I'm gonna keep saying this until election day. Hmm.
Remember I told you all when I first came down here,
everything that's making y'all laughing here,
remember I told y'all I was gonna make y'all cry.
Now look at y'all. Look
how God is listening to his people.
You Byron cit Lopez had the nerve to come in here
and tell us real Americans
about some rules When we are in the constitution
because this is our country.
And you wanna tell us about some rules on a piece of paper
when we had a law of the land on our side.
So what you can do with those rules, you can take 'em back
to your country and burn.
Yeah. And burn it like you burned the American flag.
I told you the Americans,
the Chicagoans, the real citizens,
I told you we saw a common threat was you all the Democratic
party and you foreigners.
And I told you we was gonna rise up and you all laughed.
It was all fun and gangs.
Now look at y'all now you got the president listening.
And the only thing everything President Trump has done
so far, we afford and we are asking.
The only thing we are asking now that he haven't done yet,
and we know he is to bring in the FBI,
the DOJ Operation Graylord for these judges.
All of you all. That's the last thing we know. He listening.
That's the last thing. That's the chess move right there.
The Quincy, y'all don't know about it's chest baby.
The last thing. 'cause all of y'all going to jail.
All of y'all, all the miss have
been stealing for a long time.
Yeah, Brandon Johnson said, oh, it's over
for the Democratic Party.
Y'all done. We are about to rise up, take our city back
because we will have a Republican mayor since 1931.
Yep. Watch history be made right here in Chicago
and we gonna show the world has done every democratic ran
city is going to flip red when they see
what we did in Chicago.
So you all can laugh right now
and about that building on sunny fifth
and South Shore Drive, I see that you didn't get on TV
and tell, had you put illegal alien gang members in there.
And that legal trend gang member built
up a a i a illegal immigrant in there
and buried his body in, uh, concrete.
But you all failed to say that on tv.
You didn't mention that, right?
Why you, why didn't you mention
that when you was talking about ice?
That, uh, Trinity Yaga had took over that building
that you all put in the black community
and he killed, shot him in the head
and put his body in cement.
But y'all left that part out. But that's all right.
We told that Chicago
Thank you. Next
we have Brian May. Brian May
mm-hmm.
Thank you Mr. May.
And after, after Mr. May, we have de white Oh,
de doesn't wanna speak.
So we have Brian May and
after that we have de White Brian is not here.
Oh, okay. And de white is de white.
Oh, there you go. Thank you.
I would like to address something to you Alman
I would like to address.
So to you, Alman Lopez, last year you wore a CA Kalifa,
um, during the DNC around your neck.
And then you watched the American flag burn.
Now you took an oath in the state
of Illinois in a constitution to upheld that oath
and protect the citizen who voted for you.
You failed that under constitution.
It say we the people, it didn't say we do
what we wanna do in, in, um, to
despise the people.
And we are the original people. We pay taxes as people.
We over here have the right to the life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness.
But we're not happy now
because we got these illegals in this city of Chicago.
And now when, when
before Trump was in office,
you think this party going to ride forever?
Well, the party is starting to be over with
because you know why I feel good?
Because I'm black, because I don't have to deal with ice.
They do. So my my thing with you
and your puppet here, Brandon Johnson, that no,
they'll never show up
because he didn't show up when Tom Holman was here back in,
uh, December.
And it's like you being disrespectful
as a alderman to
where a terrorist rag let the American flag burn.
And I, the one who fought for
that flag when I was in the military, not only
to provide the, uh, the, uh, free speech, not for you,
but you, you, you everybody,
but you don't control what we say.
You work for us. We don't work for you all.
And you, you going to find out in the next election
if you going to keep these seats
or we going to take you out that seat.
And my last thing I'm going to give you a math quiz
is this, because CPS is all messed up
because of C-T-U-F-A-F time
A equal to f time o
Remember that when you figure it out with me,
that's the math equation.
So I'm not gonna make no threat to you all
because you all don't listen nothing until it happened
to your back door.
But when it does, the devil is gonna knock on your door
depending on if you're going to answer it or not.
Thank you. This concludes our public comment in person.
The committee did not receive
retain public comments this month.
This concludes our public comment period.
Our first order of business is the Rule 45 report from
September 24th, 2025, which was emailed
and handed out to committee members.
Can I get a motion to recommend approval of this report?
So move by all the person Haworth.
All those in favor say aye.
All, all those opposing nay the opinion of the chair.
The ayes have it. Oh, we have Alman Var.
Oh, your main is. Thank you.
We'll, we'll make correction of, uh, Alder, uh,
dowells name for the record.
Um, now we have also Aldi Women Var on on Zoom.
She was already, uh, approved to, to join us remotely.
Um, now we're gonna move in front
of the items in front of the committee.
The first two items are Aldermanic introductions.
And item number one is Ordinance 20 25 0 0 19 79 8
designation of property at 1840
through 1866 North Mercy Street
as low affordability community in the 32nd
worth, alderman Wag.
But I don't know if Alderman Wag is back
or his, the staff are here yet.
No. So we, we are gonna hold this item until, until Alderman
Oh, eh, perfect timing.
So we are, um, alderman Wag is back
and we are just on your item.
Do you wanna start with your item? Talk about good
timing right on time.
So we are on in item number one in your packages.
This is the designation of property at 1840
through 1866 North Marey Street
as low affordability community Al Alabama.
Wapac will be presenting in this item. Thank you, Allman.
Thank you Chairman. Uh,
if I could just gimme a second to pull up.
Uh, so 18, uh,
40 Marcy was a project that, um, I think many
of you had worked with us on, uh, through zoning.
Um, the project is, uh, was originally in the second ward,
moved over into the 32nd ward.
And this, uh, this ordinance would allow
for the low affordability, um, community area to be
designated at this property only.
Um, I think the development team is here also,
but, uh, it would allow for the tax designation to,
uh, build the low affordability, um,
or the, the affordable housing on this project.
Um, and I just ask
for the committee's favorable consideration
of this item. Thank
You, alderman. Are there any
questions by committee members?
Otherwise can have a motion to pass.
So move by Alderman Casada. All those in favor say A.
Those opposed na in the opinion of the chair.
The ayes have it. The due pass recommendation
of this ordinance will be reported out at the next city
council meeting on October 16th, 2025.
Thank you Alderman. Uh,
we have a substitute ordinance for the next item.
The ordinance has been updated to conform
with existing SRO Covenant language
as advised by the Department of Law.
Copies of the substitute have been emailed
and handed out to committee members in your packets.
Uh, item number two is the substitute.
0 20 25 0 0 18 7 69.
Execution of affordable Housing Covenant
and lien for 1810 West Jackson Boulevard in the 27th Ward.
Can I get a motion to accept this substitute?
So move by Alderwoman Scott. All those in favor say aye.
All those opposed a name. Any opinion of the chair?
The ayes have alder member net of the 22nd Ward.
The 27th Ward is present to testify.
On behalf of this ordinance, welcome alderman.
Thank you Chairman. 1810 West Jackson is a SRO building
with 98 units.
The units currently lack full bathrooms
and require significant rehabilitation.
For example, most of the units have a shower,
but no other bathroom facilities.
As a result, tenants have to use a shared bathroom.
The owner wishes to rehabilitate the units
and provide individual bathrooms in each one.
This ordinance will enable the execution of a covenant
between the owner and the city,
ensuring the SRO units remain, uh,
and can be improved to provide more sustainable facilities.
And that at least 30% of them are affordable
with C-L-I-H-T-F subsidies further reducing the rent.
Thank you, alderman.
Are there any questions by Alderman to Alderman? Burnett?
Alderman Will, uh, Taylor?
Thank you Chairman. What will happen to the people?
Uh, will they remain doing the construction?
From my understanding, they're gonna try
to keep 'em in place as they do the construction.
Um, can you, is this the only building that they
own in the, the ward
In, If you don't got it now, you can provide
It through the chair at the moment.
Um, probably not in the ward, but
How long have they owned this property?
I'm gonna have to get back to you on that one.
Appreciate it. Thank You.
We can get that through the chair.
Thank you. Are there any questions?
Any additional questions? Otherwise, can I get a motion
to move on this item to move Alderman Casada?
All those in favor say aye.
All those opposed a name in the opinion or the chair?
The ayes have it. The D pass recommendation
of this item will be reported out, um,
at the next city council meeting on October 16th, 2025.
The next three items are from the Department of Fleet
and Facility Management.
Item three is Ordinance 20 25 0 0 19 940 lease agreement
with the millennium parking garages, LLC to rent the space
for the city's electric vehicle fleet, parking
and charging in the 42nd Ward.
Merit Soli from the Department of Fleet
and Facility Management is present
to testify on behalf of this ordinance.
Thank you. Um, thank you Mary.
Thank you Chairman, and good afternoon.
Um, members of the committee for the record.
My name is Mari Solis.
On behalf of the Department of Fleet
and Facility Management,
the department is requesting authorization to enter into
a lease agreement with Millennium Park garages, uh, LLC
for the use of seven parking spaces
and charging stations for the city's electric pool vehicles.
Two at Grant Park North Garage,
and five at Millennium Lakeside Garage.
The parking lots are located in the 42nd Ward
and Alderman Riley expressed no objection.
I have members of the, uh, representatives of,
of Millennium garages here, uh,
Mackenzie Morrell and Tom McCoy.
Um, if the committee has any questions After my
presentation, uh,
millennium Park garages offered the city a pilot program,
uh, free of charge, which turned out to be very successful
and proved that these services are of great benefit, uh,
to not only city employees,
but for the services that these city employees are providing
to Chicagoans.
This program allows faster response times for inspections,
maintenance and outreach services,
and increased productivity,
allowing deployment from a central hub rather
than remote locations.
The grant park, uh,
north Garage is about a nine minute walk from City Hall
while Millennium Lakeside Garage is about a 60 minute walk.
The annual cost of this lease is $28,440.
Uh, breaks down to a monthly fee of 255 per space
at, uh, grant Park North,
and $190 per space at Millennium Lakeside Garage,
as well as a monthly fee of $130
for unlimited ev charging per space.
Um, and the term of this lease would be for three years,
making it valid through December 31st, 2028.
And this concludes my presentation on this item.
Happy to answer any questions?
Any questions? All women Taylor and the all women do.
How many electric vehicles did the city of Chicago had
Altogether?
Um, I can get that information through the chair.
I don't have it in front of me.
Um, this one specifically is for seven, uh,
for the downtown area.
So for seven vehicles,
we gonna pay 28,000 a month?
No, it's 28,000 for the year.
Oh, that's For the year. It's on an annual,
that's the annual rent.
Who also used these electric vehicles.
What department? All
Departments. These are, uh,
pool vehicles open to all city employees
Through the chair. Can
you tell me how many we have? Sure.
I can get that information for you. Who
Currently uses them?
And there were not, there wasn't another
space that we could have used.
We don't have any city space downtown. We did do
A scan in the central downtown loop area.
There wasn't, did
It? Does it have to be
downtown?
Uh, for deploy easy deployment? Yes.
For, uh, city employees here at City Hall, we have, uh,
City employment. So the chair
is using those vehicles.
And what department is that? I,
I will get that information for you.
You, thank you. Mm-hmm.
Al Alderman Taylor asked my questions.
I just want to confirm you're saying this is
for seven spaces in these two locations,
a total of seven spaces?
Yes, that's correct. Okay. Thank you.
Thank you. Al. Any, any other questions? Alman Taylor
Also through the chair. Who
owns the property? Who owns the property? Yeah.
Well, who, who are we leasing to?
This is Millennium parking garages.
Um, and I have representatives here.
Uh, Tom, if you wanna step in
And if you can, uh, spell your name.
Uh, say your name and for the record name.
Uh, my name's Tom McCoy. T-O-M-M-C-C-O-Y.
I'm with Millennium Parking Garages.
I'm their director of facilities
and I manage the ev charging program.
Um, the City of Chicago owns the four millennium parking
garages and millennium garages.
LLC operates it under a 99 year
concession from the City of Chicago.
Question, uh, for aluminum Dowell.
And then if you have follow up aluminum, Taylor, the,
The price, sir, the prices that the city is paying
or will be paying, is that comparable to
what you charge the private market?
The publicly listed price that anyone could get online,
these are 20 to 30% lower depending on the garage.
Um, for the ev charging services,
we are charging one 30 per month per vehicle.
Uh, the list price on that,
that we would offer anyone else is one 50.
Those prices are based on the partnership that we have
and the volume of cars that are being parked.
Thank you. Um, Taylor,
You said the city of Chicago owns this.
Um, you, you confused me.
Yes. These are four facilities that are underneath, uh,
uh, millennium Grant Park.
Um, these four facilities were
packaged up into a concession in
2005 by the city of Chicago.
They're owned by the city of Chicago
and that concession agreement is now managed
by millennium parking garages, LLC.
So we're paying rent to us.
Um, yeah, you, I'm, you confused me.
You said we own the park, correct? Uh,
We own the garages are owned by the city of Chicago
and they're, they leased out the operate,
there's an operating agreement so
that millennium parking garages,
LLCA separate organization can operate
the garages for parking.
Does that make sense? I think the, the confusion,
I think where Al Alwin wants to make clarification in terms
of like, are we paying ourselves?
What is the structure? Yeah.
What, I'm confused if he's saying we own, we're paying
An LLC and maybe we can share some more details about
the, you know, the Yeah.
We can share more details about the structure. Mm-hmm.
Essentially, millennium parking garages owns the right
to operate the garages.
The facility itself is owned by the city of Chicago.
So we own the facility
and we paying you rent 'cause you manage it
These seven spaces.
I, I, I ain't asking you about the, I'm asking a,
I asked a clear question
'cause I'm trying to figure out if we own it.
We're paying rent to you because you manage it.
Yeah. Can can you, can we,
We start talking? I was just gonna say,
I can't even if, if, if, uh, someone else wants to, uh,
share maybe, uh, so
that you can identify yourselves if
there's anybody who wants to share.
If anybody, Lisa. Oh yeah. They go. So Lisa can add to this.
Thank you.
I'm Lisa Misher with the Department of Law.
This is similar to the parking meters.
Uh, it's a long-term concession agreement. Oh.
Oh yeah. Make that clear. You're talking about the
Parker's meters we sold some years
ago that we gotta cut there.
This similar to that, except it's for the garages.
Yeah. Thanks for the answer. Thanks. That's,
I, that's a confusion. Thank
you Lisa. Any, any other questions?
This is, get a motion
to move on this item to move Manhattan.
All those in favor say aye.
All those opposed a depending on
the chair, the ayes have it.
The Dupa recommendation
of this item will be reported out at the next city council
meeting on October 16th, 2025.
Item number four is Ordinance 20 25 0 0 1 9 9 7 8.
Intergovernmental agreement with the Chicago Board
of Education for the user parking lot, located at 3,500
through 35 0 8 South Wallace Street in the 11th Ward.
Married. So please again, from the Department of Fleet
and facility to present on this item.
Thank you Chairman. Um,
the department is requesting authorization
to enter into a lease agreement
with the Chicago Public Board of Education for the free
of charge use of the parking lot located at 3,500 South
Wallace Street.
The parking lot is located in the 11th ward
and ultimately is in support.
The parking lot consists of approximately
11,831 square feet.
The parking lot previously served as the, uh,
for the formal former ninth district police station
and has been vacant since, uh,
the relocation of the police station.
This lease will allow CPS staff of Mini Manso Academy,
which is located across the street from the parking lot
to park at the property during school hours.
The board of education will maintain the lot,
which will reduce the maintenance needs of the city.
The use of the parking lot
by CPS will increase the availability
of street parking in the area, uh,
because CPS staff will now have
access to off street parking.
The proposed term of this lease is for three years, a valid
through September 30th, 2028.
And that concludes my presentation on this item.
Are there any questions? Committee member Alderman BGAs.
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Uh, I just had a question around,
since now CPS is a separate entity moving in 2026
and they have revenue or they have budgets.
Do, do we, are we gonna get any type
of money from this transaction?
So currently it's for free of charge
during the first three years.
Um, we can, we can consider a fee after that.
Um, uh, CPS did approach us
and ask, due to their budget, uh, uh, issues as well, um,
asked if it could be free
of charge and we're working with them.
Taylor, After three years, what's the price?
We would have to do an appraisal of the property
to determine what the, uh, market value, uh, would be and,
and go into further negotiation for rent amount.
Do you have a picture of the school?
What's the capacity of school?
Because what have they been doing all this time for parking?
So they've been parking on the street, um,
and some of the, some of the, um,
staff currently already parked there.
Uh, from what I understand, this would,
this agreement would formalize that use.
Thank you chair. Thank
You.
Any other questions? I think I said I have a
motion to move on this item.
So move du All those in favor say aye.
All those opposed nay in the opinion of the chair.
The ayes have it. The Dupa recommendation
of this item will be reported out at the next City council
meeting on October 16th, 2025.
Item number five is Ordinance 20 25 0 0 9 19 9 81.
Renewal amendment of lease agreement with 41 50 partnership
for property at 41 50 West 55th Street in the 23rd Ward.
Mari Soli from the Department of Fleet and Facility.
Also two present on this item.
Thanks again, chairman.
Uh, my last item here is for, um, a lease renewal
for 41 50 West 55th.
The department is requesting authorization
to renew this lease with, uh, 41 50 partnership
for the property located at 41 50 West 55th Street,
excuse me, west 55th Street for continued use
as the Greater Lawn Health Center
by the Chicago Department of Public Health.
The property is located in the 23rd Ward
and Alderman Debars expressed no objection.
The total area disclosed is 32,570
square feet, which include, uh, 16,070 square feet
of office space, together
with an adjoining parking lot consisting
of 16,500 square feet.
CDPH proudly delivers two vital community
programs at this facility.
The WIC program, which lays the foundation for lifelong, uh,
health by ensuring infants
and young children receive the nutrition they need
during their most critical development years.
And the, and a mental health clinic,
which provides essential, uh, support
and care for individuals facing emotional
and psychological challenges.
Together these services not only improve individ individual
wellbeing, but they also strengthen families,
promote healthier communities,
and reduce long-term healthcare costs.
Continued support for these programs is a commitment
to the public health and the renewal
of this lease agreement will permit the continuation
of these services to remain in the West El Elston
community, uh, area.
The proposed term of this renewal is
for 10 years if approved.
The city coun if approved by city council, excuse me,
the lease will be valid through June 30th, 2034.
The annual cost of this lease is
$310,977
and 60 cents with a 3% escalation each year.
And that concludes my presentation for this item.
Happy to take any questions.
Thank you. Merit. Any questions?
Otherwise, can I get a motion to move
to move Alderman Viega?
All those in favor say aye. All those opposed an a.
Any opinion of the chair? The aye ab the du Pass
recommendation of these ordinance will be reported out on
next City Council meeting on October 16th, 2025.
Thank you. Um, thank you so much.
This concludes the items for the Department
of Fleet and Facility Management.
Uh, we are gonna move outta order
because we, there we have a few people
that will have to leave a little earlier.
So we gonna go now to item 11, um, outta order so
that we can accommodate, um,
alderman Irving's gonna have to leave right away.
This is the sale. This is ordinance
and this is item 11 in your agenda.
It, it, we'll, we'll come back on this item.
Um, just if you can bear with us, we'll come back
to the regular order in a, in a second.
Item 11 is Ordinance 20 25 0 0 19 9 9 9.
Sale of city owned property at 32 56 West Congress Parkway
to click development LLC under Check Block
Builder Platform in the 28th.
Ward. Thomas Bellino from the Department of Planning
and Development is here to present on this item.
Thank you. Uh, hi. I'm, uh, Tom Bellino from DPD.
I'm here, uh, requesting approval for the sale
of Vacant City Land at 32 56 West Congress Parkway.
Listed in the Shy Block Builders November 20, 22 round.
Um, so the, the project is located, um,
at 32 56 West Congress Parkway in the 28th ward.
And we have a letter of support from Alderman Irvin, uh,
from September 17th.
It's in the East Garfield Park Community area.
Uh, one city lot, uh, is in, is, uh, for sale here.
And the market value price is the same
as the applicant's offer, which is $12,548.
Uh, the developer is Click Realty led by Craig Yarborough,
and the total cost
of the development will be about 1.2 million.
Um, it's lo the site is located, uh, right off
or right north of the Eisenhower Expressway across from the
Kedzie Home and Blue Line Station.
Uh, you can see there, sorry.
Um, and this is what it looks like on the ground.
Uh, you can see the block is it has some
existing buildings on it, but also has some vacancies.
Um, the zoning is RM five, uh,
and this proposal complies
with the RM five zoning, uh, regulations.
Um, you can see here, um, a rendering of,
of the proposed building.
Um, the, the development net area is about five, five
and a half thousand square feet.
Um, and the architect is Pavlov Architecture.
Um, this is a detailed project financials here.
Um, this is a site plan, uh, for the proposed development.
On the left is the alley, so the left is north,
and on the right is Congress Parkway.
And these are the elevations of the proposed, uh, building.
And these are the proposed floor plans.
Um, and I don't think I mentioned that, uh, the proposal is
for a four unit building with three floors.
Uh, so one of the, one
of the units will be like a garden level unit.
I'm happy to go back and answer any questions.
Thank you. Are there any questions by council members?
No questions. We have a motion
to move on this item, but Alder.
Oh, alderman. Alderman. So moves All those in favor say aye.
All those oppose a name in the opinion of the chair.
The chair, the ayes have it. The Dupa recommendation
of this item will be reported out at the next City council
meeting on October 16th, 2025.
Now we're gonna go quickly to item number seven,
'cause another person has to leave pretty quickly.
So we're gonna, uh, and then we're gonna back
to the regular order of business.
Item number seven is Ordinance 20 25 0 0, 20 0 0 5.
Sale of city owned property at 38 52 South Lake Park Avenue,
59 46 South Marshfield Avenue,
29 49 West 77th Street, 42, 35, south, south, south,
south San Lawrence Avenue, 43 23 South Indiana Avenue,
six 14, east 42nd Street, 9 95 23 South Perry Avenue,
34 0 1 South Prairie Avenue, 6 0 4 East 42nd Street,
and 47 49 South Honor Road.
Street under Check Block Builder Platform in the third,
fourth, ninth, 15th and 18th wards.
Nadia Thomas from the Department of Planning
and Development is here to testify on
this ordinance. Thank you Nadia.
Nadia Thomas, senior Land Disposition Officer
with the Department of Planning and Development.
I'm here to present the proposed disposition
of city owned side yard parcels
through the shy block platform.
These lots are in the third, fourth, ninth, 15th,
and 18th wards and have both automatic
and environmental clearance Under the programs.
Buyers must own
and reside in the home directly adjacent to the city.
Lot properties are sold at 10%.
Market value improvements are required within six months.
Buyers must retain ownership for at least five years.
Future use must comply with zoning regulations.
We are recommending approval of the following properties,
all of which meet program criteria and have agreed upon
and purchase purchase reflecting 10%
of their respective appraised values.
We respectfully request the committee support
and a recommendation for city council approval.
This one is in the third ward with Alderman Pat Doll.
Uh, the applicant is Jim Cobb.
His, uh, purchase price is 7,200
and the market value is
72,000. Any questions?
Are there any questions? We're gonna pause in each one
and we vote at the end, but we are gonna take questions in
each of the awards just for logistical purposes.
Any questions on the third word item?
Otherwise we can move to the next one. Thank you, Natalie.
This one is in the fourth floor
with Alderman Lamont Robinson
and the Oakland community is, uh, 38 52 South Lake Park,
uh, 42 35 South St.
Lawrence, six 14 East 42nd Street,
and 6 0 4 East 42nd Street.
Uh, the last applicant is Paul Doy.
Uh, and the address is 34 0 1 South Perri.
Um, the, the market value for
the lot were, um, start over
$90,856
and the purchase price was 8,250 $58,
uh, for 42 35 South St.
Lawrence. The market value was $76,649
and the purchase price is 7,665.
Uh, for Jessica Johnson, the market value
is $7,617
and the purchase price is $7,672
for 6 0 4 East 42nd,
the market value is six thou $65,529,
and the purchase price is $6,553.
And for 34 0 1 South per the market value is
$71,645.
And the purchase price is 7,165.
Are there any questions? I know I would like
to recognize Alban Robinson has joined us virtually
and also Vice Chair Mitchell
and Alderman Irving for the purpose of the curve.
Um, alderman Taylor,
The law say about how long that they have to be side lots.
Uh, five years. Five years. Okay. Thank you.
Thank you Alderman Taylor, any other questions?
Otherwise move to the next one in the ninth Ward. Go ahead,
Nadia. The Ninth
Ward, uh, 95. 25 South Perry.
The market value is $9,219
and the purchase price is $922.
Any questions on the Ninth Ward item?
Otherwise we move to the next one.
Thank you, Nadia. Okay. 15
Ward. 15 Ward
Alderman Lopez, uh, 59 46 South Marshfield.
The market value is 7,800
and the purchase price is $780.
The address 47 49 South Honoree.
The market value is $12,460.
The purchase price is $1,246.
Are there any questions for that item?
Otherwise we'll move to the last one. On 18th Ward.
18th ward 29 49 West 77th.
The market value is $22,749
and the purchase price is $2,275.
Thank you. Are there any additional questions?
Otherwise, can I get a motion to move on all these items?
The move, all those favor say aye.
All those opposed a the opinion of the chair.
The ayes have it. The do pass recommendation
of these ordinance will be reported out on the next City
council meeting on October 16th, 2025.
Um, now we're gonna move. Thank you Nadia.
We're gonna now, um, move back
to the re regular order business in, uh, on item number six.
Uh, this is, um, ordinance 2025 dash
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 Sale
of City owned property at 46 40 46, 44, 46 52
at, uh, south Vincent's Avenue
and 4 54 4 56 4 58 East 47th Street
to Revere Properties Development LLC under the Check Block
Builder platform in the third ward.
Justin Peterson from the Department of Planning
and Development is here to testify on this ordinance.
Thank you.
Thank you Chairman Cicio Lopez, members of the committee.
My name again is Justin Peterson.
I'm the supervising planner for the Southeast region
of the Department of Planning and Development.
I'm here today seeking City Council approval to proceed
with the land sale of five city owned parcels
to Revere Properties development LLC.
The developer Lee Reed and team are in attendance.
I think we're in attendance. Okay, there they moved.
Um, The project is located at the corner
of 47th and Vincennes in the heart
of Bronzeville in the Grand Boulevard community area
represented by chairwoman Pat Dowell, who is
provided a letter of support.
The proposal was awarded a $5 million Medium Community
Development grant in 2023
and is now proceeding with the accompanying land sale.
In support of this project, the market value
of the land is being written down from a value of 511,593
to $1 per pin or $5 total.
The development represents a $21.5 million investment on a
catalytic site in on 47th Street,
again in the heart of Bronzeville.
And in addition to bringing a new restaurant performance
space, the project will also create 12 housing units,
including one affordable unit on site.
This slide shows the development context, uh,
including nearby developments involving city owned land,
such as the nearby Northwestern outpatient
facility on Cottage Grove.
And this illustrates the current vacant
and unimproved condition of the site from the corner
of 47th and Vincennes.
The site is adjacent to the former location
of the Palm Tavern legendary spot
for Chicago's jazz musicians.
Reactivating this block with a new restaurant
and performance space will help reestablish 47th Street
as a vibrant cultural destination in Bronzeville.
The project developer again is Reve
Properties Development LLC.
The proposals for a 38,000 square foot mixed use building
with restaurant performance space space 12 live work
residential condos for artists.
A garden space, uh, on the street at street corner,
and a rooftop deck.
And the developer Poten intends
to begin construction in the spring of 2026.
Lee Reed is the president and owner
of Revere Properties Development LLC.
He's an experienced developer
that has completed several projects with the city,
including multiple housing and institutional developments.
He's working with Chicago Neighborhoods Initiative
and Loop Capital Markets.
The architect is rap architect who's also worked with Lee
to complete the Bronzeville Artis Loft
and Adaptive Reuse project with 16 live workspaces just west
of this site about 10 years ago.
These are the plans for levels one and two.
Site plan includes a fenced garden plaza at the
corner of 47th Street.
The first floor will include a restaurant,
lounge and screening room.
The second level will include a
performance space and terrace.
And then above that are three levels of residential units.
These are the elevations of the building will be five floors
with the zoning height of 69 feet.
The exterior will be corten steel
with large windows on the south and north sides.
In addition to bringing more than $21 million
of needed investment, the project will create approximately
40 full and part-time jobs in retail
and property management, as well as 10
to 12 construction jobs.
We'll also redevelop five city owned pins returning
to the tax roll and furthering the revital revitalization
of 47th Street.
DPD recommends city council approve the land sale
to revere properties development LLC
to facilitate the continued redevelopment of Bronzeville.
And again, we're here myself as well
as the development team to answer any questions. Thank you.
Thank you Justin. Are there any questions?
Otherwise, can I have a motion to move on this item?
So move al. All those in favor, sir? Aye.
Oh, uh, Alman, uh, Al is gonna take the privilege
as a local elder person of the project. Sorry, Aldo Al.
Yeah, no problem. I wanted to speak to this.
This is a very historic corner
and I just wanted to, uh, pay, uh, homage to
Mama Jerry Oliver, who used to run the Palm Tavern,
a very famous, uh, location in the Bronzeville community.
She's gone on. Um,
but, uh, I'm thankful that Lee Reed
and Revere Properties, uh, will continue
the authentic development of that corner with housing
and entertainment and a restaurant.
Um, I want to thank Justin for, um, shepherding this
for a long period of time.
And I wanna thank Lee Reed
and his team for their continued commitment
to the Bronzeville community.
And I ask my, uh, colleagues to move to pass
and support this effort. Thank you.
Thank you chairwoman.
All those in favor of these items say, aye.
Those opposed nay
in, in opinion of the chair.
The aye have the dupa recommendation
of this item will be reported out at the next city council
meeting on October 16th, 2025.
And we recommend you Aldo Manoel for
shepherding this project to maintain
the identity of the community.
Item eight is Ordinance 20 25 0 0 20 0 0 7
sale of city owned property at 1450 dash 1452 West 74
Street to Holistic Alliance under the CHI Block Builder
platform in the 17th ward.
Meg Gustafson from the Department of Planning
and Development is here to testify On behalf
of this ordinance, thank you Meg for joining us.
Thank you very much for the record.
My name is Meg Gustafson,
department of Planning and Development.
Um, today I have a land sale
for open space in the 17th ward.
Um, it is located at 1450
through 52 West 74th Street.
Um, these two pins are approximately 7,232 square feet
or 50 by 1 25 um, feet.
Uh, this is in the 17th ward
and we have support from Alderman Moore,
the v uh, value market.
Val, 10% of the market value for both lots totals $1,800.
Um, holistic Alliance is the applicant
and they own the building, um, on the block.
Um, and they are a nonprofit dedicated to promoting wellness
through counseling
and helping individuals find housing and healthcare.
Uh, the property is zoned RS two, uh,
here's a picture of their building.
There is a privately owned lot in
between the two city owned lots.
So they're currently, um, in process of, uh,
in process of acquiring.
So when all of this is done, they will have three lots
to make a community open space.
Their total budget is about fif about $5,000.
Um, they have, uh, fundraised
and we're actually working
with GreenCo currently on the, on a fence.
That concludes my presentation
and I'm happy to take any questions.
Any questions for Meg? Any questions?
Otherwise can have a motion to move on this.
So Ada, all those in favor? Aye.
Those opposed an a opinion of the chair? The aye have it.
The do pass recommendation of this ordinance will be
reported out at the next City Council meeting on
October 16th, 2025.
Um, thank you Meg. Uh,
item nine is Ordinance 2025 dash 0 0 2 0 13 sale
of city owned property at 1142 West Garfield Boulevard
to Little Bear Holdings
and the Child Block Builder platform in the 16th ward.
Ernest Bellamy from the Department of Planning
and Development is here to testify on behalf
of this ordinance.
Thank you, Ernest.
Good, a good afternoon Chair Min Ci Lopez
and members of the Committee for the record.
My name is Ernest Bellamy.
I am a development land sales city planner in the
Department of Planning and Development.
I bring forward to you today a request for disposition of
for one City Parcel, uh, at 1142,
uh, west Garfield.
Uh, in attendance today, uh,
is Brian Mays from Little Bear Holdings, LLC
and attorney Mark Ick for the project.
Uh, the location of this disposition is within the 16th Ward
Alderman Stephanie Coleman, uh,
within the New City community area, uh,
located in the Inglewood Neighborhood.
Tiff, uh, again, this is consisting of one city parcel, uh,
roughly 9,375 square feet, uh,
for the purchase price of $100,000,
which is above the market value.
The parcels are located within the Southwest Planning region
and the proposed, uh,
development has a total development cost of $6.1 million.
A October, 2024 shy Block builder applicant, the purchaser,
Philip De Gerardo of Little Bear Holdings.
LLC is a longstanding, uh, uh, business
and developer, uh, which has over has been operating, uh,
18 Buddy Bear car wash locations across Chicagoland
for over 50 years.
The purchaser will combine the city lot with two
private lots under contract for acquisition
for the development of a 4,774 square foot
Buddy Bear, automatic car wash, building,
and self-service vacuum stalls.
Current zoning for the site is B three two
and will be rezoned along with the RS three
zoned private parcels, um, under acquisition, uh,
agreement by the purchaser, um, to all be unified
for under C one one, uh, zoning
for their proposed development.
Uh, the city owned
parcels again is 9,375 square feet
and the overall development net area will be, uh,
roughly 40,000 square feet.
Uh, the parcels, uh,
the parcels, uh, reside within the southern portion
of the new city community area.
The overall site is a transit serve location
located along the 55th Street TSL bus line corridor.
Uh, the parcels, uh, for dis disposition, uh,
are adjacent to a predominantly residential block along West
Racing Avenue and adjacent to Sherman Park.
Total job creation will be six employees
transitioning to a street view
of the site at the intersection
of West Garfield Boulevard and South Racing.
Uh, Ave.
Looking northerly, we can get a better sense of the parcels
to be combined for this development.
Again, starting as a October, 2024 shy block builder
applicate applicant, uh, the purchaser has gone
through DPDs review process for applicability to zoning
and design standards for development.
The overall site plan showing the layout
of the car wash is highlighted above.
The development will include the automated, automated,
uh, car wash building and 27 self-service vacuum stalls,
as well as four employee parking stalls.
Next are the elevations, um, north and south.
Uh, overall the building will keep in line
with the buddy bear car wash aesthetic of a precast building
with stamp brick patterning
and stone veneer at, um, the corners of the building.
Uh, the roof will be a seamed metal roof.
Additionally, here are the east and west elevations.
Here concludes my presentation.
I'll hold here for any additional,
uh, questions from the committee. Thank
You. Are there any questions?
Alam?
Yes, Tara. Sorry. I appreciate the presentation.
It looks like a great development for the coroner.
I'm curious 'cause we, we, we tend to be selling properties
below the assessed value to see us
selling a property at more than three times.
The the market value is curious
and I I was wondering if you could elaborate on why the,
the buyer agreed to that price.
Well, uh, as part of the, uh, shy bulk builder, um,
application process, it's, it's up to, um, each, uh,
individual applicant to, um, put in
a bid offer, uh, for the, the parcels.
Uh, theirs came back above market value. We accepted that.
Uh, did they know what the market value was?
I, I'll hey, I'll sell it to them. I'll take a profit now.
And again, but it was, it was curious.
We, we do advertise, uh, through the platform, uh,
what are the, the market rate values of, of each lot.
Um, and
No, no further questions. Okay. Thank you Chair.
Thank you, Aman. It seems like they really wanted that,
uh, side, so yes,
Indeed, they really wanted it.
Uh, are there any additional questions?
Otherwise I have a motion to move. So move Al Harris.
All those in favor say, aye.
All those impose nay opinion of the chair, the ayes have it.
The due pass recommendation on this ordinance will be
reported out at the next city council meeting on
October 16th, 2025.
Thank you, Ernest. Um,
next item 10 is Ordinance 20 25 0 0 19 9 83.
Redevelopment agreement with J-R-D-L-L-C
for city owned lands at 43 27 South Ellis Avenue,
43 20 South Greenwood Avenue
and 43 47 South Berkeley Avenue in the fourth ward
to MAs Bellino from departmental planning development.
It's here to present on this item.
Hi again. Uh, I'm Tom Bellino with DPD here
to request approval of an ordinance
to release J-R-D-L-L-C from a pre-existing redevelopment
agreement intended for a different landowner.
Um, so the,
the three parcels in question are all located in the fourth
ward at, uh, on the same block of Ellis, Greenwood
and Berkeley, um, in the Kenwood community area
in the southeast planning region.
Um, so this one is a little complicated.
Um, in 2006, uh, city council approved an RDA
to convey 14 parcels
to an organization called Greenwood Berkeley.
Ellis, LLC, which no longer exists.
Uh, the sale price was 800,000, a markdown of 515,000.
The RDA required the developer to build 22 homes,
six condominiums and 16 single family homes,
and they were to sell the condominium units
at an affordable price.
Uh, in 2010, the original RDA was amended due to the impacts
of the 2008 recession,
and it raised the affordability threshold
and extended the terms of the RDA.
Um, so even
after that RDA amendment, nothing happened.
And the only things that were built were
between 2007 and 2009.
Um, two single family homes were built
and six condominium condominiums were built in one building.
Uh, five of those were sold at an affordable price as agreed
and one was deemed uninhabitable.
Um, three of the unbuilt parcels were delinquent in taxes,
and those are the three in question
and sold at a tax auction in early 2025
to GT Alternatives LLC, who then resold them
to J-R-D-L-L-C, which is now the entity that we are
talking on behalf of, um, for $455,000
or 151,667 per parcel.
So an analysis of that sale,
and, you know, the amounts that paid
and the amounts marked down shows that, um,
the applicant's purchase price at the tax auction,
so this is what they, uh, what they paid to
get possession of the land was 455,000
or 151,667 per parcel.
The original land write down amount was that 515,000
over, spread over 14 parcels is 36,785 per parcel.
Now, we asked the applicant if they would be willing
to pay up the difference on that original markdown
that the now defunct organization, you know,
got the markdown for and they agreed to,
which would be $110,000
or 36,786 per parcel.
Uh, so the, the,
the applicant's proposed total acquisition costs from
what they paid and then adding on top of it,
the pay up amount is 188,453 per parcel,
which is, you know, in line, if not
above the market value rate.
So the concern I think, was
that the city would be losing money
over this whole transaction
and the analysis we did at DBD showed
that the city would not be losing money
and at, you know, in the, at the end of the day.
Uh, so DPD recommends to approve the ordinance,
which releases the three parcels from the RDA contingent
upon the applicant paying the city 110,355
and J-R-D-L-L-C plans to build three buildings each
with three, three bedroom,
two bath apartments on the properties.
And some more details about the properties here.
Uh, 43 27 South Ellis is zoned RT four,
uh, 43 20.
South Greenwood is zoned RM five and 43 47.
South Berkeley is zoned RT four
and their proposed developments, uh, comply with both
of those zoning districts.
So I know that was a lot
and, uh, kind of complex, so I'm happy
to answer any questions or go back to see anything.
Alban. Robinson's also on, uh,
now on Zoom for any questions.
Other, do women doubt?
Yeah. Are any of the principals in JRD
affiliated with the original people,
the Greenwood people?
Not to my knowledge. Um, is, is anybody from JRD here?
If you want to go up to the, um,
Yeah, if you can go to the mic also,
Like there, we, we have, I think this Andrew or Mr.
De Silva from, uh, uh, J-R-D-L-L-C, who's the applicant, um,
can answer that question.
And if you can, uh, say
your name and title for the record. Thank
You. My name is, uh, John DeSilva.
I entered the service, my son, he, uh,
had an accident, a motorcycle accident.
Couldn't make it. Sorry.
So the, all the woman Dallas question was are, are,
is anyone at JRD affiliated
with Greenwood Ellis? Berkley, LLC?
No. We are never heard
before purchasing this, uh, properties.
We never heard about 'em and we are not
affiliated with them at all.
I think that's the only question.
And oh, alderman uh, Quinn. Alderman Quinn. Thank
You Mr. Chair. Is there, is
there a current appraisal on these lots?
Uh, yes, we did have an appraisal,
which I think I have here.
Yes. So the valuations, uh, that we had done, uh, showed
that the average value per parcel was, uh, 89,780.
The highest comps that we could find are listed there.
Uh, they're a little bit above the, you know,
the total pay up plus
original purchase price, but pretty close.
But the valuations that we
actually had commissioned showed an average valuation
of 89,780. Thank you.
Sure. Thank you Alderman. Any, so pass Alman Dowell.
All those in favor say aye.
All those who oppose the name inp opinion
of the chair, the ayes have it.
The due pass recommendation
of this ordinance will be reported out
of the next city council meeting on October 16th, 2025.
Next we have a substitute for the next item
that the changes are found on, on section section two,
under section two of the ordinance, clarifying the language
that was revised to be more specific with respect
to the transaction.
Copies of the substitute have been emailed
and handed out to committee members In your packets is item
12, and this is a substitute ordinance
20 25 0 0 20 0 2.
This is a sale of city owned property at 4,100 South Cal
Avenue to JD Housing NLC under CHI Block Builder
platform on the, in the third ward.
Can I get a motion to accept the substitute?
So move by women. Do all those opposed nay.
All those in favor say aye.
All those opposed nay in the opinion of the chair.
The ayes have it. The substitute now is in front of us
and Tomas Bellino from the department Planning development
is also gonna share the presentation.
Thank you. Uh, so again, I'm Tom Bellino from DPD, uh,
requesting approval for the sale
of city owned land at 4,100 South Calumet Avenue,
listed in shy block Builders October 20, 24 round.
Uh, you can see there that the location
is in the Grand Boulevard community area in the third ward.
And we have a letter of support from all the woman Dowell
from August 18th.
Um, it is one City Lot
and the, uh, market value price is 156,000.
And the applicant, uh, land XOZ fund LLC
is um, offering $170,000 with a total development cost
of a little over one and a half million dollars.
Um, you can see the site there is located at the corner
of CalEd and 41st, um, right next to the green line.
Um, and you can see, uh, uh, elevation there
of the front facade.
Um, it is one city parcel,
but it is a double wide lot, so it's 50 feet wide.
And, um, so the,
the applicant is proposing construction
of two three unit three bed, two bath rental masonry, uh,
buildings, and, uh, two garages for three cars each.
Uh, the architecture is ski architects.
Um, you can see a budget there.
Um, this is the site plan.
Uh, see the buildings are the same, sorry.
Um, on the left is the alley and the green line
and on the right is EDD Avenue.
Um, this is the, uh, east and north elevation.
And I just wanted to note that the north facade,
which faces 41st Street at the request
of Alderwoman dowel will be changed, uh, to a brick facade
so that north elevation will have brick as well.
And this is the south and uh, west elevations.
And these are the floor plans for each of the floors.
And that's all I have. Happy
to answer any questions or go back to anything.
Thank you. Are there any questions by committee members?
Otherwise I'll have a motion to move. So move Alman, casada.
All those in favor say aye.
All those opposed an a opinion of the chair.
The a have the do pass recommendation
of this ordinance will be reported out
of the next city council meeting on October 16th, 2020.
Item 13, his ordinance 20 25 0 0 19 9 87.
Sale of city owned property at
890 North Sacramento Boulevard to Ariel is, um,
e Ramirez under Chai block builder platform
in the 36th Ward.
Rael Vega from the Department of Planning
and Development is here to present on behalf
of this ordinance.
Thank you Ma. Thank you very much.
Thank you Alderman? Yes.
Again, for the record, my name is Raquel Vega, uh,
from the Department of Planning and Development.
So I'm here seeking approval for the
city land sale at eight 90 North Sacramento, which was part
of the shy block builder October 20, 24 round.
So this parcel's in the 36th ward.
We have a letter of support from Alderman Vigas.
It's in the Humboldt Park community area within the Kinsey
Industrial Conservation Tiff, there's no TFA
for this project.
It's in the west planning area.
Um, the applicant area Ramirez, who is here present, um,
has offered $55,000, which is above the market value
of approximately $41,000.
This is, uh, about a 3000 square foot lot
and the development proposal is for a two story,
two unit residential building with a two car garage.
Here's the street view showing the lot dimensions
of approximately 132 by 28.75.
So the total project cost is estimated
to be approximately half a million.
And here we see an aerial view of the site.
It is across the street from the Hum Park community pool
and the zoning is RS three.
Here's a proposed site plan showing the layout.
Here are the proposed elevations,
the floor plans,
and the project budget.
Are there any questions?
Any questions by committee members?
Otherwise, can I get a motion to move?
So move by all the women I happen with?
All those in favor say aye.
All those opposing a in the opinion
of the chair, the ayes have it.
The do pass recommendation on
of this ordinance will be reported out at the next city
council meeting on October 20, uh, 16, 20 25.
Item 14th is Ordinance 20 25 0 0 20 0 0 8
sale of city owned property at 4 26 East 42nd place
to KBM holdings, LLC under check block build the platform.
Also in the third ward Vega from Department of Planning
and Development is present
to testify on behalf of this ordinance.
Yes, again, um, for the record, my name is Raquel Vega
for DPD I'm here requesting the approval
for the city land sale of 4 26 East 42nd place
as part of the April, 2024 shy block builder landfill.
So this project's in the third ward.
Um, alderman Dow has provided a letter support.
It's in the Grand Boulevard community area
and in the southeast planning region.
So the applicant KBM holdings
has offered the market value
of approximately $76,000 for a
That is, uh, 25
by 122 approximately.
So her proposals is a a three
story, three unit building.
Here's the site is a category B environmental.
So the total project cost
for this construction is approximately
$926,000.
Here's the street view
and the zoning is RM five.
Here's a breakdown of the project budget.
Here's the site plan.
The first floor unit is gonna be a type one.
It's gonna be a DA accessible and
therefore there's gonna be one a DA accessible parking spot,
surface parking spot.
Here's the elevation in the typical floor plan.
So there's gonna be three bedrooms and two baths.
Are there any questions on this project?
Any questions? Always Can I have a
motion to move on this item?
So move by a do Ms. Scott. All those in favor say aye.
All those will opposed an a. Any opinion of the chair?
The eyes have it. The DUP pass recommendation
of this item will be reported out at the next city council
meeting on October 16th, 2025.
Um, next is, um, item, um, 15th,
ordinance 20 25 0 0 210.
Sale of city owned property at 437 441
through 447 East 42nd place to KBM holdings,
LLC under the check Block builder
platform in the third ward. Again from DPD?
Yes, hello. So I'm here requesting approval as well for,
um, the property at 4 37
through 4 47 East 42nd place.
It was also part of the April, 2024 round
of shy block builder.
This is across the street from my previous presentation.
So it's in the third ward.
We have a letter of support from Alder Mandel
and this is in the Grand Boulevard community area within the
southeast planning region.
It is on RM five
and KB Holdings LLC is paying the fair market value
of $431,330
for a site of approximately 15,000 square feet.
They proposed to construct five three story residential
buildings with three units each for a total of 15 new units.
Here is a area view of the site with some dimensions.
This land is also category B,
which requires no additional environmental review.
Um, here is a breakdown of, um, each pin
and, um, the individual price.
So the market value for the whole site is approximately
$431,000
and the total project cost is 4.6 million.
Here's the street view,
RM five is the zoning.
Here's the site plan, overall site plan
with the total project cost,
and again, similar to the previous project.
Um, the first level is going to be a DA accessible
and they will be an a DA parking spot as well.
Here's, uh, the pin at the alley.
Here's the typical elevation.
It's gonna be approximately 35 feet high.
And the typical four pens, three bedroom, two unit,
two bath per unit.
Are there any questions?
Any questions by committee members?
Can I get, get a motion to move on this item? So move ada.
All those in favor say aye.
All those opposed a in the opinion of the chair,
the ayes ab the ddu,
the DU pass recommendation will be re um,
or this ordinance will be reported out at the next city
council meeting on October 16th, 2025.
We have one more item for you.
Raquel is, um, ordinance 2025 item item 16,
ordinance 20 25 0 0 211, sale
of city owned property at 39 23
through 39 29 South Vincent's Avenue 2K BM holdings,
LLC under check block builder platform in the fourth ward.
Dr. Vega, again from DPD to present on this item.
Thank you. Also here, um, requesting approval for the sale
of the vacant land at 39 23 dash 39 29 South Vincent
Sans part of the shy block builder April 20, 24 round.
So this is in the fourth ward, alderman Robinson.
We have a letter of support. Um,
it's in the Grand Boulevard community area
in the southeast planning region.
So the applicant, again, KBM holdings,
has offered the market value
of approximately $405,000 for four
Um, they proposed to construct
two four story residential buildings with eight units each
and a total for a total of 16 new dwelling dwelling units.
Applicant is also here to answer any questions.
So this is the aerial view of the site.
It is Tre Soto shape
of approximately 165 by 90 feet
for a total site area of 14,552 square feet.
It's also category B.
So the, the project will comply with a RO requirements.
And um, here is the breakdown of each pin
and the individual cost.
The total project cost, once again is 3.2,
3.2 million for both, for both buildings.
Zoning is RM five
and the site is TSL eligible.
Therefore, there would, there will be no onsite parking.
Here's a street view.
Currently the neighbors are parking at the site.
Here's the proposed site plan.
So there's gonna be a generous, um, year
rear yard open space,
and both buildings are similar.
Here are the elevations.
It's gonna be approximating 47 feet high,
and the ground floor units are also a DA accessible.
The a RO units will be placed in the first floor.
Here's a sample, a floor plan
with three bedroom and two baths,
one for each building.
Here's a breakdown of the budget.
So approximately 20% will be finance.
I mean, well, 80% of the project will be financed
with 20% equity.
And are there any questions on this one?
Any questions? Alman, bga,
Go back to that slide where the, the financial package,
um, how many units is that?
Um, a total of 16. This
16.
Are there any question, any other additional questions?
Otherwise, can I have motion to move? So move Alman, Casada.
All those in favor say aye.
All those opposed, any, any opinion of the chair?
The ayes have it. The du plus recommendation
of this ordinance will be reported out on the next city
council meeting on
October 16th, 2025. Thank you again. Thank
You. The
next two items are both part
of the missing middle initiative in the 24th ward.
We will call both items up
and board for them, um,
together at the end of the presentation.
Item 17 is Ordinance 20 25 0 19 99.
Four sale of city owned property at at
14 19 15 0 7, 15 0 9, 15 11,
and 1515 South Christian Avenue to beauty
of Ashes developers, LLC under Child Block Builder platform.
Item 13 is Ordinance 20 25 0 0 19 99 8 sale
of City on Property at
14 19 14, 21, 14 29, 14 36, 15, 14, 15 51
South Spalding Avenue
and 32 45 South, uh, west Douglas Boulevard to
to Sunshine Management.
L-L-L-L-P under Check Block Builder Platform.
Brian Hacker from the Department of Planning
and Development is here to present on this item.
Thank you very much, chairman,
and, uh, good afternoon, uh, to everyone,
all the, uh, members of the committee.
Uh, again, I'm Brian Hacker, supervising planner
for the West region at the, uh, department of Planning
and Development here
to present these items today for consideration.
Uh, as the chairman mentioned, uh, this item,
or these items are for two of the missing middle projects.
These are, uh, clusters, E
and F, uh, which will be developed by the, uh, beauty
for Ashes, uh, development Company led by Deonte Chal White
for Cluster E and Sunshine Management slash KBM Realty
for Cluster F, uh, LED by Bonita Harrison.
These are both in the 24th ward
and the North Lawndale community area.
Um, the MI as a, uh, sort
of refresher on the Missing Middle initiative,
this is a program that was launched last year by DPD
to encourage and incentivize, uh,
infill residential housing on city owned parcels.
Uh, it will be implemented
or it has been implemented in multiple community areas on,
uh, you know, west Southwest
and, uh, so sides of the city of Chicago.
Uh, the market is,
or sorry, the program is designed to market clusters
of city owned property.
Uh, and we select, uh, qualified developers
to build infill residential buildings on those parcels.
And the program offers incentives of a, uh, land write down
for $1 per parcel
and up to $150,000, uh, per unit subsidy from the housing
and economic development bond.
Um, these, uh, housing units are intended
to be sold to, uh, owner occupants in the case
that there is a multi-unit building that owner occupant can,
uh, rent out the other, uh, units to help, uh,
offset the cost of their, uh, housing.
So this is a map of the, uh, city owned parcels
that we marketed, uh, back in October of, uh, 2024.
Uh, so right now we're bringing the, uh,
cluster E
and cluster F groupings,
which you see outlined on the map here.
Those are located on, uh, Christiana Avenue as well
as Spalding Avenue.
And, uh, a couple parcels on, uh, Douglas Boulevard as well.
Uh, these tables show the properties that are, uh,
being included in the land sales
for the missing middle projects.
In, uh, cluster E there are five parcels all on Christiana.
These are all, uh, typical Chicago residential size parcels.
The, uh, total value of these is just under $78,000
in missing middle cluster f There are seven parcels.
Um, all of these except for, uh,
the two listed at the bottom are typical residential sized,
uh, parcels.
Um, the 1514 South Spalding Avenue parcel is larger.
It's roughly the size of, of four typical residential lots.
The 32 45, uh, west Douglas Boulevard
property is roughly the size
of two residential sized parcels.
And the, uh, total, uh, market value
of these properties is just shy of $165,000.
The project on Cluster e led by, uh, beauty for Ashes
consists of 15 total units of housing on five parcels,
uh, in five three flat buildings.
The total project cost is just under, uh, $6.7 million.
And this, uh, is anticipated to be constructed in one phase,
uh, beginning in early 2026.
The slide shows the budget information, so the sources, uh,
for the financing are private equity, uh, lender financing
and $2,250,000 from the housing
and Economic Development bond fund
moving to the Cluster F project.
So this will be led by, uh, sun Sunshine Management, uh,
and KBM Realty.
This consists of 33 total units of housing on, uh,
seven city owned parcels.
It will be 11 three flat buildings, uh, with all
of the units, uh, more
or less being similar, having three beds, two bathrooms.
The total project cost is $13,223,705.
And this is anticipated to be constructed in three phases.
And, uh, hopefully we'll be, uh,
breaking ground in early 2026, if not earlier.
This slide, again, you can see the, uh, project, uh,
sources and uses.
Um, the sources are made up of, again, of private equity,
uh, lender financing
and $4,950,000 from the housing
and economic development bond.
That, uh, concludes my presentation.
I'm happy to take any questions
Back to that financial package
For the last one. Yeah, sure.
So is, is this like the first project around the, uh,
green social housing or No,
This is missing middle, uh, which is separate from, no,
Well I'm just asking 'cause of the bond, that's all.
Oh, okay. Yeah. So, uh, like I mentioned, the incentives
that are at play here in missing middle are a land rate down
for a $1 per parcel from the city owned land,
and then up to $150,000 per housing unit, uh,
that's being built from the, the bond fund.
And there's a cap on that of $5 million, uh, per project.
So this one of all the, uh, north Lawndale projects
that we approved has the highest amount of bond funds in it.
It's falling just underneath that, um, uh,
cap of $5 million.
And all of the, just for your reference,
I know you didn't ask all this, but, uh, all of the, uh,
projects that we've brought
for approval have requested the maximum
of $150,000 per unit.
Uh, you know, we're going by the market information that we,
we have for the community area
and, you know, the surrounding area that it's in.
Uh, you know, we feel with North Lawndale not having,
you know, a, uh, energetic residential market there, uh,
that the $150,000 maximum per unit is, you know,
uh, what's financially appropriate in
this area. Cool. Thank
You.
Any other questions? Oh, brunette,
Thank you chairman.
Um, first it'll be awesome if you all can
share this presentation with me.
I would love to see it. Um, the second you said
that there was private equity involvement in financing here.
Do you know, to the extent, is this equity
or debt financing for them?
And how are they, um, playing a part in this?
Uh, are you referring to both
or one in particular of the two projects?
This, this second project, you said
that there was some private equity involvement, correct? Oh
Yeah. So, uh, uh,
uh, that's private equity is the first, uh,
line there of 881,218.
And this isn't a, you're saying a private individual
or this corporation or is this like a private equity entity?
Oh, uh, it's, well actually here, Bonita, would you like
to developers here.
I'll, I'll defer to her on that.
Hello everyone. How are you guys doing?
I appreciate the honor to be here to speak with you,
but the private equity that, uh, Brian Hacker is referring
to is from, um, the Stains Foundation, who has committed to,
um, who's been committed to the Lawndale community.
Thank you so much for that. Um, they've invested quite a bit
of money into that community.
They've also created funding
and loans, particularly
for the missing middle in the North Lawndale community.
So we are very, very excited
and happy to be able to have them
as a partner in this development.
Thank you for the clarity. That is a big difference
between a private equity player financing
and a community developer who continues
to give to the North Lawndale area. So thank you.
Thank, and for the record, can you just say your name
and title just for the record?
My name? Mm-hmm. My name is Bonita Harrison. And your
Title or the
As the, yeah, the CEO of um, development Firm. Mm-hmm.
Thank you very much. Thank you. Mm-hmm.
Thanks, Elman. Look, look forward
to chatting more with you soon.
We need to set up a meeting.
Thank you. Are there any other questions
or, it's gonna have a motion to move on these item
in both items, right.
To clarify, we are voting on ordinances
20 25 0 0 19 90 99 4,
and the 0 0 19 99 8.
So there're two we're gonna vote on both together.
So move alderman, Les, we were first.
All those in favor say aye.
Thank those opposed your nay in the opinion of the chair.
The aye sa the du pass recommendation
of these ordinances will be reported out
of the next city council meeting on October 16th, 2025.
Item 19 is Ordinance 20 25 0 0 20 0 0 9 sale
of city owned property at 9 49 West nine 59th Street
to Ali Lamb under Chad Block Builder platform
in the 16th ward.
James Michaels from Department of Planning
and Development is here to present on this item.
Thank you. Thank you James.
Good afternoon chairman and members of the committee.
Uh, James Michaels from Department
of Planning Development Senior Land Disposition Officer.
This item is a fair market sale
for the unimproved city owned parcel located
at 9 49 West 59th Street to Alley Salaam.
Co-owner of the Les Gas Station at 59 0 1 South Morgan.
The property is zoned B three one in
the Inglewood community area.
The parcel will be used as an expansion
of the parking lot for the gas station.
The appraised market value is $9,124
and the sale price is $9,124.
The vacant lot dimensions the 25 by one 40
or 3000 square feet approximately.
In addition, the department has obtained a clearance on the
parcel and we have recent support from 16th Ward
Alderman Stephanie Coleman.
That concludes my presentation of this item.
Thank you, James. Any questions on this item?
Otherwise, can I get a motion to move?
So move all those in favor, say aye.
All those opposed an A in the opinion of the chair.
The aye have it and the Dupa recommendation
of this ordinance will be reported out at the next city
council meeting on October 6, 16, 20 25 or last item.
Item 20 is Ordinance 2025 dash 0 0 20 0 12 sale
of city owned property at 6 16 13 South Racine Avenue
to Jackie Edwards
and the Child Block Builder platform in the 16th ward.
Uh, James Michael, again from DPD to present on this item.
This item is a shy block builder sale
for an unimproved city owned parcel located at 69 13 South
Racine Avenue to Jackie Edwards.
Owner of Was and Relax Landt at 1153 West 69th Street.
The property is zoned C 11 in the Inglewood community area.
The parcel will be used as a non-access parking
lot for the laundromat.
The appraised market value is $9,358
and the sale price is $9,358.
The vacant lot dimensions are 24 by 1 24
or 3,115 square feet approximately.
In addition, the department has obtained
as clearance on the parcel.
And we have recent support from 16th Ward
Alderman Stephanie Coleman.
That concludes my presentation on this item.
Thank you, James, are there any questions on this item?
Otherwise had a motion to move on this item. Last item.
So move alderman. All those in favor say Aye.
All those who oppose an nay in opinion of the chair.
Oh, you got a que Oh no chair. The ayes have it.
The due pass recommendation
of these orders will be reported out on the next city
council meeting on October 16th, 2025.
There being no further business
before the committee can get a motion to Oh, one more.
Oh, so separate. Oh my apologies. Before we close.
Thank you. Thank you. Uh, Mr.
Chairman, I was wondering if, uh, if at some point, um,
we could have a presentation from, uh, DPD or housing
or whoever actually controls all the vacant lots mm-hmm.
That Presid owns to kind of find out where we're at
and kind of what's the plan to get, uh, these projects, uh,
the economic development on these projects actually going,
and then also determining what the, what that amount of, uh,
property tax revenue might be once they're online. Mm-hmm.
That's a great, uh, that's a great suggestion.
Vin, we just were talking about even just today,
how many items we know, how many units are we moving?
Uh, I, there were a lot of items, so it'd be good to have a,
a report back from DPD and DOH to see or,
or progress on these programs.
We have, uh, several one which are block builder, uh, these,
um, these other few that, that we just approved today.
So I will make sure that we have a presentation
and we can coordinate that date with
You. Yeah. And so what prompted
that was, uh, I mean, uh, I know
that we have a lot of vacant lots
and so I was just talking to our colleague in the 24th ward
who reminded me she had 3000 Yes.
Uh, of the 3000 1200 were, uh, city owned. Mm-hmm.
Uh, and those we have control over just trying
to figure out like what's the timeline, what's the strategy,
uh, what the property tax revenue could potentially be if
those those projects actually came online mm-hmm.
Uh, to get stuff done. Yeah,
Absolutely. That
is a great suggestion, alderman.
We'll definitely, uh, talk to DPD
and DOH on how we can re report that back to you.
Um, thank you very much Alderman. Great suggestions.
Um, Ben, being no further business in front
of the committee, can I get a motion to adjourn?
So move by Alderwoman Haworth.
And, um, all those in favor of say aye.
All those opposed ay in Pina the chair. The ayes have it.
And this concludes our, our meeting today.
Thank you all for coming of.