Committee on transportation and public way is now called c
order.
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We will now have a roll call to establish a quorum with
ottoman. Please make sure they microphones are muted.
Please note that your yes or present response will be
deemed to be a yes vote when this corn roll call is use you
as reference Bo related items. Thank you.
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Audubon Mitchell is present
vice-chair Vasquez
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ottoman Conway
chairman Irving
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Armand Gutierrez
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Chatman Harris
Armand Hopkins
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present chairman Rodriguez
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We are.
There are seven members present. We have a quorum at this
time. Can I have a motion to allow Birchwood tendons for
Alderman Nugent and ottoman Vasquez?
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Autumn Harris so moves on the motion all in favor, say aye.
opposed no
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and opinion of the chair the eyes have it.
we've
we were
We will start off with the with the public comment.
Oh, and thank you always hopeful.
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That was Alderman Nugent. I'm present. Thank you. Love you.
Think I'm all right at this time. We will get the public
comment periods out of respect for everybody has time
probably, will be limited to 30 minutes and each speaker is
limited to three minutes.
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A public speaker is Grant Davis from see.
No, I'm sorry. That's that scratch that I apologize. We do
not have any speakers for public comment.
Just
To send that confuse the public comment. I meant I move to
approve the roof 45 report for the committee on
transportation and public way meeting held on October 3rd
2023. Can I got a motion to recommend approval this item?
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Ottoman mostly sew moves on the motion all in favor. Say
aye opposed know and depend on the chair the eyes have it
today. We have four items on the agenda on page 2. I don't
want a male a male a male role for the Claire Partners LLC
care of Cabrillo Capital Partners, LLC. 02 02 3-0 0 5 0 0 0
5 0 7 0 at the request of the commissioner of the
Department of Transportation in ordinance authorizing the
execution of infrastructure.
weather look like
Weather LeClaire courts Redevelopment project this property
is located in the 22nd Ward here to speak. We have Dan
Burke managing Deputy Commissioner C.
Good morning, Cameron Mitchell and members of the
committee. My name is Daniel Burke managing Deputy
Commissioner chief engineer with the Chicago Department of
Transportation. And I also have with me Grant Davis
courting and planner with Steve and Lisa miss your chief
chief Deputy Court console for the land use division city
council approval for an ordinance authorizing the execution
of an infrastructure agreement for the clear quartz
development projects located in 22nd Ward.
The city of Chicago is fully committed to to revitalizing
the former LeClaire courts housing development through a
comprehensive public infrastructure Improvement plan.
curbs gutters ada-compliant ramp Street, lighting water
main sewer systems
So take this ambitious undertaking the city is allocating
16.6 million and seeking City council's authorization to
engage does c h a partner developer to execute these
improvements on behalf of the city. This agreement has
Contracting goals of 30% MBE 10% WB into percent BB plan
development for this project was approved by the Chicago
plan Commission in October Twenty-One and City Council in
November of 2021.
what's the
The support from the Chicago Housing Authority in the 22nd
ward alderman for the city 16.6 million dollar
infrastructure plan to a commitment to public
infrastructure violation at the formula clear quartz site
is highly strategic. It underscores. The recognition that
foundational public infrastructure is the enabler of
broader Community Development and quality of life.
I'm
By modernizing streets Parkways and other public assets the
city sets the stage for a track in additional investment in
crucial sectors, like housing education Healthcare go to
access and Recreation this commitment therefore serves as a
catalyst investment leverage by both c h a in the 22nd Ward
despair comprehensive community revitalization and not only
addresses immediate infrastructure needs also paves the way
for future developments that directly impact well-being and
opportunities available to residents.
the city
The city games a real I know it clear quartz streets
Parkway and sidewalks with the existing City grid. This
will include the refurbishment replacement modernization of
essential elements, like roadway payment sidewalks curbs
and gutters 88 compliant Ram Street lighting water mains
and sewers.
Should I do?
She's out of this in full support of this initiated this
initiative recognising its transformative impact on
multiple blocks under our jurisdiction bringing all public
rights-of-way into a state of good repair and shoe repair.
The project will facilitate more effective oversight and
maintenance of the city section for years to come.
our
I'll work roll out here to see that strained stringent
specifications will be subject to reimbursement upon
presentation of verified cost importantly the developer is
committed to absorbing any cost overruns ensuring that the
Project's Financial impact on City will not exceed the
committed 16.6 million.
Thanks.
Thank you for the committee's consideration. Particularly
Aldrin Rodriguez for his support and guidance is Leclaire
courts to be development project has progressed as his work
progresses cidp. Danchou will continue our ongoing
coordination with the adjacent Community. Thank you.
make a
Thank you, Dad. We have another witness Grant Davis you
wish to speak about to say okay? Okay in a questions
regarding this item. If not, I will do I will recognize
Alderman Rodriguez catch. This is in this work. Thank you
chairman, and I'll take a couple minutes on this one if
that's okay. So, you know, it was May 19th 2019.
in this project
When this project c h a ward of this project to developer
and I remember that day quite clearly because it was my
first day is all the person of the 22nd Ward.
I'm
And I remember thinking about this project as something
that was very important for our city.
That's
decades Decades of not just this investment but intentional
Redlining intentional Federal lack of support for public
housing that decimated our public housing. It wasn't the
people in public housing units. It was a government that
failed those people.
and
And the fact is there weren't the Investments public
housing was put on the other side of the tracks and
forgotten.
is
Is a May 19th when this project is worried when I thought I
might have to face a lot of Mindy's not in my backyard
folks.
particular given where this location is
we
We got to work.
that's
Got to work with it.
Got to work with the developer Cabrera got to work with
chaa, but most importantly we got to work with Community
organizations there in the neighborhood community
organization and others we knocked on doors. We talked to
folks and ask what is it that you want?
What?
What is it that would bring everybody in?
I'm very proud that about a month ago. We cut the ribbon on
the academy for global citizenship right in this area 50
million dollar beautiful new school right across street
from where public housing used to be.
With this agreement today will be able to put the
infrastructure in place.
for 6
For 60,000 square-foot grocery store in a food desert. We
will be in at Tony's Finer food will be able to do in a
health desert a 50,000 square-foot alivio Medical Center
federally qualified Health Center.
we
will
Will be able to get to work on two units of 200 units
total.
housing over 50% public 40% of 4 Double 10% mark
First floor got a grant Jesse coming the dollar grant for
Early Childhood Center on the first floor. Then we're
creating a beautiful Community. We are investing in our
people and we're bringing everybody in that's how we do
this bring everybody and there's something in this project
for everyone and with this agreement today folks. We're
going to be able to get started on it. I'm very proud of
this effort Mr. Chair, and I moved to pass on this item.
thank
Thank you. Love I'll be before you that Dan. Can you request
me to send a copy of the presentation?
No.
No, I I I will but I just want to say when are we when I
went over this project yesterday with with Dan Burke. I was
I was I was I have to tell you some great project the work
you did on it and kudos to you and keep us posted on the
progress. Congratulations. All right, I'll be looking for
you. All right, I want to recognize it this time a
non-member by spice mirror a brunette and a member of the
committee chairman.
They
Chase
Jason Ervin
Jeff
Gemini Rodriguez so moves of correct recommends approval of
this item
on the
On the motion all in favor. Say aye opposed no independent.
You have the eyes have it?
I was spinning that's just a great project moving alone on
page 3 through 5 includes 20 ordinances and two amendments
for the miscellaneous items introduced by the local ottoman
from Wars 3.
6816 23 24 26 27 29 30 330 84043 45 46 and 47 to recommend
approval of these items. Autumn is Winchester moves on the
motion of the favor. Say aye opposed know and if any of the
Jedis have it on page six items one Chicago Housing
Authority 02 02 30000 4803 a proposed vacation for a
portion of South Laflin Street between West Roosevelt Road,
and approximately West 13th Street vacated. This property
is located in the 28th Ward here to speak we have witnessed
one Carol Stubblefield.
It's
Is she?
Is she in it?
Al Green
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Okay, so are they all right.
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is that is that satisfactory?
Yes, yes. Yes. So yes. Feel you whenever you ready.
Yes.
I've been
I think they want to light it up.
Thank you.
You ready for your friends?
Good morning, mister chairman members of the committee for
the record. Carol Stubblefield with me on the Roy office is
located at 20 South Clark here today on behalf of the
Chicago Housing Authority. Also appearing with me today
from the chha is and Mackenzie Chief development officer
and Daniel Cruz the cheapest dad.
The cha6 approval of two vacation applications. The first
application is for the vacation of Laughlin Street. The
chha is the sole applicants that this vacation the second
vacation is for the vacation of West Hastings Street and
the surrounding Ali as you know, in order to vacate a
street the applicant must on both sides of the right-of-way
to be vacated.
Are the West Hastings Street vacation the chha owns a
portion of the property and is adjacent that is adjacent to
the West Hastings Street and the surrounding Ali's and the
West Hastings owners LLC owns. The other portion of the
property that is adjacent to West Hastings Street and the
surrounding Ali's there for the West Hastings Street
vacation. The chha is a co-applicant along with West
Hastings owner LLC presenting today on behalf of West
Hastings owner LLC.
is a
Is a journeyman.
Is a tourney Mariah Greenough from dla Piper and re glass
and Paul Caldwell from the Chicago Fire. Let's begin with
the Laughlin Street vacation. CJ is requesting the
committee's approval to vacate parts of South Laflin Street
lying South of West Roosevelt Road East of South Ashland
Avenue West of South Loomis Street and North of West 14th
Street at this location South Laflin Street dead-ends into
a cul-de-sac. There are no improvement currently adjacent
to the proposed vacation vacated Laflin Street. It is all
vacant land. No one's Ingress or egress will be affected by
the vacation a portion of vacated Laflin Street will be
utilized by the Chicago Fire soccer club for the purpose of
constructing soccer field All City departments, including
water sewer and utilities including ComEd and Peoples Gas
have signed off on the vacation.
DHA is gray.
BHA is grateful to the city of Chicago Department of Water
and Sewer and the Department of Transportation for their
assistance with us to obtain the vacation approval. The
vacated property is located in the 28th Ward and aldermen
urban has provided a letter of support to see that we have
copies of the letter of support with us today in a
conclusion. We respectfully request approval of the
vacation of Laughlin Street by the committee on
transportation and public way. He would be happy to answer
any questions. Thank you.
thank
Thank you, Miss.
Thank you. Mr. Confirming that the committee has received
and reviewed the letter of support from all the main organ
and there is no conversation do for this project. Are there
any questions about this project?
chimney
embarrassed
I'm just curious. Is it going to stay at Cold as sack the
street are we it's going to allow them to open it up?
No, actually this whole area that you see will be part of a
new development for the Chicago Fire professional soccer
club. That is since he's going to run from the alley South
Roosevelt Road all the way up to pretty much all the way up
to 15th Street. This is an area that was part of the former
habla homes development. You could call the second question
was actually surrounded by Fairley high high rise building
not his whole process which was part of the Roosevelt
Square Redevelopment plan. We have accounted for the c h a
n affordable units as this project spans from literally.
I'll Lexington on the south to 15th Street on Lexington on
the North 15th on the on the South Ashland on the West in
Blue Island on the East we have to reconfigure units
because I was one of the main concerns that was raised
about the loss of c h a n affordable units in this process
until we are going through the process to reconfigure the
balance of the site to account.
What?
with this particular
With this particular component furthermore. What's the
Chicago Fire has done for the residents in the community.
As far as the Redevelopment of the Brooks homes in the
rehabilitation of the Brooks homes. Are there been the
Catalyst to get that work work done on behalf of the
residents of the local advisory Council of the of the
Brooks homes in the album Roosevelt Square Redevelopment
area and support of the project and its totality in again.
This is one of two vacation while taking a final stuff that
we need to take to help facilitate the balance of this
project.
I'm familiar with the area as I stopped like cross the
street about it. So I think it's an amazing and I think
it's going to be a transformative project and I want to say
congratulations to you. And I know you work really hard and
your community and more than that. I love the fact that you
make sure that the community was involved in the bank you
for answering my questions.
if
If there aren't any more questions from the body, can I get
a motion from chairman Irving to recommend prove this item
by the way, someone gratulations and I want to be like you
when I grow up.
You're my brother. We want to be like you.
all the
Ottoman I'm trimming Urban so moves and the motion all in
favor. Say aye opposed no in the opinion of the chair the
eyes have it.
I'm
On page six item to related item Chicago Housing Authority
in West Hastings on the Chicago Fire professional soccer
team 02 02 30000 4808 a proposed vacation to West Hastings
Street between South Laflin Street and South Ashton Avenue
as well as the vacation of contiguous remaining alleys in
the block bounded by South Laflin Street South Ashland
Avenue West Hastings Street and West 14th Street East
properties are located in the 28th Ward here to speak on
these items. We have Mariah magrino attorney dla Piper.
and
And Ira Glass at a real estate for men sweat so office on
behalf of pasting and we also have Paul Caldwell senior
vice president of community programs engagement facilities
for the Chicago Fire football club feed from the city of
Chicago Law Department.
The allows just getting everything out the way you mr.
Chairman at once again, Carol Stubblefield with me Andre
office is located at 20 South Clark here today on behalf of
the Chicago Housing Authority as previously mentioned the c
h a and it's co-applicant West Hastings owner LLC are
seeking approval of the vacation of West Hastings Street to
East West 16th Court Alys and 1 North South 16th. What Ally
all line South of West Roosevelt Road East of South Ashland
Avenue West of South Loomis Avenue and north of West 14th
Street with the exception of two multi-unit buildings
located at the western edge of the vacation area the
surrounding property the Property Brothers surrounding the
West Hastings Street vacation area is bacon vacated West
Hastings Street will be utilized by the Chicago Fire soccer
club for the construction of a main entrance parking lot a
performance.
and a train
And a training Hill and sandpit no one's Ingress and egress
will be affected by the proposed vacation West Hastings
owner. LLC has agreed to pay the city of Chicago the amount
of the appraised value for its portion of vacated West
Hastings Street and the surrounding Ali's that it will own
upon approval of the vacation All City departments,
including water sewer and utilities including ComEd and
Peoples Gas have signed off on the vacation the c h a and
West Hastings owner LLC are grateful to the Chicago
Department of Water and Sewer and to the Department of
Transportation for their assistance in working with us to
obtain the vacation approval the vacated properties located
in the 28th Ward and Alderman Urban has provided a letter
of support to see.
In conclusion, we respectfully request approval of the
vacation of West Hastings Street and the surrounding Ali's
and we'd be happy to answer any questions. Thank you letter
from support from Alderman Irving's the compensation due
for this project is 1032000 $167.18. Are there any
questions about this part of that project?
Oh, I might have altered the landscape in the city of
Chicago parking lot wishes to speak on this item.
For the record Arthur galinsky with the city of Chicago
water department. It just want to point out that the
compensation that the cheering them mentioned just now that
we from West Hastings owner because the station from the
chancro because they're thank you.
Thank you again on any questions.
Got in.
Got in the spirit of a voicemail Burnet. Do I get to keep
that in the ward the million dollars $32,000? No worries.
Not again. Same same same as before. This is going to
create this performance center in the in the community over
there. And also I need the cute part about this was the
retention of the Chicago Fire football team in the city of
Chicago with the thing was a big Catalyst to all of this.
We've had some challenges with our professional teams. But
all we did not want to create another situation where we
had an opportunity for one another one to potentially leave
us. So all of this all this being said, I think this is a
win-win not only for the city before the residents before I
partied all that are concerned.
They're no fun.
Are no further questions. Can I get a motion from Champion
Irvington approve of this item?
if
German army so moves on the motion all in favor. Say aye
opposed no.
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Phantom cheer the eyes have it graduation
Well, that was that was quick there being no further
business before the committee. Can I get a motion to
adjourn about the same roll-call vote as a as was applied
to determine Quan German Rodriguez and ottoman Mosley so
moves on the motion all in favor, say aye.
Bows no in the opinion of the chair. The eyes have it the
the meaning of comedian Transportation public way has been
a journey. Thank you.