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City of Chicago city council rules of conduct for public
meetings 2023 to 2027 pursuant to the Chicago city council
Rules of Order and procedure rule 49. The sergeant-at-arms
sets forth the following rules of conduct to be followed
during the public comment period and the duration of all
committee and City Council meetings profane vulgar
threatening abusive or disruptive language is not permitted
demeaning discriminatory or harassing behavior and speech
directed towards others is not permitted disruptive
behavior, including disruptive or disrespectful content
during others presentations is not permitted banners flyers
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objects are not permitted clear bags not tinted in color.
That do not exceed 12 by 12 by 6 in will be permitted in our
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Good morning, the meeting of committee. The meeting of the
committee on economic capital development is called to
order you will now have a roll call to establish a quorum.
Please note that your present response will be deemed a yes
vote when this Quorum calls used as a reference vote for
later. Miss Richmond. Please call the role.
chairman vigas
Vice chair Mosley
alderman laspada
Alderman Hall
Alderman Mitchell
Alderman Chico
alderwoman Lee
Alderman Gutierrez
Alderman Lopez
alderwoman Tabares
alderwoman Cruise
Alderman Cardona
alderman waguespack
alderwoman myths
Alderman Napolitano
Alderman Reilly
alderwoman manah hoppenworth
Chair, we have a quorum.
Thank you. Ladies and gentlemen, we have a quorum Alderman
Nepal. Litano Alderman Mitchell aluminum crews are
requesting to participate in today's meeting remotely under
rule 59. Can I get a motion to allow them to participate
remotely all women lie. So moves all those in favor of them
of the motion allowing all the persons in the palatin
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safe, please say I
And opposed and opinion of the chair is the eyes have it
these all the persons are permitted to participate remotely
today. I will mark them uh present on the Quorum call.
At this time, we will begin the public comment period
public comment is limited to 30 minutes. I respect
everybody's time. Each speaker is limited to 3 minutes.
I've been informed.
that we have
5 speakers that have signed up for public comment within
the applicable provisions of the sergeant arms protocol.
For today's meetings. We have received written public
comment in opposition to the director introduction
ordinance authorizing execution of a service agreement with
the Calment Area Industrial Development Commission.
Special service area number 5 these written comments have
been shared with the committee, uh members via the 1 Drive
Link sent to committee members.
Our first speaker is Crystal Vance.
Morning morning.
surprise
Well, good morning everyone. My name is Crystal. Um, I
would like to thank my kids for joining me. You know, we
would he just graduated kindergarten. She's not even 2
months old and we should be at home right having breakfast,
but we are here engaging in the Democratic process. And so
we are very happy that the system of checks and balances
exist. So thank you for listening to our messages.
um
we are brought together this morning because the SSA 5
Commissioners and the larger South Chicago Community have
concerns about the role of bias instead of Merit in the
role in selecting the next service provider.
As business and Property Owners the sa5 commission has
always sought to steer the corridor in the right direction
with financial transparency procedural compliance Community
input and a greater vision of South Chicago's economic
Revival.
Unfortunately, it appears that the alderman has used his
prerogative to dismiss the voice of mayoral appointed SSA 5
commissioners.
After Thursday after a thorough RFP process, um selected
the Southshore Chamber of Commerce to become the new
service provider.
This is concerning for 3 reasons first as I mentioned by
bias.
In November of 2023 Alderman Chico came to the commissioner
meeting and publicly stated before any public RFP process
had initiated his intention to make cic the service
provider regardless of the commission and the community.
So far that he refused to sign a letter to of support for
the current service provider and only signed it once the
commission had agreed to open up an RFP process.
further complicating the matters is the fact that almost
half of cic's board members are active donors to Alderman
Chico's campaign and a former cic employee is part of his
office staff.
And finally Alderman Peter Chico himself wrote a letter of
recommendation for caic as part of the application process
signaling that regardless of the merits of any other
applicant caic was to remain the Alderman's choice.
Second the fact that aldermanic prerogative is not a
written policy, but rather a matter of custom and they're
open therefore open to discretionary follow through as
mentioned the system of checks and balances. The SSA is
funded by tax dollars and the Alderman's bias toward cic
selection should not determine the management of these
public funds.
The SSA service provider service provider selection cannot
be based on bias and must hold as a highest standard the
voice of those paying the tax like the commissioners of
which all but 1 our property owners business owners or
managers on the SSA and pay it to that tax.
The Alderman's privilege as a matter of custom is not
sufficient reason to be used to dismiss the SSA 5 tax
payers with so much biases private. Thank you Miss fans.
Thank you. Miss fans. Our next speaker is Ted stellos.
Morning, uh, my name is Ted stalos. I'm president and CEO of
the Calumet Area Industrial Commission.
Uh, we've been established in 1967. We're located in the
Pullman community and recently opened up another office in
South Chicago.
Uh, I was proud to uh bid on the RFP and I think we
demonstrated uh our ability just because of scale.
Uh, and the wonderful staff that I have we have 1 SS in the
Rosen Community with allerman Beal.
um, he endorsed us, uh
Uh for coming over to the SSA 5.
Um, we have a host of talents. Uh, Beyond Mike, uh,
Uh, uh abilities including uh, industrial hygienist and
urban planner.
Uh and people that we've managed in SSA for over 18 years.
I feel that we're well qualified to do it. We have grants
that we're working on already including the storefront
activation Grant we've put in 1 new uh business and are
working on the second right now.
so I think we have a lot of tools and a tool box and I
appreciate the support of aldermen Beal and uh Alderman
Chico and others that uh, um endorsed us. Thank you very
much.
Thank you Mr. Stonos.
Our next next speaker is Dennis D Corpus.
Hello, um, dear almond. Hello. My name is Dennis D Corpus,
and I'm a volunteer for the s
Thank you.
I'm writing to you today to ask you for your assistance in
preventing an abuse of power by Alderman Peter Chico
Alderman Peter Chico has asserted his office in
circumventing and the recommendation of the Commissioners
and their choice for the next service for provider for the
SSA number 5.
Alderman Peter Chico is also ignored his constituents from
Sasha Chicago. For more of the SSA number 5 would be active
in promoting the Sasha Chicago quarter from 87 to 933.
Alderman Chico has been trying to install CIA c as a
service provider since November of 2023 apparently as a
political favor in exchange for their monetary donations to
his campaign the community pushed back on otterman Chico's
unwarranted attempt to change the service provider to cic
with no cause Alderman Chico had to sign off on and take
the commissioner's recommendation from South Chicago
parents and friends to continue to continue on as the 2024
service provider for the SSA number 5 Alderman Chico stated
that the position would be
we visited and go up for bid in May of 2024 3 businesses
gave their presentations for the service provider position
on March 9th, 2024 again ottoman Chico instead of acting
impartial and fair to each business ottoman Chico had
endorsed cic in their application.
Anyone who attended the March 9 2024 presentation for the
bids for service provider?
Southshore clearly gave the best presentation in CIA gave a
distant third presentation on March 14th 2024 the
Commissioners chose Southshore as their choice for service
provider despite ottoman Chico having tried to include the
outcome by having his cousin Joe Chico appointed as a
commissioner and pushed through his appointment ahead of
other would be appointees. In addition to Alderman Chico
also have maneuvered to have his cousin place in the
position of secretary at this meeting Mark E Rosen the
assistant commissioner for the Department of planning and
Department development stated that 99% of the time the city
would endorse the commissioner's recommendation for the
service provider again politics seems to undermine seems to
undermine the commissioner's recommendation and the
communities will when Alderman Chico unilaterally shows
caic and overrode everyone else in the in the politically
motivated decision even Mark Rosen gave ottoman Chico his
approval with some vague double talk that he followed the
prescribed rule by giving Alderman Chico the final
authority to make that decision decision with no documented
proof that this is a proper protocol.
When flying for the March 9th meeting among the Commercial
Avenue businesses 1 business owner stated, why attend the
meeting since fixes in for ottoman Chico to have his way
can we allow this Injustice to to be approved by the city
is this business as usual in the city of Chicago where
corruption is just apathetically accepted Chicago where
corruption is the norm where for the last 7 Illinois
Governors like Ryan and boy Rich go to jail River dolich
Burke.
And and Madigan have been convicted and sent to jail. Let's
stop the continuation of political payback. Stop Alderman
Peter Chico from having his way by allowing political
patronage in this choice for cic. No politics should be
involved when choosing a service provider or program
manager for the SSA.
again
Thank you. Thank you.
Speaker is Mr.
Ranson Abbey
good morning morning, uh distinguished almond
Commissioners, uh guests. Uh, my name is Ramsey Zack Abasi.
I'm a constituent in the 10th War residing in South
Chicago, uh, representing the merchants representing, uh,
uh the stakeholders in the corridor where SSA number 5
resides,
It's about doing.
the right thing
if if the community if the stakeholders did uh agree to
having Southshore as the next uh, uh,
contingent, uh having
Uh the next year and a half to run the SSA. I I think that
everyone should listen to what the merchants are saying
because everyone in the corridor are in the in the
trenches, uh, not only is uh, the, you know, spiffs being
uh created and and uh, uh facades being taken care of but
uh, we're on the cusp of something big in sash Chicago
something bigger than any of of all of us here. And and the
thing is if if we do all the right thing and and listen to
what you know, not only the Commissioners voted on and and
what uh, the merchants are asking for I I think that the
the there there will be an easier transition in
Uh, as I say number 5, so just just keep that in mind. Uh,
when you do your your your due diligence and and and please
do do the right thing. Thank you.
Thank you Mr. M.
Our final speaker is Mr. George, Blakemore.
I don't see a black people here today, but the game is
being played in the black community and watch my time. They
will see on my 3 minutes.
They are evil here. They are mean here. They are corrupt
here.
Right here. This SSA is nothing but a game to enhance the
corrupt altar.
And the citizens are paying double taxes, they're paying
for streets and sand and police and then I additional tax
for those in the commercial area.
This is why it's very very important to have a man like Mr.
Blakemore president.
This has been going on. I remember all my birthday Bam Bam
Bam when you wanted to speak you were sit right up here and
the office would be right here. Now. They got us separated.
We supposed to be together many day. I was right up here
and and and the corruption went on.
And it's still going on these SSA and especially in Conway
Mr. Conway that rich ultimate area.
This s these SSA nothing but a game nothing but a damn game
and the game go on and on and on because of no citizen
participation.
Is something even I'm not a top up service. I've been
coming down here for over 30 something years.
and and first with the
Where are the members that?
And being reappointed are they here today?
You already paid tax services without representation.
don't know who you are, but you don't know who I am. I am
somebody.
all good citizens of This Global so-called corrupt
Democratic machine
right here.
Right here.
Is something evil going on? Where are these people? It's a
game.
You can't come in here. No 1 that they lock me up.
when you
Go here. Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Blakemore that concludes.
the public comment period
the first order of business is approval of the May 2024
monthly report which all members of the committee should
have received.
Are there any questions or comments from the committee
regarding the report?
Seeing none. May I have a motion to recommend approval of
the May 2024 monthly report by the same roll call will
apply to determine quorum.
Alderman Cardona, so moves hearing no objection so ordered
item.
Oh, I'm sorry.
Shrek that we'll correct. The record Alderman Reilly makes
that motion hearing no objection so ordered
I wasn't looking up.
Uh, it was 1 through 17 on the agenda are a series of
appointments and we appointments to the various special
services areas introduced by Mayor Johnson during the May
22nd 2024 city council meeting. The following individuals
are being considered before the committee the reappointment
of Christian a Duncan to SSA number.
reappointment of Marc C Anderson to SSA number
appointment of Constantine drosos to SSA number 1-25
appointment of Brian Grossman as the say number
Appointment of leverne. Oh Morris as sustainable 1-2
reappointment of Eve J Min to SSA number 16 riopelle.
to SSA number 24 appointments number 27 reappointment of
Michael. Aoba SSA number 27 reappointment of Judy M win as
the same number 48 appointment of Caesar. Uh, Coronado to
SSA number 54 reappointment of Keith R. Brandenburger SSA
number 55 appointment of Leroy Brown Junior as the state
number 61 appointment of Richard A Trumbo
SSA number 43 at
at this time Mark Roshan the assistant commissioner of the
Department of Planning and Development development is
available to answer any questions.
The committee, uh has confirmed the support or
non-objection from the following council members with
appointments within their respective impact in Wards
Alderman Robinson Martin. Yansi Conway Riley old woman clay
had an alderman O'Shea, August back Lawson Bernett Hopkins
and alderwoman S Silverstein.
Most commissioner can answer unable to appear for today's
meeting. However, I am in support of their appointment. Uh,
if there's any Commissioners in the audience, uh would make
like to make any comments or questions, please proceed and
step to the mic.
Seeing none.
May uh Alderman Vice chair Mosley has made a motion to
recommend approval of the appointments and reappointment by
the same roll call was applied to establish Quorum hearing
no objection so ordered
The do pass recommendation of the appointments and re
appointments will be reported out the next city council
meeting. I'm glad to your confirmation and partnership with
the city. We look forward to working with you.
item 18 on the agenda is the direct introduction of an
ordinance authorizing the execution of a service agreement
with the kellyman Area Industrial Development commission
for special a special service area number 5 Commercial
Avenue located in the seventh and tenth warts your audience
is being directly introduced by commissioner Boatright of
the Department of Planning and Development. May I have a
motion to accept this direct introduction by the same roll
call vote that was applied to established Quorum Alderman
Cardona makes makes that motion to accept the direct
introduction hearing no objection. So ordered Mark Roshan
the project manager for the Department of planning and
development is here to speak in support of the item and
will be available to answer any questions.
Mr. Roshan
as mentioned previously. Our committee has also received
written public comment opposing this item. The letters were
shared with committee members via 1 Drive Link sent to your
emails Mr. Roshan.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman.
Members of the committee. My name is Mark Roshan. I'm 1 of
the assistant Commissioners at the department of Planning
and Development. Our unit oversees the special service area
program.
Dpd dpd's role in managing. The SSA program is to
facilitate a locally driven and transparent process that
takes into account.
input from SSA stakeholders recommendations from the local
SSA submission
dpd requires a request for proposal process on a new
service provider is sought
May 14th to 7 members of the SSA number 5 commission voted
3 to 2 to 2 to recommend the Southshore Chamber of
Commerce.
The following week ottoman Chico notified DTD of the support
for the Calment Area Industrial Commission.
This or ordinance designates?
Caic as the service provider effective July 1st through the
end of 2024.
CPD
Hello.
Dpd will work with the proposed service provider to ensure
a smooth transition with no disruptions in service to the
businesses along Commercial Avenue and SSA number 5. Thank
you.
Thank you, Mr. Roshan.
Uh Alderman Chico has provided a letter of support and is
available to speak on this item Alderman Chico. Thank you
chair. Um,
1 of the things
That I'm very passionate about is Commercial Avenue. I grew
up 2 blocks off the corridor.
I remember taking walks with my my parents 2 commercial
when it was vibrant, and it was just just been happening
place within the city. Um since then we've lost that.
we've lost that and
we want to do everything we can to regain it.
Um Commercial Avenue, like I said has been a priority of
mine. It's something I talked about in the campaign and
kind of the way my world works is we have many families who
grew up in and around Commercial Avenue that kind of
migrated South to the south end of my War. But the 1 thing
they always told me was do not forget about South Chicago
and Commercial Avenue because that means so much to so many
people within my War as it does myself
um
when going out there talking to folks.
the 1 Thing
that I can see is the lack of engagement on the corridor.
Look the SSA is funded. I tax dollars from businesses and
homeowners on the corridor last week. I walked to Corridor
the entire Corridor. I talked to business owners. I talked
to folks who live on the corridor not 1 person.
Not 1 person.
Brought this up to me.
Not 1 person. That's a lack of Engagement.
From the people paying into this that's a problem.
That is something we have to correct and rectify
immediately when we have lack of Engagement.
From the people paying into this something's wrong.
And that's what we're looking to fix here. We need to bring
them in because when they're brought in we all succeed.
We listen to some speakers all of them.
My residents who I I have met with who I talked to um on a
regular basis.
however, none of them
live or paying to SSA.
None of them the business owners or even here to speak on
it.
That is a problem.
the 1 Thing
that
the issue that most comes up is security last week and this
week on Commercial Avenue. I uh wanted the police
department to overtake an area that was for decades for
decades being so being used as a pretty much open air drug
Market to selling openly.
the SSA
fused
to address it.
Last week and this week. Like I said, we had the police.
Sit there where they sell.
And just occupy the area.
We have a mobile camera go up as of last Thursday people
were able to walk again on that side of the street. I can
email us all the time. We can't go to those stores on the
east side of commercial because they're selling over there
and I'm afraid.
That a click needs to be addressed.
I care tremendously about this Corridor about the SSA and
about the south Chicago community and that's why I'm so
passionate about this. That's why I'm making this push. I
think cic will be the right fit and not only that they have
the resources.
We could think about going outside the box. They have the
resource to provide job opportunities to people within the
South Chicago community. And guess what that that's going
to do improve the businesses because they're going to start
buying stuff on the corner start patronizing places on the
corridor and that's something that the holistic approach
that we need to take. So thank you. I look for my um,
colleague support in this. Thank you Alderman Chico, are
there any questions or comments from members of the
committee?
Called me on the spot.
Thank you very much. Thank you chair. Um.
so number 1 like I
I appreciate No 1 down to your passion for your community
or your deep understanding of your community. I I just want
to like understand the the fact here is completely as
possible. So Mark when you talked about the the vote of 3
to 2 to 2, is that to say that 3 voted for Southshore 2 for
another RFP responded and 2 for another?
that is correct 3 votes for Styles Southshore Chamber of
Commerce 2 for the south east Chicago Chamber of Commerce
and
2 for the Calment Area Industrial Development commission. So
I just I just want to ask into this because when we I mean
the 10th award is not an easy place to get to City Hall
from
I think that's what makes your timeliness.
As always impressive as it is so for your residents to make
that trip whether they live in the SSA or not like but I
feel like that makes their their comments bare.
Consideration I I want to share either mark from yourself
or almond Chico from your yourself. Is there something that
is
That either the the department or yourself found.
uh deficit deficient in the Southshore Chambers response or
exemplary in cac's that would justify going over the
commission vote.
Alderman Chico 1 of the biggest issues I had with
with Southshore is
no other medic support, there was no letter but they
submitted to us not from either Alderman that they um
provide services for that was that was very
uh
I understand about me. No automatic weather support.
Uh the other 1 received 1, but both other organizations
received them except Southshore.
Mark did you have anything to add on the um, I just want to
emphasize that dpd's role is to create the framework, um
for this type of process. Um, all ssas are locally driven,
they're locally funded. Um, so they're different than say
other Grant programs that the city administers. So we do,
uh value the local input. Um, and that being said, uh, we
facilitate a city, uh Community process, uh, and um at the
end of the day the community and process includes working
with the local Alderman. Um, and then uh, so we we
ultimately um, um work with the local aldermen to make sure
that that there is that support from the alderman. Um, and
that's all part of the community process.
Thank you.
Vice chair mosie
Medicare employee and point of clarification. Just want to
ask Mark.
It doesn't seem like any organization receives a majority
of the vote.
Your math 322 that's 7 4 would be majority, correct?
Yes.
our state my question, which was that any organization
received majority of support, uh from the Commissioners 322
that asked 7 No, 1 seemed to reach a vote of 4.
That's correct. The the results we received were the 3 to 2
to 2. And uh, so that's what we accepted as the
recommendation. Um, and then we um, you know, took that to
Alderman Chico for uh, final uh support, uh for for this
ordinance.
Thank you. Um
Vice chair
Oh, okay, uh before I do that, I want to also acknowledge
ottoman Bernett ottoman virtually automatic Cruise in
person.
um ottoman bill
thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. I
just wanted to add my uh 2 cents to supporting caic who has
been managing my SSA in the ninth ward.
probably over 15 years now and you know this process totally
totally reminds me of you know, when I first came in and
you know, I created a chamber of commerce.
I created the SSA. Uh, and you know, there was some some
Community opposition to the process. However, it was
majority self-serving and just really reluctant to change
when you have new leadership new ideas New Direction. Uh,
and so I want to commend uh, the department and and also
Alderman Chico for stepping up and making the decisions
that he made there's no better organization than cic, uh
who has the resources who has the the financial backing uh
to to you know, there have been times when my SSA was was
not able to make payroll and to move forward because the
taxes had not been dropped yet, but they had the resources
to basically loan the SSA money until the tax money was
dropped to in order to you know not have a a a stop in
service. And so, you know, we've been able to do Christmas
decorations we've been able to do
Um security cleanup all type of things that the SSA is
charged to do without any type of uh, hiccups whatsoever.
And so I support caic, I support ottoman Chico on moving
forward, um, you know with the the best qualified bidder
because that's what we're charged to do to look at the best
qualified bid when it looks when you look to move forward
with a process like this and I think CI caic is just that
they're the best qualified bidder to move forward. And so
again, I I support ottoman Chico I support the Department's
decision as well as and I want to thank his residents for
coming down but I do want to encourage residents to get on
board with the new Direction and the new process, uh,
because we're all fighting for the same cause we want a
better Community. We want a safer community.
And you know sometimes change is hard but change is good,
uh when it's done, right, so I encourage everybody to just
continue to work together and support ottoman Chico and
moving forward with this process. So that's all I have Mr.
Chairman. Thank you.
Thank you, man.
any other
automatic spotter
I was just curious.
1 other point so the Commissioners the 7 Commissioners who
were part of this vote. Are they staying on board in their
current responsibilities with the new service provider or
how is that operating?
It takes a moment. It takes a moment.
3 2 1
testing very good. I'm sorry, uh
There is a um.
um
The SSA Commissioners. Um, as you saw earlier at the
meeting today, um, they are appointed for uh, 2 year term.
And so, um as they um, those terms expire they can apply
for reappointment. Um recently we um just had some for SSA
5 in the last few months get appointed. Um, so I think
there there will be some um, um longevity, uh to their
terms some continuity, um, others seats may come up during
the next you know year, um, and they have the right to to
reapply um, and uh, we will go through the process as that
happens. But um, the SSA terms are staggered to uh to
really to um, promote contiguity. Uh, it's really important
for that institutional knowledge so that the
Says can um continue. Uh, we really do rely on the
Commissioners for their Insight, um at the local level
day-to-day.
I appreciate that Mark that's helpful to understand because
it at the end of the day. It's it's as we talked about
here. It's that balance. It's the checks and balances in
leadership and responsibility. And so that
That helps me feel better about this. Vote knowing that our
commissioners are there to continue to provide
accountability and Leadership within the SSA regardless of
the service provider is thank you, sir. Thank you chair.
Thank you any other questions or comments from the members?
Um, I do I did want to correct the record. I inadvertently.
Gave U Mark Roan a title of project manner. He's an
assistant commissioner. So I'm going to correct the record
on that.
Um seeing no other questions, may I have a motion to
recommend pass of this item by the same role call that was
applied to establish quorum.
Alderwoman, uh, lie so moves here, no objections. So
ordered to do pass recommendation will be reported out at
the next city council meeting. Thank you item 19 on the
agenda is an ordinance to approve the issuance of a class
based tax incentive for property located at 10770 South
Dodie Avenue in the ninth ward introduced by Mayor Johnson
during the May 22nd 2024 city council meeting.
Beth Maguire project manager for the Department of planning
and development is here to present in support of the item
will be available to answer any questions.
Miss McGuire
Uh, good morning chairman viegas and members of The
Economic Development Committee for the record. My name is
Beth Maguire project manager for the Department of planning
and development.
I'm here today to request your approval of Redevelopment
agreement between the city and Ryan Companies us LLC for
the purpose of authorizing a class 6B property tax
incentive.
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The property is located at 10770 South Dodie within the
north Poleman community area in the ninth ward in the far
south planning region.
The property is on the west side of South Dodie Avenue
within the larger pulman Park development, which you can
see outlined in yellow. The subject parcel is outlined in
red.
Shown here is the property in its current vacant condition.
The site was formerly occupied by Ryerson Steel, but has
been vacant for almost 20 years.
The developers requesting a class 6B to offset development
and operating costs at this location compared to other
Suburban or Northwest Indiana locations. They plan to
purchase the property and build a light industrial building
which will be approximately 160,000 square feet.
The building will contain 20 doc Styles on-site accessory
parking and office space the building will be divisible for
up to 2 tenants each with their own office space, but the
end user is still to be determined.
The area has become home to other light industrial
facilities in recent years. So this development will be
compatible with the surrounding area.
The building will be Green certified with many sustainable
features, including a silver roof and EV readiness.
The total project costs are 27.2 million with sources being
a combination of equity and debt.
The estimated tax abatement to the applicant is 3.1 million
over 12 years. The city share is 717000. And since the land
is currently vacant even with the 6B incentive. This will
result in an ex in a net benefit of almost $2 million to
the taxing districts over the 12 years of the incentive.
This is a rendering of what the completed building will
look like showing the parking and Landscaping as well.
The project will of many benefits for the City and
surrounding Community such as creating at least 20
full-time positions and up to 180 construction jobs.
Providing continued support to the city's efforts to
revitalize the Pullman Industrial Area. This will be a 27
million dollar investment in the community.
And will be in that benefit to all taxing districts as well
as supporting minority women-owned businesses throughout
the construction process.
If there are any questions, I am also joined today by Mark
Kowski of Ryan Companies as well as Mariah de grino the
attorney for the applicant. Thank you for your
consideration.
Thank you, Miss Maguire. Al Beal has provided a letter of
support for this item. Are there any questions or comments
from members of the committee? Almond Beal? Would you like
to make a comment on this?
Absolutely, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Chairman and members of the
committee. This is a continuation of the Renaissance
Redevelopment taking place in the Pullman Rossland
Community. Uh, we have created over uh, 2,000 jobs over the
last 1012 years and we've uh had over 2 billion dollars of
public private investment just a couple of weeks ago. We
had a groundbreaking for Chick-fil-A and this is going to
be just another added a minute of uh, um, you know to the
community, uh, as well as we have another 1 that's going to
be coming to you guys, uh, probably within the next couple
of months right down the street from this facility.
And so, you know, we are growing by Leaps and Bounds and I
could not be more proud, uh to to represent the rows and
Pullman Community as we continue to bring jobs and
resources and opportunities back to the community. And uh,
and I just want to remind this committee that just a few
years ago, uh, Ryan company built a SPEC Building similar
to this, uh, and we had uh a great company called Amazon
that moved into that particular building and so having the
space right off the expressway having the resources right
off the expressway. Uh, this this area is really right for
businesses to come in and and add to you know, their
portfolio. Uh, they're looking businesses are looking for
areas right off the expressway and this is again right off
the expressway. Uh, you know, I know a lot of companies are
looking for uh, freezer storage space and so, you know
building these spec buildings has given me great confidence
that at the end of the day the Ryan company will you know
come through once again,
And provide uh, the 9th Ward with another great company or
2 or 3 as we move forward with this Renaissance. So thank
you so much for your continued support from this committee
as we move forward. Thank you. Thank you almond be any
other any other questions or comments from members of the
committee.
I had a question for the developer.
Kyle Scott
How's it going? My name's Mark kosky with Ryan Companies.
What was your name? 1 more time. I'm sorry. Markowski Mark.
Thank you Mark. Um, you've you've uh built these
spec projects before and in that area, correct? Um, which
contractor are you using for this? Uh, so Ryan Companies
has an in-house, uh general contractor. Okay, and then um,
who are you utilizing for and minority Women Business
Enterprise? So we're utilizing Maurice Williams as a third
party consultant to ensure that we hit the uh, 26% minority
in 6% women-owned companies, uh, and ensure that our
documentation is in line to ensure that we either hit that
metric or potentially exceed it. Thank you, and then the
other project that you did we able to um, complete the 26th
and 6th.
Yes, I believe we hit the 26th and 6th. Okay, cool. Thank
you Mark.
Any other questions from Members seeing none? I have a
motion to recommend pass of this item by the same role call
those apply to establish Quorum Vice chairman Mosley. So
moves here, no objection. So ordered to do pass
recommendation will be reported out the next city council
meeting. Thank you. Thank you.
Item 20 on the agenda is an ordinance to approve the
issuance of a Class C tax incentive for property located at
4121 and 4155 to 4157 South Packers Avenue in the 11th
ward, which introduced by Mayor Johnson during the May 22nd
2024 city council meeting Aaron Fogle, uh financial
planning an analyst for the Department of planning and
development is here in support of the item and will be
available to answer any questions. Uh, we also have members
of the development team for the property at 4121 and 41555
to 4157 South Packers, uh here to comment, uh, answer any
questions, Mr. Fogle.
Uh before you start Mr. Fogle, let me add. Um, uh
alderwoman, uh, Lenny mopen Worth to the role.
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The good morning, uh, chairman viegas and members of this
committee, uh for the record.
My name is Aaron Fogle financial planning analyst in the
department of planning and development.
I'm also joined today by Rich golf Joy riffkin Greg
diamantopoulos and Tyler Manic from the development team.
I'm here today to request the approval of an ordinance
supporting a Class C property tax incentive.
For 4121 South Packers Avenue a project that included the
environmental remediation of vacant land and the
construction thereof. Uh
139496 square foot state-of-the-art multi-level recycling
building
The projects say is located at 4121 South Packers Avenue
formerly known as 1300 West Exchange Avenue, which is in
the 11th. Ward the new City community area and the
Southwest planning region.
Shown here is an aerial view of the site, which is along
the east side of Packers Avenue between West Transit Avenue
and West 43rd Street.
The subject property is located in the Stockyards planned
manufacturing District.
The proper property has historically been part of the
Chicago Stockyards and was originally utilized as a
slaughter house. But had seen a variety of uses over the
years with original buildings demolished starting in 1952
and prior to the commencement of construction. The property
had been entirely vacant since early 2019.
The Project's applicant is Oscar LLC who owns the site and
leases the property to Lakeshore recycling Systems LLC.
The property was improved with an approximately.
140,000 square foot state-of-the-art multi-level recycling
building including construction and demolition debris
recycling Municipal solid waste Transfer single stream
curbside recycling and warehouse space.
The applicant is Seeking a classy property tax abatement,
which is estimated to provide a benefit of about 4.1
million over 12 years or 3 million on a Net Present Value
basis.
The project was started in April 2022 and completed in
March 2023 with the NFR recorded in October 2023.
In total the project cost. Um
About 53 and a half million dollars, which was entirely
funded with Equity contributions by Lakeshore recycling.
Including 23 million in hard costs and 19.5 million in
additional equipment.
The estimated 12 year tax savings to the applicant, um are
4.1 million.
And the estimated net benefit to the taxing districts over
that time are about 1.6 million.
um
following our analysis dpd
believes the project meets all of the requirements of the
program and is in support of the use of a Class C incentive
given the substantial investment of the developer and the
creation of 68 new full-time jobs.
3 new part-time jobs and 90 temporary construction jobs
In addition the project will provide an estimated 1.6
million of net benefit to the taxing districts versus
leaving the site under developed.
Thank you for your favorable consideration of this request.
I as well as members of the development team are happy to
answer any questions you may have.
Thank you, Mr. Thank you, Mr. Fogle. Uh Alderman Alderman
Lee has provided a letter of support and is here to speak
on this item and Lee.
Thank you chairman. Um, I am here to ask for the
committee's favorable consideration on this, uh Pi property
tax abatement for lecture recycling. This is an incredibly
huge, um development in my word in the Stockyards, uh, as
you saw here 100% funded by the company, um this not only
uh provided jobs in in the ward but also provides a huge
service to the city of Chicago, uh, by being the recycling
facility, um for
I I believe half of the the cities regions as it is today. I
recently toured the facility, uh with commissioner kowal
Stallard and the first lady Stacy Johnson. Um, it is an
incredible sight if you ever want to tour I'm sure rich and
and Joy would be happy to uh to give it to you. Uh, but
what this does is it cuts down the amount of truck time,
um, taking recycling from the city to you know, points
further Beyond, um, and this, uh, let me and I'm gonna make
sure I get it right it's a murf it's a material recovery
facility, which means um, they are sorting and separating
all of the recyclable material they're bailing it and then
they are sending it on to points Beyond, uh in Canada
around the Midwest. Um, so that they can be recycled and
reused again, so I'm in full support of this, uh of this,
uh, property tax abatement and uh want to compliment
Lakeshore recycling on the tremendous work that they've
done thank them for the uh, investment in our community and
their continued support of so many organizations in the
11th ward. And with that I ask for everybody's favorable.
Consideration. Thank you. Thank you Alderman, Reilly.
moved to pass
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Alderman Reilly has make a maid make a motion to recommend
pass this item by the same role because that was applied to
establish corn here in no Direction. So ordered to do pass
recommendation be reported out the next city council
meeting.
Thank you.
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Yeah.
Being that there's no further business. May I have a motion
to adjourn by the same roll call vote that was applied to
the term ottoman Cardona. So moved and all the other mid.
So here no objection. So ordered the meeting of the
committee on economic capital technology development is
adjourned. Thank you, everyone.