Public Act 0624 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB1655 Enrolled LRB102 12496 LNS 17833 b

Public Act 102-0624

AN ACT concerning property.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. Conveyance to City of Morris.

(a) The Director of the Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the State of Illinois, is authorized to execute and deliver to the City of Morris, a municipality organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, of the County of Grundy, State of Illinois, for and in consideration of $1 paid to the Department, a quitclaim deed to the following described real property:

That part of the Illinois and Michigan Canal Reserve located in the Northwest Quarter of Section 9, Township 33 North, Range 7 East of the Third Principal Meridian, City of Morris, County of Grundy, State of Illinois, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at a PK Nail marking the Northwest corner of said Section 9; thence South 00 degrees 58 minutes 09 seconds East along the West line of said Section 9, 147.22 feet (147.30 feet record)to a brass disk in concrete marking the North Illinois and Michigan Canal Reserve; thence continuing South 00 degrees 58 minutes 09 seconds East along said West line, 251.80 feet (251.82 feet record) to a brass disk in concrete marking the South Illinois and Michigan Canal Reserve; thence South 88 degrees 02 minutes 40 degrees East along the South Illinois and Michigan Canal Reserve, 2335.20 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence North 01 degrees 09 minutes 50 seconds East, 42.26 feet; thence South 89 degrees 57 minutes 24 seconds East, 318.82 feet to the East line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 9; thence South 01 degrees 00 minutes 36 seconds East along the East line of said Northwest Quarter, 52.97 feet to a point on the South line of the Illinois and Michigan Canal Reserve; thence North 88 degrees 02 minutes 48 seconds West along the South line of the Illinois and Michigan Canal Reserve, 320.80 feet to the Point of Beginning, containing 15,221 square feet 0.349 acres, more or less.

(b) The conveyance of real property shall be made subject to:

(1) Existing public utilities, existing public roads, and any and all reservations, easements, encumbrances, covenants, and restrictions of record.

(2) The express condition that if the real property ceases to be used for public purposes, it shall revert to the State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources.

(3) The right, title, and interest of the United States of America, if any, in and to any of the subject parcel as a reversionary interest or otherwise under Congressional Acts of March 30, 1822, March 25, 1827, July 1, 1947 and any others, if applicable.

(c) The Director of Natural Resources shall obtain a certified copy of the portions of this Act containing the title, the enacting clause, the effective date, and this Section within 60 days after its effective date and, upon receipt of the payment required by subsection (a), shall deliver to the City of Morris to record the certified document and quitclaim deed in the Recorder's Office in the county in which the land is located.

Section 10. Conveyance to the Forest Preserve District of Cook County.

(a) The Director of the Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the State of Illinois, is authorized to execute and deliver to the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, a forest preserve district organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, of the County of Cook, State of Illinois, for and in consideration of $1 paid to said Department, a quitclaim deed to the following described real property:

Tract 1

Part of "26th Street and Wolf Road Subdivision", according to the plat thereof, recorded September 30, 1925, as document 9051579, in Book 218 of Plats, Page 8; and part of "31st Street and Wolf Road Subdivision", according to the plat thereof, recorded September 30, 1925, as document 9051580, in Book 218 of Plats, page 7, all in Fractional Section 30, Township 39 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Cook County, Illinois, described more particularly as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 30 also being the platted intersection of the centerlines of 31st Street and Wolf Road, thence North 02 degrees 37 minutes 22 seconds West , 664.10 feet along the centerline of Wolf Road to the intersection of the centerline of 30th Street; thence South 88 degrees 04 minutes 58 seconds West along the centerline of 30th Street, 50.00 feet to the West right of way line of Wolf Road, also being the Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 88 degrees 04 minutes 58 seconds West along the centerline of 30th Street, 950.41 feet to the intersection of the centerline of Woodlawn Avenue; thence North 02 degrees 33 minutes 08 seconds West along the centerline of Woodlawn Avenue 663.77 feet to the intersection of the centerline of 29th Street; thence North 88 degrees 03 minutes 53 seconds East along the centerline of 29th Street, 333.17 feet to the intersection of the centerline of Park Avenue; thence North 02 degrees 34 minutes 50 seconds West along the centerline of Park Avenue, 663.88 feet to the intersection of the centerline of 28th Street; thence South 88 degrees 02 minutes 47 seconds West along the centerline of 28th Street, 332.72 feet to the intersection of the centerline of Woodlawn Avenue; thence North 02 degrees 32 minutes 47 seconds West along the centerline of Woodlawn Avenue, 623.77 feet to the South right of way line of Constitution Drive (formerly 26th Street); thence North 88 degrees 01 minutes 41 seconds East along the South right of way line of Constitution Drive (formerly 26th Street), 573.86 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 2 in Block 2; thence South 02 degree 35 minutes 46 seconds East along the West line of Lot 2 in Block 2 extended, 135.01 feet to the centerline of an alley; thence North 88 degree 01 minutes 41 seconds East along the centerline of an alley, 91.28 feet to the intersection of the centerline of Drake Avenue; thence North 02 degree 35 minutes 46 seconds West along the centerline of Drake Avenue, 135.37 feet to the South right of way line of Constitution Drive (formerly 26th Street); thence North 88 degree 01 minutes 41 seconds East along the South right of way line of Constitution Drive (formerly 26th Street), 282.57 feet to the West right of way line of Wolf Road; thence South 02 degrees 37 minutes 22 seconds East along the West right of way line of Wolf Road, 1952.25 feet to the Point of Beginning.

Tract 2

Part of "31st Street and Wolf Road Subdivision", according to the plat thereof, recorded September 30, 1925, as document 9051580, in Book 218 of Plats, page 7, all in Fractional Section 30, Township 39 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, Cook County, Illinois, described more particularly as follows:

Commencing at the Southeast corner of said Section 30 also being the platted intersection of the centerlines of 31st Street and Wolf Road, thence North along the centerline of Wolf Road to the North right of way line of 31st Street extended easterly; thence West along said North right of way line of 31st Street to the Southeast corner of Lot 24 of Block 8, being the Point of Beginning; thence continuing West along the North right of way line of 31st Street to the Southwest corner of Lot 25 of Block 8; thence North along the West line of Lot 25, Block 8 extended to the centerline of a 20.00 wide alley; thence East along the centerline of said alley to the intersection of the East line of Lot 24 of Block 8 extended; thence South along said East line to the Point of Beginning.

ALSO,

The West half of the Southeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 39 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

ALSO,

The South half of the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 39 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

ALSO,

The South half of the Southeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 39 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.

AND,

Tract 1:

The North half of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 39 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian in Cook County, Illinois.

Tract 2:

Easement for the ingress and egress for the benefit of Tract 1 aforesaid as created by Grant from Joseph C. Steiner and Georgianna Steiner, his wife and Catholic Bishop of Chicago to Albert B. Bunta dated October 11, 1966 and recorded December 21, 1966 as Document 20027273, over and across the West 40.0 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of Section 30, Township 39 North, Range 12 East of the Third Principal Meridian, lying South of and adjoining above described property and extending South to 31st Street, all in Cook County, Illinois (EXCEPT that part falling in Tract 1 aforesaid).

(b) The conveyances of real property authorized by this Section shall be made subject to: (1) existing public utilities, existing public roads, and any and all reservations, easements, encumbrances, covenants, and restrictions of record; and (2) the express condition that if the real property ceases to be used for public purposes, it shall revert to the State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources.

(c) The Director of Natural Resources shall obtain a certified copy of the portions of this Act containing the title, the enacting clause, the effective date, and this Section within 60 days after its effective date and, upon receipt of the payment required by subsection (a), shall record the certified document in the Recorder's Office in the county in which the land is located.

Section 15. Conveyance to the City of Staunton.

(a) The Director of the Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the State of Illinois, is authorized to execute and deliver to the City of Staunton, a municipality organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, of the County of Macoupin, State of Illinois, for and in consideration of $1 paid to said Department, a quitclaim deed to the following described real property:

Parcel #3 of the former Consolidation Coal Company #14, being part of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 30, Township 7 North, Range 6 West of the 3rd Principal Meridian, Macoupin County, Illinois, more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the Northeast Corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 30, Township 7 North, Range 6 West; thence South 0 degrees 38 minutes East, 1826.72 feet along the Quarter-Quarter Section Line to the true Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 0 degrees 38 minutes East, 9.10 feet; thence North 67 degrees 49 minutes West, 324.53 feet; thence North 53 degrees 35 minutes West, 437.20 feet; thence North 41 degrees 31 minutes West, 72.19 feet; thence North 41 degrees 18 minutes East, 252.11 feet, thence South 30 degrees 53 minutes East, 496.13 feet; thence South 44 degrees 20 minutes East, 89.20 feet; thence South 59 degrees 39 minutes East, 251.10 feet to the true Point of Beginning; comprising 2.13 acres, more or less.

(b) The conveyance of real property authorized by this Section shall be made subject to: (1) existing public utilities, existing public roads, and any and all reservations, easements, encumbrances, covenants, and restrictions of record; and (2) the express condition that if said real property ceases to be used for public purposes, it shall revert to the State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources.

(c) The Director of Natural Resources shall obtain a certified copy of the portions of this Act containing the title, the enacting clause, the effective date, and this Section within 60 days after its effective date and, upon receipt of the payment required by subsection (a), shall record the certified document in the Recorder's Office in the county in which the land is located.

Section 20. "An Act concerning civil law", approved August 22, 2005 (Public Act 94-653), as amended by "An Act concerning civil law, approved December 13, 2019 (Public Act 101-607), is amended by changing Section 5 as follows:

(P.A. 94-653, Sec. 5; P.A. 101-607, Sec. 1-5)

Sec. 5. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Human Services is hereby authorized to grant and convey and quitclaim any and all rights held under the terms of a Grant of Conservation Right and Easement dated May 7, 2008 and recorded June 23, 2008 as Document Number 0817531024 in the Recorder's Office of Cook County, Illinois permanent conservation easement to the Chicago Park District, a park district organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois. Illinois Department of Natural Resources or to the Chicago Park District on a parcel containing 30 acres, more or less, that is located in Section 18, Township 40 North, Range 13 East of the third principal meridian, Cook County, Illinois, situated to the West and South of the Chicago Read Mental Health Center, for the purpose of preserving and protecting the wetlands and forested area for the benefit of the patients of the facility, the community, and the general public.

(Source: P.A. 101-607, eff. 12-13-19.)

Section 25. "An Act concerning property", approved August 9, 2019, Public Act 101-361, is amended by changing Sections 15 and 30 as follows:

(P.A. 101-361, Sec. 15)

Sec. 15. (a) The Director of the Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the State of Illinois, is authorized to execute and deliver to the City of Wyoming, a municipality organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, of the County of Stark, State of Illinois, for and in consideration of $1.00 paid to the Department, a quitclaim deed to the following described real property, to wit:

A tract conveyed to the State of Illinois, Department of Conservation (now Department of Natural Resources) by deed dated February 10, 1969, and recorded July 17, 1969, as (Document Number 53205 in the Recorder's Office of Stark County, Illinois and ) described as:

All of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad Company's abandoned right of way in Lot 1, Block 10; and part of Lot 3, Block 9 of Giles C. in Dana's Addition to Town City of Wyoming lying 50 feet on each side of the Railroad Company's main track centerline as formerly located.

Situated in Section l, Township 12 North, Range 6 East, of the 4th 46 Principal Meridian, Stark County, Illinois.

(b) The conveyance of real property shall be made subject to: (1) existing public utilities, existing public roads, and any and all reservations, easements, encumbrances, covenants, and restrictions of record; and (2) the express condition that if the real property ceases to be used for public purposes, it shall revert to the State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources.

(Source: P.A. 101-361, eff. 8-9-19.)

(P.A. 101-361, Sec. 30)

Sec. 30. (a) The Director of the Department of Natural Resources, on behalf of the State of Illinois, is authorized to exchange certain real property in Pulaski County, Illinois, hereinafter referred to in this Section as Parcel 1, for certain real property of equal or greater value in Pulaski County, Illinois, hereinafter referred to in this Section as Parcel 2, the Parcels being described as follows:

PARCEL 1:

The North 86 106 feet of the following described tract of land conveyed to the People of the State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources, Springfield, IL., by Warranty Deed dated June 19, 2009, recorded June 25, 2009, Document No. 24582, in Book 257, Page 816, described as follows to-wit:

"A tract of land in the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 14 South, Range 1 East of the 3rd P.M., more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter, thence South along the West Section line of said Quarter-Quarter Section, a distance of 20 feet for a point of beginning; thence East a distance of 272 feet along a line parallel to the Northerly Section line of said Quarter-Quarter Section; thence South a distance of 320 feet and 3 inches on a line parallel to the West Section line of said Quarter-Quarter Section; thence West a distance of 272 feet along a line parallel to the North line of said Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter; thence North a distance of 320 feet and 3 inches following the Westerly line of said Quarter-Quarter Section to the point of beginning, containing 2 acres, more or less, situated in the County of Pulaski and State of Illinois."

PARCEL 2:

The South 86 106 feet of the North 426.25 feet of the West 272 feet of the Southwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 14, Township 14 South, Range 1 East of the 3rd P.M., situated in the County of Pulaski and State of Illinois.

(b) The transaction under this Section will be to the mutual advantages of both parties. Each party shall be responsible for any and all title costs associated with their respective properties.

(c) The conveyance of Parcel 1 as authorized by this Section shall be made subject to existing public utilities, existing public roads, and any and all reservations, easements, encumbrances, covenants, and restrictions of record.

(d) The Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall obtain an opinion of title from the Attorney General certifying that the State of Illinois will receive merchantable title to the real property in this Section referred to as Parcel 2.

(Source: P.A. 101-361, eff. 8-9-19.)

Section 30. The Eminent Domain Act is amended by adding Section 25-5-80 as follows:

(735 ILCS 30/25-5-80 new)

Sec. 25-5-80. Quick-take; City of Decatur; Brush College Road.

(a) Quick-take proceedings under Article 20 may be used for a period of one year after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly by the City of Decatur and Macon County for the acquisition of the following described property for the purpose of obtaining the necessary right-of-way for the construction of a grade separation of Brush College Road over Faries Parkway and the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Decatur, Illinois.

PARCEL 57b

A part of the East 108.9 feet of Lot One (1) of Westlake 2nd Addition of Outlots to the City of Decatur, Illinois, per Plat recorded in Book 335, Page 591 of the Records in the Recorder's Office of Macon County, Illinois and described as follows:

Commencing at an Illinois Department of Transportation Vault found at the northwest corner of Section 8, Township 16 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian per Monument Record recorded as Document 1894076 of the records aforesaid; thence, along bearings reference to the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, NAD83 (2011 Adjustment), East Zone, North 89 degrees 06 minutes 39 seconds East 1204.57 feet, along the north line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 8; thence South 0 degrees 11 minutes 07 seconds East 7.33 feet to the intersection of the west line of the East 108.9 feet of said Lot One (1) with the north line of said Lot One (1) and the Point of Beginning; thence North 87 degrees 53 minutes 06 seconds East 108.90 feet, along said north line, also being the existing south right of way line of East Faries Parkway per said Book 335, Page 591, to the northeast corner of said Lot One (1); thence South 0 degrees 11 minutes 07 seconds East 389.96 feet, along the east line of said Lot One (1), to the southeast corner of said Lot One (1); thence South 87 degrees 53 minutes 21 seconds West 108.90 feet, along the south line of said Lot One (1), also being the existing north right of way line of East Logan Street per said Book 335, Page 591, to the southwest corner of the East 108.9 feet of said Lot One (1); thence North 0 degrees 11 minutes 07 seconds West 34.92 feet along the west line of the East 108.9 feet of said Lot One (1); thence North 42 degrees 59 minutes 54 seconds East 85.21 feet; thence North 02 degrees 28 minutes 18 seconds East 182.00 feet; thence North 33 degrees 26 minutes 49 seconds West 88.33 feet; thence South 83 degrees 08 minutes 31 seconds West 18.43 feet to the west line of the East 108.9 feet of said Lot One (1); thence North 0 degrees 11 minutes 07 seconds West 39.38 feet, along said west line, to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel contains 0.600 acres, more or less.

Temporary Construction Easement

A part of the East 108.9 feet of Lot One (1) of Westlake 2nd Addition of Outlots to the City of Decatur, Illinois, per Plat recorded in Book 335, Page 591 of the Records in the Recorder's Office of Macon County, Illinois and described as follows:

Commencing at an Illinois Department of Transportation Vault found at the northwest corner of Section 8, Township 16 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian per Monument Record recorded as Document 1894076 of the records aforesaid; thence, along bearings reference to the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, NAD83 (2011 Adjustment), East Zone, North 89 degrees 06 minutes 39 seconds East 1204.57 feet, along the north line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 8, to the intersection of the northerly extension of the west line of the East 108.9 feet of said Lot One (1) with said north line; thence South 0 degrees 11 minutes 07 seconds East 46.71 feet along said northerly extension and said west line; thence North 83 degrees 08 minutes 31 seconds East 18.43 feet; thence South 33 degrees 26 minutes 49 seconds East 12.23 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence continue South 33 degrees 26 minutes 49 seconds East 41.57 feet; thence North 89 degrees 34 minutes 37 seconds West 23.33 feet; thence North 0 degrees 41 minutes 26 seconds East 34.52 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel contains 0.009 acres (403 square feet), more or less.

PARCEL 57a

A part of the East one half of the West 446.77 feet of the East 1003.67 feet of Lot One (1) and a part of the West 224 feet of the East 556.9 feet of Lot One (1) all of Westlake 2nd Addition of Outlots to the City of Decatur, Illinois, per Plat recorded in Book 335, Page 591 of the Records in the Recorder's Office of Macon County, Illinois and described as follows:

Commencing at an Illinois Department of Transportation Vault found at the northwest corner of Section 8, Township 16 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian per Monument Record recorded as Document 1894076 of the records aforesaid; thence, along bearings reference to the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, NAD83 (2011 Adjustment), East Zone, North 89 degrees 06 minutes 39 seconds East 533.51 feet, along the north line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 8; thence South 0 degrees 11 minutes 07 seconds East 36.17 feet to the intersection of the west line of the East one half of the West 446.77 feet of the East 1003.67 feet of said Lot One (1) with the existing south right of way line of East Faries Parkway per Book 2515, Page 103 of the records aforesaid and the Point of Beginning; thence North 81 degrees 39 minutes 51 seconds East 16.50 feet along said existing right of way line; thence North 84 degrees 23 minutes 14 seconds East 207.86 feet, along said existing right of way line, to intersection of the north line of said Lot One (1) with the west line of the East 556.9 feet of said Lot One (1); thence North 87 degrees 53 minutes 06 seconds East 224.00 feet, along said north line, also being the existing south right of way line of East Faries Parkway per said Book 335, Page 591, to the east line of the West 224 feet of the East 556.9 feet of said Lot One (1); thence South 0 degrees 11 minutes 07 seconds East 58.03 feet along said east line; thence South 83 degrees 08 minutes 31 seconds West 145.41 feet; thence South 86 degrees 40 minutes 37 seconds West 208.00 feet; thence South 58 degrees 45 minutes 06 seconds West 110.93 feet to the west line of the East one half of the West 446.77 feet of the East 1003.67 feet of said Lot One (1); thence North 0 degrees 11 minutes 07 seconds West 114.00 feet, along said west line, to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel contains 0.743 acres, more or less.

Temporary Construction Easement

A part of the West 224 feet of the East 556.9 feet of Lot One (1) of Westlake 2nd Addition of Outlots to the City of Decatur, Illinois, per Plat recorded in Book 335, Page 591 of the Records in the Recorder's Office of Macon County, Illinois and described as follows:

Commencing at an Illinois Department of Transportation Vault found at the northwest corner of Section 8, Township 16 North, Range 3 East of the Third Principal Meridian per Monument Record recorded as Document 1894076 of the records aforesaid; thence, along bearings reference to the Illinois State Plane Coordinate System, NAD83 (2011 Adjustment), East Zone, North 89 degrees 06 minutes 39 seconds East 533.51 feet, along the north line of the Northwest Quarter of said Section 8, to the intersection of the northerly extension of the west line of the East one half of the West 446.77 feet of the East 1003.67 feet of said Lot One (1) with said north line; thence South 0 degrees 11 minutes 07 seconds East 150.17 feet along said northerly extension and said west line; thence North 58 degrees 45 minutes 06 seconds East 110.93 feet; thence North 86 degrees 40 minutes 37 seconds East 208.00 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence North 83 degrees 08 minutes 31 seconds East 91.78 feet; thence South 2 degrees 02 minutes 57 seconds East 5.66 feet; thence South 86 degrees 40 minutes 37 seconds West 91.48 feet to the Point of Beginning. Said parcel contains 0.006 acres (259 square feet), more or less.

PARCEL 39

Lot 8 of Westlake 2nd Addition of Outlots to the City of Decatur, as per Plat recorded in Book 335, Page 591 of the Records in the Recorder's Office of Macon County, Illinois also known as 1880 North Brush College Road.

(b) This Section is repealed 2 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.