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Joint resolution ratifying an emergency procurement with Lake County Grading Company, Libertyville, Illinois, in the amount of $60,800 for the emergency demolition of a dangerous and unsafe structure deemed to be an immediate and continuing hazard to the community.
Staff Summary
• Pursuant to state law, the County Board has the authority to expedite the demolition of any open and vacant buildings within unincorporated portions of Lake County that constitute an immediate and continuing hazard to the community per 55 Illinois Compiled Statues (ILCS) 5/5-1121.
• Planning, Building and Development (PBD) brought forth a resolution to the Planning, Building and Zoning Committee on October 3, 2018 identifying an unsafe building located at 27275 West Lakeview Drive South, Wauconda, Illinois that constituted an immediate and continuing hazard to the community. Approval was requested to initiate the process to expedite the demolition of the unsafe building.
• No action was taken by the property owner within 30 days which allowed PBD to expedite the demolition. Through an emergency procurement, the building was subsequently demolished. The demolition was completed on December 10, 2018.
• Pursuant to the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, emergency procurements are made when there is a threat to public health, welfare, or safety, or to prevent or minimize serious disruption of governmental services.
• Pursuant to Article 6, Section 103, the Building Official submitted a written determination of the basis for the emergency and the certification that the procurement of these services was appropriate.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, a building located within unincorporated Lake County was deemed to be an immediate and continuing hazard to the community; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 6, Section 103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Building Official has certified that an emergency condition existed necessitating immediate action to remove a hazardous condition to the community; and
WHEREAS, the County Board approved the expedited demolition process for the unsafe building; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Emergency Procurement authorized by the Building Official with Lake County Grading Company, Libertyville, Illinois in the amount of $60,800 for the demolition of an unsafe residential property located at 27275 W. Lakeview Dr. South, Wauconda, Illinois and charge to account number 101-2800010-71720 is ratified.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on January 15, 2019.