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70-R-15
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate a Real Estate Contract for
the Recycling Center for an Entertaining, Dining and/or Retail Use
with Smylie Brothers Brewing Company, LLC
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston ("City") owns certain real property at
2222 Oakton Street, Evanston, Illinois and commonly known as the "Recycling
Center"; and
WHEREAS, the City currently utilizes the Recycling Center for storage of
City recreation vehicles and extra refuse and recycling containers; and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2015 the City Council authorized Resolution
20-R-15, which authorized the issuance of a request for qualifications ("RFQ") for
entertainment, dining and/or retail, uses for the Recycling Center; and
WHEREAS, through the RFQ process it was determined that Smylie
Brothers Brewing Company, LLC ("Smylie Brothers") was the most qualified and
capable entity to potentially redevelop the Recycling Center,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate an agreement with Smylie Brothers to lease and/or purchase the Recycling
Center property for a use related to entertainment, dining, and/or retail use.
SECTION 2: Accordingly, the City Manager is hereby authorized to take
all necessary steps to negotiate the aforementioned agreement, including but not limited
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to obtaining an appraisal for the Recycling Center and granting access to the Recycling
Center to principals of Smylie Brothers.
SECTION 4: If the City Manager and Smylie Brothers are able to
negotiate an agreement, it will be presented for your review, consideration and action at
a later date.
SECTION 3: Resolution 70-R-15 shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
J
Eli2oeth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attes
R ney Gr�, City Clerk
Adopted: JuWy k3 2015
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