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17-R-17
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate an Agreement with
Sweet Vendome, Inc. to Lease City -Owned Property at 633
Howard Street
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns a commercial property
located at 633 Howard Street that is commonly referred to as the Evanston
Police Department Outpost (the "Subject Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Subject Property is improved with a one-story
2,649 square foot building, with a total property size of 3,206 square feet; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston Police Department does not utilize the
Subject Property any longer and the City has identified a potential partner to
redevelop the Property into a commercial use, Sweet Vendome, Inc., an Illinois
corporation d/b/a "Patisserie Coralie"; and
WHEREAS, Patisserie Coralie seeks to redevelop the Subject
Property into a cafe and food production facility; and
WHEREAS, the Parties propose to commence negotiations for a
long term lease agreement of the Subject Property and seek approval to proceed
with said negotiations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the best interests of
the City of Evanston would be served by executing a memorandum of
understanding with the prospective tenant for the Subject Property and affirming its
17-R-17
support for the project. Any undertaking to execute a definitive agreement between
the parties is subject to further City Council review and approval at a later date,
NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Council hereby agrees to formally move
forward with efforts and activities to negotiate a lease agreement with Sweet
Vendome, Inc. d/b/a "Patisserie Coralie" at the Subject Property.
SECTION 2: The City Manager and his designees are hereby
authorized and directed to negotiate a lease agreement for review and approval
by the City Council at a later date, and in a form acceptable to the Corporation
Counsel.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 17-R-17 shall be in full force and
effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Eli eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Z
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Adopted:Q. , 2017
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