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• 19-R-02
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Enter Into
A Tiered Approach Corrective -Action Agreement With
BP Products North America, Inc. Concerning the
Contamination Clean-up at 1826 Dempster Street
WHEREAS, BP has requested that the City enter into the Tiered Approach to
Corrective -Action Agreement in order for BP to obtain a "No Further Action" letter from
the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency concerning the leaking underground
storage tank formerly located on the Property at 1826 Dempster Street; and
WHEREAS, a "No Further Action" letter is an important step in making the
property attractive to potential purchasers who would redevelop the property and make
• it available for beneficial reuse, and it is important to the City that the property be
utilized again; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement allows BP to leave in place soil under the roadway
that is contaminated from the leaking tank, but the agreement requires BP to perform
any soil remediation required in connection with the City's regular maintenance of the
relevant roadway; and
WHEREAS, the City has agreed to give notice of the contamination to any
persons seeking permission to perform work in the roadway, so that such persons can
safely perform such work; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is in the best interest of the City to
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enter into said Agreement,
19-R-02
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign,
and the City Clerk hereby authorized and directed to attest on behalf of the City, a
Tiered Approach Corrective -Action Agreement with BP Products North America, Inc.,
concerning contamination clean-up at 1826 Dempster Street, attached as Exhibit A and
made a part hereof.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions or terms of the Agreement as may be determined to
be in the best interest of the City.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after
the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Adopted: ''l%�,'� , 2002 /
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