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44-R-02
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute an Easement Agreement with
Optima Towers Evanston Condominium
Association to Construct Planting Beds
WHEREAS, the property located at the southwest corner of Sherman Avenue and
Davis Street (the "Condominium") has been subjected to the provisions of the
Condominium Property Act of the State of Illinois (the "Act") and the Optima Towers
Evanston Condominium Association ("Optima") is the Association for the owners of such
Condominium, as provided in the declaration therefor and in the Act; and
• WHEREAS, the Condominium consists of a twelve -story residential/commercial
building with penthouse and parking; and
WHEREAS, Optima seeks to construct planters ("Planters") at grade within the
public way; and
WHEREAS, the Planters will be used to grow landscape material for the
Condominium; and
WHEREAS, the locations of the Planters are indicated on Exhibit `A'; and
WHEREAS, the Planters are located so as to encroach on the City's public right-of-
way to a maximum of 2.7 to 3.8 feet along the north property line along Davis Street and
3.8 feet along Sherman Avenue; and
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WHEREAS, Optima and. the City of Evanston are desirous of entering into an
Easement Agreement providing for the aforedescribed encroachment of the Planters on
the public right-of-way,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are found as fact and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2: That the City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager
to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, an Easement Agreement with the Optima Towers
Evanston Condominium Association for construction of planting beds along the building at
the corner of Sherman Avenue and Davis Street, attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
SECTION 3: That City Manager is authorized to negotiate any additional terms and .
conditions deemed to be in the public interest.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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ATTEST:
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Clerk
Adopted:- , 1 ( , 2002
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