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10/09/2002
76-R-02
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to
Execute the TARP Assignment Agreement With
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District ("District") Tunnel and
Reservoir Plan (TARP) is designed to collect the flow from combined sewers prior to
discharging to the waterways in order to significantly reduce the pollution of the
waterways and provide flood relief for Chicago and neighboring communities; and
WHEREAS, the District desires sole ownership, control over and access to all
structures and facilities located at or connected with or involved in the operation of
• TARP for the purpose of maintaining uniformity in the operation of TARP; and
TARP;
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston ("City") seeks connection of its local sewer to
WHEREAS, conveyance of certain City sewer structures, i.e., the North Shore
Channel and Noyes Street Structures at the Ladd Arboretum to the District will facilitate
connection of the City's local sewer to the TARP and will facilitate operations thereafter;
and
WHEREAS, execution of the conveyancing document is therefore in the best
interests of the citizens of Evanston,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
• OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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76-R-02
SECTION 1: That the aforesaid recitations are found as fact.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager of the City of Evanston is hereby authorized •
and directed to sign and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest on
behalf of the City of Evanston the TARP Assignment Agreement for MWRD Permit No.
98-370 which conveys and quitclaims the structures described therein to the MWRD,
said Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein.
SECTION 3: That the City Manager of the City of Evanston is hereby authorized
and directed to negotiate any additional conditions or terms as are in the best interest of
the City of Evanston.
SECTION 4: 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.
Lorraine H. Morton, Mayor •
ATTEST:
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Adopted: 2002
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