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4/13/2006
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A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a
Tiered Approach Corrective -Action Objectives Agreement With
Shell Oil Company Concerning the
Contamination Clean-up at 1201 Chicago Avenue
WHEREAS, Shell Oil Company ("Shell") has requested that the
City enter into the Tiered Approach to Corrective -Action Objectives Agreement in
order _ for Shell to obtain a "No Further Action" letter from the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency concerning the clean-up of the contamination
located on the property at 1201 Chicago Avenue; 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 Shell to leave in place soil under
the roadway that is contaminated, but the agreement requires Shell 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
0 persons can safely perform such work; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is in the best r�
interest of the City to enter into said Agreement,
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 Shell Oil
Company, concerning contamination clean-up at 1201 Chicago Avenue, 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
consistent with this Resolution as may be determined to be in the best interest 46
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.
orraine H. Morton, Mayor
Attest:
Mary P. or i ity Clerk
Adopted: r P�Q Z 6 , 2006
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