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12/2/99
93-R-99
A 'RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an
Intergovernmental Agreement Between
The City of Chicago and the City of Evanston
For the Reconstruction of Howard Street
West of Ridge Avenue
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston and the City of Chicago (the "Parties") have
initiated a joint improvement effort for the rehabilitation of the West Howard Street corridor
from North Kedzie Avenue to North Ridge Avenue (the "Property"), which is located
partially in Chicago and partially in Evanston; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to an Intergovernmental Agreement authorized by an
• ordinance passed by the Chicago City Council on May 12, 1999 and printed in the Journal
of Proceedings of that date on pages 1578 to 1593, the Parties procured services relating
to the developmedl of a conceptual design and detailed plans and specifications for the
improvements to be constructed on the Property (collectively, the "Plans"); and
WHEREAS, having obtained, examined and approved the Plans, which were %�.
prepared by M.T.A., Inc. at the direction of the Parties, the Parties now desire to proceed
to the construction phase and implement the improvements to the Property as set forth in
the Plans (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Intergovernmental
Agreement attached as Exhibit A and incorporated herein, the Parties will contribute funds
• for the Project and the City will award a contract or contracts for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Chicago and the City of Evanston are separate and
independent municipal corporations authorized to enter into this Agreement under the •
Constitution and the laws of the State of Illinois in accordance with the provisions of the
Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, 5 ILCS 220/1, et. seq., as amended; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is in the best interests of the City of
Evanston to enter said Intergovernmental 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 of Evanston
an Intergovemmental Agreement between the City of Evanston and City of Chicago for the
reconstruction of Howard Street west of Ridge 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 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 its
passage and approval in the manner pro ide y law.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Adopted: or.�-e`�i/Iit�-�I J , 1999