HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-2000-076-R-007/19/00
• 76-R-00
A Resolution
Authorizing The City Manager
To Enter into Sublease Renewal
Of Certain Property at Green Bay Road and Central Street
With Mary Lou Smith for Operation of
Top of the Tracks, Inc. Coffee Shop
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston leases certain real property at Central Street
and Green Bay Road from Union Pacific Railroad Company ("UPRC") under a lease
dated July 24, 1996 for term of twenty years, unless sooner terminated; and
WHEREAS, the leased property consists of UPRC's passenger station, the lower
level of the passenger station, and the exterior facade of the building, including the roof,
but not including the platform areas, stairway, or ramp; and
• WHEREAS, Mary Lou Smith has operated Top of the Tracks Coffee Shop ("Top
of the Tracks") in the upper level of the passenger station ("subject property") for over
thirteen years; and
WHEREAS, since the inception of Top of the Tracks' tenancy, UPRC has
become the owner of the said real property at Central Street and Green Bay Avenue
and the City became the lessor thereof; and
WHEREAS, Mary Lou Smith has subleased the subject property for a three-year
term from the City since August 15, 1997; and
WHEREAS, Mary Lou Smith is desirous of renewing the sublease with the City
so that she may continue to operate Top of the Tracks Coffee Shop; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is not necessary,
appropriate, or in the best interests of the City that it retain use of the subject property
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and that renewal of the sublease thereof to Mary Lou Smith will serve the public •
interest,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: 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 the
aforedescribed sublease by and between the City of Evanston as sublessor and Mary
Lou Smith as sublessee. Said sublease is to be for a term of five years. The rent shall
be $376.00 for the first year, $395.00 for the second, and $415.00 for the third year,
$436.00 for the fourth year, and $458.00 for the fifth year.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions on the aforedescribed sublease as may be •
determined to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval, in the manner provided by,.law. e
Mayor
ATTEST:
Ci y Clerk
Adopted: \ A ,, .�.,t � ,%�
2000
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