HomeMy WebLinkAbout075-R-21 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Lease Agreement Dated October 14, 1966, as Amended, Between the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the City of Evanston7/ 19/21
75-R-21
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Lease
Agreement Dated October 14, 1966, as Amended, Between the
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and the
City of Evanston
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater
Chicago ("MWRD") owns a certain premises along the North Shore Channel in
Evanston, Illinois (the "Demised Premises"); and
WHEREAS, MWRD and the City of Evanston ("City") entered into a lease
agreement dated October 14, 1966, to use the Demised Premises for the operation and
maintenance of a public fee golf course and for use as a public park and playground,
commencing December 1, 1966 through May 31, 2032 (the "Lease Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, said Lease Agreement has been amended from time to time
pursuant to agreements dated June 24, 1969, September 21, 1978, April 21, 1994,
September 9, 2004 and July 11, 2019, all of which are incorporated by reference herein;
and
WHEREAS, MWRD has requested that the City enter into a lease
amendment to allow for public parking and tailgating during Northwestern home football
games, where approved; and
WHEREAS, the Parties agree to amend the Lease Agreement subject to
the terms and conditions set forth in the Lease Amendment, attached hereto and
incorporated herewith as Exhibit A;
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75-R-21
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The recitals are hereby incorporated and adopted by
reference herein.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the Lease Amendment with MWRD as outlined in Exhibit A.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions of the Amendment that may determined to be in the
best interests of the City.
SECTION 4: This Resolution 75-R-21 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted
July 26 2021
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Daniel Siss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas Cummings, Corporation Counsel
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