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7/14/2008
87-0-08
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale
of City -Owned Real Estate in Evanston, Illinois
(709 Chicago Avenue)
NOW BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed
to negotiate the sale of the City's interests in the real estate legally described in
Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, commonly known
as 709 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois (hereinafter, the "Property").
• SECTION 2: Pursuant to Section 1-17-4-2(B), an affirmative vote of
two-thirds (2/3) of the elected Aldermen is required to accept the recommendation
of the City Manager on the negotiation authorized herein. The City reserves the
right to reject any and all negotiations.
SECTION 3: Pursuant to Section 1-17-4-2 (B) 3, Notice of Intent to
Sell Certain Real Estate by Negotiation was published in the Evanston Review, a
weekly newspaper in general circulation in the City, on July 10, 2008, as shown in
Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Said publication
was not less than fifteen (15), nor more than thirty (30) days before the date on
which the City Council considered adoption of this ordinance authorizing the City
• Manager to negotiate the sale of the Property.
SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 5: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 6: That if any provision of this Ordinance or application
thereof to any person or circumstance is held unconstitutional or otherwise invalid,
such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance
that can be given effect without the invalid application or provision, and each
invalid application of this Ordinance is severable.
Ayes: S
Nays: D
Introduced: ,V(n 14, , 2008 Approved:
Adopted: 2g , 2008 , 2008
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�orraine H. Morton, Mayor
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dne�Grne.'City Clerk Ele eTo�ber- Wm
First Assistant Corporation Counsel
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• EXHIBIT A
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LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Lots 9 and 10 in Block 2 in Kedzie and Keeney's Addition to Evanston, a subdivision
of part of the South 1/2 of the North'/2 of the Southwest % of Section 19, Township
41, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.
Commonly Known As: 709 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
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EXHIBIT B •
NOTICE OF INTENT TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF
CERTAIN CITY -OWNED REAL ESTATE INTEREST
Public Notice is hereby given that on July 28, 2008, at 8:30 P.M., in the City Council
Chambers at 2100 Ridge Avenue, the Evanston Civic Center, the Evanston City
Council will consider appointing a party to negotiate the sale of the City's interest in
certain real estate, with the following bounds:
The property is bounded on the north by an auto dealership, on the west by Chicago
Avenue, on the south by a commercial shopping center and on the east by the alley
located west of Hinman Avenue. The Property Identification Number (PIN) for the
property is: 11-19-407-027. The property is located on the 700 Block of Chicago
Avenue.
The legal description of the property is as follows:
Lots 9 and 10 in Block 2 in Kedzie and Keeney's Addition to Evanston, a subdivision
of part of the South 1/2 of the North'/2 of the Southwest'/4 of Section 19, Township
41, Range 14, East of the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.
Said property is presently vacant and will be used for purposes as set forth in the •
underlying real estate sales contract, as allowed by the City Zoning Ordinance, but
said property shall not be declared tax-exempt.
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