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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-2003-091-O-03• 10/7/2003 91-0-03 AN ORDINANCE Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Easement Agreement with the Omni Orrington Hotel For Continued Use of a Tunnel On The Public Right -of -Way Adjacent to 1710 Orrington Avenue WHEREAS, the Omni Orrington Hotel ("the Hotel") is located at 1710 Orrington Avenue ("the Property") in the City of Evanston ("the City"); and WHEREAS, there is an existing tunnel under the north -south public alley west of the property which connects the Hotel to its parking garage; and WHEREAS, the agreement for the continued operation of the tunnel has recently • expired; and WHEREAS, the Hotel wishes to continue to operate this tunnel under the same general terms as found in the prior easement agreement and has requested the City of Evanston ("the City") to extend said easement agreement; and WHEREAS, the tunnel has caused no known problems for the City during its existence; and WHEREAS, the Hotel is committed to maintaining the tunnel in good condition and agrees to hold the City harmless for any claims, damages, and judgments of any kind according to the hold harmless agreement stated more fully in Exhibit 1; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best interest of the City to enter said IS Agreement, 91-0-03 NOW, THEREFORE, 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 sign, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest on behalf of the City of Evanston, an Easement Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and made a part hereof, between the City of Evanston and the Omni Orrington Hotel, Inc. for the continued operation of a tunnel on the public right-of-way adjacent to 1710 Orrington Avenue. 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 interests of the City. SECTION 3: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law. is Introduced: Cif �� �, 2003 Adopted: 0C_'�-��� ( , 2003 Approved: 1 ' , 2003 Mayor ATTEST: n r 't Aporo� eql as p fo Uv • J' Corporation Counsel -2-