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AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate the Sale
Of Certain Real Estate at 1234-1238 Chicago Avenue
And Authorizing the Publication of a
Notice of Intent to Sell Certain Real Estate
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is desirous of selling, as owner, the real property legally
described as follows:
LOTS 1, 2 AND 3 IN F.B. BREWER'S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 137 FEET
(EXCEPT THE RAILROAD) OF THE NORTH 312 FEET OF BLOCK 1 OF SNYDER' S
ADDITION TO EVANSTON, A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 'V2 OF THE
NORTHWEST'A , EAST OF THE RAILROAD AND WEST OF CHICAGO AVENUE, IN
SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
• and commonly known as 1234-1238 Chicago Avenue, in the City of Evanston and
hereinafter referred to as the "Property"; and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the corporate authorities of the City of Evanston, use of said
Property is no longer necessary, appropriate, required for use of, profitable to, or in the best interest
of said City; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Evanston have determined that the best
interests of the City of Evanston would be served by the sale of said Property; and
WHEREAS, the corporate authorities of the City of Evanston have deemed that the sale of
said Property is to take place as the result of negotiation;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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SECTION 1: That the City Manager be and is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate •
the sale of the real estate legally described above and commonly known as 1234-1238 Chicago
Avenue. Pursuant to Section 1-17-4-2(B) of the City Code, 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 of Evanston reserves the right to reject any and all
negotiations.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager be and is hereby authorized and directed to give notice
of intent to sell the aforementioned real estate. Such Notice of Sale must be published at least once
in a daily or weekly newspaper in general circulation in the City of Evanston. The publication must
not be less than 15 nor more than 30 days before the date on which the City Council shall consider
the adoption of the ordinance approving the sale of the property.
SECTION 3: That the Notice of Intent to sell the Property shall be in substantially the •
following form:
Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Evanston proposes to sell the real estate legally
described as follows and commonly known as 1234-1238 Chicago Avenue.
LOTS 1, 2 AND 3 IN F.B. BREWER'S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 137 FEET
(EXCEPT THE RAILROAD) OF THE NORTH 312 FEET OF BLOCK 1 OF SNYDER'S
ADDITION TO EVANSTON, A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH '/2 OF THE
NORTHWEST 1/4, EAST OF THE RAILROAD AND WEST OF CHICAGO AVENUE, IN
SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL
MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS.
A portion of a mixed -use condominium and retail development will be erected on the
property to be sold. The sale is conditioned upon the grant of a permanent easement from
the purchaser to the City for municipal parking at the ground level.
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• SECTION 4: That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
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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.
Introduced: ) , 2000
Adopted: l 1.11—ttlt...61 , l , 2000
Appro �: 6 `-,�-' '� �i , 2000
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