HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1999-091-O-99• 91-0-99
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Real Estate Contract
for the Sale of Property at 1817 Church Street, Evanston, Illinois
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns the real property commonly known as 1817 Church
Street, Evanston, Illinois, legally described as follows:
The West %- of Lot 12 and the East 10 feet of Lot 13 in Block 3 of
Merrill Ladd's Second Addition to Evanston, being a subdivision of
the West'/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 13,
Township 41 North, Range 13 East, of the Third Principal Meridian,
Cook County, Illinois, commonly known as 1817 Church Street,
Evanston, Illinois
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined that the ownership of
the aforesaid real estate is no longer necessary, appropriate, required or in the best interest of the City
• of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined that the best interest
of the City of Evanston would be served by the sale of said real estate to a qualified party for private
use; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 91-0-99, the City Council by a vote of 2/3 of the elected
Aldermen then holding office did direct that the,process to sell said Property be by negotiation on
behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said Ordinance, the negotiations have occurred; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that a sale between the City of Evanston, as
seller, and The Evanston Westside Citizen District Council, Inc., as buyer, be hereby accepted by the
City Council of the City of Evanston for the aforesaid real property, as legally described in this
Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the best interest of the City of
Evanston and its residents will be served by conveying the aforesaid real property to The Evanston
• Westside Citizen District Council, Inc., for the sum of $1.00 (one dollar) and other good and
valuable consideration, for use as an African -American Museum;
91-0-99
WHEREAS, the notice of intent to sell City property has been published in a newspaper of
general circulation in the City of Evanston, as required by ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Evanston finds as fact the recitals hereinabove
set forth.
SECTION 2: The negotiated sale to The Evanston Westside Citizen District Council, Inc.,
as buyer, is hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Evanston for the real property as
legally described in this Ordinance and located at 1817 Church Street, Evanston, Illinois.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to sign, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized and directed to attest, the Contract in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part
hereof, pursuant to the terms of which the subject property shall be conveyed. The City Manager
is further authorized to negotiate any changes or additional terms and conditions with respect to the
sale of the aforesaid real property as he may deem fit and proper. •
SECTION 4: The City Manager and the City Clerk, respectively, as hereby authorized and
directed to execute, attest, and deliver such other documents, agreements and certificates as may be
necessary to the sale herein authorized, including other documents referred to in said contracts.
SECTION 5: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 6: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage,
approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: .1999
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Adopted: .1999
FA ed: .1999
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