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5/1/96
51-0-96
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the Interim City Manager to Enter Into
a Twenty -Five -Year Lease for 2603 Sheridan Road with
Evanston Art Center
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns certain real property known as 2603 Sheridan
Road with Evanston Art Center; and
WHEREAS, the property is legally described as:
LOTS 9, 10 AND 11 OF BLOCK 5 OF BROWN'S LAKE GROVE ADDITION
TO EVANSTON A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF LOTS 35 TO 38 IN BAXTER'S
SHARE OF THE SOUTH SECTION OF OUILMETTE RESERVATION AND
ALSO PARTS OF LOTS 23 TO 25 IN GEORGE SMITH'S SUBDIVISION OF
THE SOUTH PART OF OUILMETTE RESERVATION IN TOWNSHIP 42
NORTH, RANGE 13, EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN IN COOK
• COUNTY, ILLINOIS; AND
and
WHEREAS, said real property is improved with a main Building and a coachhouse;
WHEREAS, the coachhouse apartments are leased as private residences pursuant to
Resolutions 12-R-96 and 15-R-96, and are expressly excluded herefrom; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston Art Center ("EAC") is an Evanston -based not -for -profit
corporation; and
WHEREAS, the EAC has occupied the Building since on or about January 1, 1981
pursuant to the existing lease; and
WHEREAS, the EAC has used the Building as a comprehensive community cultural
• center, and desires to continue that use; and
WHEREAS, the lease would have expired on December 31, 1995, but was extended •
by Resolutions 105-R-95 and 12-R-96 to May 31, 1996; and
WHEREAS, the EAC and the City are desirous that the EAC continue to lease the
Building; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that such a lease, for a twenty-five year
term, is in the best interests of the citizens of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is neither necessary nor in the
best interests of the City that it retain the use of said property; and
WHEREAS, notice of intent to adopt this Ordinance was published pursuant to
section 1-17-4-1 of the City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: •
SECTION 1: That the Interim 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,
a lease by and between the City, as lessor, and the EAC, as lessee, for the above Building,
at 2603 Sheridan Road. The rent shall be $1.00 per year. The lease is subject to the
conditions stated therein, including, but not limited to, the EAC'S obligations to make
certain repairs and replacements to the building systems and components, to adhere to ADA
requirements, to pay utilities, and to obtain insurance.
The lease shall be in substantial conformity with the lease marked as Exhibit A
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate any
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• additional terms or conditions as may be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
SECTION 4: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in the manner provided by law.
Introduced: l0
Adopted:
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• ATTEST -
City Clerk
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Aropr jved as to for-n:
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