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63-0-91
AN ORDINANCE
Authorizing the Sale of Certain Municipally
Owned Real Property at Ridge Avenue
and Lincoln Street
• WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns the real property
at the southeast corner of Ridge Avenue and Lincoln Street in
the City of Evanston legally described as follows and
hereinafter referred to as the "Property":
That part of the north half of the north half of the
southwest quarter of Section 7, Township 41 North, Range
14, east of the third Principal Meridian, lying east of
Ridge Avenue, and lying westerly of a line 60 feet
westerly of (measured at right angles to) the center line
of the right of way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway Company, in Cook County, Illinois.
commonly known as the triangular vacant lot on the east side of
Ridge Avenue between Colfax Street and Lincoln Avenue adjacent
to 2353 Ridge Avenue.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has
determined that the use of the Property 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 interests of the City of Evanston would
be served by the sale of said Property to qualified parties for
their private use; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 46-0-91 of the City
of Evanston adopted May 20, 1991, the City Council by a vote of
2/3 of the elected Alderman then holding office did direct that
the process to sell said Property shall be by negotiation and
that the City Manager shall be authorized to negotiate on behalf
of the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said ordinance said negotiations
have occurred; and
• , WHEREAS, the City Manager recommends that a sale
between the City of Evanston, as seller, and Robert A. McDonald
and Barbara D. McDonald, as buyers, be accepted by the City.
Said contract is marked as Exhibit A, attached hereto and
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incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that
the best interests of the City of Evanston and its residents
will be served by the acceptance of the contract on the terms as
set forth in attached Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the notice of intent to sell 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:
set forth.
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Evanston
finds as fact the recitals hereinabove
SECTION 2: The negotiated sale to Robert A. McDonald
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and Barbara D. McDonald, as buyers,
attached as Exhibit A hereto, is hereby accepted by the City
Council of the City of Evanston for the following described real
property:
That part of the north half of the north half of the
southwest quarter of Section 7, Township 41 North, Range
14, east of the third Principal Meridian, lying east of
Ridge Avenue, and lying westerly of a line 60 feet
westerly of (measured at right angles to) the center line
of the right of way of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway Company, in Cook County, Illinois.
commonly known as the triangular vacant lot on the east side of
Ridge Avenue between Colfax Street and Lincoln Avenue adjacent
to 2353 Ridge Avenue.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized
and directed to sign, and the City Clerk
is hereby authorized and directed to attest, a contract for the
sale of the aforesaid real property, which contract shall be in
accordance with attached Exhibit A. The City Manager is further
authorized to negotiate any changed or additional terms and
conditions with respect to the sale of the aforesaid real
property as may be deemed fit and proper.
SECTION 4: The City Manager and the City Clerk,
respectively, are hereby authorized and
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directed to execute, attest and deliver such other documents,
j agreements and certificates as may be necessary to the sale
herein authorized, including other documents referred to in said
contract.
li 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: (1one
Adopted:
, 1991
, 1991
Approved:
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ATTEST:
/ City Clerk
A roved as form:
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