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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1991-063-O-91h 6/5/91 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 1 63-0-91 • • • 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 k 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 2 b-3-U•-91. • Ij 1� ;I 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: i; I' ATTEST: / City Clerk A roved as form: ii Corporation unsel L991 3