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9-R-60
RESOLUTION
• Granting Northwestern University
permission to establish and maintain
certain underground steam supply
and electrical lines.
WHEREAS, NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, in connection
with the construction of Searle Hall, their new student health
center, needs to provide for underground steam supply line
and electrical high voltage system in the area of Emerson
Street between Orrington Avenue and Sheridan Road; and
WHEREAS, the University shall require an under-
ground easement across certain streets and other public property
for said underground steam and electric system:
NOW THEREFORE, BE AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY be granted easements in and to certain
• streets and other public property and permission to construct,
maintain and operate an underground steam supply and electrical
high voltage system, more fully described as follows:
Steam Supply and Electrical System - The steam supply
system will consist of a 4" steam line and a 2" conden-
sate return line encased in 611 of insulating material
with a vapor barrier exterior. The electric system
will consist of lead or neophrene covered cables encased
in 411 transite ducts with 6" of concrete all around
the ducts.
Easement Granted - An easement 15 feet wide, the center
line of which has point of beginning in the west property
line of Sheridan Road 7V2 feet north of the south line of
Emerson Street and extending west along a line 7VI feet
north of and parallel to the south line o: Emerson
Street a distance of approximately 580 feet to a point
of ending in the east property line of Orrington Avenue.
Also, an easement 15 feet wide, the center line of
which has a point of beginning 15 feet north of the
south line of Emerson Street and 352 feet west of the
west line of Sheridan Road and extending north a
distance of 17V2 feet to a point 7V2 feet south of the
north line of Emerson Street thence west along a line
• 7V2 feet south of and parallel to the north line of
Emerson Street a distance of 40 feet to the point of
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLS%cD, that the installation of
said steam supply and electrical lines shall be subject to
the approval of the appropriate municipal officials and all
ordinances pertaining thereto and located in accordance with
the Flat hereto attached and made a part hereof.
BE IT -URTHER RESOLVED, that any permit issued here-
under shall require that Northwestern University replace and
repair any sidewalks, pavement or other public improvement
injured or disturbed by reason of the construction or main-
tenance of the steam pipe and electrical distribution ducts,
and shall require that the University, at its own expense,
whenever ordered by the ;)-rector of Public 4o.rks shall make
adjustments ana relocate its steam mains or electrical distri-
bution &-icts in or under said public property as may be
reasonable and necessary to avoid interference with utilities
owned by the municipality.
During construction and after such steam and electrical
distribution ducts are completed and ;.he streets, sidewalks
and other public areas have been properly surfaced and restored,
Northwestern University shall indemnify and hold harmless the
..i.ty of Evanston from any and all loss or oamage or claims for
damages arising from or out of the use of the space under said
streets, sidewalks or other public areas.
Adopted by the City C'ounci.l
of the ::ity o,f Evanston on
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MIRIAM, The City of tvanstos, Illinois, desires to straighten,
widen cad extend Dodge Avenue across the right-of..way of the Chicago
• and North Western Railway Ccwpnny at Lake Street, which work is in-
cluded in the proposed widening of Dodge Avenue, which was approved
by the City Council of the City of Evanston on March 23, 1959; and
i IRIA Mtn, The ftilway Company is willing to relocate existing
crossing signals, provide additional crossing signals, revise track
work, and install prefabricated crossings, with the expense of said
work to be borne by the City; and
MIR IAM, The City will be reimbursed for said nditures
from Motor fbel Tax funds; and
W1111111.9, It is necessary that as agreement be entered into
between the City and the Railway Company for said work;
TIRWOU. E3 IT RZ=.V>iD, By the City Coanai 1 of the City
of lvaastoa, that the City Manager be authorised to execute an
agreement with the Riailway Company for the said work to be done
at Late Street and Dodge Avenue in the City of Evanston.
Approved and passed by the City Council of the City of Ivanston,
at its aeeting held on the
L.D. 1960, at Evanston, Illinois.
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