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As Adopted
4/9/73
(Elderly)
27-R-73
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston did enter into a cooperation
agreement with the Housing Authority of Cook County (hereinafter
referred to as HACC) on August 17, 1970 to provide low -rent housing
for the elderly in the City of Evanston; and
TjHEREAS, the HACC did submit a request for a program reser-
vation to the Department of Housing and Urban Development to pro-
vide federal funds for such housing and HUD did approve a reserva-
tion of 100 units of low -rent housing for the elderly in Evanston;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston has conducted numerous hearings
to determine suitable sites with specific consideration given to
the impact on the immediate neighborhood, public facilities, park
facilities, public transportation and the general surrounding area;
and
WHEREAS, the following described Site is considered -a suitable
and desirable location meeting the necessary criteria for sites for
the construction by HACC of a multi -story building containing ap-
proximately 100 units of low -rent housing for the elderly; and
WHEREAS,_ the HACC is prepared to enter into negotiations on
its behalf of the acquisition and development of said site for the
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public use and purpose -of low -rent housing, subject to the tentative
site approval by HUD and HUD's approval of a development program; and
WHEREAS, the HACC proposes to prepare and submit, with this
concurrence of the City Council of the -City of Evanston, the develop --
meet program for the approval of the Mousing Assistance office of
HUD; and
WHEREAS, the City desires hereby to express more formally its
intention in order that HACC may take appropriate steps by way of
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preparation of a development program for the required review, ap-
proval and appropriation by HUD of the estimated development costs:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
• CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
That Site "A",being the seven lots running north from the
Northwest corner of Sherman Avenue and Emerson Street, be and is
hereby approved as the site of construction by HACC'of 100 units of
low -rent housing for the elderly in a multi -story building.
That said Site is approved subject to submission to HACC for
submission and approval by HUD, and for the development of an
appropriate plan by HACC within cost limitations adopted by HUD,
which plan may be rejected by the City Council solely because of
objections to housing quality, provided, however that the cost
limitations of any such plan may be augmented by the Council to
improve housing quality within 30 days of its submission. That
the conduct of negotiations and possible condemnation proceedings
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required for the acquisition of the site designated for development,
in the event that HUD approved the site, and appropriates sufficient
funds for that purpose and that HACC develops an appropriate plan,
shall be carried on by HACC on behalf of the program and in accord-
ance with applicable State and Federal laws and regulations. That
prior to conduct of filing ofany condemnation proceeding HACC shall
advise the city and shall allow a period of 22 days from date of
notification to permit the city to develop reasonable alternatives
to condemnation after which time HACC may continue on with its
normal acquisition procedures as designated by State and Federal
• laws and regulations.
That HACC and HUD appropriate sufficient funds prior to the
beginning of construction to guarantee completion of the project.
That the City of Evanston and its duly authorized agencies,
boards, commissions and departments, shall take the reasonably
necessary and appropriate action in the implementation of this
resolution, upon the development of an appropriate plan for this
site, including the granting of zoning variations or special uses
for the location approved, where proper and appropriate, within the
limitations of the Evanston Housing and Zoning Codes, if, and as,
required and it shall waive the usual building permit fees.
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That certified copies of this resolution shall be submitted
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for approval of HACC.
Passed this 9th day of April, 1973.
ATTEST:
Is/ Maurice F. Brown
City Clerk
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Approved: /s/ Edear Vanneman. Jr.
Mayor