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I� 139-0-89
AN ORDINANCE
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CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF A PORTION OF
PARKING LOT 3 AND TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT
FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PORTION OF
615 CHURCH STREET
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WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns the real property
commonly known as a portion of Parking Lot 3, legally described
as follows:
The South 31 ft. of Lot 13 (except the
West 40 ft. thereof) in Block 15 of
Village (now city) of Evanston, in the
Northeast quarter of fractional Section
18, Township 41 North, Range 14, East of
the Third Principal Meridian, in Cook ;
County, Illinois.
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has
(determined that ownership of said portion of Parking Lot 3 is no
longer necessary, appropriate, required or in the best interest
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Hof the City of Evanston; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has
determined that the best interest of the City of Evanston would
be served by the sale of said portion of Parking Lot 3 to a
qualified party for private use; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Ordinance 132-0-89, the City
Council by a vote of 2/3 of the elected Aldermen then holding
!office did direct that the process to sell said Property be by
�Inegotiation and that the City Manager be authorized to
(negotiate on behalf of the City; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said ordinance said negotiations
�ihave occurred; and
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!I WHEREAS, the notice of intent to sell City property has
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been published in a newspaper of general circulation in the City
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lof Evanston as required by ordinance;
WHEREAS, the Evanston Women's Club is desirous of
selling, and the City of Evanston as part of the negotiated sale
!of the hereinabove described portion of Parking Lot 3 is
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desirous of purchasing, a certain portion of the property known
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as 615 Church Street, Evanston, Illinois, legally described as
follows:
4 See Exhibit A
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WHEREAS, acquisition by the City of said property is
essential to accommodate a new and expanded public library
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building;
WHEREAS, a real estate sales contract has been
negotiated by the parties for the sale of said portion of
Parking Lot 3 to The Evanston Women's Club and the purchase of
said portion of 615 Church Street by the City and the payment to
The Evanston Women's Club of one hundred thousand dollars
($100,00.00) .
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WHEREAS, the terms of the aforesaid agreement by which
the City of Evanston would acquire the property described in
Exhibit A are accepted by the City as a compromise in order to
avoid litigation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the
best interest of the City of Evanston and its residents will be
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served by the acceptance of the aforesaid contract on j
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substantially the terms and conditions as set forth in Exhibit A j
which is attached hereto and incorporated hereby reference;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
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THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
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• SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Evanston
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!i finds as fact the recitals hereinabove
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set forth.
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SECTION 2: The negotiated sale to the Evanston Women's
Club, as buyer, of the property described
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The South 31 ft. of Lot 13 (except the West 40
ft. thereof) in Block 15 of Village (now city)
of Evanston, in the Northeast quarter of
fractional SEction 18, Township 41 North, i
Range 14, East of the Third Principal
Meridian, in Cook County, Illinois.
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�lis hereby approved by the City Council of the City of Evanston,
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and the purchase by the City from the Evanston Women's Club of
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;the property legally described as
See Exhibit A
its hereby, approved by the City Council.
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SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized
li and directed to sign, and the City Clerk
ilis hereby authorized and directed to attest, the contract for
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the sale of a portion of Parking Lot 3 and the purchase of a
portion of 615 Church Street, which contract shall be in
('substantial accordance with the attached Exhibit B. The City
(Manager is further authorized to negotiate any changes or
(additional terms and conditions with respect to the sale of the
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aforesaid real property as he may deem fit and proper.
SECTION 4: The City Manager and the City Clerk,
respectively, are hereby authorized and
directed to execute, attest and deliver such other documents,
jagreements and certificates as may be necessary to the sale
(herein authorized, including other documents referred to in said
(contracts.
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.
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�il�,Introduced: �Y. c�✓�Z 1989
Adopted: (��?�% 1989
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IIATTEST:
City Clerk
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IAp loved to form:
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!4rporaatsion(Counsel
Approved: cod,
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May
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