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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCES-1970-072-O-70Revised 11-2-70 72-O« 7q AN ORDINANCE Granting Easements to Northwestern University WHEREAS, Northwestern University intends to construct and to build certain undergraduate housing in the area bounded by Emerson Street, Foster Street, Orri.ngton Avenue, and Sheridan Road in the City of E-ranston, Illinois; and WHEREAS, water and steam systems will be needed to meet the needs for chilled water and heat in the said undergraduate housing; and WHEREAS, northwestern University has requested that it be granted an easement under the public street and public sidewalk with the right of access to build,, construct, alter, repair, re- place, operate and maintain a six inch steam supply and a three inch condensate return line together with the necessary valves, • exP ansion loops and other appurtenances; and WHEREAS# Northwestern University has also requested that it be granted an easement under the public street and public sidewalk with the right of access to build# construct, alter, repair,_ replace, operate and maintain two 20 inch chilled water linesz NOW, THEREFORE,. BE -IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON* COOK COUNTY, ILLINOISz SECTION is (a) That easements In and to certain streets and other public property be granted to Northwestern University for the purpose of constructicg an underground steam and return system and chilled water system. (b) That one such easement agreement shall grant Northwestern University the right to construct a six inch steam supply and a three inch condensate return line to be encased in an insulated envelope 7_5 • • E J 5) with a steel exterior under the public sidewalk at a depth of twb to three feet with a right of access to build, construct, alter, repair, replace, operate and maintain said steam, supply and condensate return line# together with the necessary valves and expansion loops. That said easement shall be for the area hereinafter described as - A strip of land five feet wide and 584.25 feet long, the centerline of which is described as followsi Starting at a point on the south line of Sheridan Road extended west, that is 2.5 feet southeasterly of the intersection of said south line of Sheridan Road and the vest line of Chicago Avenue, thence northerly along a line lying 2.5 feet easterly of the west line of Sheridan Road to a point that is 140.0 feet north of the northl.i.ne of Emerson Street; and in addition, a parcel of land described as start- ing at'a point of beginning that is fire feet east of the west line of Sheridan Road and 104.0 feet south of the southli.ne of Emerson Street, thence east along a line of 900 to the west line of Sheridan Road a distance of 1.5.0 feet to a point that is 20.0 feet east of the west line of Sheridan Road and 104.0 feet south of the south line of Emerson Street, thence south along a line parallel to and 20.0 feat east of the west line of Sheridan goad a distance of 12.0 feet to a plaint that is 20.0 feet east of the west Line of Sheridan Road and 116.0 feet south of the south line of Emerson Street; thence west along a line at 900 to the west line of Sheridan iload a distance of 15.0 feet to a point that Is 5.0 feet east of the west line of heridan Road and 116.0 feat south of the south line of Emerson Street; thence north along a line 5.0 feet east of the rest line of Sheridan road to the point of beginning. (c) That a second easement agreement shall, grant Northwestern University the right of access to build, construct, alter, repair, replace and maintain two 20 inch water lines under the area legally described as - . A parcel of .land 10.0 feet wide and 100.0 feet long the centerline of which is described as a line per- pendicular to the west .line of Sheridan road and 60.0 feet south of the south line of Easter Street and extending the full width of Sheridan Read. SECTION 2: That the installation of said steam and return system and chilled water . 2.. • • 4S system shall be subject to the approval of the appropriate Municipal officials and In accordance with all ordinances pertaining thereto. �;ECTI.ON 3: That the use of the chilled water sines must be discontinued at any time the disrharSo from the coolant plant exceeds the applicable State, Federal, or (Aty standards. SECTION 4: That any permit issued hereunder shall require that Northwestern University repair or replace any sidewalks, pavement or other public improvement injured or disturbed by reason of the construction or maintenance of the steam and chilled water systems and shall require that the steam and water systems not interfere with Municipal utilities. SECTION 5: That Northwestern University shall indemnify and hold harmless the City of Evanston from any and all loss or damage or claims for damage 3 arising out of the exercise of the epsements granted under stree sidewalks and other public areas. SECITION 6: The City ,Mianagor is hereby empowered and directed to +execute said easement ogreementg on behalf of the City of ivanston. CTI.ai 7: The easement agreements herein pro- vided for shall be prepared in such ! form as a' I proved by the Corporation Counsel. SECTION 8: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage' and approval in the manner provided by law. Introduced: November 2, 1970 Adopted., Novembor 9, 1970 Approved: Novembor 9, 1970 Attest: /s/ Peter D. Jans /s/ Maurice F. Brown Acting Mayer City Clerk Approved as to 'form; /s/ Jack M. Siegel � Corporation Counsel