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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1986-101-R-8612/18/86, 12/19/86 101-R-86 A RESOLUTION Authorizing the Acquisition of Property Through Condemnation or Otherwise for Off -Street Parking Purposes WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the construction of an off-street parking facility and necessary adjuncts would be in the best interests of the res,idents of the City of Evanston and would be a public purpose; and WHEREAS, the construction of such facilities would increase business for commercial ventures currently established within the City, would strengthen the property and non -property tax and income bases, and would provide jobs for City residents; and WHEREAS, the exercise of the City's powers of eminent domain required in order to condemn or purchase the site for an off-street parking facility and necessary adjuncts are contained in the Illinois Revised Statutes., 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That it i.s hereby determined that an off-street parking facility and necessary adjuncts be acquired; constructed, managed, controlled, maintained and operated within the corporate limits of the City of Evanston on the real property legally described in Exhibit A which is attached hereto and made a part hereof and that said off-street parking facility and necessary - ad juncts be used, occupied, improved and developed in a manner necessary and convenient for public use. SECTION 2: That under the authority vested in the corporate authorities of the City of Evanston through the statutes of the State of Illinois, it 4: is hereby determined that it is necessary and desirable that the City shall acquire title to and possession of the real property legally described'in attached Exhibit A, which real 101-R-86 E 0 property is necessary, required and needed for an off-street parking facility and necessary adjuncts and which real property lies wholly within the limits of the City of Evanston. SECTION 3: That the City Manager of the City of Evanston or his designees, be and they are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to negotiate personally or through their representatives for and on behalf of said City with the owner or owners of the hereinabove l described real property for the purchase and acquisition thereof by said City. SECTION 4: That in the event the City Manager or his designee are unable to agree with the owner or owners of said real property as to the compensation therefor, then title to and possession of the real property legally described in attached Exhibit A shall be acquired by the City of Evanston through condemnation, and the City Manager or his designee are hereby authorized, empowered and directed to institute proceedings.in any court of competent jurisdiction to acquire title to and possession of the real property legally described in attached Exhibit A for the CiI ty in accordance with the eminent domain laws of the State of Illinois. SECTION 5: This resolution shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage. ATTEST: Cit Clerk Adopted: p�p� 1986. EPA Mayor A i I i 1. LOTS 1, 2, AND 3 IN F. B. BREWER'S SUBDIVISION OF THE SOUTH 137 FEET (EXCEPT RAILROAD) OF THE NORTH 312 FEET OF BLOCK 1 OF SNYDER'S ADDITION TO EVANSTON, A SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF THE NORTH WEST 1/4 EAST OF RAILROAD AND WEST OF CHICAGO AVENUE OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE 14 EAST OF THE THIRD PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, IN THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS commonly known as 1234-38 CHICAGO AVENUE. EXHIBIT A