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AUTHORITY TO ACCEPT APPROXIMATELY 8 ACRES OF PROPERTY WITHIN JACKSON (ANDREW) PARK FROM THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND TO TRANSFER APPROXIMATELY 6 ACRES OF PARK DISITRICT PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN JACKSON (ANDREW) PARK TO THE CITY OF CHICAGO
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To: The Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District
I. Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District adopt an ordinance authorizing the acceptance of approximately 8 acres of property for park land from the City of Chicago within Andrew Jackson Park and also adopt a resolution authorizing the transfer of approximately 6 acres of Park District property to the City of Chicago for right of way improvements. It is further recommended that the Board authorize the General Superintendent, or his designee, to negotiate, enter into, and execute such agreements, amendments, indemnities, and instruments and perform any and all acts as shall be necessary or advisable in connection with the transaction described herein.
II. Agreement Information
Grantor(s)/Grantee(s): City of Chicago Chicago Park District
121 N. LaSalle Street 541 N. Fairbanks Ct.
Chicago, IL 60602 Chicago, IL 60611
Transfer Type: Intergovernmental Property Transfer in accordance with 50ILCS 605/2(a) of the Local Government Property Transfer Act.
Granting Instrument: Quit Claim Deed and/or Plat of Vacation from the City of Chicago transferring ownership to the Chicago Park District and a Quit Claim Deed from the Chicago Park District transferring ownership to the City of Chicago.
Agreements: Intergovernmental agreements, amendments to intergovernmental agreements and, if applicable, temporary right of entry, easements, restrictive covenants, and any other agreements or instruments necessary to comply with any restrictions of record for a portion or the entirety of the Property and the transfer of funds for development.
Authorization: Authorize the General Superintendent to negotiate, enter into, and execute such intergovernmental agreements, amendments to intergovernmental agreements, indemnities, and instruments and perform any and all acts as shall be necessary or advisable in connection with the transactions described herein, including compliance with existing easements, if any, filing of street and alley vacation or dedication applications, plats of dedication, and other applicable requirements. Authorize the General Counsel to include other relevant terms and conditions in the written agreements, amendments and transfer instruments. Authorize the Secretary to attest as to the signing of the Agreements and transfer instruments and keep an original copy of the Agreement on file.
III. Explanation
The City of Chicago owns approximately 8 acres of property within Andrew Jackson Park and intends to transfer the property to the Park District for park land. The Park District owns approximately 6 acres of park land abutting right of ways within Andrew Jackson Park and intends to transfer this land to the City of Chicago for right of way improvements. This land exchange will result in a net gain of approximately 2 acres of park land for the Park District.
Andrew Jackson Park is located in the Hyde Park and Woodlawn Community Areas and in the 5th ward.
IV. General Conditions
1) Conflicts: The Agreement shall not be legally binding on the Chicago Park District if entered into in violation of the provisions of 50 ILCS 105, the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act.
2) Ethics: The Chicago Park District’s Ethics Code, Chapter III of the Code of the Chicago Park District, shall be incorporated into and made part of the agreement.
3) Contingent Liability: Any agreement lawfully entered into for a period of more than one year shall be executory only for the amounts for which the Park District may become liable in succeeding fiscal years pursuant to 70 ILCS 17(i).