TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 2, 2014
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to execute Amendment 9 to the Army Corps of Engineers License DACW 35-3-95-2001, extending the District's right to use a portion of the Chicago Harbor Properties to moor its boats along the east-west wing wall of the Chicago River Controlling Works, west of the Old Coast Guard Station, and to maintain a boathouse for an additional five years, beginning on January 1, 2015, and ending December 31, 2019. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
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Dear Sir:
On January 1, 1995, the Army Corps of Engineers granted the District a license to use a portion of the Chicago Harbor Properties along the east-west wing wall of the Chicago River Controlling Works, west of the Old Coast Guard Station, for the placement of a mobile office trailer, or equivalent structure, and docking space for the District's boats, parking for the District's automobiles, and related functions, and for ingress and egress across other lands of the United States, as required, for a term of two years commencing January 1, 1995, and ending December 31, 1996. The License Agreement ("License"), as extended, expires December 31, 2014.
The District's technical departments recommend that the License be renewed through a period ending December 31, 2019. Maintenance and Operations Department vessels use this location to moor District boats which are used to conduct debris removal along the waterways. In addition, the District's boathouse is located on the east-west wing wall, and District personnel report and work out of that building. Amendment 9 of the referenced License will be subject to the same terms and conditions as the prior License. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and approve the execution of Amendment 9 to the Army Corps of Engineers License DACW 35-3-95-2001, extending the District's right to use a portion of the Chicago Harbor Properties to moor its boats along the east-west wing wall of the Chicago River Controlling Works, west of the Old Coast Guard Station, and to maintain a boathouse for an additional five years, beginning on January 1, 2015, and ending December 31, 2019. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00.
It is also requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it authorize and direct the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and the Clerk to execute said Amendment 9 on behalf of the District after it is approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Ronald M. Hill, General Counsel, RMH:STM:CMM:vp
Recommended, David St. Pierre, Executive Director
Respectfully Submitted, Mariyana T. Spyropoulos, Chairman Committee on Real Estate Development
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for October 2, 2014
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