TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 18, 2017
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. David St. Pierre, Executive Director
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Authority to amend permit agreement issued to the City of Burbank to access the properties acquired for the Melvina Ditch Reservoir Improvements Project (Contract 14-263-3F) in Burbank, Illinois, for the purpose of preparing such residences for demolition. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
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Dear Sir:
On August 4, 2016, the Board of Commissioners (“Board”) authorized the District to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (“IGA”) with the City of Burbank (“Burbank”) and the Village of Oak Lawn for the Melvina Ditch Reservoir Improvements Project (Contract 14-263-3F) (“Project”). The IGA provides that the District and Burbank will cooperate using their joint efforts and resources to complete the Project. The Project required the District to acquire 15 residential properties adjacent to the Reservoir. The acquisition work is now completed.
Subsequently, on April 6, 2017, the Board authorized the issuance of a 6-month permit to Burbank to access the 15 vacant residences to perform demolition preparation work. The permit commenced on April 6, 2017, and expires on October 5, 2017. Burbank now requests an amendment to the permit to allow it to perform the actual demolition of these 15 residences, which originally was expected to be undertaken by the District. Under the IGA, Burbank must commit a minimum of $4,889,500.00 towards stormwater infrastructure improvements located within the jurisdiction of Burbank. In exchange for performing the demolition work and paying for all associated costs, Burbank requests that it receive credit, estimated to be approximately $416,750.00, towards this financial obligation contained in the IGA.
The District’s technical departments have reviewed this request for an amendment to the permit, including Burbank’s request that a credit be given under the IGA for all reasonable demolition costs, and have no objections thereto. A nominal fee of $10.00 is recommended as is customary for governmental entities using District property for a public purpose.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it grant authority to amend the permit agreement issued to the City of Burbank to access the properties acquired for the Melvina Ditch Reservoir Improvements Project (Contract 14-263-3F) in Burbank, Illinois, for the purpose of preparing such residences for demolition. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00.
It is also requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and the Clerk be authorized and directed to execute said permit amendment on behalf of the District after it is approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, Acting General Counsel, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, STM:CAO:CMM:BJD:vp
Recommended, David St. Pierre, Executive Director
Respectfully Submitted, David J. Walsh, 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 May 18, 2017
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