TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 13, 2026
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to grant the Village of Alsip a 75-year, 0.321± acre non-exclusive easement to construct, operate, maintain, repair, and replace a 48-inch storm sewer along Homan Avenue in Alsip, Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel Parcels 13.01 and 13.04. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
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Dear Sir:
The Village of Alsip (“Alsip”) is planning on reconstructing and improving 131st Street from Pulaski Road to Kedzie Avenue in Alsip, Illinois. The proposed improvements include a closed drainage system. As part of that drainage system, Alsip is proposing to construct a 48-inch storm sewer along Homan Avenue which will drain south into the Cal-Sag Channel.
Alsip has requested a 75-year, 0.321± acre easement to construct, operate, maintain, repair, and replace a 48-inch storm sewer along Homan Avenue. This portion of Homan Avenue is vacated and crosses Cal-Sag Channel Parcels 13.01 and 13.04. Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 13.01 is leased to Premcor Refining Group under a lease that commenced July 1, 2007, and expires June 30, 2046, and is subject to its consent. Cal-Sag Channel Parcel 13.04 is vacant.
The District’s technical departments have reviewed the Village’s easement request and have no objections thereto. A nominal fee of $10.00 is recommended as the Village is a governmental entity using District property for public purposes.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it grant the Village of Alsip a 75-year, 0.321± acre non-exclusive easement to construct, operate, maintain, repair, and replace a 48-inch storm sewer along Homan Avenue in Alsip, Illinois; Cal-Sag Channel Parcels 13.01 and 13.04. 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 easement agreement after it is approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:BJD:KHY:vp
Recommended, John P. Murray, Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for August 13, 2026
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