TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF DECEMBER 5, 2024
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to extend the agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizing the District to moor its boats along the south guidewall of the Chicago River Controlling Works, and to maintain a boathouse for an additional five years, beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2029. Consideration shall be a nominal fee of $10.00
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Dear Sir:
On January 1, 1995, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers granted the District a license to use a portion of the south guidewall of the Chicago River Controlling Works for a boathouse, docking space for the District’s boats, parking for the District’s automobiles, and for ingress and egress. The license agreement, as extended, expires December 31, 2024.
The District’s technical departments recommend that the agreement be renewed for an additional five years. The Maintenance and Operations Department uses this location to moor District boats that conduct debris removal along the waterways, and the Monitoring and Research Department uses it to moor District boats that conduct sampling activities. In addition, the District’s boathouse is located on the south guidewall, and District personnel report and work out of that building. 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 an extension of the agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizing the District to moor its boats along the south guidewall of the Chicago River Controlling Works, and to maintain a boathouse for an additional five years, beginning on January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2029. 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 agreement (and any related documents) after it is approved by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel, STM:BJD:KHY
Recommended, Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for December 5, 2024
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