TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF MAY 16, 2019
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authorization to amend Board Order of February 21, 2019 regarding authority to pay final just compensation in the amount of $160,000.00 to acquire fee simple title to real estate commonly known as 1534 North 43rd Avenue in Stone Park, Illinois in order to settle the eminent domain lawsuit entitled The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago v. Mohsin Sheikh, Case No. 18L050736 in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, to authorize the payment of relocation costs in an amount not to exceed $19,788.00, Account 401-50000-656010, Capital Improvements Bond Fund, Agenda Item No. 37, File No. 19-0184
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Dear Sir:
At the Board meeting of February 21, 2019, the Board of Commissioners duly ordered the above stated action, Agenda Item No. 37, File No. 19-0184.
As indicated in the February 21, 2019 Board letter, the residence located at 1534 North 43rd Avenue in Stone Park, Illinois is tenant occupied. The District’s relocation consultant, Urban Relocation Services, Inc., has determined that the tenants, Agustin Romero and Ingrid Alvarez, are eligible for relocation costs in an amount not to exceed $19,788.00. These relocation costs are required to be paid by the District under the Federal Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act. This amount includes the maximum rental assistance payment and reasonable moving expenses. The amount is subject to adjustment based upon the actual costs incurred. All other information provided in the transmittal letter is correct.
Accordingly, it is recommended that the aforementioned Board order of February 21, 2019 be amended to authorize the Executive Director to make intermittent payments to the tenants, Agustin Romero and Ingrid Alvarez, in an amount not to exceed $19,788.00, for eligible costs in connection with relocation, as provided for in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel and Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering; STM:CAO:EMA:BJD:CN:nm
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 May 16, 2019