TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JULY 16, 2026
COMMITTEE ON REAL ESTATE
Mr. John P. Murray, Executive Director
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Authority to approve, execute, and make payment to the property owner of 9999 W. Roosevelt Road and 10001 W. Roosevelt Road in Westchester, Illinois, for temporary easement extensions in connection with the Addison Creek Channel Improvements Project (Contract 11-187-3F). Consideration shall be a combined total amount of $9,774.16, Account 501-50000-667330, Stormwater Management Fund
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Dear Sir:
On August 6, 2015, the Board of Commissioners (“Board”) adopted Ordinance R15-006 establishing the right-of-way for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Addison Creek Channel Improvement Project located in the municipalities of Northlake, Stone Park, Melrose Park, Bellwood, Westchester, and Broadview (Contract 11-187-3F) (“Project”). Ordinance R15-006 was subsequently amended by Ordinances R15-007, R18-003, R19-002, and R20-001 to include additional right-of-way needed for the Project. Said Ordinances authorized and directed the Executive Director to negotiate with the respective owners to acquire fee simple title or such lesser interests, as appropriate, in and to the real estate described in the Ordinances.
This channel improvement project is in its final stages. However, certain temporary easements for construction access and staging have or will be expiring, and the District’s contractor still needs them to complete the work. As a result, the District has been coordinating with property owners along Addison Creek to extend the temporary construction easements, where necessary.
The District and the last remaining property owner have reached an agreement to extend two temporary easements, which were each originally for 5-year terms. The amounts to be paid for the extensions are based upon the compensation in the original easement, prorated for the additional time needed. The details for each extension are as follows:
Property Details: Length of Extension: Compensation:
Westchester Rising, LLC 10 months $4,682.48
9999 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Westchester, IL 60154
Easement area: 4,865 sq. ft.
Westchester Rising, LLC 10 months $5,091.68
10001 W. Roosevelt Rd.
Westchester, IL 60154
Easement area: 8,937 sq. ft.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it accept and approve the temporary easement extensions in connection with the captioned project and authorize payment to the property owner in the amount above as compensation for the extension.
It is further requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any documents necessary in connection with the subject extensions after they are approved by the Director of Engineering as to technical matters and by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Funds are available in Account 501-50000-667330.
Requested, Susan T. Morakalis, General Counsel and Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, STM:CAO: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 July 16, 2026