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Record #: O2015-5989   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 7/29/2015 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Final action: 9/24/2015
Title: Grant(s) of privilege in public way for Northwestern University - earth retention systems
Sponsors: Reilly, Brendan
Topic: PUBLIC WAY USAGE - Grants of Privilege
Attachments: 1. O2015-5989.pdf
ORDINANCE Northwestern University Acct. No. 69296 - 3 Permit No. 1119328

Be It Ordained by the City Council ofthe City of Chicago:
SECTION 1. Permission and authority are hereby given and granted to Northwestern University, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this ordinance to construct, install, maintain and use two (2) Earth Retention System(s) under the public right-of-way adjacent to its premises known as 303 E. Superior St
Said Earth Retention System(s) at E. Superior Street measure(s):
One (1) at one hundred ninety-eight point three three (198.33) feet in length, and one point seven five (1.75) foot in width for a total of three hundred forty-seven point zero eight (347.08) square feet. Said earth retention system shall be approximately one hundred (100) feet below grade level.

Said Earth Retention System(s) at E. Huron Street measure(s):
One (1) at two hundred thirty-three (233) feet in length, and one point seven five (1.75) foot in width for a total of four hundred seven point seven five (407.75) square feet. Said earth retention system shall be approximately one hundred (100) feet below grade level.
The location of said privilege shall be as shown on prints kept on file with the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection and the Office of the City Clerk.
Said privilege shall be constructed in accordance with plans and specifications approved by the Department of Transportation (Office of Underground Coordination).
This grant of privilege in the public way shall be subject to the provisions of Section 10-28-015 and all other required provisions of the Municipal Code of Chicago.
The grantee shall pay to the City of Chicago as compensation for the privilege #1119328 herein granted the sum of eight hundred ($800.00) per annum in advance.
A 25% penalty will be added for payments received after due date.
f he permit holder agrees to hold the City of Chicago harmless for any damage, relocation or replacement costs associated with damag...

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