Record #: O2013-4329   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
Intro date: 6/5/2013 Current Controlling Legislative Body: Committee on Transportation and Public Way
Final action: 6/26/2013
Title: Grant(s) of privilege in public way for University of Chicago, The - steam tunnels
Sponsors: Willie B. Cochran
Topic: PUBLIC WAY USAGE - Grants of Privilege
Attachments: 1. O2013-4329.pdf
ORDINANCE
UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO Acct. No. 43697- 16 Permit No. 1106779
 
Be It Ordained by the City Council of the City of Chicago:
SECTION 1. SECTION 1. Permission and authority are hereby given and granted to UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, upon the terms and subject to the conditions of this ordinance to maintain and use, as now constructed, a network of steam tunnels under and across various city right-of way for the purpose of supplying steam for heating through the University of Chicago campus. Said network crosses under the East Midway Plaisance and seven (7) city right-of-way, locations and dimensions;
Tunnel Number 1
Begins at a point approximately seventy-five (75) feet south of the south line of East 60th Street, under and along the east side of South Blackstone Avenue, continuing in a northerly direction under and across the thirty-three (33) foot right-of-way of East 60th Street, approximately twenty-five (25) feet; thence changing to a westerly direction and continuing for approximately two hundred twenty-five (225) feet, outside dimensions of said tunnel begin nine (9) feet in height, ten (10) feet in width at a depth of approximately seven (7) feet, six (6) inches. Section spurring in a northerly direction from a point approximately eighty-five (85) feet from the south line of East 60th "Street, in a northerly direction for a distance of approximately two hundred seventy-five (275) feet under and along the East Midway Plaisance Number 1, outside dimensions of said tunnel being approximately nine (9) feet in height and five (5) feet in width.
Tunnel Number 2
Under and across a sixty-six (66) foot right-of-way of South Dorchecter Avenue twenty-six (26) feet north of the north line of East 60th Street, continuing under and along the Midway Plaisance Number 2 in a westerly direction a distance of approximately eight hundred ninety-five (895) feet, thence again changing to a northerly direction continuing for a distance of approximately five hundred sixty-seven (567) feet, outside dimensions of said tunnel being nine (9) feet in height, ten (10) feet in width, at a depth of approximately eight (8) feet continuing.
Tunnel Number 3
Under and across a sixty-six (66) foot right-of-way of East 59th Street, approximately twenty-five (25) feet east of the east line of South Woodlawn Avenue, outside dimensions of said tunnel nine (9) feet in height, ten (10) feet in width, entering into private property.
Tunnel Number 4
Under and across a sixty-six (66) foot right-of-way of South Woodlawn Avenue into, under and along the Midway Plaisance.Number 4 continuing in a westerly direction approximately thirty (30) feet, thence changing to southerly direction and continuing for a distance of approximately fifty (50) feet, outside dimensions nine (9) feet in height, seven (7) feet in width, at a depth of approximately seven (7) feet, six (6) inches continuing.
Tunnel Number 5
Under and across the forty-three (43) foot right-of-way of East 60th Street, approximately twenty-five (25) feet west of the west line of South Woodlawn Avenue and into private property, outside dimensions of said tunnel nine (9) feet in height, ten (10) feet in width, at a depth of approximately four (4) feet, six (6) inches continuing.
Tunnel Number 6
Under and across an eighty (80) foot right-of-way of South University Avenue approximately twenty (20) feet south of the south line of East 60th Street, entering into private property, outside dimensions of said tunnel nine (9) feet, ten
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(10) inches in height. Tunnel Number 7
Under and across an eighty (80) foot right-of-way of South Greenwood Avenue, approximately twenty (20) feet south of the south line of East 60 Street, entering into private property, outside dimensions five (5) feet, ten (10) inches in width, four (4) feet, two (2) inches in height, at a depth of approximately two (2) feet, six (6) inches.
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 Planning and Development and 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 #1106779 herein granted the sum of five thousand three hundred seventy-five ($5,375.00) per annum in advance.
A 25% penalty will be added for payments received after due date.
The permit holder agrees to hold the City of Chicago harmless for any damage, relocation or replacement costs associated with damage, relocation or removal of private property caused by the City performing work in the public way.
Authority herein given and granted for a period of five (5) years from and after 04/12/2013.
 
Willie Cochran 20th Ward
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection
Business Assistance Center - Public Way Use Unit City Hall - 121 N. LaSalle Street, Room 800 • Chicago, IL 60602 (312)-74-G0BlZ (312-744-6249) • (312) 744-1944 (TTY) http://www.citvofchicago.org/bacp
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
06/05/2013
 
Alderman Willie Cochran Ward # 20 City of Chicago City Hall, Room 300 121 North LaSalle Street Chicago, Illinois 60602
 
Re: An ordinance lo use and maintain a portion of the public right-of-way for seven (7) tunnel(s) for UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, adjacent lo the premises known as 1437 E. 60th St
 
Dear Alderman Willie Cochran:
 
The applicant referenced above has requested the use of the public right-of-way for a tunnel(s). An ordinance has been prepared by the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection - Business Assistance Center - Public Way Use Unit for presentation to the City Council. Because this request was made for properties located in your ward, as approved by you as per ihe attached, 1 respectfully request that you introduce the attached ordinance at the next City Council meeting.
 
If you have any questions regarding this ordinance, please contact Anthony Bcrtuca at (312) 744-5506.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection