Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1988 [PAGE 15]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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the property owners or their attorneys. At that time, the University will extend offers based upon highest University appraisals, and relocation expenses where appropriate. Three building projects for which this land is required are in various stages of design. Title and possession to all of the land in this area will be required by November 1, 1986, in order to clear the sites for construction and for access to the first project to be constructed, the Beckman Institute. The University finds it necessary to take title and possession to these remaining ten properties in order to provide the land in accord with the following construction schedules: Project Beckman Institute Microelectronics Center — Phase I Central Utilities Facility Timetable for Start of Construction November 1, 1986 March 1, 1987 March 1, 1987

I t is possible that possession and title to some or all of the properties may not be acquired by November 1, 1986, under the current procedures. T h e legislature amended the University's enabling act in the last session providing "quick take" power to the University, and the legislation is awaiting the governor's signature. T h e necessity for action on such acquisitions may become urgent; hence it may not be possible to postpone action to the next regular meeting of the Board of Trustees, September 11, 1986. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the Board of Trustees reaffirm the authority of the Executive Committee of the board, in the event the governor signs the legislation, to adopt resolutions in the form attached hereto prior to the next regular meeting of the board if necessary to acquire the parcels and to meet the timetable described.

O n motion of Mr. Howard, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Howard, Mr. Logan, Mr. Madden, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Smith; no, none; absent, Governor Thompson. ( T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Filip; no, none; absent, Mr. Starkeson.)

Resolution Whereas, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, by Resolutions adopted on March 13, 1986, found and declared that the real estate described in Exhibits "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference to be needed for educational purposes of the University as recited in said Resolutions, copies of which are attached as Exhibits " A " and incorporated herein by reference; and Whereas, the University was unable to agree with the owners and parties interested in said real estate at to the compensation to be paid therefore and a complaint for condemnation was filed on March 24, 1986, and all negotiations for the acquisition for said real estate have proven unsuccessful; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees has caused a schedule to be developed for the execution of approved projects for north campus expansion, the project for which said real estate is required, a copy of which schedule is attached hereto as Exhibit " B " and incorporated herein by reference; and Whereas, the Board has determined that it is necessary to take such real estate by November 1, 1986, in order to comply with the schedule. Now, Therefore, It Is Hereby Resolved, Found, and Declared by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, as follows: