Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1980 [PAGE 219]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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depart from the University educational and health care facilities in the Medical Center District and is not in the public interest, but rather solely serves the private interest of R P S L ; and Whereas, the Board of Trustees of RPSL has not taken action which would assure the reopening of South Paulina Street to all vehicular traffic as requested by resolution of the University's Board of Trustees on February 21, 1979; and Whereas, RPSL made the material misrepresentation to the M C C and to the IHFPB that this one block segment of South Paulina Street would not be permanently closed to vehicular traffic. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Board of Trustees of the University reiterate its protest of February 21, 1979, of RPSL's closing of this one block segment of South Paulina Street. Be It Further Resolved, that the administration of the University seek to secure the reopening of this one block segment of South Paulina Street through the following actions: 1. Demand that MCC take immediate action to revoke its approval of the construction of RPSL's proposed hospital facilities, unless RPSL agrees permanently to leave open this one block segment of South Paulina Street to vehicular traffic. 2. Demand that IHFPB take immediate action to revoke the certificate of need which it issued to RPSL, unless RPSL agrees permanently to leave open this one block segment of South Paulina Street to vehicular traffic. 3. Demand that the M C C request the City Council of the City of Chicago to rescind its ordinance vacating and closing South Paulina Street and, if necessary, take appropriate legal action to adjudicate the issue as to whether this closing is in the public interest and seek temporary and preliminary injunctive relief to enjoin further construction by RPSL until all matters have been fully adjudicated and a final order has been entered permanently reopening said street. 4. Demand that the City of Chicago take immediate action to rescind its ordinance vacating South Paulina Street, whether such rescission is by condemnation or otherwise, thereby restoring said property to its proper public use, and thereby enabling the University to again devote its property in the vicinity to its highest and best use of which the University has been deprived without due compensation. 5. In the event that MCC or IHFPB or the City of Chicago fails to honor the University's demands within fifteen days, then the University Counsel, subject to the approval of the President of the University, is authorized to take such necessary legal action against RPSL, the City of Chicago, M C C , or IHFPB to obtain the relief referred to above. 6. Such other action as the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees may deem appropriate. I recommend approval. F o l l o w i n g discussion a n d o n m o t i o n of M r . H o w a r d , t h e r e s o l u t i o n w a s a d o p t e d w i t h o u t dissent a n d t h e s e c r e t a r y d i r e c t e d to c o m m u n i c a t e its c o n t e n t s t o t h e b o d i e s n a m e d t h e r e i n . ( M r . N e a l a s k e d to be r e c o r d e d as n o t v o t i n g . )

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