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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 19

Actions on the foregoing recommendations were taken separately as to the property at 204 N o r t h Romine Street, Urbana, and the three properties on West Illinois Street and South Gregory. On motion of Mr. Pogue, purchase of the property at 204 North Romine Street, Urbana, at a price of $16,000 was authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, M r . Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, M r s . Watkins, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Kerner. O n motion of Mr. Pogue, purchase of the properties at 1105 West Illinois Street, Urbana, 107 and 109 South Gregory Street, Urbana, at the prices indicated was authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, M r s . Watkins, Mr. Wilkins, M r . Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Kerner.

CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING LOTS IN THE VICINITY OF THE ILLINOIS STREET RESIDENCE HALLS

(3) With construction of the Illinois Street Residence Halls in the area between Illinois Street, Lincoln Avenue, Green Street, and Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, automobile parking facilities in that general area now providing approximately 310 spaces, designated as temporary, will be discontinued. These spaces are primarily used by residents of the Single Graduate Student Residence Halls on Green Street and of the Student-Staff Apartments on Green Street and Goodwin Avenue, with some use by academic staff and University visitors. As the result of studies made, the following replacement program is recommended: A 1. T Alumber of Spaces 1. Improve lots at 107 and 109 South Gregory Street and at 907 West Green Street for rental at a rate of $5.00 per month to occupants of the Graduate Student Residence Halls (56 and 46 spaces, respectively) 102 2. Retain in the existing lot approximately 140 spaces and rent these spaces at a rate of $5.00 per month to occupants of the Student-Staff Apartments.. .(140) 3. Improve for rental at a rate of $5.00 per month to occupants of the Student-Staff Apartments, until the start of construction of the Faculty Club, the present property at 1110 West Illinois Street (25 spaces) 25 4. Improve and install parking meters on two lots at 1109 and 1111 West Illinois Street (capacity, 62 spaces) for rental at a rate comparable to charges in municipal parking lots to academic staff, and if these spaces are not fully occupied, open them to visitors 62 5. Improve the two lots at 1103 and 1105 West Illinois Street for academic staff use on a free basis, and retain approximately 62 spaces in existing permanent lots in the immediate area for rent to academic staff at the annual rental rate of $60.00 per year _62 Total 251 The above program will leave a net loss of sixty parking spaces. It is estimated that the total cost of improvements to provide these parking facilities will be approximately $41,000. Funds are available for the construction from the proceeds of sale of Housing Revenue Bonds or from Housing Division Reserves. Income from the parking meters and rentals will be used to retire the cost of capital improvements to remove existing houses, garages, etc., and construction. Bids for the recommended improvements will be received on October 3, 1962, and in order to complete the work prior to the time construction starts on the Illinois Street Residence Halls, it is necessary to start construction of the new parking areas as soon as possible thereafter. Accordingly, it is requested that the Executive Committee of the Board meet as soon as feasible after opening the bids to act on recommendations for awards