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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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T h e Vice President for Academic Development and Coordination and the Vice President for Planning and Allocation recommend approval. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . L i v i n g s t o n , t h i s c o n t r a c t w a s a w a r d e d .

Litigation Concerning Abbott Power Plant Explosion, Urbana

(18) On May 22, 1973, an explosion occurred at the Abbott Power Plant on the Urbana campus, seriously damaging one boiler which was being installed by Zurn Industries, Inc., under a contract with the Illinois Building Authority. T h e adjacent chimney, owned by the University, was also damaged by the explosion. The University has made the necessary repairs to the chimney, in the amount of $80,976.85. T h e University has demanded from the Illinois Building Authority, Zurn Industries, Inc., and their respective insurance carriers, reimbursement for the chimney repair. These parties have disclaimed any liability and have refused to make any payment to the University. The Vice President for Planning and Allocation and the University Counsel have recommended that authority be given to take further action on behalf of the University to collect damages resulting from the explosion, including authority to institute and prosecute in the name of and on behalf of the University proceedings in a court of competent jurisdiction, and to employ such special legal counsel and others as may be deemed necessary. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Howard, authority was given as recommended by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Governor Walker.

Transfer of the Illinois Department of Public Health Hospital and Clinics (known as the Chicago State Tuberculosis Sanitarium), Medical Center

(19) T h e Chancellor at the Medical Center campus has recommended that the University accept, by transfer, the real property of the Department of Public Health Hospital and Clinics (known as the Chicago State Tuberculosis Sanitarium) located at 1919 West Taylor Street, Chicago, effective July 1, 1975. The Department of Public Health and the Bureau of the Budget have recommended the proposed transfer. During the last several years, the University has participated in extensive discussions concerning the acquisition of this facility from the Department of Public Health. This building will materially help to satisfy the need for space for the University's expanding health-related programs and will relieve the need for new construction at considerable savings. T h e Vice President for Planning and Allocation concurs in this recommendation and recommends that the FY 1976 operating budget be increased by 2.9 million dollars, which is considered sufficient for the maintenance and operations of the facility and the applicable programs. I recommend approval subject to further action by the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the Illinois General Assembly.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Governor Walker.