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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Daryl Devick, CIP Manager
DATE: October 31, 2016
SUBJECT:
Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to execute an agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Transportation and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax Funds for intersection improvements at Illinois Route 56 and Raddant Road (Agreement # JN-114-08).
PURPOSE:
To execute a funding agreement for improvements to the intersection of Illinois Route 56 and Raddant Road.
BACKGROUND:
The State of Illinois and the City of Aurora are desirous of making improvements to the intersection including traffic signal installation, providing exclusive left turn lanes, resurfacing, water main relocation, shared use path, and drainage improvements. The total estimated cost for said improvements is $1,658,875.
DISCUSSION:
The State of Illinois acting through its Department of Transportation (IDOT) will prepare the plans and specifications, receive bids and award the contract, and furnish the engineering inspection during the construction. The City’s obligation for the improvements which include 12” water main relocation, emergency vehicle pre-emption, and participation in traffic signals and shared use path is estimated at $53,475 (Exhibit A). By execution of this agreement (Exhibit B) the City will upon award of the contract pay in a lump sum 80% of its obligation to the State and the remainder upon completion of the project based on final costs. The 2016 City Budget provides funding for this item in Account 340-4020-418.76-38 (CIP #GB059 - Capital Improvement Fund).
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Roadway traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction during construction.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward this resolution to the Finance Committee for their review and recommendation for approval.
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Mesiacos, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing an Agreement with the State of Illinois Department of Transportation and Appropriating Motor Fuel Tax Funds for intersection improvements at Illinois Route 56 and Raddant Road (Agreement # JN-114-08).
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, there is a need for an agreement between the State of Illinois Department of Transportation and the City of Aurora for intersection improvements at Illinois Route 56 and Raddant Road a copy of which Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 'B', and
WHEREAS, the City’s obligation in the aforementioned Agreement is estimated at $53,475.00, a copy of which estimate is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 'A', and
WHEREAS, there is a need to appropriate Motor Fuel Tax funds for this Agreement in the amount of $54,000.00, a copy of which resolution is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 'C', and
WHEREAS, the 2016 City Budget provides funds for this item in account no. 340-4020-418.76-38 (CIP #GB059 - Capital Improvement Fund).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Agreement as set forth in Exhibit 'B', and further authorized to sign the IDOT appropriation forms.