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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Bill Wiet, Chief Development Officer
DATE: February 5, 2016
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the City of Warrenville regarding the Disconnection and Annexation of Certain Territory (DUKE REALTY)
PURPOSE:
To allow for the disconnection of certain property from Aurora, and the annexation to Warrenville in order for the Village of Warrenville to assume intersection construction responsibilities.
BACKGROUND:
Duke Parkway, a proposed right-of-way in Aurora located in Duke Realty's Butterfield Business Park, ultimately will terminate at Rt. 59. In the past, discussions with IDOT on this intersection involved several million dollars of improvements, as well as the need to terminate an existing roadway (Estes Drive) that currently "T's" into Rt. 59 just north of the proposed Duke Parkway. Estes Drive is located in the Village of Warrenville.
DISCUSSION:
The Duke Parkway intersection also has benefits to Warrenville. To the east of the intersection is an undeveloped parcel of land that is planned for future commercial in the Village of Warrenville. Given this situation, and that Warrenville is looking into the creation of a Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District to cover costs of the intersection improvements, it would be beneficial for Aurora to disconnect this portion of property so Warrenville can assume responsibility for the improvements. Duke Realty, owner of the property, is in agreement that the property should be annexed to Warrenville and is currently developing their end of the documents necessary for this to occur.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
There will be no negative impact on this proposal given that Warrenville will be responsible for intersection improvements, and Duke Realty's Butterfield Business Park (located in Aurora) will have access to Rt. 59.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is recommended that the IGA between the City of Aurora and Village of Warrenville be approved, and staff be directed to facilitate the preparation of documents necessary for this said disconnection and annexation.
cc: Alderman Saville, Chairman
Alderman Donnell
Alderman Irvin
Alderman Hart-Burns, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Aurora and the City of Warrenville regarding the Disconnection and Annexation of Certain Territory
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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, the City of Aurora (“City”) and City of Warrenville are each legal entities organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, having among their powers the authority to contract with one another to perform the undertaking described herein; and
WHEREAS, the City and City of Warrenville seek to enter into an intergovernmental agreement regarding the extension and disconnection of Duke Parkway extended ________________________; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, finds as facts all of the preamble recitals of this Resolution and hereby approve the Intergovernmental Agreement as set for in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part thereof.