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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Kurt Muth, PE, Engineering Coordinator
DATE: August 12, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute the License for Underground Pipelines, Cables, and Conduits with Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL) as part of the Keating Drive Water Main Improvements (R24-250)
PURPOSE:
The signed License for Underground Pipelines, Cables, and Conduits is necessary in obtaining the WCL permit for the Keating Drive Water Main Improvement project.
BACKGROUND:
Water main installation has been deemed necessary on Keating Drive between Normantown Road and Middlebury Drive to increase system capacity. The City's engineering consultant modeled the water distribution system in anticipation of the Lincoln Prairie development in the southeast area end of the system and identified two necessary water main extensions to serve potential commercial development at that location. This is the first of those two locations. As part of the development agreement, the Pulte Group will be reimbursing the city for the cost of this project including all City of Aurora engineering division efforts to design, permit and manage the construction of this project. The proposed route of the 16" ductile iron water main crosses WCL Railroad. Keating Drive Water Main Improvement (R24-250) has been awarded to Performance Construction & Engineering, LLC. Construction is waiting to begin until the WCL permit has been received. The one time fee of $5,400.00 will also be reimbursed by the Pulte Group. This project fee is budgeted for in 2024 within account 510-4058-511-73-01 (IC062) which has a 2024 budget amount of $750,000.
DISCUSSION:
The permit submittal and the engineering plans are attached as Exhibits B and C.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Authorization of this resolution will allow the City to obtain the necessary WCL permit for construction of the 16" ductile iron water main..
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution be authorized.
cc: Infrastructure & Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute the License for Underground Pipelines, Cables, and Conduits with Wisconsin Central Ltd. (WCL) as part of the Keating Drive Water Main Improvements (R24-250).
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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, water main installation has been deemed necessary on Keating Drive between Normantown Road and Middlebury Drive to increase system capacity; and
WHEREAS, the one time fee of $5,400.00 as documented in the agreement will also be reimbursed by the Pulte Group; and
WHEREAS, in order to install the water main within WCL right of way, this permit is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the Mayor shall be authorized to sign and execute the License as set forth in Exhibit A.