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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Roopa Anjanappa, Civil Engineer
DATE: March 25, 2024
SUBJECT:
Resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Aurora, Illinois and Fox Valley Park District for Waubonsie Lake Park.
PURPOSE:
This agreement will allow City to access Fox Valley Park District (Waubonsie Lake Park) property to rebuild the shared use path as part of the Montgomery and Kautz Traffic signal project.
BACKGROUND:
City staff is currently working on Montgomery Road and Kautz Road Traffic Signal Installation project. The project will consist of installing a new traffic signal at the intersection of Montgomery Road and Kautz Road, updating ADA ramps, striping and other pertinent improvements. The Council had approved the original contract for phase II engineering on March 14, 2023 (R23-073) to Baxter and Woodman, Inc, maximum amount of $39,412.00 and a Supplemental agreement was approved on November 28, 2023 for the amount of $18,833.00.
DISCUSSION:
During the design phase, it was determined that the intersection meets warrants for a right turn lane installation and adding the right turn lane will impact the existing curb and gutter, parkway, and the shared use path. To restore the parkway and shared use path a permanent easement is required from Fox Valley Park District (FVPD). After the completion of the signal project, City will continue to maintain the shared use path.
The signal project is currently in Phase 2 engineering and will go through IDOT review process. It is ideal to have the IGA with FVPD in place before the State review to speed up the review process.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact is anticipated with the execution of this agreement.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends executing the Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Aurora, IL and Fox Valley Park District for Waubonsie Lake Park.
cc: Infrastructure and Technology Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution to execute the intergovernmental Agreement between City of Aurora, IL and Fox Valley Park District for Waubonsie Lake Park.
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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 proposes to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Montgomery Road and Kautz Road. An exclusive right turn lane on Montgomery Road east leg, is warranted and requires widening the roadway to accommodate the said right turn lane.
WHEREAS, widening the roadway impacts the existing curb/gutter and the shared use path and requires reconstruction.
WHEREAS, the proposed shared use path will partially sit in the Fox Valley Park District (FVPD) right of way within the Waubonsie Lake Park.
WHEREAS, an Intergovernmental agreement is required that allows City access to FVPD property to make the above said improvements and for future maintenance of the shared use path.
WHEREAS, this Agreement does not need any funding requirements for execution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the intergovernmental Agreement between City of Aurora and Fox Valley Park District for Waubonsie Lake Park, attached hereto and incorporated herein, as "Exhibit 1" to construct and maintain the share-use path is hereby approved.
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor is authorized to execute the Intergovernmental Agreement in “Exhibit 1” or any document that substantially and materially conforms to the provisions set forth in “Exhibit 1” on behalf of the City.