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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Daryl Devick, CIP Manager
DATE: July 28, 2014
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, the City of Aurora, and the Aurora Township Highway Department regarding the replacement of the bridge at Church Road and the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88).
PURPOSE:
To authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the aforementioned agreement..
BACKGROUND:
The Illinois Tollway intends to remove the existing four-span bridge and replace the bridge with a longer two-span structure approximately 260 feet in length. The Church Road profile will be raised to provide additional vertical clearance over I-88. A widened deck will be provided that will offer 1-12 foot through traffic lane in each direction with an 8 foot shoulder on either side. The approach slabs will be removed and replaced. A closed drainage system will be installed along with wing walls, and a retaining wall along Church Road in the southeast quadrant and the superstructure will be designed to accommodate future sidewalk or bike path construction. Church Road will be improved to approximately 350 feet north and south of the bridge center pier, temporary erosion control, grading, landscaping, pavement markings, light pole relocation. The Church Road Bridge will be closed to traffic during construction and the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge will be utilized to take local traffic over I-88.
DISCUSSION:
In this agreement, at the request of the City and Township, the Illinois Tollway will make repairs to the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge approach slabs prior to construction of the Church Road Bridge to improve ride ability for the extra traffic. The City and Township shall grant and consent to the Illinois Tollway any and all permits of access and temporary right-of-way use without charge. The Illinois Tollway will pay all engineering and construction costs unless supplemental work that might increase the cost are requested by the City or Township. Jurisdiction and maintenance responsibilities remain unchanged. There are no financial costs associated with this agreement (Exhibit 'A'). The Illinois Tollway has requested 3 signed copies of the attached agreement.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Church Road Bridge over I-88 will be closed to traffic 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 Peters, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, the City of Aurora, and the Aurora Township Highway Department regarding the replacement of the bridge at Church Road and the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88).
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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 and the TOWNSHIP have requested that the ILLINOIS TOLLWAY provide minor repairs to the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge approach slabs to improve the ride ability during construction of the Church Road Bridge; and
WHEREAS, the ILLINOIS TOLLWAY has agreed to the CITY's and the TOWNSHIP's request to do minor repairs to the Farnsworth Avenue Bridge approach slabs; and
WHEREAS, the PARTIES by this instrument, desire to determine and establish their respective responsibilities toward engineering, right of way acquisition, utility relocation, construction, funding and maintenance of the PROJECT as proposed; and
WHEREAS, the ILLINOIS TOLLWAY by virtue of its powers as set forth in the "Toll Highway Act," 605 ILCS 10/1 et seq. is authorized to enter into this AGREEMENT; and
WHEREAS, the CITY by virtue of its powers as set forth in the Illinois Municipal Code 65 ILCS 5/1-1-1 et seq. is authorized to enter into this AGREEMENT; and
WHEREAS, the TOWNSHIP by virtue of its powers as set forth in the Township Code 60 ILCS 1/1-1-1 et seq. is authorized to enter into this AGREEMENT; and
WHEREAS, a cooperative Intergovernmental Agreement is appropriate and such an Agreement is authorized by Article VII, Section 10 of the Illinois Constitution and the "Intergovernmental Cooperation Act", 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq.)
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 approve an Intergovernmental Agreement between the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, the City of Aurora, and the Aurora Township Highway Department regarding the replacement of the bridge at Church Road and the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) as set forth in Exhibit 'A'.
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Peters, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O'Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
Exhibit 'A' - Intergovernmental Agreement
Exhibit 'B' - Church Road Bridge Location Map