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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Tracey M. Vacek, Senior Planner
DATE: March 20, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement located at 625 W. Illinois Avenue, being south of New Haven Avenue, just west of the Burlington Northern Railroad (Butterfield Color/Sika Corporation - 19-0168 / AU16/3-18.177-DED/E - TV - Ward 6)
PURPOSE:
The Engineering Division is requesting approval of a Plat of Easement for a City Watermain Easement on the property located 625 W. Illinois Avenue. Butterfield Color, a decorative concrete manufacturer, is constructing two building additions on their property and is required to extend the watermain around the additions in order to have fire coverage.
cc:
Alderman Michael B. Saville, Chairman
Alderman Sherman Jenkins, Member
Alderman Carl Franco, Member
Alderman William "Bill" Donnell, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Accepting the Dedication of a City Easement located at 625 W. Illinois Avenue, being south of New Haven Avenue, just west of the Burlington Northern Railroad
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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, it may be necessary in the future to construct and provide utilities in the easement area; and
WHEREAS, upon petition of the property owners, Sika Corporation, the City of Aurora has been offered in dedication suitable vacant land for the purpose of locating utilities and/or providing stormwater detention within an easement(s) as described on Exhibit “A” Plat of Easement attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to receive and accept the granting of such real estate, in accordance with Section 11-105-01 of the Illinois Municipal Code (65 ILCS (1994) 5/11-105-1); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that upon petition of the property owners, the City hereby receives and accepts the granting of the easement(s) as described on Exhibit “A” Plat of Easement attached hereto; provided however, that such acceptance of granting does not relieve the developer of its obligations to construct such utilities in accordance with the City of Aurora Public Improvement Ordinance.