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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Kurt Muth, PE, Engineering Coordinator
DATE: January 13, 2024
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign and execute the Water Main Easement Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) as part of the Middlebury Drive to LaJolla Court Water Main Installation.
PURPOSE:
The signed Easement Agreement is necessary in obtaining the ComEd easement and permit for the Middlebury Drive to LaJolla Court Water Main Installation project.
BACKGROUND:
Water main installation has been deemed necessary from Middlebury Drive to LaJolla Court 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 last 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 12" high density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe water main crosses ComEd property via directional drilling. The one time fee of $3,000 will also be reimbursed by the Pulte Group. This project fee is budgeted for in 2025 within account 510-4058-511-73-01 (IC062) which has a 2025 budget amount of $600,000.
DISCUSSION:
The easement agreement, easement invoice, ComEd plat of easement, and the engineering plans are attached as Exhibits A, B, C, and D.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Authorization of this resolution will allow the City to obtain the necessary ComEd Easement Agreement for construction of the 12" HDPE pipe water main.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed resolution be adopted.
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 Water Main Easement Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) as part of the Middlebury Drive to LaJolla Court Water Main Installation.
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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 from Middlebury Drive to LaJolla Court to increase system capacity; and
WHEREAS, the one time fee of $3,000.00 as documented in Exhibit B will also be reimbursed by the Pulte Group; and
WHEREAS, in order to install the water main within ComEd right of way, this easement agreement 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 Water Main Easement Agreement as set forth in Exhibit A.