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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, P.E. - Assist. Dir. Of Public Works - Assist. City Engineer
DATE: December 8th 2020 - City Council Meeting
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to accept the public improvements and maintenance security for the Salvation Army facility, COA case number 15.213, 550 Redwood Dr. in Aurora, Illinois Ward 5
PURPOSE:
To accept the public improvements installed by the Developer of this project and to approve the establishment of the required, one year, 20% maintenance security for these improvements.
BACKGROUND:
This is a not for profit development that constructed a facility at the above referenced address in Aurora which included public improvements. In accordance with Section 43-55(a)(3) of Aurora's Municipal Code, the Developer of the Project posted a cash security to ensure completion of these proposed public improvements including, Water main work and other minor public improvements for the site.
DISCUSSION:
This development has now completed all installations, inspections and submissions that make it eligible to be recommended by the Engineering Division for final acceptance of these improvements and for the Developer to establish the required one-year maintenance security. As required by Section 43-103(c) of the Municipal Code, the Engineering Division has reviewed, approved and filed as-constructed record plans of the development which depict these public improvements and has completed and approved a final site inspection of said improvements via our onsite consultant. Based on our review and approved site inspection, it is recommend by the Engineering Division, that City Council accept the public improvements, as and approve a reduction of the existing cash security to the required 20% maintenance value.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This action adds or replaces public infrastructure - utilities to various divisions for maintenance, including the Division of Water and Sewer Maintenance; the Water Production Division; the Street Maintenance Division; the Electrical Division; all of which have been apprised of these new or replaced utilities.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve the acceptance of improvements and 20% maintenance security for the Salvation Army facility
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution accepting the improvements and 20% maintenance security for the Salvation Army facility located at 550 Redwood Dr.
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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 Salvation Army has completed the public improvements for said project; and
WHEREAS, these said improvements have been inspected during construction by the Engineering Department, or their authorized representative, and were found to be in substantial conformance with the approved plans; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has recommended acceptance of the improvements and to approve a reduction of the existing cash security to the required 20% maintenance value of $16,095.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the acceptance of these public improvements and approval of a reduction of the existing cash security to the required 20% maintenance value of $16,095.00 be approved.