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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Robert Leible, Superintendent of Water Production
DATE: March 13, 2025
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the purchase of a parcel for the Water Production Division for the amount of $125,000.00.
PURPOSE:
To allow the Mayor to execute a Property and Purchase Contract to purchase parcel 15-15-127-006 to improve access to the city property at 1110 Aurora Avenue.
BACKGROUND:
The city owns several sites associated with the various processes that allow the Water Production Division (WPD) to source, treat, distribute and store potable water. The access to one of these sites, 1110 Aurora Avenue (IL Rte. 25), is limited and requires improvement.
The existing access to 1110 Aurora Avenue is immediately off Aurora Avenue from the east. This access is steep, winding and generally only safe for traversing with standard passenger vehicles. To provide reliable, safer access for larger maintenance and delivery vehicles, secondary access is required.
For many years, the annual budget included CIP I043, which was submitted to allow the identification and implementation of a solution to this issue. The WPD has been working closely with Engineering and in 2024 an effective long-term solution was identified. In late 2024, the CIP was once again approved during the budget process and was included in the final 2025 budget with the intention of implementing the long-term solution. This includes purchasing this parcel and then the construction of an access drive thereon. Exhibit A displays the existing direct access off Aurora Avenue and the new access route utilizing a combination of an existing access easement off Indian Trail and the parcel to be acquired.
Once 15-15-127-006 is acquired, the WPD will work with the Engineering Division to design the access drive and procure the necessary services to construct those improvements in accordance with city policy. Upon completion of this CIP, maintenance and delivery vehicles will have...
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