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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Robert Greene, City Traffic Engineer
DATE: March 26, 2020
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Mayor to Execute the Local Agency Agreement for federal participation with the State of Illinois in the amount not to exceed $42,126.00 and Phase 1 Preliminary Engineering Agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. and the City Clerk to sign the appropriation of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for Farnsworth Avenue at Marshall Boulevard and Illinois Prairie Path Segment/ Intersection Improvement, MFT #19-00331-00-SP in an amount of $42,126.00.
PURPOSE:
To execute the Local Agency Agreement to reserve sufficient funds to cover the upfront cost of Phase 1 engineering by resolution, to approve Phase 1 preliminary engineering services agreement with Civiltech Engineering, Inc. and to Appropriate Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds by IDOT resolution.
BACKGROUND:
Farnsworth Avenue is an arterial with a 5-lane cross section, 35 MPH speed limit and approximately 25,000 vehicles a day. There are significant numbers of pedestrians and cyclist crossing Farnsworth near Marshall Boulevard and the Illinois Prairie Path.
The City would like to enhance safety for all road users and specifically for pedestrians and cyclists at the above crossings.
DISCUSSION:
City applied for and was awarded the Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant in August 2019 for the project. The proposed improvements on Farnsworth Avenue consists of constructing raised medians at both intersections, installing Rapid Flashing Beacon signs (RRFBs) at Marshall Boulevard and modernizing the existing RRFBs at Illinois Prairie Path crossing. Other improvements consists of resurfacing the segment, new striping, crosswalks and signage. As part of the improvement the parking lot located on the west side at Illinois Prairie Path will have restricted access on to Farnsworth Avenue, a full access will be turned into a right-in and right-out access only, this shall reduce the con...
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