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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Dan Feltman, P.E. Engineering Division - New Development Coordinator
DATE: June 20,2017
SUBJECT:
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a roadway construction and financing agreement with Illinois Department of Transportation for the extension of Eola Road to U.S. Rte. 30
PURPOSE:
To obtain authorization to execute an agreement with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for roadway construction and financing for the Eola Road Extension to U.S. Rte. 30.
BACKGROUND:
The property known as Lincoln Prairie was annexed to the City of Aurora by ordinance O02-160, dated December 10, 2002 and the City of Aurora and Five H, LLC. entered into an annexation agreement for said property. In the annexation agreement (Section E.2.a) a "Heggs/Eola Road/Wikaduke Trail" set forth the respective obligations of the City and Five H, LLC. for Heggs/Eola Road/Wikaduke Trail and U.S. Rte. 30 roadway improvements, rights of way dedication and cost sharing.
The City and Five H, LLC acknowledge that the annexation agreement previously approved that in the future, this 3-lane roadway extension of Eola Road to U.S. Rte. 30 shall become a 5-lane roadway section which shall include, but not be limited to, curb and gutter, street lights in the median, storm sewer, sidewalk and a multi-use path. These improvements shall be installed in the future by the future developers of the property abutting this roadway extension.
IDOT was preparing to upgrade the existing hazardous intersection of Heggs Road & U.S. Rte. 30. After discussion with IDOT regarding the relocation of the intersection to align with the Wikaduke Trail alignment and therefore create a safer, signalized intersection, IDOT indicated a willingness to reallocate those funds to the proposed intersection.
DISCUSSION:
IDOT has funding available for the intersection improvements at the existing intersection of Heggs Road and U.S. Rte. 30. IDOT has indicated a willingness to...
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