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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Daryl L Devick, CIP Manager
DATE: August 28, 2015
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Property from Kane County for Right-of-Way Road Purposes for the Sullivan Road and Highland Avenue Roundabout Intersection Improvements Project, Partial Acquisition PIN: 15-09-400-009, 1330 N. Highland Avenue.
PURPOSE:
Acquisition of property for right of way roadway purposes at the southwest corner of
Sullivan Road and Highland Avenue in Aurora, Illinois from Kane County for the Sullivan Road and Highland Avenue Roundabout Intersection Improvements Project.
BACKGROUND:
The City Council approved a resolution approving the Professional Engineering Services Agreement with HW Lochner Inc. for the design of the Highland and Sullivan Roundabout on May 14, 2013 Resolution No. R13-141. Acquiring the necessary right of way to facilitate this design has been an ongoing process of which this acquisition is concludes.
DISCUSSION:
It is necessary for the City to acquire 0.062 acres of land (2678 square feet) more or less of the parcel located at 1330 N. Highland Avenue for road purposes. The City has negotiated an agreed upon amount with Kane County for said acquisition based on the valuation analysis attached hereto (exhibit A). The Kane County Board passed resolution No. 15-231 on August 11, 2015 approving the sale of the County property to the City in the amount of $8,700.00 (exhibit B). The Law Department has reviewed the attached documents approving the sale of said partial parcel 15-09-400-009 for right-of-way construction purposes from the Kane County Board. This is the only remaining acquisition of land that is necessary in order for this Project to proceed. Funding for this acquisition is provided in the 2015 budget in account # 340-4460-431-73-23 (GB 120).
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Unable to proceed to complete the project without this acquisition.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward this resolution to the...
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