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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Jason Bauer, P.E. - Assist. Dir. Public Works - Assist. City Engineer
DATE: May 26th, 2020
SUBJECT:
A Resolution for Acceptance of Improvements and Waving the normally required Maintenance Security for WASD 129 - Freeman School Improvements - COA Case No. 15.160.
PURPOSE:
To accept the Public Improvements and Waive the normally required Maintenance Security for WASD 129 - Freeman School Improvements.
BACKGROUND:
This development has completed all installations, inspections and submissions of the public improvements that include Watermain, Storm Sewer, Erosion Control, Entrance Improvements, etc., that make it eligible to be recommended for final acceptance of those improvements.
DISCUSSION:
The Subdivision Control Ordinance, upon the acceptance of the improvements by City Council, requires the posting of a security for a one year maintenance period. Due to site specific circumstances that include the amount of time that these improvements have already been in the ground, it is the recommendation of the City Engineer that the maintenance period be waived.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This action may add new public infrastructure /utilities to various divisions for maintenance, including streets, water, storm, sanitary, electrical, storm water management, fiber optic.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Approve the acceptance of improvements and the waiving of the normally required Maintenance Security for WASD 129 - Freeman School Improvements.
cc: Building, Grounds and Infrastructure Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution accepting the improvements and waiving the maintenance security for WASD 129 - Freeman School Improvements - 153 S. Randall Rd.
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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, West Aurora School District - 129 (WASD) 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, Due to site specific circumstances including the amount of time that these improvements have been in the ground, the City Engineer recommends acceptance of the improvements and waiving the maintenance security.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the acceptance of the improvements be approved and that the maintenance secuity be waived.