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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-2016-026-R-163/25/2016 26-R-16 A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an Illinois Department of Transportation Resolution for Improvement by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code for Improvements to Various Evanston Streets WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the free flow of traffic and insure safety to the motoring public, the City of Evanston and the Illinois Department of Transportation ("IDOT"), are desirous of entering into an Illinois Department of Transportation Resolution for Improvement by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit 1, for improvements to various streets within the City of Evanston; and WHEREAS, said roadway improvements consist of curb repairs, sidewalk curb replacement, pavement base repair, drainage/utility structure adjustment, asphalt grinding and resurfacing, and parkway restoration with necessary incidental construction; and WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Manager to execute the IDOT Resolution for Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code, allocating a portion of the City's Motor Fuel Tax funds in the principal amount of One Million Four Hundred Thousand and no/100 Dollars ($1,400,000.00) to pay for said street improvements; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City to execute the aforementioned resolution for certain street improvements, 26-R-16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to attest to the Resolution for Improvement by Municipality under the Illinois Highway Code between the City of Evanston and IDOT, attached hereto as Exhibit 1. SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate any additional conditions with IDOT for the City roadway construction using the City's Motor Fuel Tax Funds. SECTION 3: That this Resolution 26-R-16 shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. YRodyCree / � f , ity Clerk Adopted: �T \ " , 2016 Eli a eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor -2- 26-R-16 EXHIBIT 1 Resolution for Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code -3- Illinois Department of Transportation BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council Resolution for Improvement by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code Council or President and Board of Trustees City of Evanston City, Town or Village that the following described street(s) be improved under the Illinois Highway Code: Name of Thoroughfare Route From Brown Avenue n/a Cleveland Street Chicago Avenue n/a Dempster Street Crain Street n/a Florence Avenue Ewing Avenue n/a Colfax Street To Washington Street Grove Street Asbury Avenue Harrison Street of the Illinois BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, 1. That the proposed improvement shall consist of curb repairs, sidewalk curb ramp replacement, pavement base repairs, drainage/utility structure adjustments, asphalt grinding and resurfacing, parkway restoration and related incidental work. and shall be constructed various wide and be designated as Section 16-00277-00-RS 2. That there is hereby appropriated the (additional ❑ Yes ® No) sum of One million four hundred thousand Dollars ( 1,400,000 ) for the improvement of said section from the municipality's allotment of Motor Fuel Tax funds. 3. That work shall be done by contract ; and, Specify Contract or Day Labor BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit two certified copies of this resolution to the district office of the Department of Transportation. Approved I, Clerk in and for the City of Evanston City, Town or Village County of Cook hereby certify the Date foregoing to be a true, perfect and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Council Council or President and Board of Trustees Department of Transportation at a meeting on Date IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of Regional Engineer (SEAL) City, Town, or Village Clerk Printed 3/25/2016 BLR 09111 (Rev. 11/06)