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11 /2/2005
73-R-05
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Sign an
Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Skokie for a
Skokie Swift North Shore Study
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Agreement is
in the best interest of the citizens of Evanston;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: That the foregoing recitals are found as fact and
• made a part hereof.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager is hereby authorized to sign
and the City Clerk hereby authorized to attest an Intergovernmental Agreement
with the Village of Skokie for a Skokie Swift North Shore Study, attached hereto
as Exhibit 1 and made a part hereof.
SECTION 3: That the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to negotiate any additional conditions of the Agreement as may be
determined to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 4: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Attest:
Mary P. o fi , ity Clerk
Adopted: Nrtt--6- &j i , 2005
L rraine H. Morton, Mayor
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• INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF EVANSTON AND THE VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
SKOKIE SWIFT NORTH SHORE CORRIDOR TRAVEL MARKET ANALYSIS
The principal participants in the Skokie Swift North Shore Corridor Travel Market Analysis are
the City of Evanston and the Village of Skokie — the two local co-sponsors. The Regional
Transportation Authority (RTA) is providing technical and financial assistance.
The estimated cost of the Skokie Swift North Shore Corridor Travel Market Analysis is
$150,000, of which, the RTA shall provide $120,000 and the City of Evanston and Village of
Skokie, the local co-sponsors, will each provide $15,000.
The City of Evanston and the Village of Skokie shall agree on the contracted scope of services.
The study shall assume an intermediate stop exists at Oakton Street (Oakton Station) and will
produce preliminary ridership projections for each intermediate station alternative in Evanston
and each extension alternative, as well as the potential effects on ridership at Oakton. and
Dempster Stations. The consultant will be encouraged to use .quarter -section population and
employment data in their analysis. The City of Evanston, the Village of Skokie, and the
Regional Transportation Authority will each have at least one representative on the Study
• Advisory Committee. Both the City of Evanston and the Village of Skokie shall approve the final
report and any final documents produced by the study.
The roles and responsibilities of the principal participants are detailed as follows:
City of Evanston
The City of Evanston is a local co-sponsor and will provide $15,000 of the required local share
of the total project costa Evanston will provide overall leadership and project management for
the Travel Market Analysis and will ensure that the project achieves stated goals and objectives,
and will facilitate the involvement of corridor municipalities, the public, transportation interest
groups, regional transportation agencies (IDOT, CTA, Metra, Pace), and regional planning
agencies (CATS, NIPC).
As the RTAP grant recipient, the City will: (1) acquire consultant services; (2) administer the
resulting consultant contract and direct consultant activities to ensure conformity with budget,
schedule and scope -of -work; (3) review, approve and pay consultant requisitions; (4) review
consultant work products and obtain comments/input from local municipal participants and
regional transportation agencies; (5) organize public involvement events at key milestones; (6)
ensure coordination with other related studies/activities; (7) serve as the first point of contact for
the RTA, local officials and residents, local organizations, public agencies and the media; (8)
ensure compliance with RTAP grant contract requirements; and (9) maintain a current Project
• Management Plan.
The City of Evanston will employ an advisory group(s): to provide policy and/or technical
guidance and input, share municipal concerns/perspectives and/or facilitate sharing of
information during the course of the study. These groups are voluntary and may include local •
municipal and regional transportation agency staff, local elected officials, local advocates,
citizens, and business representatives from the community; and does not vote on or approve any
products or findings or results. The City of Evanston will host at least one focus group meeting.
The City of Evanston, with the Village of Skokie, shall approve the final report and any final
documents produced by the study.
Village of Skokie
Skokie is a local co-sponsor and will provide $15,000 of the required local share of the total
project cost. The Village of Skokie will have equal representation with the City of Evanston on
any study advisory committee. The Village of Skokie will host at least one focus group meeting.
The Village of Skokie, with the City of Evanston, shall approve the final report and any final
documents produced by the study.
Regional Transportation Authority
The Regional Transportation Authority is responsible for providing funding and technical
assistance for the North Shore Travel Market Analysis through its Regional Technical Assistance
Program. The RTA will utilize a $120,000 federal grant secured from the IIlinois Department of
Transportation (IL-80-X012) for the North Shore Travel Market Analysis; and will pass the
federal funds through to Evanston under a Technical Services grant agreement. The RTA
through its Corridor Planning Studies Division will provide project management and technical
assistance in connection with the travel market analysis and the RTAP grant. The RTA will have
at least one representative on any study advisory committee. 0
ALBERT J. RIGONI
JULIA A. CARROLL
VILLAGE MANAGER
CITY MANAGER
VILLAGE OF SKOKIE
CITY OF EVANSTON
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