HomeMy WebLinkAbout039-R-19 Authorizing the City to Install a Temp Traffic Signal at Central St and Bryant Ave for Use During the Construction Project to Replace the Central St Bridge & to Provide Reassurance to IDOT that Said Signal will be Removed Following Construction4/9/2019
39-R-19
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City to Install a Temporary Traffic Signal at Central
Street and Bryant Avenue for Use During the Construction Project to
Replace the Central Street Bridge and to Provide Reassurance to
IDOT that Said Signal will be Removed Following Construction
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the free flow of traffic and insure safety to
the motoring public and pedestrians using the right-of-way, the City of Evanston seeks to
install a temporary traffic signal at Central Street and Bryant Avenue during the time of
construction of a full replacement of Central Street Bridge (the "Project'); and
WHEREAS, the temporary signal will be installed in January 2020 and will
be removed following completion of the Project, expected completion in September
2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City to
provide this resolution to IDOT for the Project for formal confirmation that the City will
install and remove the temporary traffic signal and provide a safe mechanism for vehicle
and pedestrian traffic,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to
distribute a copy of this resolution to ]DOT.
39-R-19
SECTION 2: The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
negotiate any additional conditions with IDOT for the installation of the temporary
signal.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 39-R-19 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: (.� , 2019
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Approved as to form:
Michelle "-C'Pasoncup, Corpo tion
Counsel