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HomeMy WebLinkAbout089-R-23 Authorizing the City Manager To Execute Construction Easement Purchases for the Green Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project11/27/2023 89-R-23 A RESOLUTION Authorizing the City Manager To Execute Construction Easement Purchases for the Green Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project WHEREAS, Green Bay Road is a major north-south arterial road through the City’s Central Business District. and the Green Bay Road Corridor has significant pedestrian, bus, and vehicular traffic; and WHEREAS, the Green Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project aims to address street resurfacing, streetscape improvements, modernizing traffic signals at Lincoln Street, Central Street and Livingston Street intersections, pedestrian and vehicular access improvements, and street light upgrade and ADA Ramps at all the intersections; and WHEREAS, because the adjacent properties to the Project extend to the edge of the sidewalk and have no offset, the contractor has to use a portion of private property during construction to build the new sidewalk; and WHEREAS, according to the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) policy and guidelines, any area used outside the right-of-way limits for construction must have an approved easement.; and WHEREAS, City staff have successfully negotiated the use of the private property for temporary construction easements with the property owners, and the construction easement area has been appraised by a third-party and the cost has been ~1~ Page 1 of 8 Doc ID: 0b0f9894f246faef000baf8a794783378a0bf49d 89-R-23 determined as per IDOT guidelines. A copy of the certified review appraisals is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and incorporated herein by reference; and WHEREAS, the City will be using temporary construction easements from three adjacent property owners with the easement costs of $15,500, $34,000, and $11,500, respectively; and NOW BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2:The Construction Easement Purchases for the Green Bay Road Corridor Improvement Project are hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Purchase Agreements. SECTION 3:The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate any additional conditions of the Agreements as may be determined to be in the best interests of the City. SECTION 4:All prior ordinances, resolutions or motions, or parts of ordinances, resolutions, or motions in conflict with any of the provisions of this Resolution shall be, and the same are hereby repealed to the extent of conflict. SECTION 5:This Resolution and every provision thereof shall be considered severable. If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Resolution is declared by a court or law to be invalid or unconstitutional, the invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity of any other provisions of the Resolution. ~2~ Page 2 of 8 Doc ID: 0b0f9894f246faef000baf8a794783378a0bf49d 89-R-23 SECTION 6:This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval, in the manner provided by law. _______________________________ Daniel Biss, Mayor Attest: ______________________________ Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Adopted: __________________, 2023 Approved as to form: _______________________________ Alexandra B. Ruggie, Interim Corporation Counsel ~3~ November 27 Page 3 of 8 Doc ID: 0b0f9894f246faef000baf8a794783378a0bf49d 89-R-23 EXHIBIT 1 Certified Review Appraisals ~4~ Page 4 of 8 Doc ID: 0b0f9894f246faef000baf8a794783378a0bf49d Page 5 of 8 Doc ID: 0b0f9894f246faef000baf8a794783378a0bf49d Page 6 of 8 Doc ID: 0b0f9894f246faef000baf8a794783378a0bf49d Page 7 of 8 Doc ID: 0b0f9894f246faef000baf8a794783378a0bf49d Page 8 of 8 Doc ID: 0b0f9894f246faef000baf8a794783378a0bf49d