HomeMy WebLinkAbout041-R-22 Authorizing the City Clerk to Sign an Illinois Department of Transportation Resolution for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code for Improvements to Poplar Avenue from Colfax Street to Livingston Street06/13/2022
41-R-22
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Clerk to Sign an Illinois Department of Transportation Resolution
for Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code for Improvements to Poplar Avenue
from Colfax Street to Livingston Street
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the free flow of traffic and ensure 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
Under the Illinois Highway Code, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as
Exhibit 1, for improvements to Poplar Avenue from Colfax Street to Livingston Street; and
WHEREAS, said roadway improvements consist of concrete curb removal and
replacement, sidewalk removal and replacement, pavement base repairs, drainage/utility
structure adjustments, asphalt grinding and resurfacing, ADA ramps, sidewalk curb ramp
replacement, and parkway restoration (the "Street Improvements"); and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Clerk to execute the IDOT Resolution for
Improvement Under the Illinois Highway Code, allocating a portion of the City's Five Hundred
Thousand Dollars ($500,000.00) in the Rebuild Illinois Grant Funds 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,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: The City Clerk is hereby authorized to sign the Resolution for
Improvement under the Illinois Highway Code between the City of Evanston and IDOT, attached
hereto as Exhibit 1.
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SECTION 2: The City Manager is also authorized and directed to negotiate
any additional conditions with IDOT for the City roadway construction using the City's Rebuild
Illinois Grant Funds.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 41-R-22 shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Attest:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted
June 13 2022
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Nicholas E. Cummings, Corporation
Counsel
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EXHIBIT 1
Resolution for Improvement Under the
Illinois Highway Code
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Illinois Department
Resolution for Improvement o
of Transportation Under the Illinois Highway Code
Is this project a bondable capital improvement? Resolution Type Resolution Number Section Number
® Yes ❑ No Original 11 1122-00294-00-PK
BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City
Governing Body Type Local Public Agency Type
of Evanston Illinois that the following described street(s)/road(s)/structure be improved under
Name of Local Public Agency
the Illinois Highway Code. Work shall be done by Contract
Contract or Day Labor
For Roadway/Street Improvements:
Name of Street(s)/Road(s) Length Route From
(miles)
Poplar Avenue 0.51 Colfax Street
For Structures:
Name of Street(s)/Road(s) Existing Route Location
Structure No.
To
Livingston Street
Feature Crossed
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
1. That the proposed improvement shall consist of
concrete curb removal and replacement, sidewalk removal and replacement, pavement base repairs, drainage/
utility structure adjustments, asphalt grinding and resurfacing, ADA ramps, sidewalk curb ramp replacement,
parkway restoration, and related incidental work
2. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of five hundred thousand
Dollars ( $500,000.00 ) for the improvement of
said section from the Local Public Agency's allotment of Motor Fuel Tax funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit four (4) certified originals of this resolution to the district office
of the Department of Transportation.
I, City Clerk in and for said City
Name of Clerk Local Public Agency Type Local Public Agency Type
of Evanston in the State aforesaid, and keeper of the records and files thereof, as provided by
Name of Local Public Agency
statute, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true, perfect and complete original of a resolution adopted by
Council of Evanston at a meeting held on
Governing Body Type Name of Local Public Agency
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of
Day Month, Year
(SEAL)
Clerk Signature
Approved
Regional Engineer
Department of Transportation
Date
Date
Date
Printed 06/03/22
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