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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-114 Resolution No. 02-114 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF KANE FOR THE ELGIN FAR WEST TRAFFIC PLAN BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Olufemi Folarin, Interim City Manager, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement on behalf of the City of Elgin with the County of Kane for the Elgin Far West Traffic Plan, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference . s/ Ed Schock Ed Schock, Mayor Presented: March 27, 2002 Adopted: March 27, 2002 Omnibus Vote : Yeas : 5 Nays : 0 Attest : s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk KANE COUNTY DIVISION of TRANSPORTATION Jeffrey S. Dailey, P.E. 41W011 Burlington Road Director of Transportation ::��F,coLNTy:•• St. Charles, IL 60175 County Engineer o4.::/ ••• o,� Phone: (630) 584-1170 pGANIZf Fax: (630) 584-5265 : a :--.•«—: a : •:_14N.16,1836 ....) IlpglaWq DATE: May 29, 2002 TO: Joe Evers MAY 3 0 2002 City of Elgin CITY C F ELGIN 150 Dexter Court �a ENGINEERING DEPT Elgin, IL 60120 I FROM: Linda Haine SUBJECT: Far West Traffic lan 1 —Executed Intergovernmental Agreement between City of Elgin and Kane County for above-named subject TRANSMITTED FOR: (X ) YOUR INFORMATION AND FILE ( ) YOUR APPROVAL AND/OR CORRECTION ( ) AS REQUESTED ( ) SEE BELOW REMARKS: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE ELGIN FAR WEST TRAFFIC PLAN rd This Agreement entered into this 2 day of 2b01 by and between the County of Kane (hereinafter the "County") a body co porate and politic of the State of Illinois and the City of Elgin (hereinafter the "City") a municipal corporation of the State of Illinois. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the Illinois Constitution of 1970, Article VII, Section 10 and 5 ILCS 220/1 et seq. authorizes the County and the City to cooperate in the performance of their respec- tive duties and responsibilities by contract and other agreements; and, WHEREAS, the City and the County desire develop a coordinated transportation plan (hereinafter the "Plan") for County and City roadways in the Elgin Far West Planning Area; and, WHEREAS, the County and the City desire to develop the Plan to provide a guide for development and for appropriate contributions for identified roadway improvements; and WHEREAS, the Plan shall be of benefit to the citizens of the County of Kane and the City of Elgin in that it shall facilitate the safe and efficient movement of traffic. NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of the above preambles and the mutual promises and covenants as contained herein and for other good and valuable consideration the sufficiency of which is agreed to by the parties hereto, both the County and the City covenant, agree and bind themselves as follows: A. The Plan shall encompass the Elgin Far West Planning Area (See Attachment A), approximately bounded by Highland Avenue on the north; Muirhead Road on the west; Hopps Road on the south; and Randall Road on the east. B. The Plan shall analyze the impact that proposed development in the Elgin Far West Planning Area will have on both existing and proposed roads. The Plan shall identify the expected increases in traffic density as a result of such devel- opment and shall make recommendations regarding road widening and other similar improvements to streets and highways in order to accommodate the identified increases in traffic density. C. The Plan shall identify intersection improvements that will be necessary due to the identified increases in traffic density resulting from the proposed develop- ment in the Elgin Far West Planning Area. When intersection improvements are identified under the Plan, the Plan shall provide recommendations for the de- sign, construction (including signalization and channelization) and inspection of the proposed intersection improvements. The Plan shall also identify property necessary to be acquired for the public right-of-way in connection with identified intersection improvements and shall provide the estimated cost for all identified improvements. D. The Plan shall identify the specific level of improvement for both existing and proposed roads necessary to accommodate the expected impact from the pro- posed development in the Elgin Far West Planning Area, including the number of lanes to be added to existing roads or constructed on new roads, the location of the identified improvements and the estimated cost of all identified improve- ments. E. The County shall execute a professional services agreement with the consulting design engineering firm of CH2M-Hill Engineers for the completion of the Plan. F. CH2M-Hill Engineers shall submit copies of the completed Plan to the County and City not later than 3 June 2002. G. The City and County shall share in payment of the cost for the respective Plan, provided that the City shall not be required to pay more than $40,000.00 in such costs. H. The County shall pay CH2M-Hill Engineers the entire balance of the costs to complete the Plan. The City shall reimburse the County within 30 days from the County's receipt of a final invoice for the Plan from CH2M-Hill Engineers. I. Nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall obligate the City to proceed in ac- cordance with the Plan's recommendations nor shall the City be otherwise obli- gated to provide funding for road or intersection improvements as identified in the Plan, it being agreed and understood that the Plan is intended as being advi- sory only. J. This agreement shall be effective upon approval by the respective legislative bodies of the County and the City. K. The failure of either party hereto, at any time, to insist upon performance or ob- servation of any term, covenant, agreement, or condition contained herein shall not in any manner be construed as waiver of any right to enforce any term, cove- nant, agreement, or condition herein contained. L. This agreement shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto successors and as- signs. Dated at Geneva, Illinois this 'day of MA Y , 2002. ATTEST: COUNTY OF KANE County Cleric Kane Coun // Chairm. , Kane Cou ty :oard yT` CITY OF ELGIN ATTEST: By: �` ' � -T p ..�... By: ig.4)4-,-40 City Ma ;.'ger, Ci of Elgin City Clerk, City of Elgin 7, ,., 56,, o -, / 1 RI 16 R3 , .......„„. ss,, 1 r ■ ---1"'',,, (17 1 Crl ■ \-- i , et W CO C , 0 c a) 2 cg 1... 0 Cf) i \ Silver Glen Rd. / \ .. , Original Developments Added Developments N Elgin Study Area A B_B 1111 Bowes Creek 11111 Puke Homes(North) Commercial * Town&Country IN — 1 Industrial Study Intersections TRUE Kimball Hill dh 1" = 3000' 'N:, McKay Property 1111 VVynam Deerpoint 1 Residential Kane County Transportation Planning Area Study OF� ,< <Ci' City of Agenda Item No.1 March 8, 2002 G Y il TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council ECONOMIC GROWTH FROM: Olufemi Folarin, Interim City Manager SUBJECT: Proposed Intergovernmental Agreement with Kane County - Cost Sharing of Traffic Study for Far West Area PURPOSE The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with information to consider the proposed intergovernmental agreement with Kane County with respect to a Far West Traffic Study. BACKGROUND rKane County hired a consulting firm, CH2M-Hill, to provide a county- wide traffic study. Because of the near future development potential in the Far West area, City staff felt it was prudent to work with the County to develop an understanding of what roadway and intersection improvements will be needed. The execution of the intergovernmental agreement (attached as Exhibit A) will allow the County to expand their county-wide traffic study and provide the City staff with an understanding of the needed improvements . With an understanding of necessary improvements and their related costs, staff will be able to determine each developer' s financial responsibility in a fair manner. By expanding the County' s traffic study, the City saves not only costs but the time it would take to enter into its own engineering services agreement . Also, because Kane County controls most of the roadways that will need improving, the combined effort will lead to a consistent plan for both City and County. COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED Representatives from Kane County Division of Transportation. rim' Traffic Study IGA w/Kane County March 8, 2002 Page 2 FINANCIAL IMPACT The City' s share of the study is $40, 000 , which will be paid to the County once the intergovernmental agreement is executed by Kane County and returned to the City. This share was determined by the County' s consultant after discussing with City staff the level of effort and information desired. Once the attached agreement is executed by both parties it is staffs intention to process a single payment within sixty days or less . The City budgeted $100, 000 in the Riverboat Fund for a City Wide Traffic Study (Account No. 275-0000-791 . 93-80 Project No. 030030) which can be used to fund this project . L GAL IMPACT None . ALTERNATIVES The information this study will provide staff is essential for determining improvements and collecting fees from the developers in the Far West Area. An alternative includes rejecting the agreement but doing so will limit staff' s ability to assess a developer' s financial responsibility for essential transportation improvements . The City could employ its own consultant but the delays in selecting, negotiating, awarding and completing a study would hamper staffs ability to expedite several Far West development projects . RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of the intergovernmental agreement with Kane County. Respectfully submitted, Olufemi F.•l in Interi” C ' ty Manager JE:do Attachments