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HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-206 Resolution No. 98-206 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE COMMUTER RAIL DIVISION OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that Kevin Kelly, Mayor, and Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and directed to execute a Pedestrian Sidewalk Easement Agreement with the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority for the construction of a sidewalk along North McLean Boulevard. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause the Easement to be recorded in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds of Kane County, Illinois . s/ Kevin Kelly Kevin Kelly, Mayor Presented: August 26 , 1998 Adopted: August 26 , 1998 Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0 Attest : s/ Dolonna Mecum Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk 547 W. Jackson Blvd. Chicago, Illinois 60661 Telephone:312-322-6900 TTY# 1-312-322-6774 October 23 , 1998 Mr. Joseph Evers, P.E. City Engineer City of Elgin 150 Dexter Court Elgin, Illinois 60120-5555 Subject: Pedestrian Sidewalk Easement Agreement No. N00828 McLean Blvd. Dear Mr. Evers: Attached for your recoreds is a fully executed original of the Pedestrian Sidewalk Easement Agreement No. N00828. This agreement covers the placement of a sidewalk across Metra's right of way and tracks at McLean Blvd. Sincerely, 6AA, James W. Burcham, Director Office of Real Estate and Contracts JWB:jh cc: F. Leonard W. Tupper - City of Elgin would like this sidewalk coordinated with the renewal of the McLean Blvd. grade crossing. M. Smith J. Pebler 1R17 ' � II� OCT 2 7 1996 CITY OF ELGIN ENGINEERING DEPT. Metra is the registered service mark for the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation. N00826 PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK EASEMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the Commuter Rail Division of the Regional Transportation Authority, a division of an Illinois municipal corporation ("Metra"), and the City of Elgin, an Illinois municipal corporation("Grantee"). Metra and Grantee are hereinafter sometimes individually referred to as a "Party" and jointly referred to as the "Parties". NOW,THEREFORE,for and in consideration of the covenants and agreements hereinafter stated, Metra hereby grants to Grantee an easement("Easement")across that portion of Metra's right_ of way and tracks (or track, as the case may be) delineated on the plans attached to and made a part of this Agreement as Exhibit "A" ("Premises"), for use as a pedestrian sidewalk, including gutters and curbs, and thereafter to maintain, repair, operate and renew the same during the continuance of this Easement in accordance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement. This Easement is granted upon the following express conditions, terms and covenants to be observed, kept and performed by Grantee: 1. As one of the considerations for this Easement, Grantee agrees to pay to Metra the sum of$800.00 for the cost of preparing this Easement, payable in advance. 2. Metra shall construct, install and forever maintain an approximately forty (40) foot long portion of said pedestrian sidewalk across the right of way delineated on the plans attached to and made a part of this Agreement as Exhibit"A"("Metra Improvements"). Grantee shall reimburse Metra in full for all costs associated with construction, installation, and maintenance of the Metra Improvements. Such costs will be payable to Metra by Grantee within thirty (30) days of presentation of a bill by Metra, but such construction and installation costs shall not exceed the sum of Thirty Eight Hundred Dollars ($3,800). Elgin.Sidewalk.Ag:June 22,1998 1 i 3. Metra shall construct and forever maintain, at Metra's cost and expense, the gates, lights, and bells located on either side of Metra's right of way and tracks as delineated on Exhibit 4. Grantee shall construct, install and forever maintain the remaining portion of the pedestrian sidewalk and adjoining curb and gutter improvements, exclusive of the Metra Improvements located on the Premises ("Sidewalk Improvements") in accordance with -specifications and materials approved by Metra. Grantee shall construct the Sidewalk Improvements in such a manner so as not to interfere with the existing drainage of the Premises or any other Metra property ("Property")and shall clean and extend existing highway culverts as required by Metra or any other governmental entity having jurisdiction over the Premises or Property to insure proper drainage of the Premises and the Property. Grantee agrees to construct and at all times maintain the _ Sidewalk Improvements so as to protect any and all other improvements now or hereinafter located on the Premises or the Property. All of said work shall be done at Grantee's sole cost and expense, in a good and workmanlike manner, and in accordance with the requirements of the plans, specifications, and profiles approved by Metra. 5. Upon completion of the initial construction of the Sidewalk Improvements, and upon completion of any subsequent reconstruction, replacement, repair or maintenance of the Sidewalk Improvements subsequent to its construction,Grantee,at its own cost and expense, shall remove any debris and restore, or cause to be restored to the reasonable satisfaction of Metra, any affected portion of Metra's property adjacent to the Premises as nearly as may be, to the same or better condition than that which existed immediately prior to commencement of such activities by Grantee. In the event Grantee fails to cause the Property to be restored to the reasonable satisfaction of Metra as provided for herein, Metra shall have the right to restore the Property and Grantee shall reimburse Metra for all costs and expenses incurred by Metra in its performance of the obligations imposed upon Grantee hereunder. 6. Metra shall permit Grantee reasonable right of access to the Premises for the purpose of constructing,replacing, repairing, maintaining and operating said Sidewalk Improvements. Prior to undertaking any constructing,replacing,repairing,or maintaining of said Sidewalk Improvements or on any portion of the Premises, Grantee will arrange for a flagman to be provided by Metra, the cost of such services to be paid by Grantee. 7. Any rights to the Premises not specifically granted to Grantee herein are reserved to Metra and its successors and/or assigns. The Sidewalk Improvements shall be constructed,repaired, maintained, utilized and operated in a manner so as not to interfere with efficient rail operations or any other business operations or activities being conducted by Metra or Metra's tenants or permitees on the Premises and so as not to prevent or unreasonably interfere with use and enjoyment of the Premises by Metra, its employees, agents or permittees for the purpose(s) to which the Premises is now, or may hereafter be, committed by Metra. Nothing shall be done or caused to be done by Grantee that will in any manner impair the usefulness or safety of the tracks and other improvements of Metra, or such track or tracks and other improvements as Metra may in the future construct or Elgin.Sidewalk.AgOune 22,1998 2 cause to be constructed over, under, across, or parallel to said Sidewalk Improvements. This Easement is expressly subject to the rights of third parties to maintain utility and other improvements permitted by Metra on the Premises and the Property. Metra reserves the exclusive right to grant future easements over, under, across or parallel to the said Sidewalk Improvements. 8. Grantee shall be responsible for maintaining, repairing, replacing and operating any portion of said Sidewalk Improvements not maintained by Metra. 9. Grantee shall not place, keep, store or otherwise permit to be placed, kept or stored on or near the Premises or the Property any equipment or materials except during such time as Grantee's employees,agents or contractors are physically present and conducting activities permitted under the terms of this Easement. Grantee agrees that it shall not operate or cause to be operated any motorized vehicle of any kind on the Premises, on or near any track or on or near the Property without prior authorization from Metra's authorized representative; provided, however,that Grantee shall not be prohibited from operating Grantee's vehicles and equipment on any vehicular public crossing of Metra's tracks and rights of way. 10. Grantee agrees that it will pay all costs of any and all work performed upon the right of way and tracks of Metra which shall be made necessary by the construction, maintenance, repair, replacement, renewal or presence thereon of said Sidewalk Improvements. Such costs will be payable to Metra within thirty (30) days of presentation of a bill by Metra. 11. Grantee shall give to Metra reasonable advance written notice of the time when Grantee will commence any construction, replacement, repair or maintenance of said Sidewalk Improvements in order that Metra may, if it so desires, have its representative(s) present for the purpose of directing said work so that the same may be done in a manner satisfactory to Metra. 12. Grantee agrees that before and during the construction, replacement, repair, maintenance or operation of said Sidewalk Improvements, or at any other time, Metra shall have the right to provide such safe and temporary structures as it may deem necessary for safely caring for and preserving its tracks, buildings or other improvements and Grantee agrees to pay to Metra the entire cost of putting in or removing such temporary structures and of restoring the Premises and Property as near as may be to the same condition that existed before the commencement of said work. 13. Grantee agrees that should the construction, maintenance, operation, repair or presence of the Sidewalk Improvements necessitate any change or alteration in the location or arrangement of any improvements located on the Premises or the Property, the cost of such change or alteration shall be paid by Grantee within thirty (30) days of presentation of a bill by Metra. Grantee further agrees that if, at any time, Metra shall desire to change the location or grade of its track or tracks or shall desire to use or allow third party railroads to use its right of way at a point of crossing or at any point along a parallel course with the Sidewalk Improvements for any purpose whatsoever, including but not limited to track installations by Metra or third parties, Grantee, at its Elgin.Sidmalk.AgOune 22,1998 3 own cost and expense, shall alter, relocate or make all changes to the Sidewalk Improvements required by Metra. If Grantee shall fail, neglect or refuse to relocate or make such change(s)to the Sidewalk Improvements for a period of ninety (90) days after the receipt of written notice from Metra, then Metra may make or cause to be made such relocation or change(s) at the expense of Grantee. 14. Grantee shall at all times use and operate said Sidewalk Improvements in a secure, safe and sanitary condition and in accordance with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Grantee shall take all reasonable safety precautions to adequately secure the Premises, warn of risks and ensure the safety of the public, when necessary, during periods of use and operation of the Sidewalk Improvements. If the manner of constructing, repairing, maintaining, replacing or operating said Sidewalk Improvements shall at any time be in violation of any applicable law,rule, regulation or ordinance, then Grantee, at no cost or expense to Metra and upon receipt of appropriate notice from a governmental agency having enforcement jurisdiction over the Premises, shall make such changes or repairs as shall be necessary. Failure or refusal of Grantee to make the required changes or repairs within the time prescribed by said agency shall terminate this Easement, provided that it shall not terminate as long as Grantee, in good faith and by pursuit of appropriate legal or equitable remedies, enjoins, defends against, appeals from or pursues other lawful measures to avoid the enforcement of said laws, ordinances, rules or regulations. 15. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Grantee hereby assumes and agrees to release, acquit and waive any rights against and forever discharge Metra, the Commuter Rail Board of the Regional Transportation Authority("RTA") and the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation ("NIRCRC"), their respective directors, administrators, officers, employees, agents, successors, assigns and all other persons, firms and corporations acting with or upon their authority from and against any and all claims, demands or liabilities imposed upon them by law or otherwise of every kind, nature and character on account of personal injuries, including death at any time resulting therefrom, and on account of damage to or destruction of property arising from any accident or incident which may occur to or be incurred by Grantee, its employees, officers, agents and all other persons acting on its behalf while on the Premises or the Property. Notwithstanding anything in this Easement to the contrary,the releases and waivers contained in this paragraph shall survive termination of this Easement. 16. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Grantee agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Metra,the RTA and the NIRCRC,their respective directors,administrators,officers,agents and employees, from and against any and all injuries, liabilities, losses, damages, costs, payments and expenses of every kind and nature (including court costs and attorneys' fees) as a result of claims, demands, actions, suits, proceedings,judgments or settlements, arising out of or in any way relating to or occurring in connection with Grantee's or the public's use of or the condition of the Premises except to the extent such injuries, liabilities, losses, damages, costs,payments or expenses are caused by the actions,omissions or negligence of Metra,the RTA or the NIRCRC. Metra agrees to notify Grantee in writing within a reasonable time of any claim of which it becomes aware which may fall within this indemnity provision. Grantee further agrees to defend Metra, the RTA, the Elgin.Sidewalk.AgOune 22,1998 4 NIRCRC, their respective directors, administrators, officers, agents and employees against any claims, suits, actions or proceedings filed against any of them with respect to the subject matter of this indemnity provision, whether such claims, suits, actions or proceedings are rightfully or wrongfully made or filed; provided, however, that Metra, the RTA and the NIRCRC, may elect to participate in the defense thereof at their own expense or may, at their own expense, employ attorneys of their own selection to appear and defend the same on behalf of Metra, the RTA, the NIRCRC,and their respective directors, administrators,officers,agents or employees. Grantee shall not enter into any compromise, or settlement of any such claims, suits, actions or proceedings without the consent of Metra,the RTA and the NIRCRC, which consent shall not be unreasonably. withheld. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, the indemnities contained in this paragraph shall survive termination of this Easement and the indemnification and hold harmless provisions set forth in this Agreement shall not be construed as an indemnification or hold harmless against and from the negligence of Metra, the RTA or the NIRCRC with respect to any construction work performed by Grantee or those performing on behalf of or with the authority of Grantee in violation of the Illinois Construction Contract Indemnification for Negligence Act. 17. Prior to commencement of the Sidewalk Improvements to be performed on or about the Premises under the terms of this Easement, Grantee shall self-insure or purchase or shall require its contractor(s) and/or sub-contractor(s) to purchase the following insurance coverage. The total cost of the premium for such insurance shall be at the expense of Grantee or its contractors and/or sub-contractor(s): (a) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance (ISO Form). Grantee or contractor shall furnish evidence that, with respect to the operations it performs and the operations performed by sub-contractors, it carries regular Comprehensive General Liability Insurance providing for a limit of not less than $2,500,000 single limit, bodily injury and/or property damage combined, for damages arising out of bodily injuries to or death of any person or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof, in any one occurrence under the terms of which Metra,the RTA, the NIRCRC, METRA/Metropolitan Rail and any other railroads operating on Metra property are named as an additional insured. (b) Railroad's Protective Liability Insurance. In addition to the above, Grantee or contractor shall furnish evidence, with respect to the operations it or any of its sub-contractors perform, that it has provided Railroad Protective Public Liability Insurance (AAR-AASHTO form) in the name of Metra, the RTA, the NIRCRC,METRA/Metropolitan Rail and any other railroads operating on Metra property providing for a limit of not less than $2,000,000 single limit, bodily injury and/or property damage combined, for damages arising out of bodily injuries to or death of any person in any one occurrence and for damage to or destruction of property, including the loss of use thereof, in any one occurrence. Such Elgin.Sidewalk.AgOune 22,1998 5 insurance shall be furnished with an aggregate of not less than$6,000,000 for all damages as a result of more than one occurrence. (c) Workers' Compensation Insurance Grantee or contractor shall furnish evidence that, with respect to the operations it performs, it carries a policy complying with the statutes of the State of Illinois covering all employees of the Grantee or contractor, as applicable. The policy shall contain employers liability coverage with limits of not less than $100,000 each accident; $100,000 each employee disease; and $500,000 policy limit-disease. (d) Automobile Liability Insurance. Grantee or its contractor shall furnish evidence that, with respect to the operations it performs, it carries a policy issued to and covering the liability of Grantee or the contractor, as applicable, arising out of the use of all owned, non-owned, hired, rented or leased vehicles which bear or are required to bear license plates according to the laws of the State of Illinois and which are not covered under the Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. Coverage under this policy shall have limits of liability of not less than$2,500,000 per occurrence, combined single limit, for bodily injury and property damage liability. The insurance hereinabove specified shall be carried until all work required to be performed under the terms of this Easement is satisfactorily completed and formally accepted. Failure to carry or keep such insurance in force until all work is satisfactorily completed shall constitute a violation of the Easement. Grantee or contractor shall furnish to Metra signed copies of the policy for Comprehensive General Liability and the original of the AAR-AASHTO policy for Railroad's Protective Public Liability Insurance. If any work is sub-contracted, Grantee or contractor shall furnish a signed copy of the policy for Comprehensive General Liability Insurance. 18. This Easement may be terminated by Metra effective immediately upon notice to Grantee if the Premises, or any portion thereof, is needed for any Metra or railroad purposes as determined by Metra in its sole discretion or Grantee ceases to operate or maintain the Sidewalk Improvements or violates any of the terms, conditions or provisions set forth in this Easement. This Agreement may be terminated by Granteefor any reason effective thirty(30) days after giving Metra notice of Grantee's intention to terminate. In case of termination by either Metra or Grantee, Metra may, at its sole option,remove from the Premises the Metra and Sidewalk Improvements and restore said Premises to the same or to a better condition than that which existed prior to the construction and installation of said Metra and Sidewalk Improvements and the total cost thereof shall be paid by Grantee; or, if Metra shall so elect, it may treat the said Sidewalk Improvements as abandoned by Grantee and may make such disposition thereof as it may see fit. 19. This Easement and all of the terms, conditions, rights and obligations herein contained shall inure to and be binding upon the Parties, their respective legal representatives, Elgin.Sidewalk.AgUune 22,1998 6 lessees,permitees, successors and/or assigns whether hereinabove so stated or not; but it is distinctly agreed that Grantee shall not assign its rights under this Easement without first having received the prior written consent of Metra. 20. All payments required to be made by Grantee to Metra under the terms, conditions or provisions of this Easement shall be made within thirty (30) days of Grantee's receipt of any demand or invoice from Metra evidencing the amount of the indebtedness due. Payments not made within said thirty (30) day period shall accrue interest at a rate of one and one half percent(1 1/2%) per month or the highest amount permitted by Illinois law,whichever is less, from the date payment is due until paid. 21. All notices, demands and elections required or permitted to be given or made by either Parry upon the other under the terms of this Easement or any statute shall be in writing. Such communications shall be deemed to have been sufficiently served if sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with proper postage prepaid, or hand delivered to the respective addresses shown below or to such other party or address as either Party may from time to time furnish to the other in writing. Such notices, demands, elections and other instruments shall be considered delivered to recipient on the second business day after deposit in the U.S. Mail, or on the day of delivery if hand delivered. (a) Notices to Metra shall be sent to: Commuter Rail Division 547 W. Jackson Boulevard Chicago, Illinois 60661 Attn: Director, Real Estate & Contract Management Phone: (312) 322-8010 (b) Notices to Grantee shall be sent to: City Manager City of Elgin 150 Dexter Court Elgin, Illinois 60120-5555 Phone: 847-931-6100 22. This Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Illinois. If any provision of this Agreement, or any paragraph, sentence, clause, phrase or word or the application thereof is held invalid, the remainder of this Agreement shall be construed as if such invalid part were never included and this Agreement shall be and remain valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law provided that the Agreement, in its entirety as so reconstituted, does not represent a material change to the rights or obligations of either of the Parties. No waiver of any obligation or default of Grantee shall be implied from omission by Metra to take any action on Elgin.Sidewalk.AgOune 22,1998 7 account of such obligation or default and no express waiver shall affect any obligation or default other than the obligation or default specified in the express waiver and then only for the time and to the extent therein stated. Whenever the context requires or permits, the singular shall include the plural, the plural shall include the singular and the masculine, feminine and neuter shall be freely interchangeable. In the event the time for performance hereunder falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday,the actual time for performance shall be the next business day. This Easement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. 23. This Agreement shall not be construed to create a joint venture, partnership, employment or any other kind of agency relationship of any kind between the Parties except to the specifically provided otherwise under the terms and provisions of this Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the P ies hereto have duly executed this Easement Agreement as of this_��day of , 1998. 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Parker, City Manager SUBJECT: Easement Agreement with Metra for North McLean Boulevard Sidewalk Construction PURPOSE The purpose of the memorandum is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with . information to consider the approval of an easement agreement with Metra for the construc- tion of sidewalk across their right-of-way. BACKGROUND The City is desirous of constructing a sidewalk along the east side of North McLean Boulevard from Big Timber Road south to • Timber Drive . Improvements to Big Timber Road and McLean Boulevard were completed in 1993 . Sidewalk was not done as a part of this improvement because an agreement could not be reached with Metra at that time . Metra is now agreeing to allow a sidewalk to be constructed under the terms of the attached agreement . In accordance with the agreement, the City will pay Metra to install sidewalk across and through the dual tracks . Metra will also install required pedestrian gates at no cost to the City. These pedestrian gates cost approximately $75, 000 . Once Metra has installed the sidewalk across the tracks, the City will install sidewalk extending from the tracks to the curb line of both Timber Drive and Big Timber Road (see attached sketch) . The City' s work would also include widening both curb returns on the south side of the Big Timber Road/McLean Boulevard intersection. All signal and structure modifications were completed with the Big Timber widening of 1993 . COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED Metra. rA,,,_�FINANCIAL IMPACT The agreement requires that an $800 documentation fee be paid to Metra prior to the start of sidewalk construction. Easement Agreement with Metra August 3 , 1998 Page 2 • The construction of the sidewalk and curb is scheduled to take place in 1999 and will be included as part of the 1999 budget . The sidewalk and curb are estimated to cost approximately $48, 800, including Metra ' s portion of $3 , 800 . An agreement for the engineering consultant and the contract will be forwarded to the City Council for review at a later date . The City would be responsible for maintenance costs of the sidewalk across Metra ' s right-of-way except the portion constructed by Metra . The $800 documentation fee can be charged against Miscellane- ous Professional Services within the Public Works-Engineering Division budget - account number 010-3311-752 . 45-99 . Suffi- cient funds remain to make this expenditure . ,LEGAL IMPACT None . ALTERNATIVES None . RECOMMENDATION • It is recommended that City Council authorize the execution of the easement agreement and direct staff to prepare a check for $800 to be issued to Metra. Respectfully sub ' t/ed, a I 4Jce Parker City Manager JE/do Attachment II