HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-79 Resolution No. 98-79
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING CITY COMMITMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL
PARTICIPATION IN SIGNALS AT SHALES PARKWAY
AND ILLINOIS ROUTE 58
WHEREAS, the City of Elgin, hereinafter referred to as
City, located in the counties of Kane and Cook, State of
Illinois, desires to accommodate left turn lanes for Shales
Parkway in 1998 on Illinois Route 58 which comes under the
jurisdiction and control of the Department of Transportation of
the State of Illinois hereinafter referred to as Department;
and
WHEREAS, by law, the construction of a left turn lane on
Illinois Route 58 requires a permit from the Department; and
WHEREAS, the Department requires a resolution stating the
City' s commitment for future intersection improvements prior to
issuance of a permit; and
WHEREAS, the City has awarded the construction contract
which includes the left turn lane on Illinois Route 58 and
therefore requires the Department' s permit by April 15, 1998 .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1 . That the City commits to the Department to
prepare a Traffic Impact Study following the completion of
Shales Parkway and upon written request of the Department.
Section 2 . That upon the completion of the Traffic Impact
Study, the City shall submit same to the Department upon which
the Department shall determine what geometric changes or
signalization are warranted.
Section 3 . That based on the Department' s determination,
the City shall prepare plans for the improvement of the
intersection and submit said plans to the Department for
approval .
Section 4 . That upon the Department' s approval, the City
shall budget the funds to implement improvements .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the commitments made by the
City of Elgin shall remain valid only if the Department has
issued a permit by April 15, 1998 .
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Kevin Kelly, May
Presented: March 25 , 1998
Adopted: March 25, 1998
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 5 Nays 0
Attest:
Polonna Mecum, City Clerk