93-196 Resolution No. 93-196
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that George VanDeVoorde, Mayor, be and is hereby
authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of
the City of Elgin with the Illinois Department of Transporta-
tion for the adopt-a-highway program, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: July 28, 1993
Adopted: July 28, 1993
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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Illinois Department of Transportation
Division of Highways/District 1
201 West Center Court/Schaumburg, Illinois/60196-1096
August 16, 1993
Local: Elgin
Oper: Signs - Adopt-A-Highway
Mr. Gary W. Miller
Assistant Public Works Director
City of Elgin
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120-5555
Dear Mr. Miller:
Enclosed is your copy of the approved Adopt-A-Highway
Determination of Adoptability form. The Approved location
for adoption is:
ILL 31 - South City Limits to US 20
Also enclosed for your reference, is a copy of HB 2741
which lists the responsibilities of participants in the
Adopt-A-Highway program.
Please note that Adopt-A-Highway identification signs
shall be mounted on separate posts, at least 200 feet from
any existing highway sign and shall not block the view of
any highway sign.
Very truly yours,
Duane P. Carlson, P. E.
District Engineer
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AGREEMENT
The CITY OF ELGIN (Sponsoring Jurisdiction) and
BLUE KNIGHTS ILL 2 (Group) , recognize the need for litter
free highways and are entering into this Agreement in an effort to
contribute toward maintaining litter free highways.
By signature below, the Group acknowledges the hazardous
nature of the work and agrees to the terms and conditions set by
the Sponsoring Jurisdiction and the Illinois Adopt-A-Highway Act.
The Group and its volunteers and agents shall assume all
responsibility for, and hold the State of Illinois and the
Sponsoring Jurisdiction (including their officials, employees and
agents) harmless from, any and all claims or actions resulting
from the Group' s volunteers' or agents' work in the program,
except for the negligent acts of the State of Illinois and the
Sponsoring Jurisdiction (including their agents or employees) .
Members of the Group are jointly and severally bound by the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. The Group and the
Sponsoring Jurisdiction will fulfill their respective responsibili-
ties as set forth in Sections 25 and 30 of the Illinois Adopt-A-
Highway Act. A copy of those sections is attached as an appendix
and is expressly incorporated by reference.
The Sponsoring Jurisdiction recognizes and approves the Group
as the adopting organization for RT 31 FROM RT 20 TO SOUTH CITY LIMITS.
section of highway/street, and the Group accepts the responsibil
ity of picking up litter on this section for a period of time
beginning MAY 1 , 1993 and ending MAY 31 , 1995.
17UE KNIGHTS ILLINOIS 2
Name of Group
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'erector/Spo oring Jurisdiction Date
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l'F‘.) Illinois Department ADOPT-A--HIGHWAY
of Transportation DETERMINATION
OF ADOPTABILITY
The municipality of THE CITY OF ELGIN , hereinafter termed the
Sponsoring Jurisdiction, requests concurrence of the Illinois Department
of Transportation, that the below listed section(s) of non-freeway State
highway(s) are safe for adoption in the Sponsoring Jurisdiction's
Adopt-A-Highway program.
The Director of the program yi l l be 4 �d 4f/moi -€Z
who may be contacted at (zo8) 4/3/4-- S-17 5
The Sponsoring Jurisdiction agrees to ab!de with all of the requirements
of the Illinois Adopt-A-Highway Act and to ensure that participating
groups likewise abide with the requirements of the Act. Further, the
Sponsoring Jurisdiction agrees to abide with the Adopt-A-Highway Sign
Standards printed on the reverse side of this sheet. The Sponsoring
Jurisdiction also agrees to secure written commitments from participating
groups to hold the State and the State's agents or employees harmless
from any and all claims or action resulting from the program.
Location(s) to be adopted:
STATE ROUTE 31 , FROM STATE ROUTE 20 TO THE SOUTH
CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ELGIN.
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SPONSORING JURISDICTION ar. nik
Submitted by: ti'-Ar . f /161-eie 64.3SrI72A .)eDate: ?3
(Name and Title)
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Approved by: C\j„,(.4_, ".._e_., P. Date: ikr.?
District Engineer'
_ _ ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY
SIGN STANDARDS
I-I107 SIGN
o White background/green letters
o Need not be reflectorized
k • 30" o May be one or two-piece panel
Io All 29D legend except "ADOPT A
HIGHWAY" is 3°C
r"'"' o Border and margin 0.5" wide
4.0" — SA N G A M O N Co o Group identification may be one or
4.5" ADOPT
two lines
o Sponsoring jurisdiction may increase
sign width to accommodate longer
5.0" _A HIGHWAY jurisdiction or group names
Proportionately larger signs may be
2.25 used in high speed or multilane
3.25locations
____._. LAKESIDE o Logos or slogans shall not be used
3.0" --GARDEN CLUB
o Sponsoring jurisdiction may shorten
` or abbreviate group name as necessary
'0 4.0" _NEXT 3 BLOCKS LENGTH OF SECTION PANEL
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o Optional with sponsoring jurisdiction
o May be part of upper panel or
separate panel
o "BLOCKS' or "MILES" as appropriate
CLEANUP H21-1111 SIGN
o Optional with sponsoring jurisdiction
CR E W o Orange background/black letters
o Need not be reflectorized
o All 4°C legend
W O RK I N G o ' Mount below I-I107 or on tripod in
advance of section
o If mounted permanently, shall be
covered or folded when no activity
Ci o Worker Symbol (121-1a) or WORKERS
", (1121-1110) signs acceptable
/ ' alternates
Mounting height, offset and method of mounting should be consistent with other
signs in area and meet the requirements of the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices. Location and minimum spacing of signs on State highways must be
approved by the appropriate Illinois Department of Transportation district office.
SUGGESTED APPLICATION FOR ADOPT—A—HIGHWAY PROGRAM
BLUE KNIGHTS ILLINOIS 2 030593
Name of Organization Date
121 SOUTH CLIFTON AVE_
Mailing address
ELGIN, ILLINOIS 6Q123
City, State, Zip
SANDRA M. UFLAND
Group Coordinator
708-695-1777 703-695-1975
Day Phone Evening Phone
Approximate number of people participating in each litter pickup 15
Highway section(s) you are interested in adopting:
1 . RT 31 FROM RT 20 TO TWE SMITH C'TTV LIMITS OF ELGIN
2.
3.
Mail or take this form to: THE CITY OF ELGIN
Sponsoring Jurisdiction
Resolution No. 93-196
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH
THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that George VanDeVoorde, Mayor, be and is hereby
authorized and directed to execute an agreement on behalf of
the City of Elgin with the Illinois Department of Transporta-
tion for the adopt-a-highway program, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference.
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: July 28, 1993
Adopted: July 28, 1993
Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
Illinois Department of Transportation
Division of Highways/District 1
201 West Center Court/Schaumburg, Illinois/60196-1096
April 2, 1993
ADOPT A HIGHWAY PROGRAM
Mr. Gary W. Miller
Assistant Public Works Director
150 Dexter Court
Elgin, IL 60120-5555
Dear Mr. Miller:
Thank you for your March 19, 1993 application for Adopting
A Highway.
One of the requirements is the application must be
signed by the City's Mayor. I am therefore returning
the forms to you, and request that you obtain the Mayor's
signature and return it to Mr. Joseph McDermott, Traffic
Engineer for District 1, at the above address. We will
then take final action and return it to you.
Your cooperation in this matter would be most appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Duane P. Carlson, P.E.
District Engineer
By:
.:'es `. Evers, P.E.
P strict Arterial Operations Engineer
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