93-279 Resolution No. 93-279
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: October 27, 1993
Adopted: October 27, 1993
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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AGREEMENT
City of Elgin
The DEPT. PUBLIC WORKS (Sponsoring Jurisdiction) and
ELGIN BAHA'I COMM. (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 I-30 to Soo Line Railroad overpass*
section of highway/street, and the Group accepts the responsibil
ity of picking up litter on this section for a period of time
beginning D o , 1993 and ending OCT de , 1995
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Elgin Baha' i Community
Name of Grou'
Group Pr-si ;ent / Date
Barbara Trese / ' 6t-44-' T Com- `T 3
G;'.up Coordinator I,, Date
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Di : tor/Sponsoring Jur?sdiction Date
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�,1ay' Date
* Excluding the west side of Route 31 from just north of Big Timber
Road to just south of Davis Road.
SUGGESTED APPLICATION FOR ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY PROGRAM
ELGIN BAHA'I COMMUNITY 09/13/93
Name of Organization Date
1012 N. PRESTON
Mailing address
ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60120
City, State, Zip
BARBARA TRESE
Group Coordinator
(708) 742-6692 SAME
Day Phone Evening Phone
Approximate number of people participating in each litter pickup 5
Highway section(s) you are interested in adopting:
1 . RTE 31 at RR Overpass just North of Rawhide North to Tollway
2. (or wherever city limit is) , excluding the west side of Route 31
from just north of Big Timber Road to just south of Davis Road.
3.
City of Elgin
Mail or take this form to: DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Sponsoring Jurisdiction
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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 will be Gary W. Miller .
who may be contacted at (22,3) 931-5975 .
The Sponsoring Jurisdiction agrees to abide 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 I-90 Tollway to Soo Line Railroad overpass
south of Big Timber Road , excluding the west side of Route 31 from
just north of Big Timber Road to just south of Davis Road.
SPONSORING JURISDICTION
Submitted by: �� Gini#' , _ 4? 3
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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Approved by: Date: %'t / t-N I c
District Engineer
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Agenda INo.
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September 29, 1993
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: City Manager
SUBJECT: Authorization to Execute an Adopt-A-Highway
Agreement with IDOT
PURPOSE: The intent herein is to provide information whereby
the Mayor and Council can consider authorizing the Elgin Baha' i
Community group to adopt a section of state highway in Elgin,
under the sponsoring jurisdiction of the City of Elgin.
r BACKGROUND: The State of Illinois passed legislation dated
9-16-92 cited as the Illinois Adopt-A-Highway Act. This pro-
gram allows private citizens to support local anti-litter
efforts by allowing groups to adopt a section of highway for
the purpose of litter collection.
The City was contacted by a local group named the Elgin _
Baha' i Community. They proposed adopting Route 31, from the
Soo Line Railroad overpass (south of Big Timber) , north to the
I-90 Tollway.
An agreement with IDOT is required and a copy is attached
for your consideration. The Mayor's signature is required on
behalf of the City.
Our Legal Department, in response to an earlier proposal,
has prepared an agreement between the City and the Elgin Baha' i
Community, a copy of which is also attached for your considera-
tion. This agreement would require the signature of the City
Manager.
The Adopt-A-Highway program has been successful in Illi-
nois, as well as throughout many states in the nation. We
believe that such a program would greatly improve the quality
of life in our community.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The City would be obligated to install signs
at each end of the adopted section with the name of the group
displayed. The City would provide trash bags, safety apparel •
and safety training. The City would collect the bags of trash
four times each year. Our cost is estimated at $500 per year.
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rk MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
September 29, 1993
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council authorize
the Mayor to execute the Adopt-A-Highway agreement between the
City and IDOT, as well as for the City Manager to execute the
agreement between the City and the Elgin Baha' i Community.
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Rober 0. a m, ' c ing City Manager
ROM:GWM:mg
Attachments
MDM0148/TEXT071/MEMOTOCN.0
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