2019-63 Ordinance Authorizing the Conveyance of City Property Located on the South Side of Eldorado Street at Van Dyke Street to the State of Illinois for Highway Purposes, Parcel No. 7704117

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Item Coversheet �� - �� 6/13/2019 4:56:49 PM � Public Works DATE: 6/3/2019 MEMO: 2019-46 TO: Honorable Mayor Moore Wolfe and City Council Members FROM: Scot Wrighton,City Manager Matthew C.Newell,P.E.,Public Works Director SUBJECT: Ordinance Authorizing the Conveyance of City Property Located on the South Side of Eldorado Street at Van Dyke Street to the State of Illinois for Highway Purposes,Parcel No. 7704117 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council approve the following: 1. Ordinance authorizing the sale of 154 square feet of City property located on the south side of Eldorado Street at Van Dyke Street to the State of Illinois for the sum of$1,300. 2. Ordinance authorizing a 194 square foot Temporary Construction Easement located on the south side of Eldorado Street at Van Dyke Street to the State of Illinois for the sum of$300. 3. Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to sign the following documents associated with the conveyance of City property and Temporary Construction Easement: 1. Affidavit of Title. 2. Receipt of Conveyance Documents and Disbursement Statement. BACKGROUND: As discussed and acted upon at the April 15,2019 City Council meeting,the Illinois Department of Transportation(IDOT)intends to complete a major street improvement along Eldorado Street between Fairview Avenue and Church Street. The work is to include the installation of sidewalk ramps for accessibility, improving traffic signals along the route and milling off the existing pavement and overlaying the road with new asphalt. The sidewalk ramp work IDOT will be doing as part of the project requires the purchase of small tracts of property at many of the intersections within the project. The City owns property on the south side of Eldorado Street next to the Norfolk Southern tracks as shown on the attached property map. IDOT proposes to purchase 154 square feet of property along with a 194 square foot temporary construction easement for the construction of an accessible sidewalk ramp. LEGAL REVIEW: The Legal Department has reviewed warranty deed,the temporary construction easement and associated documents. PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: Apri115,2019—City Council approved Resolution No.R2019-57 appropriating$61,800 in State Motor Fuel Tax Funds to pay for the traffic signal and street light work outlined in the City-State Agreement for improvements to Eldorado Street between Church Street and Fairview Avenue. Page 1 of 2