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Item Coversheet Page 1 of 2 <br /> t� <br /> Public Works <br /> DATE: 12/23/2020 <br /> MEMO: 2021-01 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Scot Wrighton,City Manager <br /> Matthew C.Newell,P.E.,Public Works Director <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Property at 2112 North Brush College Road for the Improvement of Brush <br /> College Road over Faries Parkway and the Norfolk Southern Railroad Tracks, <br /> City Project 2009-33 <br /> Section 09-00933-01-BR <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Resolution authorizing the Mayor,City Manager,or an authorized <br /> designee,to sign the documents related to the purchase of additional right of way property at 2112 North Brush Collage Road for <br /> $57,100 for the construction of the Brush College Road Grade Separation Project. It is expected that the City will be reimbursed <br /> up to$45,680(80%)from the Illinois Competitive Freight Program. The remaining 20%will be paid with the City's allocation of <br /> State Motor Fuel Tax funds. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> On January 21,2020,the City Council approved Amendment#1 to an agreement with the State of Illinois that allocated Freight <br /> Grant funding for the purchase of right of way for the Brush College Grade Separation Project.The subject property is located on <br /> the southeast corner of Harrison Avenue/Brush College Road. As shown on the attached maps,the City is purchasing right of <br /> way on the Brush College side of the property and also right of way on the east side of the property to provide access to the <br /> cemetery to the south. <br /> The proposed expenditure is for a total of$57,100 which includes$45,680 in Federal funds from the$25 million grant awarded to <br /> the City through the Illinois Competitive Freight Program. The balance of the required funds($11,420),will be paid from the <br /> City's allocation of State Motor Fuel Tax funds.The appraised value of the property is$57,100. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: <br /> See Appendix A for prior Council action on this item. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: <br /> Crawford,Murphy&Tilly,Inc. <br /> LEGAL REVIEW: The agreements are standard IDOT documents. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Matt Newell,Public Works Director.Matt will attend the City Council meeting to answer any questions <br /> of the Council on this item. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: <br /> Budget Impact: The resolution authorizes the expenditure of$57,100 for the purchase of portions of the property at 2112 North <br /> Brush Collage Road with an expected reimbursement of up to$45,680 from the Illinois Competitive Freight Program and the <br /> balance being paid from the City's allocation of State Motor Fuel Tax Funds. <br /> Staffing Impact: Staff time is allocated to manage this project. <br /> SCHEDULE,DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION: <br /> https:Hdecatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=3206 12/30/2020 <br />