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1/26/2021 Item Coversheet <br /> In <br /> Public Works <br /> DATE: 1/22/2021 <br /> MEMO: 2021-12 <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 and Temporary Easements on the Northeast Corner of North <br /> Brush College Road and Faries Parkway for the Improvement of Brush College Road over Faries Parkway and the <br /> 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 property at the Northeast Corner of North Brush Collage Road and <br /> Faries Parkway for$13,840. It is expected that the City will be reimbursed up to$11,072(80%)from the Illinois Competitive <br /> Freight Program. The remaining 20%will be paid with 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/Faries Parkway Grade Separation Project.The proposed <br /> expenditure is for a total of$13,480 which includes$11,072 in Federal funds from the$25 million grant awarded to the City <br /> through the Illinois Competitive Freight Program. The balance of the required funds,$2,768,will be paid from the City's <br /> allocation of State Motor Fuel Tax funds. The appraised value of the property is$5,100. Since the cemetery's main entrance on <br /> Brush College Road is being permanently closed due to the construction of the new bridge,it was agreed to pay for additional <br /> work to reorient the main entrance to East Harrison by assisting with the construction of a new sign and additional fence <br /> modifications. These changes make up the additional costs proposed in the agreement. <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$13,840 for the purchase of portions of the property at the Northeast <br /> Corner of North Brush Collage Road and Faries Parkway with an expected reimbursement of up to$11,072 from the Illinois <br /> Competitive Freight Program and the 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 /> https://decatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=3251 1/2 <br />