R2021-209 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of 1880 North Brush College Road for the Improvement of Brush College Road over Faries Parkway and the Norfolk Southern Railroad Tracks City Project 2009-33 Section 09-00933-01-BR

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CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM NO.2021- November 10,2021 TO: Honorable Mayor Moore Wolfe and City Council FROM: Scot Wrighton, City Manager Amy Waks,Assistant Corporation Counsel SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of 1880 North Brush College Road for the Improvement of Brush College Road over Faries Parkway and the Norfolk Southern Railroad Tracks City Project 2009-33 Section 09-00933-01-BR RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that City Council approve the Resolution authorizing the Mayor, City Manager, or an authorized designee to execute the documents related to the purchase of 1880 North Brush College Road for $242,000 of State Motor Fuel Tax funds to provide right of way for the improvement of Brush College over Faries Parkway and Norfolk Southern Railroad tracks. These funds will be reimbursed at 100%by a State of Illinois Jobs Now! grant. BACKGROUND: On August 7, 2017, the City entered into an agreement with Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. (CMT) to perform land acquisition services for the Brush College Road Improvement Project using Illinois Jobs Now! funds provided by the State of Illinois. On June 5, 20108, the City received the announcement of the award of a$25 million grant through the Illinois Competitive Freight Program for the Brush College/Faries Parkway Grade Separation Project. On July 6, 2020, City Council authorized legal proceedings for condemnation for the property located at 1880 North Brush College Road and a Complaint for Condemnation was filed in Circuit Court. On April 5, 2021, City Council approved quick take authority to acquire said property and on August 27,2021,the Governor signed Public Act 102-0624 authorizing quick-take proceedings. On August 30, 2021, a Motion for Immediate Vesting of Title was filed in the pending Circuit Court case. After negotiations, an agreement was made with the owner and tenant to sell the property to the City for$242,000. As part of the process, the City will be required to assist in the relocation of the owner and tenant of the property but those costs will not be known until the relocation is completed. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known objectors. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Crawford, Murphy, &Tilly, Inc. STAFF REFERENCE: Amy Waks,Assistant Corporation Counsel, at 424-2807.