2010-14 REGULATING ENCROACHMENT ON PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY

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BACKGROUND: Franklin Street Bridge Improvement: In 2008, the City was informed by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT)of their intention to replace the deck and portions of the substructure of the Franklin Street Bridge north of Eldorado Street in 2011. This planned work requires the removal and replacement of the City owned street lights mounted on the bridge. IDOT contracted with Foth Infrastructure & Environment, an engineering firm located in Champaign, Illinois, to perform the bridge rehabilitation design. The City also retained the services of Foth to provide the lighting system design in conjunction with the structure design work. Foth's lighting design is part of the bridge repair plans and the work will be completed under the IDOT construction contract. The proposed lighting design is to remove and replace street lights on the bridge that will provide an IDOT approved lighting system. The design includes new foundations, conduit, wire, and lighting controls. The City- State Agreement requires the passage of three resolutions and an ordinance: 1. A Resolution authorizing the main agreement covering the repairs to the Franklin Street Overpass that includes the removal and reinstallation of the existing City maintained street lighting. The Agreement is for$55,200 and includes a provision to provide the additional funds necessary to cover the actual street lighting costs. This language encompasses clauses 3 through 6. 2. A Resolution appropriating Motor Fuel Tax funds to pay the City's portion of the work, currently estimated to be$55,200. The resolution includes a provision requiring the City to pass a supplemental resolution to provide additional funding if necessary to complete the lighting work. 3. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to approve the street lighting plans and specifications that are included in the Franklin Street Overpass Improvement Project. City staff has reviewed the plans and specifications as prepared by Foth and finds them to meet the requirements of the City. The plans are on file in the City Engineer's office. 4. An Ordinance regulating encroachment on public right of way in the City of Decatur. This language is standard with IDOT agreements and covers any unauthorized structures that currently encroach or may encroach on the public right of way within the project limits. There currently are no known encroachments on the right of way in the project area. This is a standard inclusion in similar IDOT agreements. POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Illinois Department of Transportation Page 12