R2009-103 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT

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ECONOMIC AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT MEMORANDUM Memo No. 09-43 June 15, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor Michael McElro nd City Council Members FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manag Greg Crowe, Assistant City Manag� Mark L. Smith, Senior P SUBJECT: 2°a Extension of Urban Corridor evitalization Strategy Grant, Phase#3, IDOT SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the attached Agreement between the City of Decatur and the Illinois Department of Transportation extending the effective date for the use of corridor planning funds to June 30, 2010. BACKGROUND: In September 2005, the Council passed a resolution approving a contract between the City of Decatur and the Illinois Department of Transportation for the purpose of implementing comdor improvements along the major State and Federal routes. In July, 2008, the Council approved an amendment to the agreement which extended the term to June 30, 2009. Due to the time needed to adequately assess the needs and challenges of the several corridors and the complexity involved with drafting solutions, staff and the consulting team requires additional time to complete the work. Staff requested and IDOT granted an extension of time to complete the work. The second agreement will expire June 30, 2010. Staff feels that the additional time will allow adequate time to finish the examination of corridor priorities, create time lines based on the City's capital improvements program, finish identifying the funding sources and provide conceptual designs for the several specific comdors. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: There are no known objections from any source. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: This project will be cooperatively conducted and have extensive involvement by City Planning and Engineering staff and Massie, Massie & Associates. STAFF REFERENCES: If Council members have questions they may contact Mark Smith, Senior Planner, 424-2790, or at mismith(�a,decaturil.gov. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: The grant amount is $48,000.00. The City matching funds, $4,800.00, is currently in the approved budget..