R2009-80 AUTHORIZATION OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT

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PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM NO. 2009 - 36 DATE: May 19, 2009 TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council Members FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager �� ` Richard G. Marley, P.E., Public Works Director �� qr� �� SUBJECT: Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Decatur and Maco` County for the Improvement and Jurisdictional Transfer of Lost Bridge Road between Lake Shore Drive and Country Club Road SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by staff that the City Council approve the following: 1. A Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Agreement with Macon County to share costs related to the improvement of Lost Bridge Road between Lake Shore Drive and Country Club Road. The project is estimated to be $1,150,000 with the City reimbursin the Count u to $475,000 to im rove curb and tter as art of the g Y P P � P project. 2. A Resolution authorizing up to $475,000 in Motor Fuel Tax funds to pay for the City's portion of the Lost Bridge Road Improvement project. 3. A Resolution authorizing the Mayor to execute a Local Agency Agreement for the Jurisdictional Transfer of Lost Bridge Road between Lake Shore Drive and Country Club Road, except the bridge, from Macon County to the City of Decatur. BACKGROUND: Prior Council Action There has been no prior Council action related to this proposed project and jurisdictional transfer. Background According to information obtained from the Illinois Department of Transportation, the City currently has jurisdiction over all of Lost Bridge Road from Lake Shore Drive to Country Club Road except where the road crosses Lake Decatur. Documented maintenance responsibility, however, resides with both the City and the County at various locations along this portion of the roadway. Over the years the varying jurisdiction and maintenance responsibilities of the roadway has led to a less focused maintenance effort on the roadway. Street Improvement Project is Proposed The County Engineer proposed that the City and County complete a joint project that would make a significant improvement to the City's portion of Lost Bridge Road and that both the jurisdiction and maintenance responsibilities far the roadway(except the bridge)be formally placed with the City of Decatur. The County will retain the jurisdiction and maintenance responsibility for the bridge over Lake Decatur because the County has more direct access to Federal and State bridge funding. Lost Bridge Road between Lake Shore Drive and Country Page � 1