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Joint resolution authorizing an agreement with Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Chicago, Illinois, providing the terms and conditions by which ComEd will grant easements necessary for the Wilson Road drainage improvement, appropriating $20,000 of County Bridge Tax funds, and designated as Section 11-00070-09-DR.
Staff Summary
· Wilson Road Drainage Improvement: ComEd Agreement and Appropriation.
· The Four Corners drainage basin, in the area of Wilson Road, had 1,697 lineal feet of failing drain tile replaced on an emergency basis.
· ComEd, Chicago, Illinois, is the owner of real property along the alignment of the drain tile in the area of the Wilson Road drainage improvement.
· ComEd previously provided a temporary easement for the drainage work to be completed.
· In consideration of $14,807.40, a 20 foot wide permanent easement will be acquired from ComEd to allow for future maintenance of the drain tile systems.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement for the acquisition of the necessary easements from ComEd, and appropriates $20,000 of County Bridge Tax funds.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Wilson Road, County Highway 7, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, the pavement of Wilson Road has flooded, causing a safety hazard for the traveling public due to the failure of drain tiles immediately downstream of Wilson Road; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2011, in accordance with Article 6-103 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the County Engineer of Lake County declared that an emergency existed and certified an emergency procurement; and
WHEREAS, ComEd, Chicago, Illinois, is the owner of property situated east of Wilson Road; and
WHEREAS, the tile system crosses the 150 foot wide ComEd right-of-way east of Wilson Road; and
WHEREAS, a 20 foot wide permanent easement must be acquired from ComEd to allow for future maintenance of the drain tile systems; and
WHEREAS, Lake County, by and through its Division of Transportation, has caused to be prepared preliminary plans and right-of-way plats, said plats identifying the easement needs and depicted in Exhibits A & B contained within the draft agreement attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, Lake County and ComEd are desirous of entering into an agreement stating the current terms and conditions by which ComEd will grant said easements to Lake County for the Wilson Road drainage improvement, a draft copy of which is attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the County Engineer of Lake County, Illinois, is authorized, and is hereby directed to execute an agreement and any subsequent amendments between Lake County and ComEd, stating the terms and conditions by which ComEd will grant easements to Lake County for the said Wilson Road improvement in consideration of the sum of $14,807.40.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Engineer be authorized, and is hereby directed, to sign whatever documents are necessary to effectuate said easements.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is hereby appropriated $20,000 of County Bridge Tax funds, and designated as Section 11-00070-09-DR.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on May 14, 2013.