Title
Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the State of Illinois/Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) for the use of federal highway funds for the construction of the proposed roundabout improvement to the intersection of Cedar Lake Road at Monaville Road, appropriating $405,000 of Matching Tax funds, and designated as Section 06-00153-07-CH.
Staff Summary
· Cedar Lake Road at Monaville Road, Roundabout Improvement; Construction and Phase III: IDOT Agreement.
· The County has been allocated federal funds, administered by IDOT, for construction and Phase III construction engineering.
· This agreement provides for the County's 20% share, and the 80% federal share of this improvement.
· Phase III construction engineering to be completed by Lake County Division of Transportation staff.
· This resolution appropriates $405,000 of Matching Tax funds for the County's share of the construction costs.
Body
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Cedar Lake Road, County Highway 28, and Monaville Road, County Highway 55, are designated routes on the county highway system; and
WHEREAS, the free flow of traffic at the intersection of Cedar Lake Road and Monaville Road is beneficial to the safety and welfare of the State of Illinois and the county as a whole; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County believe it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if the intersection of Cedar Lake Road and Monaville Road could be improved by widening and resurfacing, and the installation of a modern roundabout; and
WHEREAS, Phase III construction engineering is required to utilize federal highway funds for the above-described improvement, which engineering will be provided by County engineering staff; and
WHEREAS, the State of Illinois and Lake County are desirous of an agreement to utilize federal highway funds for the above proposed construction and Phase III construction engineering services setting forth the terms and obligations to each agency, a draft of which is attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, in order to proceed to a construction letting, an appropriation of funds is needed along with approval of this agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk and the County Engineer of Lake County are authorized and they are directed to execute an agreement, and any subsequent amendments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Engineer shall transmit, in writing, the final agreement, and any amendments, to be executed by the County Board Chair and the County Clerk.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is appropriated $405,000 of Matching Tax funds and designated as Section 06-00153-07-CH.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this agreement and any amendments, when executed in their final form, be submitted to IDOT for their approval and final processing.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on November 20, 2012.