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Ordinance requesting the conveyance of real estate from the Village of Beach Park and authorizing an agreement with the Village of Beach Park for improvements at the intersection of Wadsworth Road and Lewis Avenue.
Staff Summary
• The County needs right-of-way from the Village of Beach Park in order to construct the improvement.
• The Village of Beach Park desires the County to include non-motorized improvements as part of the project. The Village of Beach Park will reimburse the County its share of this work, estimated to be $25,200.
• The agreement has been approved by the Village of Beach Park.
• This project is included in the Transportation Improvement Program with construction planned to begin in 2024, and designated as Section 13-00055-06-WR.
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ORDINANCE FINDING IT NECESSARY OR CONVENIENT FOR LAKE COUNTY TO ACQUIRE AND USE REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE VILLAGE OF BEACH PARK IN CONNECTION WITH THE INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS OF WADSWORTH ROAD WITH LEWIS AVENUE
WHEREAS, Wadsworth Road, County Highway 17, and Lewis Avenue, County Highway 27, are designated routes on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, to ensure the free flow of traffic and the safety and welfare of the traveling public, Lake County and the Village of Beach Park believe it would be beneficial to improve the intersection of Wadsworth Road with Lewis Avenue, inclusive of new turn lanes, traffic signal modifications, and non-motorized improvements including a connection to the Robert McClory Bike Path; and
WHEREAS, this improvement requires real estate from the Village of Beach Park for the intersection improvements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 10 of Article 7 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, units of local government, such as Lake County and the Village of Beach Park, may contract or otherwise associate among themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Local Government Property Transfer Act, 50 ILCS 605/0.01, et seq., it is necessary or convenient for Lake County to use, occupy, or improve the real estate, as depicted in the draft agreement attached hereto, held by the Village of Beach Park, in the making of a public improvement or for a public purpose; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Local Government Property Transfer Act, 50 ILCS 605/0.01, et seq., the Village of Beach Park may transfer right-of-way, permanent easements, temporary easements, and temporary use areas in its property to Lake County upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the corporate authorities of Lake County and the Village of Beach Park and subject to the provisions of such Act; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Beach Park desires that Lake County include non-motorized improvements as part of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Beach Park will reimburse Lake County for its share of these non-motorized improvements; and
WHEREAS, Lake County and the Village of Beach Park are desirous of entering into an agreement stating the terms and conditions for the improvements, a draft copy of which is attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the County Board Chair, the County Clerk, and the County Engineer of Lake County, Illinois, are authorized, and are hereby directed to enter into an agreement, and any amendments, between Lake County and the Village of Beach Park stating the terms and conditions for the conveyance of real estate and the improvements at the intersection of Wadsworth Road and Lewis Avenue, and designated as Section 13-00055-06-WR; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, 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; and
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1: Recitals: The recitals set forth above are incorporated as part of this Ordinance by this reference.
Section 2: Declaration of Necessity: The County Board hereby finds and declares that it is necessary, or convenient, for Lake County to use, occupy, or improve the real estate as depicted and described in the draft agreement attached hereto, held by the Village of Beach Park, in the making of a public improvement or for a public purpose.
Section 3: Acceptance of Conveyance of the Village of Beach Park: The County Engineer is hereby authorized to execute whatever documents are necessary to accept and effectuate the conveyance of the above-described real estate from the Village of Beach Park to Lake County in accordance with this Ordinance. The County Engineer shall prepare, or have prepared, said documents of conveyance.
Section 4: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from, and after, its passage and adoption by the County Board.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on December 12, 2023.