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Joint resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) for the relocation of distribution facilities located within the ComEd right-of-way, south of Rollins between Illinois Route 83 and Mallard Creek Road, for the Rollins Road at Illinois Route 83/CN RR (Canadian National Railroad) intersection/grade separation improvement, appropriating $1,800,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds, and designated as Section 08-00080-56-BR.
Staff Summary
· Rollins Road at Illinois Route 83/CN RR ComEd Agreement #2 and Appropriation.
· The intersection improvement of Rollins Road at Illinois Route 83/CN RR is included in the County's 2012-2017 Highway Improvement Program.
· At the July 20, 2012 County Board meeting, a separate agreement with ComEd was approved for relocating transmission facilities and $3,625,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds was appropriated.
· ComEd has distribution facilities located within ComEd right-of-way, south of Rollins between Illinois Route 83 and Mallard Creek Road that must be relocated to accommodate the upcoming highway improvement.
· The relocation of the distribution facilities is proposed to be done before the construction of the highway improvement.
· It will be necessary for Lake County to reimburse ComEd for the cost to relocate their facilities, estimated to cost $1,500,000.
· This resolution authorizes the execution of an agreement with ComEd that provides for the relocation of their facilities, and also appropriates $1,800,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for these utility relocations.
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R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Rollins Road, County Highway 31, is a designated route on the County highway system; and
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for the safety and welfare of the motoring public if Rollins Road, at its intersection with Hainesville Road, County Highway 24, and Illinois Route 83, could be improved along with construction of a grade separation of the CN RR to provide increased traffic capacities (Rollins Road Gateway Improvement); and
WHEREAS, this County Board, at its meeting of July 10, 2012, approved a separate agreement with ComEd for the relocation of transmission facilities located within the ComEd right-of-way and within the CN RR right-of-way within an existing easement and appropriated $3,625,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety; and
WHEREAS, ComEd has distribution facilities located within the ComEd right-of-way, south of Rollins Road between Illinois Route 83 and Mallard Creek Road, all in the area of the improvement; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary to relocate the said distribution facilities to accommodate the upcoming intersection improvement of Rollins Road at Illinois Route 83/CN RR; and
WHEREAS, it will be necessary for Lake County to reimburse ComEd for the cost to relocate their facilities, estimated to cost $1,500,000; and
WHEREAS, ComEd and Lake County are desirous of entering into an agreement to provide for the relocation of the said distribution facilities, setting forth the terms and obligations to each agency, a draft copy of which is attached hereto; and
WHEREAS, in order to start the relocation work, an appropriation of funds is needed.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that the County Engineer of Lake County is authorized and directed to execute an agreement pertaining to the terms and conditions of the above-named utility relocation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that there is appropriated $1,800,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for this utility relocation, and is designated as Section 08-00080-56-BR.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on November 20, 2012.