Lake County Illinois - File #: 13-0722

• File #: 13-0722
• Version: 1
• Name: Non-Motorized Travel 2013, Hunt Club Road Sidewalk Improvement: Construction Appropriation
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/19/2013
• In control: Public Works and Transportation Committee
• Final action: 7/9/2013
• Title: Joint resolution appropriating $115,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for the 2013 non-motorized travel improvement along Hunt Club Road, from Grand Avenue to West Brook Lane, and designated as Section 13-00095-16-SW.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/9/2013	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
6/26/2013	1	Financial & Administrative Committee	recommended for adoption to the regular agenda	Pass
6/26/2013	1	Public Works and Transportation Committee	approved and referred on to the Financial and Administrative Committee	Pass

Title

Joint resolution appropriating $115,000 of ¼% Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for the 2013 non-motorized travel improvement along Hunt Club Road, from Grand Avenue to West Brook Lane, and designated as Section 13-00095-16-SW.

Staff Summary

·      Non-Motorized Travel 2013, Hunt Club Road Sidewalk Improvement: Construction Appropriation.

·      The 2013 Non-Motorized Travel Study identified areas along Hunt Club Road (County Highway 29) without sidewalks as a construction priority.

·      This project is for the construction of a sidewalk on the east side of Hunt Club Road, from Grand Avenue to West Brook Lane, the upgrade of ADA ramps, and adding a pedestrian crossing on the north side of Grand Avenue at Hunt Club Road.

·      The proposed sidewalk will be maintained by the Village of Gurnee.

·      Before a project letting can be held, an appropriation of $115,000 of .25 percent Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds is necessary.

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R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, non-motorized travel on the County highway system affects the safety and welfare of the motoring public; and

WHEREAS, non-motorized travel on the County highway system is increasing as the County becomes more urbanized; and

WHEREAS, Hunt Club Road, County Highway 29, is a designated route on the County highway system; and

WHEREAS, the 2013 Non-Motorized Travel Study identified a gap in the sidewalks along Hunt Club Road, from Grand Avenue to West Brook Lane, as a construction priority; and

WHEREAS, the 2013 Non-Motorized Travel Study identified a need to upgrade the ADA ramps and add a pedestrian crossing on the north side of Grand Avenue at Hunt Club Road; and

WHEREAS, plans, specifications and estimates of costs for this improvement have been completed, and this improvement is now ready to proceed to contract letting; and

WHEREAS, before a construction letting can be held, an appropriation of funds is needed.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by this Lake County Board, that there is hereby appropriated $115,000 of .25 percent Sales Tax for Transportation and Public Safety funds for the construction of a sidewalk the east side of Hunt Club Road, from Grand Avenue to West Brook Lane, the upgrade of ADA ramps, and adding a pedestrian crossing on the north side of Grand Avenue at Hunt Club Road, and designated as Section 13-00095-16-SW.

DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on July 9, 2013.