CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance authorizing the execution of a purchase and sale agreement, temporary construction easement agreement, and encroachment license agreement pertaining to portions of property located at 506 S. Washington Street
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DEPARTMENT: Transportation, Engineering and Development
SUBMITTED BY: William J Novack, Director/City Engineer
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
Due to its structural condition the City must replace the downtown Washington Street bridge over the west branch of the DuPage River. This is a very large and comprehensive project which includes the following components:
1. Complete removal and replacement of the bridge and its supports
2. Replacement of the sanitary sewer siphon under the river on the west side of the bridge
3. Installation of a new watermain under the river on the east side of the bridge
4. Installation of an electric duct bank under the river on the east side of the bridge
5. Relocation by AT&T of their existing “long-line” duct package hanging from the bottom of the bridge to an underground package on the east side of the bridge
6. Addition of right-turn lanes for southbound Washington Street at Aurora Avenue and for eastbound Aurora Avenue at Washington Street
Construction of all this work will take two years and it will be completed one half at a time. In the first stage the east side of the existing bridge will be demolished and the east half of the new bridge along with all utilities and other work on the east side will be completed. Before the second stage can begin AT&T will have to splice and cut over their duct package. This process itself will take two to three months. After AT&T completes their work the west half of the bridge and elements on that side will be constructed.
DISCUSSION:
To complete all of this work the City needs to acquire property and easements from six different private property owners. A private trust owns the property at 506 S. Washington Street where a Burger King operates. The City needs both property and a temporary construction easement from the trust for the project. The new bridge will be wider than the existing one, with the additional width being placed on the east side. The property being acquired will be used for the additional bridge width. The trust is also granting a temporary construction easement on a portion of the property to allow for transitions from the new pavement to the existing parking lot.
The City is compensating the trust $117,806 for the property being permanently acquired and $8,000 for the temporary easement. Additionally, a small portion of the existing parking lot will now be in the new right of way being acquired. The encroachment does not affect any of the improvements. An encroachment license agreement has been prepared and is included for City Council approval as part of the documents for this acquisition.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The right of way will cost the City $117,806 and the temporary easement $8,000 for a total cost of $125,806.