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HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 1513• ~ t RESOLUTION NO. 1513 A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF A GRADE SEPARATED RAILROAD CROSSING AS PART OF THE RENWICK ROAD BRIDGE PROJECT FOR THE VILLAGE OF PLAINFIELD, WILL AND KENDALL COUNTIES, ILLINOIS WHEREAS, the Village of Plainfield, Will and Kendall Counties, State of Illinois (the "Village") is a duly organized and existing home rule Village created under the provisions of the Constitution and laws of the State of Illinois, and is now operating under the provisions of the Illinois Municipal Cade; and WHEREAS, the existing Renwick Road bridge structure across the DuPage River is completely and wholly inadequate for the type and volume of traffic that is currently on Renwick Road; and WHEREAS, Plainfield Township (the Township) has proposed and begun engineering studies for the construction of a new bridge across the DuPage River at its crossing with Renwick Road adjacent to Village boundaries. The proposed bridge project contains a grade separated crossing of the EJ&E rail line that is proximate to the river and existing bridge structure. The engineering studies for the new bridge project were undertaken with the presumption that the bridge over the river would be of adequate span to provide a crossing of the DuPage River and a grade separated crossing of the EJ&E Rail Line; and WHEREAS, construction of a bridge with a grade separated crossing of the DuPage River and the EJ&E Rail Line will provide a safer means of crossing the EJ&E rail line; and WHEREAS, the Village, Township, and Will County, have partnered to share the costs of the engineering studies for the construction of the new bridge. The agencies also proceeded with the engineering studies with the understanding that significant funding for the construction of the bridge structure would be provided from State of Illinois and Federal sources; and WHEREAS, The Phase I engineering Project Report was approved in late 2004, and the Phase II engineering study is approximately 90% complete. These engineering reports were prepared with the intent that a grade separated crossing would be constructed; and WHEREAS, The Village Board and Staff have determined that time is of the essence in replacing the outdated bridge structure to relieve traffic congestion and to provide a safer mode of transportation over both the DuPage River and the EJ&E Rail Line; and WHEREAS, the Township had recently considered a change in the profile of the bridge to provide an at-grade crossing of the EJ&E Rail Line, including communication with the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration to determine if funding would be available for construction of a bridge structure with an at- grade crossing; and WHEREAS, the Federal Highway Administration would not approve a change in the scope of the project, nor provide funding for a change in the structure to accommodate an at-grade crossing of the EJ&E Rail Line; and WHEREAS, the scope of the proposed project cannot be changed at this time without incurring a substantial delay and significant additional costs in the construction of the new bridge structure: NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Village President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Plainfield, Will and Kendall Counties, Illinois, as follows: Section 1: All of the recitals hereinbefore stated as contained in the preambles to this Resolution are full, true and correct and are hereby, by reference, incorporated and made part of this Resolution as legislative findings. Section 2: Support of the Original Concept and Scope of the Project. The Village hereby declares its support for construction of the bridge project without unnecessary delay. The Village also declares its support for construction of the original scope of the project which included a bridge structure with sufficient span to provide an elevated crossing of the DuPage River and an elevated (grade separated) crossing of the EJ&E Rail Line. Section 3: Timing. The Village hereby strongly encourages the Township to proceed with the project (including the grade separated crassing) immediately, and undertake all measures necessary to assure construction of the bridge project as soon as possible. The Village also strongly encourages the Township to continue the project avoiding any and all unnecessary delays. ADOPTED this 2nd day of October, 2006, pursuant to a roll call vote as follows: AYES: Manning, Racich, Dement, Fay, Lamb NAYS: Collins APPROVED by the Village President on October 2, 2006. ~~ ~~~~' VI LAGE PKESIIIE]yT r-- ATTEST: ~ f- ~,~ ~~CaL~ VILLAGE CLERK _ _ _