TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF JUNE 21, 2018
COMMITTEE ON StORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Mr. John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
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Authority to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Oak Forest for Contract 14-252-5F, Flood Control Project on Natalie Creek in Midlothian and Oak Forest, Illinois
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is requested to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Oak Forest (City) for the Flood Control Project on Natalie Creek (Project) in Midlothian and Oak Forest, Illinois to establish certain responsibilities associated with the design, construction, and maintenance of the Project.
On August 4, 2016, the Board of Commissioners authorized the District to negotiate an IGA with the City to outline certain responsibilities for the Project. The proposed Project consists of upsizing restrictive culverts, widening the channel at several locations and creating a new stormwater detention basin along the creek, and will protect over 237 properties from overbank flooding. The City, as defined in the IGA, shall assume sole responsibility for perpetual maintenance of the flood control improvements installed by the District under the Project within the City’s municipal limits. This responsibility shall also extend to any property the District acquires the right of way in order to construct the proposed flood control improvements. Any right of way acquired by the District shall be conveyed to the City at the completion of the project.
Based on the foregoing, it is requested that the Board of Commissioners grant authority for the District to enter into an IGA with the City for the Project. It is further requested that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Executive Director and Clerk be authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the District, as well as any documents necessary to effectuate the transaction and conveyance, upon approval by the Director of Engineering as to technical matters and by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, WSS:JK
Recommended, John P. Murray, Acting Executive Director
Respectfully Submitted, Debra Shore, Chairman Committee on Stormwater Management
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for June 21, 2018