TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 16, 2020
COMMITTEE ON STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Authority to approve, execute, and make payment for permanent and temporary easements from InvestPro, LLC for the Addison Creek Channel Improvements Project (Contract 11-187-3F) located at 9930 Derby Lane in Westchester, Illinois, Consideration shall be a one-time fee of $16,020.00, Account 501-50000-667340
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Dear Sir:
In connection with the Addison Creek Channel Improvements Project (Contract 11-187-3F) (Project), it is necessary to acquire permanent and temporary easements from InvestPro, LLC, the owner of the property located at 9930 Derby Lane in Westchester, Illinois.
On August 6, 2015, the Board of Commissioners (Board) adopted Ordinance No. R15-006 establishing the right-of-way for the construction, operation and maintenance of the Addison Creek Channel Improvement Project located in the municipalities of Northlake, Stone Park, Melrose Park, Bellwood, Westchester, and Broadview. Ordinance R15-006 was subsequently amended by Ordinances R15-007, R18-003, and R19-002 to include additional right-of-way needed for the Project. Said Ordinances authorized and directed the Executive Director to negotiate with the respective owners to acquire fee simple title or such lesser interests, as appropriate, in and to the real estate described in the Ordinances.
On September 6, 2018, the Board authorized the District to enter into intergovernmental agreements with the City of Northlake, Village of Stone Park, Village of Melrose Park, Village of Bellwood, Village of Westchester, and Village of Broadview for the Project. The proposed channel improvements are broken down into nine reaches along approximately 15,300 linear feet of Addison Creek beginning at Hirsch Street in the City of Northlake and continuing to Cermak Road in the Village of Broadview. The Addison Creek Channel improvements, along with the proposed Addison Creek Reservoir, will provide flood reduction benefits to approximately 2,200 properties.
The District and the property owner have reached an agreement regarding the compensation to be paid for the permanent and temporary easements in the amount of a one-time fee of $16,020.00. This amount is based on a fair market value appraisal obtained by the District.
It is requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that it accept and approve the permanent and temporary easement grants from the property owner in connection with the captioned project and authorize payment to the owner in the amount of $16,020.00 as compensation for the easement.
It is further requested that the Executive Director recommend to the Board of Commissioners that the Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Clerk be authorized and directed to execute any documents necessary in connection with the subject easements after they are approved by the Director of Engineering as to technical matters and by the General Counsel as to form and legality.
Funds are available in Account 501-50000-667340.
Requested, Catherine A. O’Connor, Director of Engineering, WSS:JK
Recommended, Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for April 16, 2020