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ITP Implementation Task Force Packet 2010 12-07-10 United City of Yorkville 800 Game Farm Road EST. -1 _ _ 1836 Yorkville, Illinois 60560 Telephone: 630-553-4350 o� 1 _ v �. Fax: 630-553-7575 ALE �Vv AGENDA INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION TASK FORCE Tuesday, December 7, 2010 6:00 PM City Hall Conference Room 800 Game Farm Road 1. Welcome 2. ITEP Grant Award 3. Funding 4. Additional business 5. Next Meeting Date: TBD C{�I- o United City of Yorkville 800 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IIlinois 60560 Telephone: 630-5534350 ap { p� Fax: 630-553-7575 tE August 31,2010 Illinois Department of Transportation Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program Room 307 2300 South Dirksen Parkway Springfield, Illinois 62764 Re: United City of Yorkville Illinois Transportation EnhanrementProgrant Cycle 9 Kennedy Road Shared— Use Path Application ITEP#329015 To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the United City of Yorkville, enclosed please find one complete copy of application with attachments and 5 additional copies of attachments for the above referenced proposed ITEP project. Should you have any questions or if additional infort-nation is needed, please contact Ms. Krysti Barksdale-Noble,Community Development Director at 630-553-8573. Respectfully ubmitted, Bart Olson City Administrator Cc: Mr.Randy Blankenhorn, Executive Director,CMAP Mr.Mike Sullivan,Regional Planning Liaison,KKCOM Ms.Krysti Barksdale-Noble, Community Development Director Ms.Laura Schraw, City Park Designer ITEP Application Print Friendly View Page l of 14 I General Project Information o� Submittal 8/30/2010 I Date: 4: 16:02 ITEP# 329015 PM ' Yorkville- Project United City of Kennedy Sponsor: Yorkville Project Title: Road Shared -Use Path Metropolitan Chicago IDOT District 3 Planning Metropolitan Number(s) Organization Agency for (MPO) Planning Mayoral Kane Located In: United City Council(s): of Yorkville County(ies):Kendall Congressional District(s):14-Foster, Bill r Legislative District(s) Representative:50-Hatcher, Kay; 84-Cross, Tom Senate:25-Lauzen, Chris ' htip://www.dot.il.gov/ITEP/user/PrintApplication.aspx 8/31/2010 ITEP Application-Print Friendly View Page 2 of 14 Sponsor Information Agency Type: Local Government ISponsor: City Project Sponsor: United City of Yorkville I Contact Person Details 1 Direct Position Title. Community Development r o First Name: Krysti M.T: Last Name: Barksdale-Noble Address: 800 Game City: Yorkville Zip: 60560 Farm Road IPhone Number: Fax: (630) 553- Email Address: (630) 553-8573 Ext: 3436 knoble @yorkville.il.us Co-Sponsor(s): I Mayor/Village President Details Position Title: Mayor First Name: Valerie M.I: Last Name: Burd Address: 800 Game City: Yorkville Zip: 60560 Farm Road Phone Number: Fax' Email Address: I (630) 553-751.0 Ext: vburd @yorkville.il.us http://www.dot.ii.gov/ITEP/user/PrintApplication.aspx 8/31/2016 ITEP Application- Print Friendly View Page 4 of 14 Project Category Eligibility Checklist (s) Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities • Facilitates transportation from one destination to another • Included in a local, regional or statewide plan • Includes signing of facility Scenic/Historic Highway Programs (tourist and welcome center facilities) • Located on one of the national scenic byways, historic highways or a multi-state historic highway; must be approved by scenic byway organization or highway committee Included in scenic byway or historic hirgh�vay c?1 i idor management plan or overall plan (Scenic Overlooks or Tourist/Welcome Centers) Located on publicly interpretation for the scenic byway or historic highway Provides interpretation for the stem,- 11'iykk ,7�y _,i ! i!s-toric highway Landscape/Scenic Beautification Located on publicly owned and operated property Historic Preservation Related to surface transportation Listed on at least one of the five historic designations and located on publicly owned and operated property Rehabilitation of Historic Transportation Buildings, Structures or Facilities a Related to an active or inactive transportation system • Listed on at least one of the five historic designations and located on publicly owned and operated property Safety/Education activities for Pedestrians/Bicyclists http://www.doi.ii,govnTF-Pluser/PrinLApplication.aspx $13112010 ITEP Application -Print Friendly View Page 5 of 14 Has regional significance and cannot duplicate other efforts cquisition of Scenic Easements or Scenic/Historic Sites • Located on one of the national scenic byways or historic highways and approved by scenic byways organization or highway committee • Included in Scenic byway or historic highway corridor management plan or overall plan • Must be maintained for scenic/historic qualities Preservation of Abandoned Railway Corridors for Conversion to Trails • Facilitates transportation from one destination to another • Must be scheduled for constructin within the next ten years • Must be included in a local, regional or statevjide plan Control and Removal of Qutdorr Advertising Advertising must be non--conforming and an a primary route Transportation Nluseurns ['.lost be owned aild operared 1),, a no- --nor--profit or JAV)k agency Must be a member of the Illinois Association of Museums i Demonstrate sponsor's ability to maintain or establish a museum Consists predominately of transportation-related materials Environmental mitigation to address water pollution due to highway runoff or reduce vehicle-caused wildlife mortality while maintaining habitat connectivity Demonstrate mitigation benefits b,::yr•,;d what is considered 1 standard environmental mitigation of a project Identifies source of water pollution in the project application Identifies vegetation management strategies used to improve highway water quality Itentifies types of wildlife that would benefit and outline their migration patterns, habitat use and current mortality rates http://www.dot.il.gov/ITEP/user/PrinLApplication.aspx 8/31/2010 ITEP Application- Print Friendly View Page 6 of 14 Demonstrates restoration, improvement or maintenance of habitat connectivity Archeological Punning and Research Focuses on physical evidence of historic or prehistoric human life or activity relating to surface transportation Demonstrates consistency with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Preservation Projects provides access for the traveling public to ruins, artifacts, structural remains and other pyhsical evidences 1 htl ://www.dot.il. ov/ITEP/user/PrintA lication.as x 8/31/2010 P g PP P ITEP Application Print Friendly View Page 7 of 14 Project Costs Cost Estimates Prepared By: Jason M. Bauer, P.E. Phone No: (630) 466-6756 Agency/Firm: Engineering Enterprises, Inc. Sponsor Type of Federal Share Ineligible Totals 1 Work Share (Local Items Match) Preliminary Engineering $84,560 $21 ,140 $0 $105,700 I Preliminary Engineering $105,680 $26,420 $0 $132,100 II Right-of- Way $14,000 $14,000 $0 $28,000 Acquisition (50/50) Utility $0 $0 $0 $0 Relocations Construction $1,056,240 $264,060 $0 $1,320,300 Construction $126,800 $31,700 $0 $158,500 Engineering Total Project $1,387,280 $357,320 $0 $1,744,600 Costs http://www.dot.il.gov/ITEP/user/PTintApplication.aspx 8/3112010 ITEP Application Print Friendly View Page 8 of 14 Do you qualify for credits under the Local Agency Federal Flexible Match Program?(Refer to Section C and Appendix 6 of the Guidelines Manual.) Yes ;) No Anticipated Eligible Amount: 0 If you have or will be applying for funding through other programs or state agencies for the proposed enhancement project or for the sponsor match, please provide the following information: the agency, type of program and amount of funds. The United City of Yorkville will apply for additional funding assistance for engineering and construction from the Ilinois Department of Natural Resources, Recreational Trails Program in the amount of $171,660.00. http://www.dot.il.gov/ITEP/user[NnLApplication.aspx 8/3112010 t,tsr Hppucauon-rrtnt rrienaty view rage y of 14 Project Description Project Relationship to Surface Transportation (maximum of 500 characters): I The United City of Yorkville will construct approximately 2.72 miles of 10' wide shared-use path adjacent to Kennedy Road from IL. Rte. 47 to the Mill Road terminus, which is the location of Yorkville"s regional ball fields. This path provides a critical linkage to over 12.71 miles of existing path and will be a part of Yorkville's planned 130 mile network. Key links are provided to the Blackberry Woods path in Grande Reserve, the Autumn Creek path and to the Oswego Park and Ride. Project Location (maximum for 500 characters): The Kennedy Road shared-use path is located along Kennedy Road east of Illinois Route 47 to the future relocated Mill Road intersection in the developing northeast quadrant of the City. This road currently has sidewalk along only a short portion of the west end and a short section of path at the north end. The remaining section of roadway does not have either a shoulder or bike lane. Project Termini (maximum of 500 characters): The Kennedy Road shared-use path will extend from the intersection of Kennedy Road and Illinois Route 47 northeasterly within the south part of the existing right of way and/or acquired easements, past the Autumn Creek Elementary School, the Blackberry Oaks Golf Course and the Grande Reserve Elementary School and across the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad tracks to the Steven G. Bridge Park at the future relocated Mill Road intersection. Project Length (maximum of 100 characters): The proposed Kennedy Road shared-use path will be approximately 14,340 feet or 2.72 miles in length. Project Scope Of Work(maximum of 2000 characters): The Kennedy Road shared-use path improvements will consist of constructing within existing right of way and acquired easements, a 10 foot wide, 2 inch thick hot mix asphalt pavement upon a 10 inch aggregate base, signage, pavement markings, ADA detectable warning devices, erosion control, portland cement http://www.dot.ii.gov/ITEP/user/PrinLApplication.aspx 8131/2010 I� ITEP Application-Print Friendly View Page 10 of 14 111 sidewalk removal and replacement with path, tree removal and replacement, landscaping and restoration; railroad pedestrian crossing concrete path panels and pedestrian safety gates. Anticipated Benefits (maximum of 1000 characters): The Kennedy Road shared-use path project is a priority for pedestrians and bicyclists, for ADA compliance and, for public safety. The shared-use path connects commercial centers, the REC center, Post Office, spray park, two elementary schools, golf course, several residential developments, regional lighted ball fields, and to the Villages of Oswego and Montgomery in a safe off -road shared-use trail. This furthers trails built in conjunction with local developers of master-planned communities with internal trail systems that currently do not link together, and also to paths in M the surrounding communities of Oswego and Montgomery. The project also meets objectives of the United City of Yorkville Integrated Transportation Plan, United City of Yorkville Comprehensive Plan, and Kendall County Forest Preserve District Trails and Greenways Plan. In addition, the Kennedy Road shared- use path provides connections to the Blackberry Woods Trail in Grande Reserve at three different locations. Describe how the project will improve safety for transportation facility users (if applicable) (maximum of 1,000 characters) The Kennedy Road shared-use path provides improved conflict- free bicycle and pedestrian transportation capabilities and new access to many existing and proposed community facilities. Further, the new path will provide residents a direct route for commuting to the Oswego Park and Ride, a safe pedestrian crossing of the BNSF Railroad, a safe school route for the children to the two elementary schools along the route and the option of utilizing an alternative transportation mode and facility. 4� http://www.dot.il.gov/ITEP/user/PrintApplication.aspx 8/31/2010 ITEP Application Print Friendly View Page 1 i of 14 Project Status Project Relationship What relationship does your project have with other - planned improvements? fJProject is a stand-alone project ❑Project is proposed to be developed and implemented with another project ❑Project is a part of a larger project (not being implemented at the same time) 8 0 Project is an extension of a completed project ❑Project completes a previously ITEP-funded project Have funds from the ITEP been previously committed to the proposed enhancement project? Yes (Enter Amount) * No Amount Received: 0 Li (if yes, list amount of funds and provide explanation for resubmittal.) Description: Have funds from the ITEP been previously committed to any projects related to the proposed enhancement project? Yes (Enter Amount) No Amount Received: 0 Description: What is the predicted usage of the facility? The trail will serve an estimated 2500 residents residing within a half-mile of the path and provide vehicular-free pedestrian/bicyle access to adjacent schools, parks and other community facilities. http://www.dol.il.gov/ITEP/user/PrintApplication.aspx 8/31/2010 ITEP Application-Print Friendly View Page 12 of 14 For projects that involve buildings such as a transportation museum or rehabilitation of a historic train depot, please identify who will own and operate the facility. n/a Land Acquisition and Easements (All applications must have a Right-of-Way/Easement Status box marked) No additional right-of-way or easements are required for project construction 0 Right-of-way or easements will be required. (Please answer the following if this box is checked.) Who currently owns the property to be acquired or leased? The ownership of the needed easements to be secured beyond the existing right of way is yet to be determined. How much property will be purchased or leased? (List by acreage / number of parcels / Square footage as appropriate) The extent and number of the needed easements to be secured beyond the existing right of way is yet to be determined. Project Readiness L--, PE I is underway PE I has been completed DPE II is underway 1-.,PE II has been completed '1Plans have been approved lyt! ,;pr:rcar,riate ariency CAll ROW secured (if there are parr_ei,� not yet sH.cur-e(i, do not check box) Li Local match has been secured When do you anticipate construction to begin? (Refer to Sunset Clause - Section H) Month: June Year: 2013 Public Involvement http://www.dot.il.gov/ITEP/user/PrinLApplication.aspx 8/31/2010 i tbP Application -Print Friendly View Page 13 of 14 Do you have a governmental resolution in support of the project? Yes (attach copy) No Have public meetings been held about this project? Yes (attach summary of public involvement) No Are there any adverse impacts? Yes (please describe) (4, N o Does this project have a statement(s) of support or letters of recommendation? .,4, Yes (attach copies) No htlp://www.dol.il.gov/ITEP/user/PrinLApplication.aspx 8/31/2010 ITEP Application Print Friendly View Page 14 of 14 Project Maintenance Hance Plan IDOT requires a maintenance agreement to be included in all enhancement project agreements. To demonstrate project readiness, the following questions must be answered. Do you currently have a maintenance plan for this project? Ci Yes No Do you currently have the proper equipment to provide needed maintenance? @k Yes No Will maintenance be provided by municipal employees or volunteers? fir-lenkdpal Fmplovees L!VOILinteers I JOthers (please explain) How many years does the maintenance plan cover? On-going. Is the maintenance plan for the life of this project? ,a,Yes Nn htt ://www.dot.il. ov[ITFPluser/PrinLA lication.a P g PP sPx 8/31/2010 PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE KENNEDY ROAD BIKE TRAIL FROM ILLINOIS ROUTE 47 TO MILL ROAD LENGTH=14,340'(2.72 MILES) UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE AUGUST 2010 ITEM UNIT NO. DESCRIPTION UNIT QUANTITY PRICE AMOUNT 1 PERIMETER EROSION BARRIER FOOT 14,500 GO S 200 f 20,00000 2 BITUMINOUS MATERIALS(PRIME COAT) GALLON 8.800.00 S 200 S 17,600 00 3 EARTH EXCAVATION CU YO 6,40000 S 40.00 S 256,000.00 4 1PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK REMOVAL SO FT 20.500 00 S 1 DO S 20,500,00 5 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE SIDEWALK SO FT 4,00000 S Boo S 24,000 DO 6 DETECTABLE WARNINGS SO F7 4O0 00 S 3000 S 12.D00 00 7 AGGREGATE BASE COURSE,TYPE B TON 12,300.00 S 2000 $ 246,000.00 El HOT-MIX ASPHALT SURFACE COARSE.MIX'C'.NSO TON imam S 60 00 S 147,20D OD 9 RESTORATION 50 YD 9,600 00 $ 15.D0 S 144,000 00 10 TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION L SUM 1.00 S 10,00000 S 10,000.00 11 SIGNAGE L SUM 100 S 5.000 00 S 5.000 DO 12 TREE REMOVAL L SUM i.00 S 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00 13 TREES EACH 220.00 S 250 Da $ 55,000 00 14 RAILROAD PROTECTIVE LIABILITY INSURANCE L SUM 100 S 500000 S 5 o00 DO 15 RAILROAD CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS FOOT 3200 S 2.00000 S 64,D0000 16 INSTALL RR%PEDESTRIAN CROSSING GATE ARMS LSUM 1 G 15 275,00000 S 275,00000 Twat Project TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COSTS S 1,320,30q,00 PHASE 1 ENGINEERING(8:e) S 105.700.DD PHASE 2 ENGINEERING(t0%) S 132,100.00 PHASE 3 ENGINEERING 112%) 5 158,600.00 LAND ACQUISITION 5 28,000.00 TOTAL PROJECT COSTS S 1,799,600.00 60%REP Fuliding Request(50X jar EsaemenW) CONSTRUCTION COSTS $ 1.056,240.00 PHASE 1 ENGINEERING S 84,560.0q PHASE 2 ENGINEERING $ 105,680.00 PHASE 3 ENGINEERING S 126,800.00 i LAND ACQUISITION $ 14,000.00 TOTAL FUNDINGREQUEST S 1,387,280.00 G SPubIICSYcrkvllta520sIXYO1002 Kennedy Road 1TEP AppI"4on%Enq(Kennady Road ITEP Cast Eltrmts 0911(annedy-lolel ( ENGINEERING ENTERPRISES,INC. CONSULTING ENGINEERS SUGAR GROVE,ILLINOIS Project _ Location E =f planGY swego Y rk i I Mil#brook ae J +� 47 -- C I ' 17 I I ,7 ICI it Kennedy Road ITEP Grant �.5 �-p-- -�-- �- ---°�• 'Iprer����4�i/WMYa o�IY�R w� General Location Map d r...n rl _ � �,•f� 1�t a f Tom. § -- Tnilbhs t9 4.wA RlP'Vw°+ f r hYwIPW[T,N TbV�\irJ I _ ,- -- .. —T (aeW l/� L."PMt!° t PrrvYe 1`i 1 1L1' wa.uawrc— E 47 :.�... - y �- bow Project Location + I �, ��rte- h � �•---•-=-t P 'y �, ,,,•8.,, 77 :1B r•. 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A _ An existing section of trail looking north(photo taken at entrance of Grande Reserve development)towards the future Mill Road alignment and the Regional Ballfields (on the left),which is the northern project terminus. i The existing path looking south curves into development and the future location of a Yorkville Parks&Recreation disc golf course.The proposed path would continue straight south and cross the BNSF railroad tracks. At Autumn Creek Development,the path would continue north adjacent to Kennedy Road within the existing right-of-way. Looking south at the intersection of Kennedy Road and Emerald Lane,the trail ends at the treeline. - -- From the entrance road off of Kennedy that leads to Autumn Creek Elementary, looking north. ETA Same entrance road, looking south along Kennedy Road towards Prairie Meadows development. - t d r � I I Looking north along Kennedy Road from the intersection at McHugh Road.The sidewalk would be removed and replaced with trail. Looking south along Kennedy Road from McHugh Road towards Route 47(southern project terminus). The sidewalk would be removed and replaced with trail. I I i I I I �1 Local Asu mnce This page mud be signed for the project to be consWWred for hung The projed sponsor cwdits that R is wWV and able to manage,.,whiMln and operaM1s the projed. The pmod spormar poeaesees legal eudw ty to nominate the bwmpmrtation ertmvmnwd pmjed and to Ifnanoe,acq*e,and construct the proposed project and by this amu mca the sponsor aLgwrb=the nominstion of the Vatwportsdon a*wmnent p wlsig+ b�duding ad undmatarvcft and assurances oxdWned UmWn.and suftftss the person identified as the oftal m rasar*&WG of ihs sponsor to ad irr a mnedion with the nor hMw and to provide such adddioroh fnlb me&n as may be required. 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PMJW . u ry 5 o1 r1e, I I I I I 1 I I Prrr.d 4t24/JDi� Pqp 11 d 1s OPP 2216 MWMU) I I STATE OF ILLINOIS } )ss COUNTY OF KENDALL ) RESOLUTION NO. 2010- RESOLUTION SUPPORTING APPLICATIONANCLUSION IN ILLINOIS TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM ' WHEREAS, the City Council of the United City of Yorkville adopted strategic goals in 2008, including goals of enhancing recreational opportunities, increasing environmental F1 consciousness and expanding pedestrian friendly transportation systems, and WHEREAS, the City Council supports providing a system of bikelpedestrian trails within the City of Yorkville, and the connection of said system to regional and state systems of trails, r and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered submitting bike/pedestrian trail projects to the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program to obtain funding, and WHEREAS, the City Council has learned that said program can provide up to 80% of f a eligible project costs, and WHEREAS, the project the United City of Yorkville has considered submitting consists of a bike trail in the northeast area of the City, that will provide a direct connection to the future Route 47 trail to downtown Yorkville, two elementary schools, 3 subdivisions, a golf course, and 5 public parks, and WHEREAS, the project would provide direct pedestrian access to United City of Yorkville's downtown and riverfront park for nearly 618 homes, with a build out of 1791 homes, located in the subdivisions of Autumn Creek and Grande Reserve, through connection to the trail systems within the aforesaid subdivisions, and WHEREAS, no direct, off-street pedestrian access to the United City of Yorkvilles REC Center and commercial area for the aforementioned 618 homes, and WHEREAS, the project would connect to Mill Road and the trail connection to the Oswego Park & Ride, thereby further enhancing regional transportation opportunities, and WHEREAS, at 2.27 miles in length, would represent the single largest non-developer funded bike-path project in the Cilys history, and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, that the United City of Yorkville hereby expresses its support of the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, and authorizes City Staff to make appropriate application to have City trail systems included in the Program. Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this day of ,A.D. 2010. CITY CLERK ROBYN SUTCLIFF DIANE TEELING GARY GOLINSKI ARDEN JOSEPH PLOCHER WALTER WERDERICH MARTY MUNNS ROSE ANN SPEARS GEORGE GILSON, JR. - Approved by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, this d7 day of AkGutr , A.D. 2410. I MAYOR I KANEXENDALL COUNCIL OF MAYORS 41 W011 Burlington Road - St. Charles, Illinois 60175 - (830) 564-1170 MAYOR JEFFERY SCHIELKE,Council Chairman KKCOMPRESIDENT LARRY KELLER,Council Vlce-Chairman THOMAS 5.RICKERT,Exew ive Director N E 1 1S E IV A L L STEVE COFFINBARGAR, Coundl Dlredar COUNCIL OF MAYORS JAN WARD,Deputy Dlreclor MIKE SULLIVAN,Reglonot Planning lialson August 29,2010 Mayor Valerie Burd United City of Yorkville 800 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560 Honorable Mayor Hurd, I would like to express my support for the Kennedy Road Trail in the City of Yorkville which is being considered for Illinois Transportation Enhancement MMP) funding. This project promotes an altemative mode of transportation, enhances the Fox River Corridor, and will improve the quality of life for residents of Yorkville and the region. The City of Yorkville has made it a priority to be a bicycle friendly community. The proposed 2.7 mile asphalt trail will provide a vital link for the City and surrounding region between Illinois Route 47 and Mill Road. The Kennedy Road Trail will connect to a number of trails and is included in and consistent with the Kane/Kendall Council of Mayors Bicycle Planning Map. Additionally, this trail will provide connections for many community destinations including residential subdivisions, forest preserves, and schools. This project also provides a sa-fe pedestrian crossing of the railroad tracks with full pedestrian gates. This connection is vital for residents living north of the BNSF Railroad tracks that would like to walk or ride to the schools or parks in the Grande Reserve Subdivision to the south. In total, over 2,250 Nresidents will be served directly by this trail. In closing, I fully support YorkviWs application for ITEP funding for the Kennedy Road Trail. This project will create a vital link to the regional bikeway system and connect many community destinations,businesses and neighborhoods. Sincerely, Robert'Mike'Sullivan Regional Planning Liaison Kane/Kendall Council of Mayors 808 Teri Lane Yorkville, 1160560 August 13,2010 Mayor Valerie Surd 800 Game Farm Road Yorkville, IL 60560 Dear Mayor Burd. Construction of an asphalt multi-use trail along Kennedy Road in Yorkville would be of great benefit to the community of Yorkville. Yorkville Is a quickly growing community that would fully utilize the opportunities this project would bring. This stretch of path less than three miles long would provide great connectivity and access to safe routes for thousands of Yorkville residents. As a life-long resident of Yorkville I have seen an explosion in the number of walkers,runners,and cyclists in the past few years. Unfortunately,the number of safe places for these recreational activities has not kept up with the demand. Our City has done a tremendous job of working with new developments to ensure paths within the developments, However,nearly all of these developments are isolated from one another. The proposed path along Kennedy Road would provide thousands of Yorkville residents access to some of our existing trail systems,in addition to those in the neighboring Village of Oswego. Additionally,once the state highway projects are completed, nearly everyone in Yorkville could safely access this path. I anticipate the use of our trails will only continue to increase over the next several years and the proposed path Is an essential link in our growing chain of paths. The Kennedy Road path will not only provide access to more miles of paths,It will provide access to key locations to many families. Grande Reserve subdivision has become a hub,of sorts,for many residents. The Parks and Recreation Department uses fields here for youth soccer and football leagues. Just on the other side of Kennedy Road is a softball field also used for league games. Grande Reserve and Autumn Creek subdivisions are both hosts to elementary schools,public playgrounds,and miles of paths. None of these amenities can currently be accessed from outside the subdMsions safely without the use of an automobile. The Kennedy Road path would provide access to these areas for many residents. As the City of Yorkville continues to grow and paths continue to be constructed,the Kennedy Road path will become even more essential to our network. Many residents of Yorkville are Increasingly concerned with a healthy lifestyle. An adequate network of paths will provide safe opportunities for walkers,runners and cyclists to keep their cars parked and enjoy some human powered transportation. incerely, � Ben Niles Yorkville Bicycle Club SEC Group, Inc. An HR GraenCaTpa-y August 25, 2010 I am writing this letter to fully support the potential Kennedy Road trail in Yorkville, IL. As a local business adjacent to Kennedy Road we recognize there are many health, safety and quality of life benefits to residents and businesses of the immediate area and region. We employee many individuals from the Yorkville area and see this trail as not only a great recreational asset but more importantly a solution to safety issues. The trail will also provide connectivity to key locations and there are potential social, environmental and economic benefits as well. Safety — the Kennedy Road trail would drastically improve safety and minimize conflict of the automobile with pedestrians and bicyclists. I have personally witnessed residents biking and walking along the road but there is no sidewalk or bike path and it is a very unsafe environment. There was a death that recently occurred in 2009 which saddened us all. This accident and future accidents could be avoided with a safe trail along Kennedy Road. Connectivity-the completion of this corridor would be a fantastic connection from the planned Route 47 trail to the Oswego trail system that parallels Galena Road. Also, there are several key destinations this trail would provide connectivity to such as: Local parks (Steven Bridge Park and Grand Reserve parks and trails) • Schools (Autumn Creek and Grande Reserve Elementary Schools) • Downtown Yorkville and the Fox River • Existing Metra Park and Ride (Future Metra station) in Oswego Social, Health and Environmental benefits-by providing convenient, enjoyable opportunities for people to spend more time outdoors, trails encourage healthier living, opportunities for social interaction and benefits to the environment. We understand that trails are an investment in the future of Yorkville socially connecting people of all ages. Environmentally, trails such as this one would get people out of their cars and encourage walking, running or biking to key areas. Overall, trails are vital infrastructure that promote healthy communities and more importantly, healthy people. Economic-there are many businesses, such as ours, immediately south of Kennedy Road that would benefit from having a trail connection as it would provide non-vehicular access to areas of employment, shopping, public parks and downtown Yorkville, thus supporting the local economy. Also, trails have been known to add property value to adjacent businesses and private properties. In conclusion, we realize that constructing this trail would be a great benefit to local businesses and also improve the health, safety and quality of life for the residents of Yorkville. We strongly encourage that the grant funding request be awarded to the United City of Yorkville for the completion of the Kennedy Road trail. Sincerely, Phil Stuepfert—Senior Project Manager progress. innovation.expertise. 651 Prairie Pointe Dr.,Suite 201 1 YodMfle,IL 60560 Phone:630.553.7560 ]Fax:630.553.7646 Immsecgroupinc.com Illinois Department of Transportation Office of the Secretary 2300 South Dirksen Parkway 1 Springfield, Illinois 162764 Telephone 217/782-5597 October 29, 2010 Honorable Valerie Burd Mayor 800 Game Farm Road Yorkville, Illinois 60560 Dear Mayor Burd: The department is pleased to inform you that Governor Pat Quinn has approved Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) funding for the Yorkville - Kennedy Road Shared-Use Path project. The ITEP commitment for this project will not exceed $1,387,280, pending a more detailed project review, specifically to determine eligible federal costs. We received 391 project applications requesting almost $370 million. The high level of interest in this program made it very competitive. Please contact Kenneth Lang, District 3, Bureau of Local Roads in Ottawa at (815) 434-8402 in the near future to begin preparation of an intergovernmental agreement. Projects within a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) planning boundary are required to be listed in the local MPO's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Sponsoring agencies must coordinate with local MPO's to ensure your project is included in the TIP. Congratulations on your successful application. If you have questions, please feel free to visit our ITEP website at www.dot.il.gov/opp/itep.htmi. You will find a listing of Frequently Asked Questions, and additional questions can be submitted through the website. We are looking forward to working jointly with you to improve the quality of life for Illinois citizens through the ITEP program. Sincerely, s ry Hannig ecretary 2 RECORD Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010 city oinvestigate wavirs to off debt Mayor says voters would support sales tax its lieu of property tax burden By Tony Scott know that anybody antiripatcd that "Sor Triany tt;p-on fees haiid tra be paid, Yorkville Bristol Sanitary D191rict. the rruwah was goiuk it, rurne to a whr•Ihtr or not honies were built." he city ,gets as tap-oli fee and so doa:s the City of YorkvilIC officials are still halt. Bot tht!re were things in raid_ ""flirt city has Collected on worne of sanitary district," he sIid- "Foes that the [coking at ways to pay off millions in place w1tCTa;, if grOW'[1, slowed down. those and not on some of those, Again, sitraitary district corllertett In lhatr r�rr it bonds issued for an intcrccprtor 5ew'ee there werc ifinimcialy bridnea hail[ wt^utd that was not riacwn to pay riff the whole were,t[a go to pay thftt bill" pro icct. caarnlalctcd in ?t7{ib tsar the r t y' help get(us) [ltrotugh," thiatg, but it w'€rs trit` nt to be p help if it He said city official; were "expec1m n arch side. Prochaska said connection fees frPm slo+�ed flown.." iliac there caaslld Iwo al slowing in gruwrlr, Among [hc city's debts, it owes new residential developiritiit in Tfiaat area Prochaska said the sanilary district that was iriricip;ued it cceuld happen, but S1A,1452,959 fiat TWO boracls for the Rob serviced by iltc sewer were to be plod irw -iilllmamly is responsible for chat vot that it would stop necessarily." Rosy interceptor sewer project- cane bond the city, and would have helped poly foT intcrCeptor_" "We iricd Ica cover as much aS we that was orighkahy issued in M. and those bond. "Every' time a house gcts built in 1hr Could," he said. another that was the refiriinced ver~ioii of the origiiml bond.Thin saver scr,ves an area can the city's narilt side. including the Kendall Ad MliMT p€t Retail center, Second chance for bike trallsin April ? City Aalministr,'ttrar Bart t.7tsoTl 'has. petal'd that those specific brands arse pi�I : r� If[, taxes.r erTV to Resident seeks petition signatures for new referendum or reduces IIS lr.vy —for rhrisc bored payments as the- are supposed to be By Tony Scott paid far using fetes from developEr5, re5taurtanT up 'Ri. .14. i'eoaple just gel tired safe= We had a wormin killed on ITowt:ver, if that revenue isn't there, they A Yorkwi.11c re5idant is csollccun^ going Kennedy Rond lilac ear, This is a safer ,� (if �,tain�, aground and rtRCStlnoi in caecles in y' Y can deel he to❑bate th€ taxes aatld siariply signatures to get at bond issue oil lire their subdivisions." issue," let the bonds be paid via, pro+perry ta?aeL April ballot that wo old pay for bike and Johnson, a Yorkville na0vc, sziid he ITT the psTesa release. Johnson said he Icon said this weed th.at the 61y pcd"trlan trails ilimughout the city. wants the bilge trails built pnrtly because iecaalle4l living ❑n Elizabeth Street on the could also consider 4ale.s sax in lieu of Voters dcfented tilt issue ill la§t Ii would provide job— in uni0rt nttrnberN, ci[y''� south irate xnt4 biking tsa the. rsCt air to offset the prolrer[y sax burcicn, acrd .non[h's election, with .x.,553 h3[lols i53 "CtbYioLp-Jy, For r]ur guys it's about I~ipr'S Mutt iirxtl o�Ta Fast Main Stre+e[ that the issue is sorncthima ,taff "will PeNerlty L:35r agiwlst the Measure and work." he said, "It's aal;so an invc:strnent and to football pract;ce north of the Fox cs ratinuc to rtraaly e " 11o+'earer, such an . (47 pertent;l peta}rle va tii7g fcsr i;. in rurc,�ltrmvitity." River, iiierease would have to Inc plaaecd on a Corey Johrison. secretarylimQsurer of Johnson 46d thc. trails tare needed to "1'm neat �tain� [o let rr,y kid do that.,' referendum, and even if drat rcferenrltarrr Labolrcrs Login W9. Said this ;w'eek Ice is convecl subdivisions with commercial Johnson S,aicl_ "It's not safe. Traffic gets were to pass. it woUId bv.. sevcral months icrllcCtirkg °:i�natures to Rot the aa-e.as, like. shopping, centers, acid would �wosrse e�+ery year,"' before ih.e city would see revenue. from re emridum nn the April balIort. -iviz people an alterna[ivr to walking or Jnhnson said [te is putting ttagcthCT a such a tax, Ctrganizers are still rcwairdlima hog+� riditig their bikes on majo}r roads o1' 'coup rxf volunteers to aireulP[e pe.tition5, "I'm not sure the logistics of u many signatures they creed ics collect lti�riiw+rays Anvane who would like to help or who referendum and the [itriing of the tax before filing the mfureniium petition 1 you ran"a met to arty of thr states sir wtauld be�w�it[ing to sign a petition fan e- implenrentation and collection. and with the County Cler'k's office no latex restaurants Linea sidewalk. You have to mail hint at remiitaiwe to the city wa}u.ld be aisle to Than Jan. 3. walk along the side or [lie highway." he ork�illc.bikc.tr�,ils �mail,r.r�rn or can solve our proxblenas with bond paiymeitrs The referendum Last morith asked for said. "'the oather day. I w a kid pushing search for cite "Yorkville ilikc Trails" due in Verxember 2DI t," he said, mxpavers in fund a $1 Million band tli�t anrythcr kicl irk a wheelw:hatir als�vrn I�[ A , page can FaciAnoak, Mayor Valcrie Burd laid this week Would pity' 20 percent of the cost off Q-6 on tl;e diciulder of The road. That's Plot that she believes voters would support a r ilcs of rrarts. The Illinois Department sakes tact versus having she bUTden p[sced of`Transportation wr old pay ror W upon those, who pay property taxes,- percent of mails Antig. Routes 47, 34 and "I think absolutely they wrautd prefer 71, and the city mcenaly was awarded a 1r�+ r �+ it," she said_ '"i think that's a grcoi id.eri, $1.�4 million staste grant to pay :fur 80 Stags X1 1 n kicked out of ,and that helps t g3ttcn the harderi because percent of rho cos[ of a heal:l ulcrraR f±er:l7las outsides are proving toff." 9{entice#) Road closed-door my ? ' � I! � -'�+it,ne raff cheese train grin he built Former mayor: growth 1F+4as W.1111aut a 1°eferertdum approving a bolld ra +1r a �taarr? ` to pay for thti �.0 xpcment rnawh,"' :stares a f' tibwiteuslw their legal iecitansel and they supposed to pay for project press release pro}'icice[ by Johrisc,ri, geeing rot have a meetinrg." are giairtg to need :a rtosod reason as tie Art Proachasklt, the mayor tit ;hr time Mayor Valerie Morel, a supponor or 'Vickory declined to say why the why" They need sper;ial coum-el and there the original scwur bonds were issued in bike trails, said Thaw twho suppomd the special rncetittg ''as cante11cd or to got there is a procedure w do it." September of 21005, said this week that referendum +.were "disappoiritcd" when it into the specifics about why a general Weis'continued, "Right now I'm in the the aim of the city taking over the tailed aand rltoase crolleolirfQ signatures fret•' counsel might have bun needed, dare;, there, has beta no Offii:ial rcqucst prnjeci's Financing; was that it was a s4-co kd referendum want to give it "There is no news right now a-lid that's from us." expected that growth would pay for the another short_ the way I want to leave it," Vickery said. Weis added tht3t there was only Meter Rob Roy project_ '"People were disaplrrainted_ she said. "I have had m ducks in a3 row." other time that he rues asked to exit a "I've heard the terra rased that it was "5oime of tilt. Pf-uple that uiHcd nice or Weis left the boaatrd rriveling, room traeeting during closed session. That growth for pro1w%th's sake. which is riot at talked to rise said th:�v thirsk it }was a cisse during the clu5ed,doofr session and tithe, Weis sa Id, had to do ak�i 1 chi badrd All what tilt issue Was,,, t'ic laid. "'ti� hIM where seance of the residents did,i'r Tra[ly+ waaitoti in the hallway during board cilsc,a5sinrz uppoaintment5 for former ling, we looked at a development map, and understand it, Mitre wa:sr:'t cnr_iugli tirne dsSCUSSi0n, time Cco-6nty Clerk Paid Andrrson'S what was hrippernng in rite city at thaat to t:itlslttin it_ Thcy W�9nt another cli:aaiCC WviS repte!5or,s the Cot atty Board and. position when lie ra3tirvd in 2008. cane alnd in the oar=a. oTie of trig major W get the message out " Kendall County as their offslcial liv°gal "7hcy 3variTCei to have a leery fearer areas for coarnmercial growth, 'Fwhkh is Surd said it i4 up tea the Supporters to counsel, di5cussion." W6s said, adding that theme the(dc velopmi nw) that laring5 ril0i tty infra cancer signatures and poi Olt rtferCndk1n1 %Ihtcn asked why lie was asked to wasn't a legal iSSUe. "That WM the only the citv, was llv: area fain Ri3ute 47f ors the April ballot. leave the UIUSCrd-d0k)r pertion of the time I caan re"ll an attorney being asked he:tw+eea Route 30 all the way clown ICY -'11"s nip too lhein." she card_ "Vdc'It i,aeebrig, Weis declin�d comment only to to ltzve." Corneils. And there ways as lot of have Iii se° how° many (signawresl they say that it would "make a great StoryY` Weis rtrorllioned aftor that mec!tlrig that inTefresl ire commercial up in Owl area, collect," later. conversations reg rdirig personnel there :still is, But we had to add services Johnson t.fted with t4-,year-rald The board was in executive Session for cannot be about employees of the State's Ica that area:" YOFkvi[le residerit William Sletzer about about 30 tminutes and discussed land Altorneys office; herawie the hoard dries lie de=scribed the project as an supporting 1h� l eferaildurn, and. Slei?zer ac€luisition for the Forest preservrrr in not haave autharitw as'e.r his employees_ "opperwnhy tv use wsidemiaat growth irr W2S the first: so put his signature. cars tltc additlorn to the pursornlel Inatter. "They are not their ef"Ploayees," Weis help pay for garting the ilafraastructurr petitnns Weis said Tursday° that the only reaasort said_ ""I don't know w twit they talked needed to hopefully fund commercial." ""11's votiil e�tr rci e " Sleez.er s,did. `lt he. would be raked to Jeav+c a Ivieetinf; ah-uut in there because l wasn"I in there He said "stela-gaps" were built into Tltr gives pcopir sornelhin,g to der. And it during; closed stision would be due to a to monitur it_" agreement betwcterl the shniiary district brings people in for your lorwra. 'they go conflict oaf interest. In September. the second in command .arld the City in Case groawth,stowed down. to restaurants- Mayhc, if we had trails, I "That's when a special prorsecowr is at the Kendall County State's Attorney's. "They were there.'" he Said. `J don't could use my 4cootr<r t[r gcr to a appointed to rcprtseitt the cCtimy," Weis Offii�e [`s'like Reidy resigned followirla a'< sand,."l-[oat type ofcoriflict,it does "-cur, discipIinaar r actinic, It occurs when eJe ted officials are Reidy riled his letter following a pair charged a Inc 0f times:,' of in5iabordinatiirn d[airns by his boss, F'uniighed awjerq Thursday irr York19t1T6,I11ine-t,Konam `Hai there been any i ISCUSSivn as to rgi4_ ins ors fa n,®KF.Lnc�ll rxnunr rw ca;d Inc.Perindirals why? I don't know what they arc asking According, to a memoranda obtained lycr,�iatnL:aruitila' r'f'� Y S' � la pmaaga paid at YG�ts'�t1le.114raols 6135W A!50 or why." Weis said. by this newspaper, Reldy w-ns tvv`l E RECORD p Ilsrtrsrtarthttsxr�rarS�,nrnal,{�e;wega PlaRu Weis mentioned tiliw the caunry involved in a verbal disagreement with Fta od.Pier,a;widI --ardwirh Rbaurd. Inchvcn couldn't hrre, a special counsel without Weis, which restiked in him being IUSAS X24017! Wcis's a rovaI or die court's a rova1, repr"imandi cd for insub-urdin;a6un and hanws t7a"Ine:i onday_5 n-Tw Svhsci L tl rielos.CJtwt+year,565,n xenrk�tl l unaV; p p I� �4 wtieye irrlrlinoiaand*45ouisii6Doriliowiy 1 assumiv tlrc issue will Come rap at placettcansuspension. PLO Box J.YNkVHaa, It.60560 Soul t Parrett." IWeis skid. Weis later hired Nemuna "Mu„ 222 5 Bridgv5l- Ali now-,pnwDs and acynnsingAia[OrrolinME, ;'A little unusual fbr yraur legal counsel Perioylat of the Kane County State's FJhp"a20-553-7{134 pubbratsmaralta proraaanV oq K*nWC.aaunty Rc�r-ord, not to give you advice OR What tO CIO ?tat Artorney's Office as the new first FAX EIU-S43.705 im Aovart-r,.ng is accapted on rhis premim use rat stranger thin g.$ hove ha -fled," Weis assistant state's attorney for Kendall email:r.dws kerYtlatrcaur>C,ra id, any maiermi mt',mt khu"wvwnt of iota Erwnels it.a g tart r-F r r ar•N,r+�ua�r.er vocialbon of properly ngMs ar3d Pick v,plalian%w3l t� said after chi mcc t ing. "' C afC County, KATHY..FARREN,Edllor SUtitHCt ida IettBl i�cricc. 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