Resolution 2023-33 Resolution No. 2023-33
RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BY AND BETWEEN THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE AND
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP, KENDALL COUNTY,ILLINOIS
WHEREAS, Bristol Township, Kendall County, Illinois (the "Township") is a unit of
local government of the State of Illinois with corporate capacity to exercise the powers as set
forth in Section 1/85-10 of the Township Code, 60 ILCS 1/1-5 et seq.; and,
WHEREAS, the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois (the "City") is a duly
organized and validly existing non-home rule municipal corporation created in accordance with
the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 and the laws of this State; and
WHEREAS, the Township has undertaken a roadway improvement project at
Cannonball Trail approximately a quarter of a mile west of Route 47 in order to redesign the
sharp curve which had resulted in many vehicle accidents over the years and had come to be
commonly known as the "Cannonball Curve"; and
WHEREAS, the City had agreed to share in the cost of the improvements to the
Cannonball Curve as such improvement would be in the best interest of City residents; and,
WHEREAS, the construction of the improvements to redesign the Cannonball Curve has
now been completed at a total cost of $412,268.23 and the City is prepared to reimburse the
Township for a portion of the total cost as set forth in the Memorandum of Understanding
attached hereto.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the
United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois, as follows:
Section 1. That the Memorandum of Understanding by and between Bristol
Township and the United City of Yorkville in the form attached hereto and made a part hereof is
hereby approved and the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute and deliver said
document with the amount due as provided therein to Bristol Township.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and approval as provided by law.
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Passed by the City Council of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois this
14th day of November, A.D. 2023.
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LERK'
KEN KOCH AYE DAN TRANSIER AYE
ARDEN JOE PLOCHER ABSENT CRAIG SOLING AYE
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER AYE MATT MAREK AYE
SEAVER TARULIS AYE RUSTY CORNEILS AYE
APPROVED by me, as Mayor of the United City of Yorkville, Kendall County, Illinois
this (—nay of JQ O)nl �}(. , A.D. 2023.
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MAYOR
Attest:
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BY AND BETWEEN THE UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE AND
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP,KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS
THIS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("Agreement") by and between the United
City of Yorkville Kendall County, Illinois (the "City") and Bristol "Township, Kendall County,
Illinois (the "Township"), as entered into this_LWday of (�Q�� r 2023.
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Township is a unit of local government of the State of Illinois with corporate
capacity to exercise the powers as set forth in Section 1/85-10 of the Township Code, 60 ILCS
1/]-5 et seq.; and,
WHEREAS, City is a duly organized and validly existing non-home rule municipal corporation
established and operated pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Illinois of 1970 and the laws
of this State; and
WHEREAS, the Township has undertaken a roadway improvement project at Cannonball Trail
approximately a quarter of a mile west of Route 47 in order to redesign the sharp curve which
had resulted in many vehicle accidents over the years and had come to be commonly known as
the "Cannonball Curve"; and
WHEREAS, the City had agreed to share in the cost of the improvements to the Cannonball
Curve as such improvement would be in the best interest of City residents; and,
WHEREAS, the construction of the improvements to redesign the Cannonball Curve has now
been completed at a total cost of$412,268.23 and the City is prepared to reimburse the Township
for a portion of the total cost as hereinafter provided.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions contained in this
Agreement, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged, City and Township agree as follows:
Section 1. The preambles are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
Section 2. The City hereby appropriates and authorizes reimbursement to the Township for
the costs it has incurred for the roadway improvements made to the Cannonball Curve in the
amount of $200,000 payable in four (4) equal annual payments commencing December 1 of
2023 and continuing on December 1 for the following three (3) years.
Section 3. The Township hereby accepts the payment of the City in the amount of$200,000,
payable in four (4) equal installments as hereinabove provided in full satisfaction of any and all
obligations, agreements and understandings regarding the contribution of the City to the
improvements made by the Township to the Cannonball Curve.
Section 4. The Term of this Agreement shall commence as of the date written above and
terminate on the date the Township has received a total of$200,000 from the City.
Section 5. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts by the parties hereto.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Memorandum of Understanding by
their authorized representatives as of the last date of signature shown below.
BRISTOL TOWNSHIP UNITED CIT F,+YORKVILLE
KENDALL COUNTY, ILLINOIS KENDAL C Y, ILLINOIS
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