HomeMy WebLinkAbout#5199 Temporary road closure for friendship parade RESOLUTION NO. 5199
FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A STATE-MAINTAINED
ROADWAY FOR A PUBLIC EVENT
WHEREAS,the Friendship Festival Board is sponsoring a parade in the City of Canton, which
event constitutes a public purpose; and
WHEREAS,this parade will require the temporary closure of Illinois Route 9/78, a state
highway in the City of Canton, at the intersection East Oak Street and South Fifth Avenue
and
WHEREAS, Section 4-408 of the Illinois Highway Code authorizes the Department of
Transportation to issue permits to local authorities to temporarily close portions of state
highways for such purposes;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Canton City Council of the City of Canton
that permission to close Illinois Route 9/78 at the intersection of East Oak Street and South Fifth
Avenue as above designated,be requested of the Department of Transportation.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure shall occur during the.approximate time
period between 9:00am and 11:00am on Saturday, September 14, 2019.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that traffic from that closed portion of highway shall be
detoured over routes with an all weather surface that can accept the anticipated traffic, which will
be maintained to the satisfaction of the Department and which is conspicuously marked for the
benefit of traffic diverted from the state highway. (The parking of vehicles shall be prohibited
on the detour routes to allow an uninterrupted flow of two-way traffic)* The detour route shall be
as follows:
* (To be used when appropriate.)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City assumes full responsibility for the direction,
protection and regulation of the traffic during the time the detour is in effect.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that police officers or authorized flaggers shall, at the expense
of the City,be positioned at each end of the closed section and at other points (such as
intersections) as may be necessary to assist in directing traffic through the detour.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that police officers, flaggers and officials shall permit
emergency vehicles in emergency situations to pass through the closed area as swiftly as is safe
for all concerned.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all debris shall be removed by the City prior to reopening
the state highway(s).
SE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such signs, flags, barricaded, etc. shall be used by the City
as may be approved by the Illinois Department of Transportation. These items shall be provided
and installed by the City.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the closure and detour shall be marked according to the
Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an occasional break shall be made in the procession so
that traffic may pass through. In any event, adequate provisions will be made for traffic on
intersecting highways pursuant to conditions noted above. (NOTE: This paragraph is applicable
when the RESOLUTION pertains to a ap rade or when no detour is required.)
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City hereby agrees to assume all liabilities and pay all
claims for any damage which shall be occasioned by the closing described above.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City shall provide a comprehensive general liability
insurance policy or an additional insured endorsement in the amount of$1,000,000 per person
and $3,000,000 aggregate which has the Illinois Department of Transportation and its officials,
employees and agents as insureds and which protects them from all claims arising from the
requested road closing.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton,Fulton County, Illinois at a regular
meeting this 6th day of August 2019 upon a roll call vote as follows:
AWES: Aldermen Ryan Mayhew, Quin Mayhew, John Lovell, Craig Nest,
Angela Hale, Jeff Fritz,Angela Lingenfelter,Justin Nelson
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
Approved:
A
Kent A. M- cbwkell, Mayor
Attest:
Dian ey- oc , ity Clerk
Illinois Department of Transportation
Office of Highways Project Implementation /Region 3/District 4
401 Main Street/Peoria,Illinois 61602-1111
August 27, 2019
MsDatia Easley Rock;City Cherk
City.of Canton
2 North Main Street
Canton, Illinois 61520
Dear.Ms.-Pavley-Rock:
In accordance with your request and in reliance upon conditions noted in your
Resolution dated August 6, 2019, the Illinois Department of Transportation grants
the city of Canton permission, subject to the aforesaid conditions,to temporarily
close a portion of a state-maintained highway, as specified in this Resolution, on
Saturday, September 14, 2019,between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., for a public
event.
If requested, signs for the temporary closure are available on a loan basis
through the Department's Traffic Operations Section located at 710 180th
Avenue in Monmouth. Arrangements may be made through that office by
calling(309) 734-3721 weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. It will be
the responsibility of the borrowing agency to ensure that all materials are
returned in good condition to the location from which they were obtained.
Please submit any future requests for temporary road closures at least one
month in advance.
We wish you a successful event.
Sincerely,
Kensil A. Garnett, P.E.
Region Three Engineer
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Jake Pittman
Darryl Holmes