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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #3487s. ~k3487 RESOLUTION FOR TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A STATE-MAINTAINED ROADWAY FOR A PUBLIC EVENT WHEREAS, the C.H.S Student Council parade is sponsoring a is the City of Canton ,which event con:titutes a public purpose; WHEREAS, this parade will require the temporary closure of IL Route 9 & 78 , a state highway in the City of Canton from E. Locust St at 1st Ave to 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 public purposes; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the ~, na-.tL1.ll C,3,~~~ ('.nnnri 1 of the City of Canton that permission to close IL Route 9 & 78 ...from E. Locust Street to 1st 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 3:30 pm~d 4:30 pm on October ~ 1 st ~ 1999 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this closure is for the public purpose of a parade 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 traffle.)* 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, flaggera 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 Cit3r prior to reopening reopening the state highway(s). i' -i Resolution for Temporary Closure of a 'Y State-Maintained Roadway for a Public Lbent City Sheet 2 of 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that such signs, flags, barricades, etc., shall be used by the 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 Hi~[hwavs. 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 oa intersecting highways pursuant to conditions noted above. N( OTE: This paragraph is applicable when the RESOLUTION pertains to a Parade 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 $100,000 per person and X500,000 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. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this RESOLUTION be forwarded to the Department of Transportation to serve as a formal request for the permission sought in this 56resolution and to operate as part of the conditions of said permission. Adopted by the City Council of the Cites of of September ~ 1999 , A.D. Canton this 7th day MUNICIP L LERK Approved by the Mayor of the City of Canton this ~ day of September ~ 1999 ,A.D. ATTEST: ~~~~ MUNICIP L CLERK MAYOR j, `'~' 1~ CANTON UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT N0.66 20 WEST WALNUT STREET CANTON, ILLINOIS 61520-2591 PHONE 309-647-9411 August 17, 1999 Mrs. Nancy Whites City Clerk 210 East Chestnut Canton, IL 61520 Dear Mrs. Whites: At the regular meeting of August 16th the Board of Education of Canton Union School District No. 66 approved the issuance of a certificate of insurance. In this manner, the Board of Education has agreed to assume any liabilities and pay any claims that may arise from the road closings necessitated by the Canton High School Homecoming Parade to be held on Friday, October 1, 1999, commencing at 3:30 P.M. The Board further wishes to express appreciation to the City of Canton, its officers and employees, for their cooperation in making this event possible. Sincerely, R~~ Ralph Grimm Superintendent RG/p