Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following legislation authorizes the City Attorney's Office, Real Estate Division to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Poindexter Village Roadways Phase 3 project in the Near East Community Planning Area (19).
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Poindexter Village Roadways Phase 3 project. The project consists of a street reconstruction, the extension of an existing roadway, resurfacing of four streets, and other improvements. Improvements will consist of storm sewer, sanitary sewer, water main, sidewalks, a shared use path, street lighting, and street trees. Winner Avenue will be reconstructed between Phale D. Hale Drive to approximately 100' north of Granville Street, the existing brick pavement will be repaired from 100' north of Granville Street to Mt Vernon, and will be extended between Phale D. Hale Drive and Hawthorne Avenue. Hawthorne Avenue will be resurfaced between Winner Avenue and Hughes Street; Phale D. Hale Drive will be resurfaced between Winner Avenue and the first alley east of Winner Avenue; Granville Street will be reconstructed between Champion Avenue and Winner Avenue to Graham Street; and Phillips Street will be reconstructed from Market Alley to Mt Vernon Avenue. Curb will be replaced on Mt. Vernon Avenue, a parking lane will be added, and sidewalk will be constructed on the south side of Mount Vernon Avenue between Champion Avenue and Winner Avenue. The existing water mains will be replaced along Winner Avenue from Hawthorne Avenue to Mt. Vernon Avenue, excluding the section replaced in an earlier phase of the project between Phale D Hale and W. Granville Street.
The Department of Public service is currently finalizing construction plans and is prepared to authorize right-of-way acquisition pending passage of this funding legislation.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $50,000.00 are a...
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