Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following legislation authorizes the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Alum Creek Drive - Frebis to Refugee project, also known as FRA-CR122-6.22 (PID 85017).
This project, located in the Near South Area (Community Planning Area 22), includes the widening and reconstruction of the existing two lane roadway of Alum Creek Drive to a five lane roadway with a two-way left turn lane, from Refugee Road to a point 0.21 miles north of Frebis Avenue, and the addition of a 10' shared use path on the east side and a 5' sidewalk on the west side of Alum Creek Drive.
The estimated cost for right-of-way acquisition is $250,000.00.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $250,000.00 are available for this project in the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund within the Department of Public Service.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department is requesting emergency designation so as to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding and to prevent unnecessary delays in the Department of Public Service’s Capital Improvement Program.
Title
To authorize the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to contract for professional services related to the acquisition of fee simple title and lesser interests in and to property needed for the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - Alum Creek Drive - Frebis to Refugee project; to authorize the City Attorney's Real Estate Division to negotiate with property owners to acquire the additional rights of way necessary to complete this project; to authorize the expenditure of $250,000.00 from the Streets and Highways Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($250,000.00)
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WHEREAS, this project will widen Alum Creek Drive to a five lane roadway from Refugee Road North to a point 0.21 miles north of Frebis Avenue, adding sidewalks and shared use...
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