Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The following ordinance 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 Arterial Street Rehabilitation - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase I PID 110376 project in the Northland Planning Area (35).
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Arterial Street Rehabilitation - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase I project. The project will make improvements to the SR161 and Maple Canyon Avenue intersection include replacing the existing traffic signal, shared use path, curb and curb ramps, and street lighting. Side street improvements along Maple Canyon Avenue north and south of SR161 include reconstruction, widening, resurfacing, curb replacement, sidewalk installation and replacement, raised medians, installation of mini-roundabouts at the northern and southern termini of the project, street lighting, and storm sewer work.
The cost to acquire the right-of-way needed to complete the project is estimated at $800,000.00. If the cost to acquire the needed right-of-way should exceed this estimate, additional legislation will be submitted to Council requesting the needed funding.
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
There is a reimbursable budgeted amount of $400,000.00 for this project within the Federal Transportation Grant Fund, Fund 7765, Grant #TBD (Maple Canyon 110376). Funds will need to be appropriated.
The remaining balance of $400,000.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704, Project P530103-100065 (Arterial Street Rehabilitation - SR161 - I71 to Cleveland Avenue Phase I).
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to provide necessary right-of-way acquisition funding and p...
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