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 Intersection - Broad Street at James Road project.
The Department of Public service is engaged in the Intersection - Broad Street at James Road project. The project will construct dual southbound left-turn lanes, provide protected only southbound left-turn phasing and realign northbound and southbound left-turn lanes to provide additional sight distance. It will also include, exclusive right-turn lanes on the northbound and southbound approaches, reconstruct the existing traffic signal with backplates, and modify signal timing.
Ordinance 1227-2021 authorized the City Attorney’s Office to hire professional services and to negotiate with property owners to acquire the various property rights necessary to complete the Intersection - Broad Street at James Road project. Funding in the amount of $569,645.00 was established to begin acquiring the needed property rights. This ordinance requests an additional $416,605.00 that is estimated to be needed to complete the acquisition for this project. 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 $326,605.00 for this project within the Federal Transportation Grants Fund, Fund 7765, Grant #G592104 (Broad St at James Rd 110388). Funds will need to be appropriated.
The remaining balance of $90,000.00 is available within the Streets and Highways Bond Fund, Fund 7704. The funds are appropriated.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
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