Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager
 
 

Date

June 23, 2008

 

Agenda Item No.       8

Roll Call No.              08-

Communication No.  08-378

Submitted by:  Jeb E. Brewer, P.E.

                          City Engineer

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary right-of-way and easements for the McKinley Avenue Widening – South Union Street to SE 5th Street project by gift, negotiation, or condemnation.

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend authorization to proceed with acquisition of the necessary right-of-way and easements for the McKinley Avenue Widening – South Union Street to SE 5th Street Project by gift, negotiation, or condemnation.  The McKinley Avenue Widening – South Union Street to SE 5th Street Project provides for widening of McKinley Avenue into a three-lane roadway with one lane in each direction along with a center left-turn lane.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  To be determined.

 

Funding Source:  2008-09 CIP, Street Improvements, McKinley Avenue Widening – Fleur Drive to E. Indianola Avenue, STR212, Page – Street Improvements 24.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

 

The McKinley Avenue Widening – South Union Street to SE 5th Street project provides for widening of McKinley Avenue into a three-lane roadway with one lane in each direction along with a center left-turn lane.  The roadway would also be improved to urban standards including the construction of curbs, sidewalk, and storm sewer where needed.  This project is a portion of a phased, multi-year project eventually widening McKinley Avenue from Fleur Drive to East Indianola Avenue.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

 

Date:  October 11, 2004

 

Roll Call Number:  04-2157 

 

Action:  McKinley Avenue Corridor Study.  (Council Communication No.  04-507). Moved by Hensley to adopt.  Motion Carried 7-0.

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): NONE

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS: NONE

 

 

 

 

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