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March 8,
2010
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Agenda
Item No. 18 Roll
Call No. 10-
Communication No. 10-119 Submitted by:
Jeb E. Brewer, P.E., City Engineer |
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AGENDA HEADING:
Authorization to proceed
with acquisition of the necessary right-of-way and easements for the McKinley
Avenue Widening at South Union 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 at South Union
Street Project by gift, negotiation, or condemnation. The
McKinley Avenue Widening at South Union 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. This action is required by
Iowa law before the City can initiate the property acquisition process under
eminent domain.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount: Total estimated property acquisition costs
are not expected to exceed $75,000.
Funding Source:
2010-11
CIP, Street Improvements, McKinley Avenue Widening – Fleur Drive to E.
Indianola Avenue, STR212, Page – Street Improvements
29.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
The
McKinley Avenue Widening at South Union 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.
One
vacant lot will be acquired in its entirety and several small partial fee
acquisitions and several temporary construction easements will be required for
this project. Relocation assistance will
not be required.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):
Date:
October 11, 2004
Roll Call Number:
04-2157
Action:
Action: Approving Professional Services Agreement with EarthTech, Inc., (Alan Krusi, CEO, Long Beach, CA) for engineering services for McKinley Avenue Corridor Study, widening from Fleur Drive to E. Indianola Avenue, $212,000. (Council Communication No. 04-008) Moved by Hensley to adopt. City Manager to report on the types of projects that will use consultants. Motion Carried 6-0.
BOARD/COMMISSION
ACTION(S): NONE