HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 11 26 Regular 601 Sidewalk Funding Northern Way and Shetland Avenue
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 601
CONSENT
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING
REGULAR X
November 26, 2007
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: Public Works Department requesting the City Commission review and
provide direction regarding remaining sidewalk funding available from
Seminole County for sidewalk projects on Northern Way and Shetland
Avenue.
PURPOSE: This agenda item is requesting the City Commission review and provide direction
regarding remaining sidewalk funding available from Seminole County for
sidewalk projects on Northern Way and Shetland Avenue.
CONSIDERATIONS:
. The City entered into an Interlocal Agreement with Seminole County on December 13,
2006 to provide funding up to $1,000,000 for the design and construction of four specific
sidewalk projects in the City:
1. Dyson Drive (both sides) from the Howell Creek bridge to Shetland Avenue
2. Northern Way (north side only) at the Fairway Oaks subdivision
3. Northern Way (south side only) from Howell Creek Drive to Shetland Avenue
4. Shetland Avenue (west side only) from Northern Way to Citrus Road
· The first two projects listed above, Dyson Drive and Northern Way at Fairway Oaks, were
completed earlier this year at a total combined cost of$497,175.
. Funding under the Interlocal Agreement expires on December 13, 2009. Seminole County
has asked the City if it intends to proceed with construction of sidewalks on Shetland
Avenue and on Northern Way from Howell Creek Drive to Shetland. If the City does not
pursue these projects, the County plans on reallocating the remaining funds ($502,825)
encumbered by the agreement.
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. Input received from the abutting residents in 2005 indicated strong opposition to
sidewalks on Shetland Avenue and Northern Way. A summary of the input received
through comments at various public meetings or other correspondence is as follows:
Northern Shetland
Way Avenue Total
Total Abutting Residents 13 8 21
Total Responses Received 4 6 10
For Sidewalks 0 1 1
Against Sidewalks 3 4 7
Neutral 1 1 2
. Since 2005,4 ofthe 21 abutting properties have changed ownership. Ofthese four, none
had owners who expressed opposition to sidewalks. Three had not provided input and the
fourth was neutral about sidewalks.
. Staff acknowledges that a majority of the abutting residents along the affected areas of
Northern Way and Shetland Avenue are opposed to sidewalks. Based on the input
received from the abutting residents in 2005 and the minor changes in property ownership,
no additional polling is recommended.
. It should be noted that both Shetland Avenue and Northern Way have existing sidewalks
on one side. Funding from Seminole County is available to construct a new sidewalk on
the opposite side of the existing sidewalks. The existing sidewalk on Shetland Avenue is
poorly designed, as it is narrower than 4- feet in some locations, and it is too close to the
street (about 2-feet) with no curb on the street (see photo below). Funding is not
available to replace the existing sidewalk. The proposed sidewalks would be 5- feet wide
and would be located at a safe distance away from the road, similar to the recently
installed sidewalks on Dyson Drive.
Sub-Standard Sidewalk
Shetland Avenue
Preferred Sidewalk Design
son Drive
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. Comprehensive Plan Policy 1.5.3 states:
"The City shall ensure the provision and maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian
walkways to supplement collector roads between residential areas and parks, schools,
and other major attractors. Specific provisions for the establishment and
maintenance of bicycle pedestrian walkways shall include, but not necessarily be
limited to the following:
· Sidewalks or other pedestrian ways shall be provided where feasible and
appropriate along all roadways. "
Both Northern Way and Shetland Avenue are City collector roads. The southern end of
Shetland Avenue, at the City limits, is approximately 0.4 miles from Rainbow Elementary
School. All abutting properties along Northern Way and Shetland Avenue along the
proposed sidewalk segments are zoned for Rainbow Elementary School.
OPTIONS FOR CONSIDERATION:
The following options are provided for the Commission's consideration in discussing this agenda
item:
1. Notify Seminole County that the City does not intend to proceed with sidewalks on
Northern Way and Shetland Avenue.
2. Proceed with sidewalks on both Northern Way and Shetland Avenue.
3. Proceed with sidewalks on Shetland Avenue only or Northern Way only.
4. Pass a Resolution recommending that the County apply the remaining City sidewalk funds
to the construction of the County's portion of Dyson Drive from Tuskawilla Road to the
City limits at Howell Creek. On June 11, 2007, the City Commission adopted Resolution
2007-27 requesting Seminole County to complete sidewalks on the County portion of
Dyson Drive. This Resolution did not discuss sidewalk funding.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Commission review and provide direction regarding the remaining
funding available under the Interlocal Agreement with Seminole County.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Exhtbit A - Sidewalk Map
COMMISSION ACTION:
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