HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 06 13 Regular Item 500, SR 434 Access Management Plan
COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 500
Consent
Informational
Public Hearing
Regular X
June 13.2005
Regular Meeting
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Mgr. / Dept.
Authorization
REQUEST:
The Public Works Department is providing the City
Commission the Relevant History to State Road 434 Access
Management Plan.
PURPOSE:
To provide the City Commission a chronological history of the plan
for the State Road 434 Access Management Plan and the plan for the
Village Walk area so they can make an informed decision on how to
proceed with additional landscape/ hardscape features.
CONSIDERATIONS:
On February 28, 2005, the Public Works Department presented to the
Commission an update on the landscape plan under the current FDOT contract.
On April 9, 2005, Staff met with Commissioner Miller to discuss alternatives to
the current landscaping plan as part of the SR 434 Access Management (Village
Walk) Project.
On May 24, the Public Works Department presented a plan for additional
landscaping for shade trees along SR 434 from Sheoah Boulevard to SR419. The
Commisson asked for the background information on what was presented to the
residents and businesses along the Village Walk area for comparison to what the
project entails now.
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Staff has reviewed the plans that are available along with meeting notes and
agenda items from the projects inception back in 1996. Staff finds the current
project under construction is not significantly different from the concepts
presented. Staff did find that some parts of the concepts have been deleted from
the proj ect
FUNDING:
Funding for the current FDOT project is provided for by grants in the amount of
$3.7 million dollars. The City of Winter Springs has currently provided $320,000
as the contingency funds for the project from the 1 Cent Sales Tax. At present,
the contract has not exceeded the amount of the grant funding and it is not
foreseen that there will be any requirement to use these funds.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends the Commission review the attached information and direct
staff on how the Commission wishes to proceed with additional landscaping and
hardscape and appropriate the funds needed according to scope of the plan chosen
to implement this project.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. State Road 434 Access Management Plan Chronology
COMMISSION ACTION:
Attachment 1 to Regular Agenda Item 500
June 13, 2005
SR 434 Access Management Plan Chronology
. July 8,1996
o Regular Commission Meeting, Agenda Item A - Commission to approved hiring
Berryman & Henigar to prepare Concept Plan for State Road 434 improvements
from u.S. 17-92 to State Road 419 to present to the Orlando Urban Area
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for inclusion in Florida Department
of Transportation's Five year Work Program to give the City a viable project in
the state 5-year program that can become a major component of the revitalization
plan called for in the S.R. 434 Corridor Vision Plan.
. July 24,1996
o Berryman & Henigar Concept Plan shows
· Flowering trees, small evergreen shrubs and flowering ground cover in
medians;
· Crosswalks with special pavers at Timberlane Tr., Sheoah Blvd, Edgemon
Ave, Moss Rd, Hayes Rd and SR 419
· Pictorial representation of wide sidewalk with pavers, benches and
flowering potted plants and pedestrian lighting.
· Potential realignment of Hayes Rd / Wade St Intersection
· Potential new traffic signal at Fountaintree Blvd.
· Potential relocation of traffic signal from Timberlane Tr. to Landsend Ln.
· Architectural features indicated at Sheoah Blvd., Edgemon Ave. and Moss
Rd.
. April 14, 1997
o Regular Commission Meeting, Consent Agenda, City Manager Add-On to
authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract with Transportation Consulting
group to perform a study of access management and signalization along SR 434
between US 17-92 to Belle Ave.
. September 9, 1998
o Metro Plan governing board approved their Transportation Improvement Five-
y ear Work Plan.
o Included $4,274,000 to study, redesign and install raised medians and resurface
SR 4343 from US 17-92 to SR 419.
o Seminole County chosen to coordinate the effort as the Local Agency Program
(LAP) Coordinator.
o TEl Engineers & Planners selected as prime consultant with Herbert Halback as
public involvement - streetscape consultant.
. March 22, 1999
o Regular Commission Meeting, Agenda Item E requesting approval to Convert
Existing Overhead Electric Crossings to Underground on S.R. 434 from 17-92 to
S.R.419.
o Time Warner Cable cost $29,700
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o BellSouth cost $ 20,700
o Florida Power Corporation (nka Progress Energy) cost $121,410
o Total cost $171,810
. May 26, 1999
o Village Walk Preliminary Cost Estimate
· Monument signs (8) $20,000
· Sidewalks and pavers $100,000
· Pedestrian lights $120,000
· Landscaping trees (1 tree/50') $40,000
· Landscaping shrubs $40,000
· Hardscape features $50,000
· Irrigation $20,000
· Subtotal $390,000
· Bury overhead utilities
· Consultants (6%)
· Contingency
· Project Total
. June 28, 1999
o Regular Commission Meeting, Agenda Item D requested the Commission
considered and approved the concept of the "Village Center" on SR 434 as
prepared by Michael Wadley of Marion 1. Skilling and Associates
. September 11, 2000
o Regular Commission Meeting, Item G, to request workshop in October to refine
the SR 434 Village Walk Concept plan and evaluate traffic circulation with
Michael Wadley.
. October 16, 2000
o Commission Workshop to discuss proposal to refine SR 434 Village Walk
Concept plan.
o Plan drawings titled Winter Springs Village Walk Sketch Book show architectural
signs, planters, pavement inserts and pedestrian light.
o Plan drawing labeled Concept One shows
· Stamped colored crosswalk.
· Annuals, shrubs and trees (Magnolia typical) in the median.
· 5' meandering sidewalk with decorative inserts.
· Shrub and annual beds with sod along sidewalk.
· Benches along edge of sidewalk
· Trees (Magnolia typical) planted along sidewalk
o Plan drawing labeled Concept Two shows
· Stamped colored crosswalk.
· Annuals, shrubs and trees (Magnolia typical) in the median
· 8' wide walk with decorative inserts
· Shrub and annual beds with sod along sidewalk.
· Benches along edge of sidewalk
· Trees (Magnolia typical) planted along one side of sidewalk
$500,000
$25,000
$85,000
$1,000,000
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· Trees (Holly typical) planted on the curbside of the walk.
· Round planters along walk
o Key excerpt from meeting notes - Mr. Harlan Hansen of Hanson Hansen. lnc
".. . and I might say that these are suggestions that we are making to you. not to
D.O.T.. because we don't want any of this to be tied into any of the Grant
conditions or requirements: but iust something for you to think about as you go
forward. . . "
. February 12, 2001
o Regular Commission Meeting, Information Agenda Item B updating commission
on status of SR 434 Corridor Redevelopment Program.
o TEl Engineers & Planners with assistance from Herbert-Halback to hold 2 public
involvement meetings in March and May 2001 respectively.
o Consultants to present final concepts and recommendations to commission in June
2001.
o Consultant to present final study concepts and recommendations to FDOT Access
Management Committee for final action in August 2001.
o The commission was advised that they (the Commission) may forward a letter to
FDOT Access Management Committee for their (the Committee) consideration
expressing commission support, opposition or support with modifications.
o The final decision for implementation of concepts and recommendations rest with
the FDOT Access Management Committee.
. March 26, 2001
o Regular Commission Meeting, Agenda Item B updating commission on results of
March 26, 2001, public meeting on the SR 434 plan.
o Updated schedule of 2nd public meeting to be held on May 17,2001
o Consultant to brief City Manager on May 24,2001.
o Consultant to brief Commission on June 11,2001
o Small group meeting to be held with homeowner groups and organizations from
April 2 to April 13 2001.
. May 17,2001
o Concept Plan Sheet from Herbert, Halback, lnc
o Residential Concept Drawing
· Retains existing sidewalk.
· Includes pedestrian scale decorative light fixtures
· Canopy trees in center median.
· Medium sized flowering and evergreen trees along ROWand III
medians.
· Draught tolerant shrubs, ground cover and grasses under trees III
median.
o Commercial Concept Drawing
· Retains existing sidewalks.
· Includes pedestrian scale decorative light fixtures.
· Canopy trees in center median.
. Medium sized flowering and evergreen trees along ROWand III
medians.
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· Draught tolerant shrubs, ground cover and grasses under trees in
median and ROW.
· Primary intersections have stamped and special paving features.
· Seating area with decorative pavers, benches and planter pots with
perennials at primary intersection.
. June 11, 2001
o Regular Commission Meeting Agenda, Item A Updating Commission on SR 434
2nd meeting held on May 17, 2001.
. October 12,2001
o State Road 434 Streetscape Concept Drawings
o Revised Concept Plan of May 17, 2001 plans by Herbert, Halback, Inc
o Talking points on overall concept, Commercial Zone treatment
o 17-92 Entrance Statement rendering
o Examples of trees, ground covers and shrubs
o Talking points on Village Walk Zone Treatment, primary intersection treatment
and school zone treatment
o School Zone Rendering
· Relocates bike parking closer to school
· Proposed new curving sidewalk in front of school with landscape and
hardscape features
o Talking points on Residential Zone treatment. Secondary intersection treatment
. June 21, 2002
o Meeting with FDOT officials and representatives from Seminole County, City of
Winter Springs and TEl Engineers and Planners
o Discussed U-turns and locations
o Modifications to Moss Rd median nose
o Modifications to signal at Hayes Rd.
. April 14, 2003
o Final Plans submitted to FDOT for approval
o The $3.8 million dollar project includes medians, landscaping, signalization
upgrades, and decorative stamped asphalt at the intersections, milling and
resurfacing.
o Additional landscaping will be provided along the corridor where adjacent
property owners provide landscape easements
. August 11, 2003
o Final design is approved and copies of the 100% plans have been received.
o The County is waiting for FDOT to execute the LAP (funding) agreement and will
proceed to bid when received.
. November 11,2003
o FDOT has certified the right of way and approved 2 of the 9 landscape easements.
The remaining 7 easements will be bid as alternates pending execution
satisfactory to FDOT.
. December 8, 2003
o Commission approved Interlocal Agreement with Seminole County for
maintenance of landscaping, irrigation, streetlights and hardscapes.
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. December 13, 2004
o Bids were opened December 17,2003 with the low bidder at $3,429,392.
o Funding available is $3,374,000. City staff worked with County staff reviewing
bid items.
o One item under consideration is using Progress Energy for streetlighting instead
of the private lighting proposed at a cost of$140,000.
o Five landscape easements to finalize.
o The county is looking to the City to fund the contingency out of the One Cent
Sales Tax.
. February 23, 2004
o Regular Commission Meeting, Agenda Item 203 requesting approval of revised
Interlocal Agreement with Seminole County for maintenance of landscaping,
irrigation, streetlights and hardscapes.
o This approved $320,000 for the 10% contract contingency from the One Cent
Sales Tax.
. April 26, 2004
o Regular Commission Meeting, Agenda Item 202 requesting approval of
installation of pedestrian lighting for the Village Walk Project on SR 434
o Progress Energy cost of$17,781.84 for installation.
o Funded from the 1999 Construction Fund 305-63000
. August 2004
o Construction contract starts.