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Home My WebLink About2009 02 23 Consent 200 Straw Ballot for Ranchlands Regarding Unpaved RoadsCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 200 February 23, 2009 Meeting CONSENT I X INFORMATIONAL PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR MGR /DEPT ~~ / Authorization REQUEST: The Public Works Department requests City Commission approval of a Straw Ballot and Informational Sheet to be sent to property owners in the Ranchlands to determine the level of interest in having the existing dirt roads paved PURPOSE: The Public Works Department requests City Commission approval of a Straw Ballot and Informational Flyer to be sent to property owners in the Ranchlands to determine the level of interest in having the existing dirt roads paved CONSIDERATIONS: • Attached is a proposed Non-Binding Straw Ballot and Information Sheet for the proposed paving of existing dirt roads in The Ranchlands. • The Straw Ballot, Information Sheet, and a prepaid return envelope are proposed to be mailed to all property owners abutting the streets proposed for paving (one ballot per property). This will be a total of approximately 235 ballots. Property owner names and current mailing addresses will be obtained from the Seminole County Property Appraiser. • The planned process and timeline for the Straw Ballot is as follows: o Commission approval of Straw Ballot and Informational Flyer -Feb 23 o Straw Ballot Mailed -Early March o Public Information Meeting -Thursday, March 19 o Straw Poll Return Deadline -March 27 o Report Results to City Commission -April 13 • The Ranchlands paving program was listed as a specific project in the voter-approved One-Cent Sales Tax referendum in 2001. Paving is currently scheduled in two phases, with the first phase in the current fiscal year and the second phase next year. The project has an estimated cost of $1.4 million and would be funded by the Roadway Improvement Fund (One-Cent Sales Tax). The following roads are covered under the proposed paving program: Consent Agenda Item #200 February 23, 2009 Page 2 of 2 Se ment Len th LF 1 Bahama -Moss to Shore 4,930 2 Ha es -Bahama to Tradewinds 1,455 3 Tradewinds - Ha es to Fisher 2,015 4 Moss -Panama to Tradewinds 900 5 Tradewinds - Ha es to Ed emon 3,100 6 Sunrise - Tradewinds to Williams 2,690 7 Williams -Morton to Fisher 2,080 8 Stoner - Ha es to Shore 1,990 9 Arnold Lane 1,500 10 Herrell Road 900 11 Morton Lane 5,105 12 Jackson Circle 1,720 FUNDING: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Commission approve the attached Straw Ballot and Informational Flyer. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Straw Ballot and Informational Flyer COMMISSION ACTION: City of Winter Springs RANCHLANDS PAVING 1126 E. State Road 434 NON-B/NDING STRA W BALLOT Winter Springs, Florida 32708 NON-BINDING STRAW BALLOT CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS • SEMINOLE COUNTY, FLORIDA. PROPOSED RANCHLANDS STREET PAVING INSTRUCTIONS: TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN THE SQUARE NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE. • Use a pe~manentmarking device such as an ink pen • If you make a mistake, a new ballot may be picked up at City Hall or downloaded from the City's website, www.winterspringsfl.org • Only one ballot per property address will be accepted • If you erase or make other marks, your vote may not count • Ballot must be postmarked no later than March 27, 2009 MARK BALLOT HERE REGARDING THE PROPOSED PAVING OF YOUR STREET IN THE RANCHLANDS, PLEASE MARK ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: ^ PAVE THE STREET I ^ DO NOT PAVE THE STREET NON-BINDING BALLOT Printed Name Signature Of Property Owner Address Date E-mail STRA W BALLOT INFORMATION SHEET PROPOSED RANCHLANDS STREET PAVING PURPOSE: The purpose of the Non-Binding Straw Ballot is to obtain feedback from Ranchlands property owners regarding the proposed paving of the existing Ranchlands dirt roads. The results will be reported to the City Commission for their review and consideration. The ballot is being sent to all property owners abutting the proposed streets to be paved. One ballot for each property address will be accepted. INSTRUCTIONS: Please fill out the straw ballot and return it in the enclosed pre-paid envelope. Residents may also drop off completed ballots at City Hall, 1126 East S.R. 434. All ballots must be postmarked or hand delivered at City Hall not later than March 27, 2009. PROJECT BACKGROUND AND FUNDING: The Ranchlands Paving Program was listed as a specific project in the voter-approved One-Cent Sales Tax referendum in 2001. The project has an estimated cost of $1.4 million and is funded entirely from the One- Cent Sales Tax at no cost to the Ranchlands property owners. Funds from the One-Cent Sales Tax may only be used for transportation projects. Water and sewer facilities are not planned for this project and cannot be funded by the One-Cent Sales Tax. PROPOSED PAVING SUMMARY: The dirt roads proposed for paving are shown on the map on the back of this sheet. The typical paving section would consist of an 18-foot wide asphalt section bordered by 1-foot wide concrete ribbon curbs on both sides. Drainage swales and a pedestrian area would be constructed on one or both sides of the street. RNV 1' 9' ~ 9' 1' Drainage I I ~ I ~ Drainage ~i1e . ~ Swale Stabllfzed 6" Base 1.li" Rlbbon Subbase Material Asphalt Curti Surfau Typical Section Rrw t PedesMan Area PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING: A public information meeting will be held on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 6:00 PM at Winter Springs City Hall, 1126 East S.R. 434. City Staff will make a brief presentation followed by a question and answer discussion. 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