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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001 11 12 Informational A Improvements of George Street ....:t "'i' COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM A CONSENT INFORMA TIONAL X PUBLIC HEARING REGULAR November 12.2001 Meeting MGR ~T$-- Authorization REQUEST: Police Department informing the Commission of the plan of action for meeting with the 18 property owners and residents of George Street to discuss various options for the improvement of George Street. PURPOSE: The purpose ofthis board item is to inform the Commission that Police and the Public Works Department will be meeting with the property owners of George Street to develop alternatives for a solution to the George Street parking issues. CONSIDERA TIONS: The City Commission on October 22, 200 I directed staff to notifY all property owners on George Street and provide them with several alternatives for a permanent solution to parking. The proposed timeline completion dates are as follows: 1. Prepare plans showing alternatives. 2. Mail certified letters to property owners. 3. Meet with residents December 1, 2001 December 15,2001 Week of January 7, 2002 January 28, 2002 4. Recommendations to City Commission The mailer will include time, date, and place for a scheduled meeting. It will also contain a synopsis of the various alternatives listed below for discussion during this meeting. It should also be noted that 16 of the 18 property owners reside on George Street. · Alternative#1 - Relocate George Street - The estimated cost to relocate the 1,100 feet of George Street is $150,000.00. Funding would be from the new One-Cent Sales Tax. Funds are estimated to be available in FY 2003/2004. This includes removal and replacement of the road base, curbing, landscaping, asphalt and sidewalk approximately 20 to 25 feet closer to SR 419. One potential problem will include the proximity of new intersections to SR 419. These intersections currently have problems with traffic stacking at both Sherry Avenue and Wade Street and moving any closer towards SR 419 would only add to the issue. Some other problems will be the suitability of the subbase in the area due to it being filled with construction ''\; November 12,2001 Informational Agenda Item Page 2 of2 debris. Costs associated with vacating and transferring public property, legal descriptions, surveys, engineering, etc. are not included. The residents would add about 20 to 25 feet of property for additional parking. · AIternative#2 - Partial Relocation of George Street - The estimated cost to relocated one half the width of George Street is $70,000.00. Funding would be from the new One-Cent Sales Tax. Funds are estimated to be available in FY 2003/2004. This includes leaving the westbound lane, removing the current eastbound lane, creating a new westbound lane 12 feet closer to SR 419, new curbing, landscapeing, adding and leveling asphalt, and removal and replacement of the sidewalk. Similar potential problems as previously stated. The residents would gain approximately 12 to 18 feet depending on which side the sidewalk was placed for additional on-street parking. · AIternative#3 - Sidewalk Relocation on George Street --: The estimated cost to remove and relocated the sidewalk to the opposite side of George Street is $20,000.00. Budgeted in the current fiscal year in the Transportation Improvement Fund. This would include parallel parking with improvement to City property and allowing one way traffic. By creating a one way street using the existing roadway accessible only from one direction parallel parking spaces in front of the residence or on the North side of the street. One potential problem will include when exiting the vehicle one person will be entering into traffic. Similar potential problems as previously stated. Costs associated with vacating and transferring public property, legal descriptions, surveys, engineering, etc. are not included. The residents would gain approximately 5 feet for additional on-street parking. Several solutions are being offered to the property owners. However, Alternatives 2 and 3 will require on-street parking. Currently on-street parking is not allowed by City Code of Ordinance 12- 65 (l)a and would also require a special variance from Commission. The Department will report back to Commission with the results and recommendations from this meeting. FUNDING: No funding is needed at this time. Future One-Cent Sales Tax revenues would fund alternatives #1 and #2. Alternative #3 is funded in the current fiscal year. RECOMMENDA TION: None at this time. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE: Immediately upon approval by Commission. COMMISSION ACTION: