HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/18/92CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 18, 1992
5:30 p.m.
Large Conference Room
Roll call: Mayor Manning, Budak, Wright, Buck, Dell and Fox.
Members absent: Angel.
The Agenda, as proposed, was approved.
Eric Thorson, City Engineer, presented the proposed 1993 Street
Improvement Plan funded with local option sales tax receipts. The
proposed 1993 reconstruction plan is as follows:
STREET
Frances Drive
Hale Street
Iowa Street
Jefferson St.
Jefferson St.
Kingswood P1.
Moir Street
Mulberry St.
Park Avenue
Ridgemont Rd.
Saratoga Dr.
Seventh St. East
Sullivan Ave.
Walnut Street
Westchester Rd.
FROM
Vermont Street
Palmer Drive
Walnut Street
W. Seventh St.
Westfield Ave.
Fourth St. West
Third Street
E. Sixth Street
Franklin Street
Monticello Ave.
Alpine Drive
Sycamore Street
Summit Avenue
Iowa Street
W. Fourth Street
PROJECTED
TO COST
Park View Blvd. $ 39,000
Byron Avenue 49,000
Almond Street 94,000
W. Eighteenth St. 500,000
Mullan Avenue 154,000
Pinehurst Lane 122,000
100' N. of Peoria 163,000
E. Eleventh Street 290,000
Walnut Street 88,000
Ansborough Avenue 120,000
Ridgeway Avenue 352,000
Franklin Street 139,000
Third Street 106,000
E. Fifth Street 314,000
900' East 122,000
PROPOSED RECONSTRUCTION TOTAL
The proposed 1993 overlay program is as follows:
STREET
Baltimore St.
Bopp Street
Conger Street
Eleventh St. East
Fourth St. East
Fourth St. West
Grimm Street
Lane Street
Logan Plaza
(Access Rd.)
Mitchell Ave.
Mobile Street
Montrose Road
Ninth St. West
Ninth St. West
FROM
Pleasant St.
LaPorte Road
Hwy. 63
Jefferson Street
Franklin Street
Wellington Street
LaPorte Road
Fowler Street
Donald Street
Kimball Avenue
Douglas Street
Midlothian Blvd.
Easton Avenue
St. Francis Drive
PROPOSED OVERLAY TOTAL
TO
Easton Avenue
Crossroads
Railroad
Lane Street
Railroad
Washington Street
Crossroads
Courtland
495' N. of Donald
Baltimore Street
Sumner Street
Ridgeway Avenue
Mitchell Avenue
San Marnan Drive
PROPOSED 1993 PROGRAM TOTAL
$2,652,000
PROJECTED
COST
$ 315,000
49,000
131,000
400,000
300,000
143,000
104,000
29,000
37,000
117,000
136,000
56,000
106,000
311,000
$2,234,000
$4,886,000
In addition to these program costs, the city will fund an
additional $1.5 million of street reconstruction through the
issuance of general obligation bonds.
Staff emphasized that the list is subject to change based on
council input.
Councilperson Budak suggested that South Street, between 6th Street
and 9th Street, be included since it is now a more heavily traveled
street. Councilperson Dell questioned the city's philosophy in not
concentrating street improvements in one particular geographic
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area creating a greater impact.
Fox now present at 5:45 p.m.
City staff responded that the list was chosen based upon the
overall condition rating of the streets and that distribution among
the city's wards was the last consideration. Staff also stated
that concentrating street improvements in one geographical area
could cause considerable frustration for the neighborhood and does
not result in savings for the contractor.
The possibility of reconstructing W. 4th Street from the six
corners to Ansborough Avenue at an approximate cost of $1 million
has been discussed. This project could be eligible for federal
funding (ISTEA). No parking is allowed on this segment which would
be necessary to obtain federal funding.
Councilperson Dell asked that the city consider hard surfacing
Hammond Avenue to Hawkeye Institute of Technology. Hawkeye Tech is
a traffic generator and Hammond Avenue provides a direct route to
the school. Hawkeye is served by two other roads, including Dysart
Road and Highway 21. It was suggested that Hammond Avenue be
funded with federal funds or a request made by Hawkeye Tech for
institutional road funds of the Revitalize Iowa's Sound Economy
(RISE) programming. Councilperson Dell stated that residential
streets are more important than the improvement of Hammond but that
Hammond Avenue should be considered in a future improvement
program.
City staff provided a status report on the construction of Shaulis
Road, westerly of Ansborough Avenue.
No official action was taken by the council at this Work Session.
Council members were asked to review the list and advise city staff
of changes.
With no further business before the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:15 p.m.
Larry P. Burger
City Clerk/Auditor