HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes-09/28/2015COUNCIL WORK SESSION
September 28, 2015
4:35 p.m.
Harold E. Getty Council Chambers
Members present: Cole, Jones (arrived after roll call), Schmitt, Morrissey, Welper, and Hart.
Absent: Lind.
Moved by Hart, seconded by Schmitt that the Agenda, as proposed, be approved. Ayes: Six.
Motion carried.
Complete Streets Advisory Committee Update - Propose Projects.
Felicia Cass, Complete Streets Advisory Committee Chairperson, explained the ten elements ofa
complete street policy, the accomplishments of the committees to date, and the priorities for
future projects. The4 focus is on reconstruction projects including Highway 63 Overpass,
Highway 63 South Trail access, Esther Street, West Park Lane, Williston Avenue, Johnson
Street, and Bethel Street/Ridgeway Avenue. They are also working on the MPO Pedestrian
Master Plan Update.
Wayne Castle, Associate Engineer, reviewed the projects. The estimated cost of Esther Street
improvements near George Washington Carver School is $85,000 to improve and add'additional
sidewalk. West Park Avenue near Hoover Middle and Henry Elementary School need additional
sidewalks for an estimated cost of $50,000. The third project is a small section of missing
sidewalk on Williston Avenue near Lowell School for an estimated cost of $7,000. Johnson
Street near Irving School and Grace Lutheran Church is another smaller section of missing
sidewalk for approximately $20,000.The final proposed project is on Bethel Street and Ridgeway
Avenue near Kittrel School needs a couple of areas of sidewalk for approximately $60,000.
Felicia Casg asked that Council fund`these projects in the 2017 budget.
Ms. Cole and Mr. Morrissey spoke in support of the projects and thanked the committee for their
work.
With no further business before the Council, it was moved by Hart, seconded by Schmitt that the
meeting be adjourned at 4:49 p.m. _Ayes: Six. Motion carried.
Suzy Scha es, CMC
`City Clerk/Human Resource Director