Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Department of Public Works
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TO: |
David L. Corliss, Cynthia Boecker |
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FROM: |
Chuck Soules |
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CC: |
Shoeb Uddin, Dena Mezger, John Miller, Toni Wheeler, Scott Wagner |
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Date: |
September 19, 2007 |
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RE: |
George Williams Way Benefit District (Intersection) Project No. 27-CP8-907(BD) Street, Traffic Signal, Sidewalk Improvements September 25, 2007 Consent Agenda Item |
Please include the following item on the City Commission consent agenda for consideration at the September 25, 2007 meeting:
Project History.
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April 17, 2007 |
City Commission approved Mercato plat and accepted right-of-way. |
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May 15, 2007 |
Public hearing establishing three benefit districts for GWW. |
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May 15, 2007 |
Approved Resolutions 6661, 6663 and 6666 directing the improvements for GWW and intersection at 6th Street. |
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June 6, 2007 |
City received protest petition against benefit district south of 6th Street (Resolution 6663). |
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July 24, 2007 |
Established public hearing date of August 28, 2007 for formation of a benefit district for improvements at the intersection of 6th Street and George Williams Way, Resolution 6730. |
August 28, 2007 – a public hearing was held to establish a new benefit district solely for the improvements to the intersection including: signalization, right-turn lanes off 6th Street both north and south onto GWW; estimated cost was $1,023,000. The benefit district is shown in Exhibit A and was split 50% to the north side of 6th Street and 50% to the south side of 6th Street. This option would need additional improvements to GWW south of 6th Street with the development of Diamondhead.
September 11, 2007 – staff presented options for the establishment of the intersection benefit district. City Commission directed staff to proceed with a resolution setting out the findings and directing the construction of the intersection based on dividing the costs 50% north of 6th Street and 50% south of 6th Street.
Project Description: The project includes the dedicated right-turn lanes on east/west bound 6th Street onto north/south bound George Williams Way, sidewalks, and signalization. Estimated construction cost is $1,023,000; benefit district map is attached (Exhibit A).
Project Funding: The improvement is being funded 100% by the benefit district and 0% by the city-at-large. The benefit district costs are being spread 50% to the north side and 50% to the south side. This division is similar to the three original benefit districts established.
Action Requested:
Approve Resolution 6740 setting out the findings and ordering the improvements to the intersection of George Williams Way and 6th Street.
Approve Resolution 6739 setting out the findings and ordering the improvements to George Williams Way from 6th Street north to Overland Drive. This resolution modifies the improvements of Resolution 6665 which included the north one-half of George Williams Way and 6th Street intersection.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles F. Soules, P.E.
Director of Public Works
CFS/je
Attachment: Exhibit A