Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:

David L. Corliss,  Cynthia Boecker, Diane Stoddard

FROM:

Chuck Soules

CC:

Shoeb Uddin, Dena Mezger, John Miller, Toni Wheeler, Jonathan Douglas

Date:

February 12, 2008

RE:

George Williams Way, Overland Drive to North City Limit

City Project No. 15-CP5-407(BD)

Maximum Assessment Hearing

February 19, 2008 Regular Agenda Item

 

Please include the following item on the City Commission regular agenda for consideration at the February 19, 2008 meeting:

Project Description/Details.  The project will include a 31 ft. street with curb and gutter, sidewalk and multi-use path, water main, and storm sewer improvements from Overland Drive to the north city limit.  The intersection at George Williams Way and Overland Drive will operate with a four-way stop.

 

Project History/Status.   

4/17/07

City Commission approved the Mercato Addition preliminary development plan, final plan, and accepted right-of-way easements.

5/15/07

City Commission held public hearing to establish benefit district.  Resolution 6661 was approved.

8/23/07

City Commission approved design contract with BG Consultants.

March 2008

Plans almost at final completion.  Bidding spring 2008.

Summer 2008

Construction begins.

 

Benefit District Information/Funding. 

Estimated cost:

$1,765,000. 

Method of Assessment:

Front footage along the frontage of GWW east/west and then by     square footage.

Apportionment of Cost:

Benefit District – 100%; City-At-Large – 0%.

 

Action Request.  Conduct public hearing.  Adopt Ordinance 8238 establishing the maximum assessments for improvements to George Williams Way from Overland Drive to the North City Limits.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Charles F. Soules, P.E.

Director of Public Works

 

CFS/je

 

Attachments:  Ordinance 8238

                   Exhibit A

                   Benefit District Map