Memorandum
City of Lawrence
Public Works
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TO: |
David L. Corliss |
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FROM: |
Chuck Soules |
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CC: |
Cynthia Boecker, Diane Stoddard, Shoeb Uddin, Mark Thiel |
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Date: |
January 20, 2009 |
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RE: |
January 27, 2009 Regular Agenda Item Pavement Management |
Please include the following item on the City Commission Regular Agenda for consideration at the January 27, 2009 meeting.
2008 Infrastructure Improvements
In 2008 the City completed several major projects including:
· Reconstruction of 19th Street from Tennessee to Alabama
· Widening Harper Street at 23rd for left-turn lane
· Ohio Street, Brick Street Reconstruction
· Completion of 25th Terrace – O’Connell Road to Franklin Road
· Sidewalk gap and traffic calming improvements
· KLINK project included a dual left turn on northbound Iowa at 23rd Street
Additionally, the 2008 Contracted Street Maintenance Program included approximately $5 million for maintenance of the city’s street network. A summary and map of this program is attached.
The 2008 Pavement Maintenance Program Summary Report also includes our progress in maintaining the City’s street infrastructure. The data indicates that appropriate maintenance at the right time can slow the deterioration rate of our pavements. Crack sealing and microsurfacing are both effective tools in slowing the deterioration of streets.
While we are making progress on slowing the street deterioration rate, the program needs to be maintained at current funding levels to continue required maintenance of the city’s transportation infrastructure. The existing maintenance funds are not adequate nor intended to reconstruct the major arterial streets. Adoption of the infrastructure sales tax provides this necessary funding.
2009 Street Maintenance Program
There is approximately $4.3 million in the 2009 budget for cracksealing, microsurfacing, mill and overlay, curb and gutter replacement, and the KLINK Program. The attached map and list of streets have been selected for maintenance based on their PCI (Pavement Condition Index) and maintenance activities.
On January 20 the Bicycle Advisory Committee reviewed/approved the 2009 maintenance plan. Contained within the 2009 maintenance activities is the mill and overlay of southbound Naismith. Similar to the northbound side there is not enough room for two lanes and separated bike lane, therefore the bike lane symbol will be placed in the outside lane, to be a shared motor vehicle/bike lane. The BAC did request that we review whether a bike lane can be placed on 9th Street. Staff will look at this, however, 9th Street is pretty tight and right-of-way issues exist as we discovered with sidewalk construction.
Sales Tax Program
In November 2008 the citizens of Lawrence overwhelmingly supported the 0.3% increase in sales tax for infrastructure improvements. The attached memo and spreadsheet outline revenue projections and recommended project timing.
In 2009 the sales tax revenues will be used for the following projects:
o $350,000 to match KDOT funds ($500,000) for the construction of the Burroughs Creek Trail. This multi-use path is limited to a 10’ wide pathway from 23rd Street to 11th Street. Amenities such as benches and water fountains are not included, and landscaping and lighting are minimal at this time. The property/easement for this trail is being acquired which will secure an easement for the existing sanitary sewer that followed the abandoned railroad right-of-way.
o $290,000 for street maintenance. These funds will be used on the mill and overlay and curb repair of 9th Street from Iowa to Tennessee.
o Kasold Drive from 23rd to 31st Street (pictures attached). This arterial street carries 15,000+ ADT. Constructed in 1971 with 10” to 12” of asphalt and untreated subgrade, Kasold is experiencing base failure. PCI ratings from 42 to 61 for various sections of the pavement.
This project was submitted to KDOT in our 5-Year Plan and has been programmed. KDOT will participate up to $1 million in the construction of the road. The plan for this project includes reconstruction of the pavement with 11” concrete, curb and gutter, storm sewer, base treatment, and connection/completion of the sidewalk around the curve to 31st Street. Estimated cost is approximately $6 million. Staff would like to request proposals from engineering firms in February / March. Plans would be complete late 2009/early 2010 for construction in 2010.
As outlined in the memo, the sales tax projects will be cash financed as the revenue is received. Additional funding from State/Federal programs and Douglas County may be received which are not included within the attached schedule, except for Kasold Avenue. The remaining projects are scheduled for construction as follows:
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Wakarusa Drive, Bob Billings Parkway to 18th Street |
2012 |
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5th & Maple Pump Station |
2013/2014 |
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19th and Iowa to Naismith Drive |
2013 |
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Kasold Drive, Harvard Road to Bob Billings Parkway |
2015 |
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Wakarusa Drive, Bob Billings Parkway to Legends |
2016 |
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Bob Billings Parkway, Crestline Drive to Kasold Drive |
2018 |
The final years of the program may not have sufficient funds to complete these projects |
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Bob Billings Parkway, Iowa to Crestline Drive |
2019 |
Action Request
· Approve 2009 Contracted Street Maintenance Program.
· Authorize staff to request proposals for the engineering design of Kasold Drive from 23rd Street south to 31st Street.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles F. Soules, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Attachments: 2008 Pavement Maintenance Program Summary Report Memo
2008 Contracted Maintenance Program Map
2009 Comprehensive Street Maintenance Plan Map
2009 Mill, Overlay, and Curb Repair List
Infrastructure Sales Tax - Projected Expenditures_Memo