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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-05-28 - Agendas - Final Street Committee Street Committee Members Ii Members Matthew Petty-Chairman a e evle Adella Gray Rhonda Adams TARKANSAS Justin Tennant Agenda City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Street Committee Meeting May 28, 2013 A meeting of the Fayetteville Street Committee will be held on May 28, 2013 at 6:15 pm or immediately following the Equipment Committee Meeting in Room 326 of the City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville Arkansas. AGENDA: 1. Call Meeting to Order. 2. General Update of the Transportation Bond Program. 3. RUPPLE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS-Review of updated cross sections for portions of Rupple Road to be constructed as part of the Transportation Bond Program. 4. OVERCREST STREET-Review of traffic calming request on Overcrest, between Old Wire Road and Amber Drive. 5. Adjourn THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS Taywel evlleENGINEERINGOIVISION R7271 12SWestMnuntamFayetteville,AF 73701 A RKAN5A5 Phone (97914943443 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TRANSPORTATION BOND ISSUE PROGRESS REPORT—May 2013 The Transportation Bond Issue consists of projects that will be designed, contracted, and administered by City Staff or consultants/contractors working for the City, along with 4 projects that will be designed and administered by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department(AHTD). Five projects have been completed; all projects in the original program are underway and are in various stages of design or construction. In April 2013, several additional projects were approved by the City Council. A summary of the status of all projects in the program follows below. Funding for the Bond Program includes $65.9 million in bonds, issued in three separate bond issues, along with federal aid funding and additional sales tax funding from the City's Capital Improvements fund. The third phase of bonds, which will yield approximately $31 million in funds available for projects, is scheduled for the 3td quarter of 2014. 1) Wilson Park/Washington Willow Area Traffic Calming a. Project Summary/Status • Complete. Original Budget: $384,000 Final Cost: $205,000 2) Intersection improvements at Gregg Ave. and North Street a. Project Summary/Status • Complete. Original Budget: $1,082,000; Final Cost: $690,000 3) Zion Road (N. College to Vantage) a. Project Summary/Status • Complete. Original Budget: $2,540,000; Final Cost: $2,272,000 4) College Avenue (Rock to Maple) a. Project Summary/Status • Complete. Original Budget: $1,740,000; Final Cost: $1,841,000 5) Mount Comfort Road (1540 to Rupple Road) a. Project Summary/Status • Complete. Original Budget: $10,413,000; Final Cost: $10,220,000 6) Cato Springs Road (U of A Technology Corridor) a. Project Summary/Status • Project consists of reconstruction and widening to 2 and 3 lanes, with curb and gutter and sidewalks, from Hwy 7 1 B to Razorback Road. • Total Project budget: $6.02 million • Federal funding expected: $2.88 million Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TDD(479)521-1316 113 West Mountain-Fayetteville,AR 72701 THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS • Construction Contract: $3,815,172 with Dean Crowder Construction b. Recent Actions: • Final paving and striping on the west end of the project, between the bridge and Razorback Road has been completed. • Earthwork and curb and gutter installation is continuing on the east end of the project. c. Upcoming Activities: • Earthwork and curb and gutter installation will occur over the next month, in advance of the paving on the east end. • Sidewalk and final cleanup on the west end. • Final paving on the east end of the project is planned to be completed by the end of June, and the contractor has scheduled completion of all work by the end of July. 7) Fayetteville Expressway Economic Development Corridor a. Project Summary • Federally funded project that is intended to provide better access to the retail centers and restaurants in the Northwest Arkansas Mall area and to Washington Regional Hospital and adjacent medical park. • Federal Funds expected: $8 million • Total Project Budget: $10 million • 3 projects have been selected for funding in the project area by the Street Committee and City Council: Extension of Van Asche Drive from Gregg Avenue to Hwy 112, westbound "flyover" from Hwy 7113 to Fulbright Expressway, and intersection improvements at Fulbright Expressway/Shiloh/North Hills Blvd. b. Roundabout Project: • Construction on the roundabout is complete. c. Flyover Project: • The Highway 71B Flyover Project is under construction by Emery Sapp and Sons of Springfield, Mo. The contract time began running on January 28, 2013, with 18 months allotted for construction. Current and upcoming activities include: o Work is in progress on several of the concrete pier foundations and walls. o Temporary paving on College Avenue has been placed. Traffic will be shifted in the near future onto the temporary paving to allow work on the flyover ramp along College Avenue. o Work on the entrance ramp to the Fulbright Expressway is in progress. 8) Van Asche Drive: a. Project Summary: • Widening and alignment of Van Asche Drive, from Gregg Avenue to Garland Ave. (Hwy 112) • Project Budget: $4.56 million • Construction scheduled to begin in 3`d quarter 2014 upon issuance of third phase of bonds. b. Recent/upcoming actions • Acquisition of right of way and easements is underway. Offers of compensation have been mailed to all property owners, and 4 of the 15 tracts have been acquired. 9) Rupple Road (MLK Blvd to Mt. Comfort a. Project Summary • Includes Extension of Rupple Road as a 4-lane boulevard from south of Owl Creek School to Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd, widening between Persimmon Rd. and Starry Night View, and Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TDD14791521-1316 113 West Mountain-Fayetteville,AR 72701 THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS new location, bridge, and intersection between Starry Night View and Mount Comfort Road. • Total project budget: $13.5 million; includes $2.5 million in federal-aid funding. b. Recent Actions: • Review of the typical sections establishing street, sidewalk, greenspace, and median widths is in progress. A public meeting is planned for May 30, 2013 from 5 to 7 pm at the Boys and Girls Club to allow property owners and other citizens to review the plans and provide comments. c. Upcoming Activities • Approval of preliminary plans and typical sections by the Street Committee. 10)Maple and Lafayette Street Historic Bridges a. Project Summary/Status • Funding in the amount of$1 million through the Federal-aid bridge program administered by AHTD has been secured. The project is in the design consultant procurement phase. b. Recent Actions: • Design work is underway. • The asphalt on the bridge decks has been milled off to allow for testing and analysis of the existing concrete bridge deck. c. Upcoming Activities: • Field work on the bridge, including soil borings, bridge coring and other field testing. 11)Old Wire Road (Mission to Crossover) a. Project Summary/Status • Includes signalization at Mission and Old Wire, installation of bike lanes and sidewalks, widening at intersections, and a roundabout at Old Missouri Road. • Design work (by AHTD) for the Mission/Old Wire Intersection is nearing completion; a conceptual design of the other portions of the project has been completed. b. Recent Actions: • None c. Upcoming Activities: • Property acquisition for the signalization at Old Wire and Mission. 12) Zion Road (Vantage to Crossover) a. Project Summary/Status • Includes addition of curb and gutter, bike lanes, and sidewalks. Also includes widening to three lanes at major intersections. b. Recent Actions: • None c. Upcoming Activities: 13)Regional Park Access Road a. Project Summary/Status • Access to regional park, along Judge Cummings Road from Cato Springs Road into the park. • Design and construction will be scheduled to coincide with the park development schedule. b. Recent Actions: • None Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TDD14791521-1316 113 West Mountain-Fayetteville,AR 72701 THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS c. Upcoming Activities: 14)College Avenue Enhancements (Maple St. to North St.) a. Project Summary/Status • Continuation of sidewalk and landscaping enhancements along College Avenue to match recently completed improvements south of Maple St. b. Recent Actions: • None c. Upcoming Activities: 15)Intersections and Pedestrian Crossing Improvements a. Project Summary/Status • Projects (to be determined) to improve pedestrian service and safety at intersections. b. Recent Actions: • None c. Upcoming Activities: • Selection of projects to received safety enhancements The following projects in the Bond Program will be designed, contracted, and administered by AHTD or its consultants/contractors. The schedules for these projects are established by AHTD based on their workloads and available funding. 16)Crossover Road (Hwy 265)-Mission to Joyce • Estimated construction cost was $15.4 million, City's share is 50% of cost, up to $7.7 million • AHTD letting date: September 2011; low bid received was $12,612,320.32. Change Orders to date reduce the contract amount by $257,000. • Work on the roadway is continuing by the contractor for AHTD. They are completing various tasks on the west side of the road, including storm drainage, roadway base, and retaining walls. Installation of curb and gutter is continuing, along with placement of additional asphalt on the new southbound lanes. Final completion of the project is expected in August or September. 17)Hwy 16 Improvements-Armstrong to Stonebridge Rd. • Construction Start: November 2012. Completion: Fall 2014. • Current agreement with AHTD for 50% of project costs to be paid by the City, up to $5 million. • Water and sewer installation is complete. • Sweetser Construction is the roadway construction contractor for the AHTD and began work in the Armstrong to Happy Hollow area as of December 2012 with an estimated completion date of mid-2014. 18)Garland Avenue (North to Melmar) • Total project cost originally estimated at $6.7 million • City Share originally estimated at$5.2 million, current estimate is $ 4.04 million • Utility relocations are complete on the project. • Sweetser Construction is the roadway construction contractor for the AHTD and began work as of February 2013 with an estimated completion date of Spring 2014. • Installation of fill material is continuing on the west side of the road near the south end of the project. • Storm drain piping installation is underway as well. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TDD14791521-1316 113 West Mountain-Fayetteville,AR 72701 THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS 19)Razorback Road (Hwy 112)-MLK Blvd. to Leroy Pond Dr. • Project Estimate of$2.6 million. • Federal aid will fund $2.08 million of this amount; the City and UA will share the remainder of the cost. • Utility relocations are planned for this summer and fall. • Roadway construction (By AHTD) scheduled to begin in early 2014. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TDD14791521-1316 113 West Mountain-Fayetteville,An 72701 THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE,ARKANSAS Taywel evlleENGINEERINGOIVISION R7271 12SWestMnuetamFayetteville,AF 73701 A RKAN5A5 Phone (97914943443 TO: City of Fayetteville Street Committee CC: Mayor Jordan Don Marr, Chief of Staff Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director FROM: Chris Brown, P.E., City Engineer DATE: May 24, 2013 SUBJECT: Overcrest Street Speed and Volume Study At the request of a citizen on Overcrest Street, the Engineering Division has conducted a traffic study to determine if it is appropriate to install traffic calming measures on Overcrest Street between Old Wire Road and Hackberry Drive. The study was performed in accordance with the City's traffic calming policy including traffic counts and speed studies. The data for this study was provided from both the Transportation Division and the Police Department. Two locations were studied along Overcrest Street. Counts and speeds were taken east of Old Wire Road, on the east-west portion of Overcrest, and north of Hackberry Drive on the north-south portion. The results of the study show a rating of 50 points on the east-west portion and 39 points on the north- south portion According to the policy, a total of 60 points is necessary in order to be eligible for traffic calming to be installed in this area. Therefore, Overcrest does not meet the minimum criteria for traffic calming eligibility. The attached spreadsheet provides a summary of the analysis. The spreadsheet includes a summary of a similar analysis performed in 2008. The policy document is also attached for reference. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf TDD(479)521-1316 113 West Mountain-Fayetteville,AR 72701 COLLECTED DATA WEIGHTED POINTS LOCATION OF REQUEST I DATES OF AC'DT SIDE- STREET 85% POSTED VOLUME SIDE- SCHOOL TOTAL NEIGHBORHOOD STREET BETWEEN STUDY REPORT WALKS CLASS SPEED SPEED ADT SPEED VOLUME AC'DT. WALKS X-ING POINTS RATING OVERCREST OLDWIRE/AMBER 1/28-30/08 1 1 L 35.80 25 755 29 7.6 1 5 0 42.6 OVERCREST Old Wire/Amber 4/24/2013 1 L 37.40 25 777 37 7.77 0 5 0 49.77 OVERCREST HackberrylCreekwootl 4/24/2013 1 L 35.60 25 623 28 6.23 0 5 0 39.23 City of Fayetteville,Arkansas Traffic and Transportation Study Chapter 6—Traffic Calming Policy 1. TRAFFIC CALMING POLICY Key Findings: This chapter of the report outlines the procedure for a proactive action the City could take to protect neighborhood roadways from traffic diverted from congested arterials. Traffic calming measures may be appropriate in Fayetteville where there is a documented need to: • Reduce neighborhood cut through traffic • Reduce traffic speeds through neighborhoods • Accentuate pedestrian or bicycle use • Control intersection traffic flow The traffic calming policy provides guidelines for the following activities: • Requests for traffic calming consideration. • Documentation of traffic calming. • Identification and approval of traffic calming strategies. • Programming of traffic calming improvements. • Design of traffic calming projects. • Evaluation of traffic calming projects. INTRODUCTION The encroachment of external traffic through neighborhood areas is an issue of concern to citizens in Fayetteville. This policy addresses a procedure through which neighborhoods can be considered for filtering external traffic through traffic calming measures. Traffic calming is the management of traffic through the use of roadway design features. Management of traffic can include grouping traffic, diverting traffic, altering speeds, and encouraging a change of emphasis in transportation mode. Traffic management through traffic calming is most effective if the features are both warranted and properly designed. Traffic calming solutions may be warranted where there is a demonstrated need for traffic calming, and where solutions can be identified that will address the need. The needs to manage traffic through traffic calming devices might include the following: ❑ Reduce neighborhood cut through traffic ❑ Reduce traffic speeds through neighborhoods ❑ Accentuate pedestrian or bicycle use ❑ Control intersection traffic flow Not only must the needs be perceived by the neighborhood, but they must also be documented to be substantive. In order for traffic calming strategies to be effective, traffic data collection and analysis must validate that calming needs are legitimate. These traffic studies may include: ❑ Speed studies ❑ Vehicle and pedestrian counts Bucher, Willis&Ratliff Corporation 1 M,Courtney\Tra�Tic CalmingATRAFFIC CALMING POLMI doc City of Fayetteville,Arkansas Traffic and Transportation Study Chapter 6—Traffic Calming Policy ❑ Through-traffic surveys ❑ Accident records ❑ Intersection capacity analysis Effective solutions for valid needs also require that the selected traffic calming strategy be appropriate for the need, e.g., a strategy to reduce traffic speed and not to divert traffic should be used if the documented problem is excessive speed. Once an effective strategy for traffic calming has been selected, it should be properly designed in accordance with the relevant design parameters. These should include consideration of: ❑ Traffic volume ❑ Design speed ❑ Americans with Disabilities Administration(ADA) compliance ❑ Design vehicle characteristics Although warranted and properly designed traffic calming strategies can have the desired benefits of managing traffic, they also can create disadvantages to adjacent streets and neighborhoods and to the traveling public at large. Traffic calming could have the potential of shifting an existing traffic problem to another street or neighborhood. Traffic calming may also increase delay for emergency response vehicles, and can increase long term maintenance costs for the City. Because of the controversy and potential disadvantages, traffic calming should be implemented only with the majority consent of those directly impacted. This policy therefore provides guidelines for the following traffic calming activities: ❑ Requests for traffic calming consideration ❑ Documentation of traffic calming need ❑ Identification and approval of traffic calming strategies ❑ Programming of traffic calming improvements ❑ Design of traffic calming projects ❑ Evaluation of traffic calming projects Bucher, Willis&Ratliff Corporation 2 M,Courtney\Tra�Tic CalmingATRAFFIC CALMING POLMI doc City of Fayetteville,Arkansas Traffic and Transportation Study Chapter 6—Traffic Calming Policy REQUESTS FOR TRAFFIC CALMING CONSIDERATION Traffic calming consideration can be initiated in two ways: ❑ City staff may initiate a study to verify if traffic calming is appropriate to solve a specific concern with respect to traffic, pedestrian, or bicycle safety or operations. This concern may be identified through staff monitoring, or through citizen complaints. ❑ Adjacent property owners may initiate the request for a traffic calming study. This may be initiated upon receipt by the City Engineer of a petition signed by at least one member of seventy-five percent (75%) of the property ownerships facing the street(s) on which the traffic calming study is requested. A block shall consist of every developed property having frontage on the street to be studied between successive intersecting streets. A typical traffic calming petition shall include, at a minimum, a description of the street or streets which are to be included in the calming study and the signature of at least 75% of the property owners on those street(s). Where more than one person is listed as owner for each property, only one person shall be entitled to vote or sign a petition. Likewise, if multiple properties are owned by the same person or persons, the owner(s) will only be entitled to one vote or signature on the petition. This definition of property owner shall apply throughout this policy document. The city staff assigned to administer traffic calming studies will review the petition for validity, and will assess whether other streets may be impacted by implementation of traffic calming strategies. The city staff will define the area of potential impact resulting from the traffic calming implementation on a case by case basis. DOCUMENTATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING NEEDS All traffic calming studies shall address at a minimum the following issues: ❑ Purpose of the study ❑ Emergency vehicle response ❑ Improvement maintenance ❑ Physical and operational conditions of the street(s) ❑ Impacts to other streets Other issues that may need to be addressed include: ❑ Traffic speed ❑ Traffic volume ❑ Through-traffic ❑ Accident experience ❑ Vehicle-pedestrian conflicts ❑ On street parking City staff shall be responsible for conducting traffic calming studies in accordance with these guidelines under the supervision of the City Engineer. If City staff so elects, the study may be outsourced to a qualified traffic engineering consultant. It is estimated that a typical traffic calming study will require between 50 and 120 manhours to complete. The traffic data that will be required will include: Bucher, Willis&Ratliff Corporation 3 M,Cuurtney\Tra�Tic CalmingATRAFFIC CALMING POLMI doc City of Fayetteville,Arkansas Traffic and Transportation Study Chapter 6—Traffic Calming Policy ❑ 24 hour directional traffic counts (conducted by police) ❑ Spot speed samples (minimum required will be not more than 4 hours total sample, or 100 vehicles, whichever comes first). (conducted by police) ❑ Review of three years' accident records at the subject location(conducted by police) A rating system will be utilized to compare competing local traffic calming projects. Table 6-1 provides rating criteria for local streets, and Table 6-2 provides rating criteria for collector streets. Table 1-1 Local Streets Rating Criteria Criteria Points Basis 5 pts assigned for every mph greater than 5 mph above Speed 0 to 40 the posted speed [(85`" percentile speed limit - 5 mph - posted speed limit) x 5 pts] Volume 0 to 40 ADT divided by 100 No Sidewalks 0 to 5 5 pts if no continuous sidewalk Traffic Accidents 0 or 5 1 pt for each accident/year at one location School Crossing 0 or 10 10 pts if children must cross street to get to school Total Points Possible 100 Bucher, Willis&Ratliff Corporation 4 M,Cuurmey\Tra�Tic CalmingATRAFFIC CALMING POLMI doc City of Fayetteville,Arkansas Traffic and Transportation Study Chapter 6—Traffic Calming Policy Table 1-2 Collector Streets Rating Criteria Criteria Points Basis 5 pts assigned for every mph greater than 5 mph above Speed 0 to 30 the posted speed [(85th percentile speed limit - 5 mph - posted speed limit) x 5 pts] Volume 0 to 20 5 pts for every 1,000 ADT on any one street Traffic Accidents 0 to 15 1 pt for every 2 accident/year at one location No Sidewalks 0 or 10 10 pts if no continuous sidewalk Residential Density 0 to 10 1 pt for every 50 dwelling units/mile School Crossing 0 or 10 10 pts if children must cross street to get to school Pedestrian Generators 0 or 5 5 pts if pedestrian generator Total Points Possible 100 A traffic calming study must score a minimum of 60 points in order to be considered for traffic calming improvements. IDENTIFICATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING STRATEGIES City staff shall present to the residents living within the area of potential impact the results of the traffic calming study and rating, at a meeting called for that purpose. Where traffic calming may be appropriate, as determined by a rating 60 or greater, the City staff shall present relevant strategies as options for traffic calming, as provided in the attached strategy toolbox. The Appendix C strategy tool box is subdivided into two phases. Phase I includes signing, marking, and other enforcement techniques. Phase II tools includes traffic calming strategies involving designed features. The advantages and disadvantages of each strategy will be presented at the meeting. A vote will be conducted at the public meeting to identify the preferred strategy. A ballot will be sent out to all residents in the area of potential impact presenting the preferred option for endorsement of the preferred strategy. Support of sixty percent (60%) or more of the property owners in the area of potential impact is required before the City will give further consideration to traffic calming implementation. Bucher, Willis&Ratliff Corporation 5 M,Cuurtney\TratTic CalmingATRAFFIC CALMING POLMI doc City of Fayetteville,Arkansas Traffic and Transportation Study Chapter 6—Traffic Calming Policy PROGRAMMING OF TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS Once each year, City staff will prioritize those traffic calming strategies within the City that have been approved within their area of impact. Prioritization will be based on the rating system. The City will program priority traffic calming improvements within the capital improvement budget, as approved by the City Council. Those traffic calming improvement locations not selected, will remain in consideration for up to three years. DESIGN OF TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECTS The design of traffic calming devices must meet the following criteria: ❑ The posted speed may not be more than thirty (30)miles per hour. ❑ The street shall have an ADT of less than 4,000. ❑ Limited to streets having only one lane of through traffic in each direction. ❑ Streets must not be primary emergency routes. ❑ At the discretion of the City Engineer, certain traffic calming measures may not be used if they would create an unsafe condition for motorists driving at normal speeds under average driving conditions. ❑ Streets must not be through truck routes unless an acceptable alternative route is identified and approved. Design of traffic calming features shall accommodate a single unit truck. EVALUATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECTS Six months following the completion of the traffic calming improvements, the City staff will undertake a follow-up study to determine if the traffic calming features have achieved the initial purpose of the project. If unacceptable impacts are identified, corrective measures may be taken. Traffic calming measures may be removed after the evaluation period for any of the following reasons: ❑ Emergency response is significantly impacted. ❑ The problem for which the traffic calming was implemented has been transferred to another street. At least sixty percent (60%) of the property owners in the defined area of impact sign a petition to remove the traffic calming measures. This option will result in complete removal of all measures. All property owners within the defined neighborhood will be assessed for the removal of the calming measures. This procedure for removing traffic calming devices will not be considered for a minimum of three years following completion of the construction. Bucher, Willis&Ratliff Corporation 6 M,Cuurtney\Tra�Tic CalmingATRAFFIC CALMING POLMI doc