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Bobby Ferrell,Chairman a e evle Rhonda Adams
Brenda Boudreaux TARKANSAS Matthew Petty
Agenda
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
Street Committee Meeting
December 11, 2012
A meeting of the Fayetteville Street Committee will be held on December 11, 2012 at
5:15 pm or immediately following the City Council Agenda Session in Room 111 of the
City Administration Building located at 113 West Mountain Street, Fayetteville
Arkansas.
AGENDA:
1. Call meeting to order by Chairman Bobby Ferrell.
2. General Update of the Transportation Bond Program.
3. TRANSPORTATION DIVISION 2013 SIDEWALK AND STREET
CONSTRUCTION WORKPLAN:
1. Presentation and discussion of sidewalk and street projects for 2013 by
the Transportation Division. (Staff requests a recommendation from
the Committee to the City Council for this item.)
2. Discussion of additional projects to be completed by other programs and
funding sources.
4. TRANSPORTATION BOND PROGRAM-Review of potential additional
projects to be completed with Transportation Bond Program Funding
5. DICKSON STREET CLOSURE REQUEST-Request by the University of
Arkansas for approval to close Dickson Street, west of Harmon Avenue, at certain
times during the school year. (Staff requests a recommendation from the
Committee to the Administration/City Council for this item.)
6. Adjourn
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TRANSPORTATION BOND ISSUE
PROGRESS REPORT—December 2012
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 3 projects that will be designed and
administered by the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department(AHTD). Six (6) projects have been
completed; most of the other projects are underway and are in various stages of design or construction. A
summary of the status of these projects follows.
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
• Construction Contract: $3,815,172 with Dean Crowder Construction
b. Recent Actions:
• The pedestrian bridge installation is complete.
• The railroad crossing upgrade including new signal is complete as well.
c. Upcoming Activities:
• Installation of storm drainage piping, including installation of the box culvert drain crossings.
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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 71B to Fulbright Expressway, and intersection improvements at Fulbright
Expressway/Shiloh/North Hills Blvd.
b. Roundabout Project:
• The roundabout project is under construction by Sweetser Construction of Fayetteville. The
Notice to Proceed was issued effective May 29th. The contract length is 8.5 months for final
completion. Current and upcoming activities include:
o Construction of the inner circle of the roundabout is complete. Traffic is currently
using one lane of the roundabout, as construction continues.
o The contractor is currently working on the Fulbright Expressway off-ramp, and on the
"slip ramp" onto Futrall to Gregg Avenue. When completed, the slip ramp will
provide access to Gregg Avenue via Futrall, bypassing the roundabout altogether.
o Completion of the roundabout is expected in January, contingent on suitable weather
conditions to allow asphalt paving and striping.
c. Flyover Project:
• The Highway 71B Flyover Project is under design by Jacobs Engineering of Fayetteville.
Design is complete, and on October 8th, the City received Authorization To Advertise the
project for bids. Current and upcoming activities include:
o The construction contract with Emery Sapp and Sons has been approved, and work on
the project is set to begin in January 2013. This will be an 18 month construction
contract.
d. Van Asche Drive:
• Van Asche Drive is under design by City staff. Current and upcoming activities include:
o Development of preliminary plans is nearing completion.
o Property owners along the project have been contacted in preparation for beginning of
easement and right of way acquisition.
8) Rupple Road (6th St. to Persimmon)
a. Project Summary
• Extension of Rupple Road as a 4-lane boulevard from south of Owl Creek School to 6th Street.
• Total project budget: $8.155 million
• Review of the conceptual alignment and cross sections is underway.
• Property research is underway as well.
9) Garland Avenue(I540 to Howard Nickell Road)
a. Project Summary/Status
• Project includes widening to 5 lanes, with curb and gutter and sidewalks. Design firm: Jacobs
Engineering
• Estimated Project Cost: $3.66 million.
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• This project is on hold at this time. Preliminary discussions have been held with the AHTD on
this project regarding partnering opportunities to reduce the City's cost and possibly extend
the project. Federal funding is also being pursued for the project.
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:
• Selection of McClelland Consulting Engineers of Fayetteville as the design consultant
• A proposed scope and fee has been developed by the consultant and is being reviewed by City
and AHTD staff.
c. Upcoming Activities:
• Review of the proposed contract with the City Council and AHTD.
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.
11)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:.
12)Hwy 16 Improvements-Armstrong to Stonebridge Rd.
• AHTD letting date: September 2012
• Current agreement with AHTD for 50% of project costs to be paid by the City, up to $5 million.
• Edwards Design and Construction is the contractor on the Water and Sewer Relocation Project.
• Installation of water lines is underway on the project.
• Sweetser Construction is the roadway construction contractor for the AHTD, and has begun working
in the Armstrong to Happy Hollow area.
13)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
• Water and sewer relocations is complete, with the exception of final cleanup, topsoil, and seeding.
• Relocation and adjustments of other utilities by the various utility companies is continuing.
• Sweetser Construction will be the contractor on the roadway; work is set to begin in early 2013.
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TO: Street Committee
FROM: Terry Gulley, Transportation Services Director
DATE: December 7, 2012
SUBJECT: 2013 Proposed Sidewalk Plans
The attached list of sidewalks proposed for 2013 is for internal projects only. In the
additional agenda item we will discuss projects that will be completed through the
utilization of bond funds, as well as additional sidewalk construction opportunities
provided by funding from the state due to the passage of the V2 cent sales tax.
When combined, these plans will make provision for a balanced distribution of
funds for projects throughout the city.
Proposed 2013 Sidewalk Projects
11/15/2012
Curb Ramps Drives Sidewalk Pipe Boxes
Type Ward Street From To Placement Type Feet Each Each Feet Feet Each
SW 1 Armstrong Ave. 15th St. Borick Dr. East side New 2550 2 2 3550 0 0
SW 1 Maintenance Repairs Various Locations Any side Replacement 250 0 0 250 0 0
SW 1 Morningside Dr. Huntsville Rd. Fairlane St. West side New 610 2 4 610 400 2
SW 1 School Ave. MLK Blvd. 9th Street East side New 0 2 3 530 0 0
SW 1 Dickson St. College Ave. Fletcher Ave. Southside 50%/50% 2,185 11 15 2,185 1,000 4
1 South St. West Ave. Archibald Yell Blvd. Both sides Replacement 2,400 19 18 1,200 350 6
Ward 1 totals 7,995 36 42 8,325 1,750 12
COM 2 Ash St. Rayvievv Dr. Walnut Ave. East side Replacement 960 1 2 480 0 0
SW 2 Davidson St. Colle e Ave. Willow Ave. North side 50%/50% 1,780 3 9 890 0 0
COM 2 Davidson St. Park Ave. College Ave. North side Replacement 850 4 11 850 0 0
SW 2 Dickson St. Arkansas Ave. College Ave. Crosswalks Replacement 0 0 0 240 0 0
COM 2 Forest Ave. Louise St. Lafayette St. West side Replacement 1,350 0 11 1,350 0 0
SW 2 Lafayette St. Washington Ave. Willow Ave. Both sides Replacement 0 0 0 100 0 0
SW 2 Leverett Ave. Cleveland St. Maple St. Both sides Replacement 2,650 15 16 2,650 250 2
SW 1 Maintenance Repairs Various Locations Any side Replacement 250 0 0 250 0 0
sW 2 Mountain St. School Ave. Existing sidewalk North side Replacement 100 0 1 100 0 0
SW 2 Park Ave. North St. Prospect St. East side New 0 4 11 1,275 0 0
COM 2 Sycamore St. College Ave. Walnut Ave. South side Replacement 300 0 2 300 0 0
SW 2JUniversity Ave. Dickson St. Whiteside Dr. East side Replacement 500 0 7 750 0 0
COM 2 Walnut Ave. Ash St. S cemore St. East side Re lacement 2,200 0 7 1,100 0 0
Ward 2 totals 10,9401 27 77 10,335 250 2
SW 3 Azalea Terrace Country Way Robin Rd. West side Replacement 0 2 8 950 0 0
SW 3 Country Way Azalea Terrace Gulley Park South side Replacement 0 6 11 1,450 0 0
SW 1 Maintenance Repairs Various Locations Any side Replacement 250 0 0 250 0 0
SW 3 Terry Dr. Township St. Stewart St. West/North Replacement 0 1 8 940 0 0
SW 3 Wayne Dr. Village Dr. Appleby Rd. West side New 0 5 0 200 0 0
SW 3 Woodland Ave. Poplar St. Sycamore St. East side Replacement 0 7 9 200 0 0
Ward 3 totals 250 21 36 3,990 0 0
SW 4 Cleveland St. Sang Ave. Hall Ave. North side Replacement 0 5 5 250 0 0
SW 4 Hotz Dr. Palmer Ave. Razorback Rd. North side New 830 4 5 830 350 4
SW 1 Maintenance Repairs Various Locations Any side Replacement 250 0 0 250 0 0
SW 4 Salem Rd. Old Town Ln. Eamhart Dr. West side New 0 1 0 460 0 3
sW 4 Salem Rd. Bent mass Rd. Clabber Creek Blvd. West side New 0 0 0 317 0 0
Ward 4 totals 1,080 10 10 2,107 350 7
Grand Totals 20,265 94 165 24,757 2,350 21
Proposed 2013 Street Improvement Project List
10/2/2012
Street From To Length Width
1 Center School 150 150 28
1 Cline Ave Cato Springs Dead End 657 25
1 Clover Eden Cato Springs 1649 30
1 Eden Cul de sac Clover Dr. 556 30
1 Fairway College Ave. Country Club 1060 27
1 Missouri Way Oklahoma Way Dogwood Lane 1,012 18
1 Morningside Huntsville 15th 2,637 21
1 Oklahoma Way Missouri Way Texas Way 1,200 18
1 ISelle Emma Cato Springs 753 28
1 Summit Ave. Dickson St. Center St. 1,235 17
1 Texas Way Oklahoma Way Skyline Dr. 1,025 18
1 11th S. School Dunn 333 22
12,267
2.323 miles
Street FROM To
2 Davidson St. Park Ave. College Ave. 899 20
2 Davidson St. College Ave. Willow Ave. 825 19
2 Gre g Prospect North St. 1307 26
21 LeverettAve. Maple St. Cleveland St. 1,325 23
2 Louise St. Park Ave. Dead End 381 20
2 Lynn's PI. Deane St. Cul de sac 320 26
2 South St. West Ave. Archibald Yell Blvd. 1,282 24
2 Forest Ave. Louise St. Lafayette St. 1,162 20
2 Sheridan Ave. Elm Overcrest St. 548 26
2 Mt Nord Forest Ave. Mock Ave. 528 21
8577 Feet
1.624 Miles
Street From To
3 Milsap North Hills College Ave. 2,648 38
3 Township Old Wire Rd. Crossover Rd. 5,086 28
3 Mckee Appleby Cul de sac 352 30
3 Warwick Oak Bailey Dead End 4891 15
3 Market Ave. Parking Lot Rolling Hills Dr. 479
3 Masonic Dr. Nottingham Ct. Cul de Sac 1,395
3 Old Missouri Rd. Honeysuckle Ln. Joyce Blvd. 2,327
3 Oxford PI. Summerhill Dr. Cul de Sac 187
3 Wimbledon PI. Summerhill Dr. Cul de Sac 160
3 Windsor PI. Summerhill Dr. Cul de Sac 140
3 Ash Old Wire Dead End 1,098
3 Samantha Ash Dead End 115
14,476 Feet
2.741 Miles
Street From To
4 Ed Moore Wedin ton Dr. Dead End 650 18
4 Foster Ln. Double Springs Rd. Dead End 1750 16
4 Lancelot Wedin ton Dr. Cul de sac 566 28
4,Sang Cleveland Wedin ton Dr. 1320 26
4 Nicole Ln. Double Springs Rd. Dead End 625 21
4 Reed 85th Dead End 1,056 20
4 Venus Lewis Ave. Eastern Ave. 330 25
4 Wilmoth Reed Dead End 792 20
7089 Feet
1.342 Miles
Total M
8.03
Projected Pavement Preservation Plan
Micro Seal Street List
Street From To Length Width
Mica St. Granite Ave. Cul de sac 989 27
Granite Ave. Mica St. Shale St. 313 27
Shale St. Granite Ave. Flint Ave. 522 27
Flint Ave. Shale St. Mica St. 317 27
Vassar St. Salem Rd. Cul de sac 1140 27
Corrnell St. Dartmouth Ave. Salem Rd. 390 27
Dartmouth Ave. Yale St. Corrnell St. 502 27
Princeton St. Dartmouth Ave. Salem Rd. 460 27
Yale St. Salem Rd. Cul de sac 1050 27
Harvard ST. Buckeye St. Salem Rd. 1200 27
Buckeye St. Harvard St. Salem Rd. 1000 27
Essex Dr. Abany Ln. Salem Rd. 916 27
,Albany Ln. La Salle Dr. Essex Dr. 732 27
Radcliffe Ave. La Salle Dr. Fairfax St. 525 27
Fairfax St. Radcliffe Ave. Salem Rd. 643 27
SalemRd. Dead End Wedin ton Dr. 3520 27
Timberline Dr. Oakfeild St. Salem Rd. 1520 27
Oakfeild St. Timberline Dr. Timbercrest Ave. 575 27
Timbercrest Ave. Oakfeild St. Mulberry St. 1048 27
Mulberry St. Greenleaf Dr. Timbercrest Ave. 281 27
Greenleaf Dr. Anne St. Mulberry St. 413 27
Anne St. Timbercrest Dr. Timberline Dr. 1009 27
Weatherwood Ct. Anne St. Cul de sac 425 27
Woodfeild Way Oakfeild St. Timberine Dr. 876 27
Timber Ridge Ct. Timberline Dr. Cul de sac 502 27
20868 Feet
3.952 Miles
Secondary Overlay List
2 Mcconnell Rd. Knapp Drake Ave 2,671 22
1 Dunn Ave. National St. Eleventh St. 452 24
3 Shrewsbury Ln. Ridgeway Dr. Pembroke Rd. 1,217 23
3 Pembroke Rd. Shrewsbury Ln. Rockwood Tr. 1,417 25
2 Ed ehill Dr. Cul-de-sac Lakerid e Dr. 1,052 20
1 Storer Cleveland North St. 1270 24
2 University Dickson St. Center St. 1259 21
1 Wyman Stonebridge City Limits 3104 22
1 Ellis Hill St. Dunn Ave. 14531 26
Leverett Ave. Cleveland North St. 1250 23
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CC: Mayor Jordan
Don Marr, Chief of Staff
Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director
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FROM: Chris Brown, City Engineer
DATE: December 7, 2012
SUBJECT: Transportation Bond Program-Review of Potential Additional Projects
The Transportation Bond Program is funded by three bond issues, scheduled in accordance with the availability
of dedicated sales tax proceeds to pay off the bonds. Two bond issuances have occurred, one in 2006, and one
in 2009, totaling approximately $34.2 million of the $65.9 million approved by voters in 2006. The remaining
bond issue of approximately $31.75 million is planned for 2014.
After the recent receipt of bids, the status of the Bond Program, and availability of funds in the third bond issue
for additional projects is better know. A summary of the financial status is as follows:
Transportation Bonds-Phases 1 and 2 $ 34,214,963.66
Transportation Bonds-Phase 3 $ 31,750,000.00
Transportation Bonds-Interest Income $ 1,575,600.00
Less: Bond Issuance Costs (Phase 3) $ (693,300.00)
Total Transportation Bond Fund Proceeds $ 66,847,263.66
Total Cost of Current Projects-Estimated $(52,475,615.00)
Unallocated Funds (Proceeds-Total Project Costs)* $ 14,371,648.66
* Includes $8.8 million set aside for cost sharing projects.
As noted above, available funds for additional projects are estimated at$14.4 million. The attached map depicts
9 projects that potentially could be added to the program. These projects are presented for purposes of
discussion and review by the Street Committee, and are compiled from priorities previously expressed by the
Street Committee and by the Administration.
The projects are also listed on the attached spreadsheet, along with additional projects which may be
considered. If any Committee member has other priorities that do not show up in either of these lists, please be
prepared to present those projects for discussion at the Street Committee meeting.
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List of Potential Project Additions
Map Key Project Name Project Location/Limits
1 Rupple Road Best Friend Ln. to Mount Comfort
2 Highway 112 Razorback Road MLK Dr. to Leroy Pond Dr.
3 Old Wire Road Mission-Township
4 Zion Road Vantage to Crossover
5 Highway 16 Stonebridge to West Fork White River
6 Regional Park Access Roads
7 College Ave. Enhancements Maple to Rebecca
8 College Ave. Enhancements Rebecca to North St.
9 College Ave. Enhancements Rock to MLK
Shiloh Drive Wedin ton to Mt. Comfort
Rolling Hills/Appleby Corridor Gregg-Crossover
Mission Blvd. Right turn lane
Highway 16 Armstrong-College
Shiloh Drive Summerhouse-Cato (Regional Park)
Grecia Ave-North St. to Maple Connection to Arkansas or West Ave.
Mall Avenue Joyce-Mud Creek
Fulbright Expwy Overpass Steele/North Hills
Hi hwa 112 Razorback and Maple) Lero Pond-Garland
1-540-New Interchange at Joyce Blvd Extn.
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Salem Rd-Mt Comfort south Extension to Mount Comfort Rd
Sycamore Street Garland-Leverett
North Street College to east College Ave-East
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CC: Mayor Jordan
Don Marr, Chief of Staff
Jeremy Pate, Development Services Director
Kit Williams, City Attorney
FROM: Chris Brown, City Engineer
DATE: December 11, 2012
SUBJECT: Dickson Street-Duncan to Garland
Request from the University of Arkansas for Operational Control at Certain Times
The University of Arkansas, through a letter from Mike Johnson, Vice Chancellor for Facilities, has recently
requested approval of a controlled weekday closing of Dickson Street through the University campus. This
request is for closure only during the fall and spring semesters, between the hours of 7 am to 5:30 pm Monday
through Friday.
The UA proposes to restrict access by use of a staffed security station and temporary removable barriers,
initially to be located west of Harmon Avenue, and then to be moved to Duncan Avenue in 2015, as a new
classroom building at the southwest corner of Duncan and Dickson is completed.
Dickson Street(between Arkansas Avenue and Garland Avenue) is designated as an institutional drive by the
Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. The Institutional Drive system was formalized by a
1961 Minute Order of the Arkansas State Highway Commission. The AHTD provides "preservation and
upkeep" of institutional drives; however, they are not considered part of State Highway System. The AHTD
does not own the right of way of Dickson Street; rather, portions of Dickson Street appear to be under the
ownership of the UA as part of the original campus property, and there remains right of way dedicated to the
City from owners on the south side of Dickson, prior to purchase of those properties by the UA. Therefore, all
three entities-the UA, AHTD, and the City have an interest in various aspects of ownership, operation, and
maintenance of this segment of Dickson Street.
The administration has reviewed this request, and is in support of the concept as proposed, provided the
following stipulations are met:
1) Bicycle traffic will not be restricted, and will be allowed at all times through the restricted area of
Dickson Street.
2) Access restriction will be limited to west of Duncan Avenue, to allow Duncan to continue to operate as a
City Street.
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3) Operation of Dickson Street will be such that the institutional drive designation will remain, so that
maintenance will continue to be provided by the AHTD.
The City Attorney's office has also reviewed this request. A memo from Jason Kelley, Assistant City Attorney,
is attached. As noted in the memo, their opinion is that the only method of allowing this specific request is by
vacation of the right of way, so that the Street would become the property of the UA. Mr. Kelley does note that
the City could regulate the traffic on this street as it sees fit, but could not allow the UA to physically block
traffic.
We do not at this point have confirmation from the UA as to whether they wish to proceed with the request to
vacate the right of way; however, staff requests a recommendation from the Street Committee regarding this
request,up to and including the step of vacation of the City right of way and allowing the right of way to revert
to the UA.
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DEPARTMENT
Kit Williams
CityAttorney
Jason B.Kelley
MEMORANDUM Assistant City Attorney
TO: DON MARK, CHIEF OF STAFF
JEREMY PATE, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTO
CHRIS BROWN, CITY ENGINEER
FROM: JASON B. KELLEY, ASST. CITY ATTORNEY
CC: KIT WILLIAMS, CITY ATTORNEY
DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2012
RE: DICKSON STREET PARTIAL CLOSURE/U OF A REQUEST
I have been reviewing the agenda request pertaining to the partial closure of Dickson
Street between Duncan Avenue and Garland Avenue which has been made at the request of the
University of Arkansas.
My understanding of the request is that Dickson Street would be closed to general motor
vehicle traffic between 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, during the Fall and Spring
semesters, but that the street would remain open at all times for pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
Additionally, the University desires the right to physically block traffic on Dickson through a
temporary structure or structures (a security station with gates or something similar) initially at
Harmon Avenue and eventually at Duncan Avenue through to Garland Avenue, once certain
currently planned University construction projects are completed. The University desires to
retain the right to indefinitely control access on Dickson Street between Duncan Avenue and
Garland Avenue.
Our office has researched the City's rights and obligations pertaining to public streets in
light of this request. It is our opinion that the law simply does not envision or permit the type of
arrangement the University is suggesting in its request. Simply put, the City can vacate the street
with the University (as owner of both sides of the street)taking ownership and control of it as the
University deems fit, or the City can retain the street and regulate traffic. The City's retention
would, in my opinion, preclude the University from maintaining any physical barrier across the
City's right-of-way.
The City has the right to regulate traffic on its streets and cannot contract that right away.
Risser v. City of Little Rock, 225 Ark. 318, 320, 281 S.W.2d 949, 950-51 (1955). The City has
the obvious right to control traffic on streets, even possibly to the point of restricting certain
traffic to certain times of day and certain days of the week or times of year. The City has the
ability to temporarily close a street due to safety concerns or other permitted activity (i.e. a
parade), or to temporarily close a street to create "safety zones" during a construction project.
Fayetteville, Ark. Code Chapter 70, generally. The law permits these temporary actions, but not
permanent closures short of vacating the right-of-way.
It appears that the University may not desire Dickson Street to be permanently vacated
due to issues regarding the University's future cost for maintenance. Based on my
understanding, if the street is closed and blocked, the Highway Department may change its
designation of the street from an institutional drive to a service drive and stop maintenance.
Such maintenance responsibility would fall on the University. This was the situation with the
closing of Garland Avenue from Maple Street to Dickson Street. However, it is my opinion that
a permanent vacation is the only way to accomplish the University's desired goal. By law, the
City can vacate Dickson Street in the affected area without waiting the normal five (5) year
period for non-use, since both sides of the street are owned by an educational institution. Ark.
Code Ann. § 14-301-301(b). It is important to note that the City will need to retain easements
through the area to protect the City's right of access to the public utilities in the vacated area to
provide necessary access for emergency vehicles and possibly other concerns unknown at this
point. This is routine practice when the City vacates unused alleys or streets.
Should there be further questions,please feel free to contact me.
UNIVERSITY OF
ARKANSAS
Facilities Management
July 31, 2012
Mayor Lioneld Jordan and Fayetteville City Council
113 W. Mountain
Fayetteville, AR 72701
Dear Mayor Jordan and Alderman-
As you know, the University continues to experience unprecedented growth in our number
of students, faculty and staff. We expect to exceed 24,500 students this coming fall and
reach the vicinity of 28,000 within 3-4 years. While this is consistent with the goals of our state
and our University and good for the business climate and economic vitality of the City of
Fayetteville, it presents some safety-related concerns and other challenges that we must
work together to meet.
Much of the recent growth these past 4-6 years has been accommodated by constructing
buildings south across Dickson Street from the traditional core campus, which has
exacerbated the long-time issue of automobile-pedestrian conflicts on the crosswalks at the
western end of Dickson Street, (specifically, the Mcllroy Avenue-Dickson Street intersection
and Garland Avenue-Dickson Street intersection).
The new Hillside Auditorium building, with a total of 777 seats in two auditoriums more than
doubling the capacity of the building it is replacing, will open in late September near the
Harmon Avenue-Dickson Street intersection. A large general classroom / lab building is
being planned for the southwest corner of Dickson Street and Duncan Avenue, which will in
the future increase the number of pedestrians crossing Dickson Street between Duncan
Avenue and Harmon Avenue on campus, estimated to be complete in spring semester,
2015. In addition to the higher pedestrian load in this section and the inherent conflict with
vehicular traffic there are horizontal sight line concerns at the hilltop where Duncan Avenue
meets Dickson Street.
In the interest of primarily public safety, particularly the safety of thousands of our students,
faculty, staff, visitors, and city residents, the University seeks your initial approval regarding
the controlled weekday closing of Dickson Street west of Harmon Avenue to Garland
Avenue to through traffic between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Mondays through
Fridays of the two academic semesters.This would require the University to construct and
staff a gate and security station at these intersections. When the future general
classroom/lab building becomes fully operational in the spring of 2015 we would seek to
move this control point east one block to the intersection of Duncan Avenue-Dickson Street
while also controlling northbound traffic on Harmon Avenue at William's Street.
B125 Facilities Management•Fayetteville,AR 72701 •479-575-3551 .fama.uark.edu
The University ofArkansas a an equal opportunity/affirmative action instilutiau.
Many details remain to be worked out, one of which is whether City Council and/or City
Street Committee action is required for a formal operational control shift of this street
segment, which is currently and will remain an institutional drive with maintenance
responsibility belonging to the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD).
We are not proposing a street vacation request nor are we proposing a permanent closure
of this street segment.There would be no one-time nor increased costs to the City of
Fayetteville. All property bordering this proposed weekday control street segment for
general, unrestricted vehicle access is University-owned.
Further coordination will be required with all emergency response providers, Razorback
Transit, city utility vehicles, AHTD maintenance vehicles, University vehicles and
service/delivery vehicles. ADA accessibility to appropriate parking spaces and/or access
points has been and remains a priority across our campus.The University will coordinate
access for individuals who have been issued parking passes for lots within the requested
control area..
We look forward to discussing this matter in an expeditious manner with City staff, as we
coordinate this emergent safety request for our campus and our community.
Sincerely,
�. Vl.
M.R. Jon n
Associate ice Chancellor for Facilities
cc: Chancellor G. David Gearhart
Provost Sharon Gaber
Vice Chancellor Don Pederson
Chief of Staff Don Marr
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ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
�- MINUTE ORDER
County Page 1 of 2 pages
District Number
WHEREAS, the policy was established in April, 1952, that maintenance of existing
access roads and drives for State institutions would be performed by the Department,
and since that time there has been a growing demand for construction of new roads and
improvement of existing facilities, and, during this same period, the mileage of the
State Highway System has increased to the point where available revermes are insuf-
ficient to meet demands for construction on the System; and,
WHEREAS, the primary obligation of the Commission is to adequately maintain and
properly improve the highways of the State System, and highway revenues are so dedi-
cated, and also , by statutory authority, funds for the maintenance and complete
operation of all State institutions are provided through revenues specifically set
aside for that purpose ; NOW, THEREFORE,
With the foregoing premises in mind, the following policies are hereby declared
with regard to the roads and drives of State institutions:
1. The preservation and upkeep of the publicly traveled access roads and drives at
State institutions is a logical responsibility of the State Highway Department ,
although such roads and drives are not statutory components of the State Highway
System.
2. The maintenance and improvement of service, drives, ,parking areas, and other non
public roads are not considered a responsibility of the Highway Department , but
are deemed to be an institutional obligation.
3 . The initial construction or major reconstruction of roads and drives to serve
new, additional, or expanded facilities or improvement of existing roads to
higher standards at any institution is considered a legitimate charge against
the budget of the institution, and such future work will only be undertaken by
the Highway Department on a cost-reimbursable agreement with the institution.
1+. In furtherance of the policy, the Director is hereby ordered to make an engineer-
ing study of the roads and drives of all State institutions , except State Parks ,
and to log, classify, and plat said roads and drives as follows:
ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT
MINUTE ORDER
County Page 2 of 2 Pages
District Number
a. Those access roads and drives which have predominantly public function
and serve as public access from existing road or street systems to the
facilities of an institution.
bo Those internal roads and drives which serve primarily an institutional
function between the buildings and facilities thereof .
5 . The roads so platted and approved by the Chief Engineer as set out in item
4 (a) herein shall be designated as Institutional Roads accepted for main-
tenance
aimtenance by the State Highway Department , and a copy of said plat shall be
supplied to the head of each State institution.
Approved : Submitted by :
Chairman
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Director
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DRAWN 02-17-10
REVISED 03-0410
SKETCH SHOWING INSTITUTIONAL DRIVES
DESIGNATED TO BE MAINTAINED BY A.H.T.D.
AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
DISTRICT 4
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THIS PORTION OF p HIGHWAY 873,SECTION 1
HIGHWAY 873,SECTION 1 i IS HEREBY DELETED
IS HEREBY DELETED bl FROM THE S.H.SYSTEM
FROM THE S.H.SYSTEM BY THIS MINUTE ORDER
BY THIS MINUTE ORDER —
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THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY 873, SECTION 1
HIGHWAY 873,SECTION 1 n ` IS HEREBY DELETED
IS HEREBY DELETED u / FROM THE S.H.SYSTEM
FROM THE S.H.SYSTEM u BY THIS MINUTE ORDER
BY THIS MINUTE ORDER o
THIS PORTION OF ROADWAY
IS HEREBY ADDED TO THE S.H.SYSTEM
AS PART OF HWY.873,SECTION 1
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AUTHORIZED BY ACTION OF
ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION
ROUTE&SECTION MILES MINUTE ORDER N0. 2010-056
OLD NEW
DATE APRIL 13, 2010
S.H.873,SECTION 1 5.34 4.69
EFFECTIVE DATE IQ
APPROVE
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