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Home My WebLink About70-04 RESOLUTION•• RESOLUTION NO. 70-04 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF INTENT TO COST SHARE WITH THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT DURING FY 2006 AND 2007 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a Letter of Intent to Cost Share with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department during FY 2006 and 2007. PASSED and APPROVED this the 4th day of May, 2004. �..'`�Rlc/TR ",, `�G �\Z Y •OF SGryi% . ill% r. U = c :FAYETTEVILLE: ATTEST:. :� ; yse ''14ZI, N.TOtt d os SON RA SMITH, City Clerk By By: APPROVED: DAN COODY, Mayor • MICROFILMED ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY D 1/4070-rd9 AND RECEPvrD TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OCT 0 6 2004 Dan Flowers Director Phone (501) 569-2000 Fax (501) 569-2400 Dear Mayor: CITY OF FAYE LvtLu: MAYOR'S OFFICE P.O. Box 2261 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203-2261 W W W.ARKANSASHIGH WAYS.COM Enclosed please find copies of Minute Orders relating to your City which were adopted by the Commission at their last meeting. Should you have questions or comments regarding these or other matters, please advise. Enclosures Sincerely, Dan Flowers Director of 1-lighways and Transportation • • • ARKANSAS STATE HIGHWAY CONIISSION MINUTE ORDER District: Four County: Washington Category: Improvement Project Page 1 of 1 WHEREAS, IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, on Highway 265, Section 2 in Fayetteville, widening of this highway from Highway 45 north to the Fayetteville city limits has been identified as an existing need to increase capacity; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville has agreed to partner with the Department for the cost of improvements to Highway 265; and WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville has agreed to pay for 50% of the total costs of the project up to $7.7 million. NOW THEREFORE, the Director is authorized to proceed with surveys, plans, and construction of a project to widen this highway as funds become available, subject to the receipt of funds from the City of Fayetteville Approved: - Submined By: • salrir Chairman Vice -Chairman Member P&C:LHT (8/4/04) Form 19-456 Rev. 6/09/2004 bear Member Minute Order No. Date Passed 4U6182004 NAME OF FILE: CROSS REFERENCE: Item # Date • Resolution No. 70-04 Document • 1 04/12/04 memo to mayor & city council 2 draft resolution 2 04/20/04 Staff Review Form 3 05/12/04 memo to Tim Conklin NOTES: S pd /ov Rex.. Stag, • . AYli iw%- aA-ft-1-a • • FAYETTEVILLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE To: Mayor and City Council From: Tim Conklin Gary Dumas 2e5 y /s# 70 0 -5",v-iiii-Vad DLit Date: April 12, 2004 Subject: Resolution of Intent to Cost Share with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department on Improvement Projects to Highways on the State System within Fayetteville dunng FY 2006 and 2007 Recommendation: Approve resolution indicating the City's intent to cost share with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) for improvement projects to highways on the State System within Fayetteville during FY 2006 and 2007 Background: The City Administration has been contacted by the AHTD Commissioner for this Region. He has indicated that given the tremendous demand for road improvements throughout the State and the shortage of State Transportation Funds to meet these needs that he will be partnering with interested communities in order to leverage State Funds with local funding sources. The Commissioner has indicated that he is seeking partners for the 2006 and 2007 fiscal years for distribution of the Regional Transportation Fund allocation. The Commissioner has indicated that he is seeking to leverage the State Funds with a 50% local match. The Resolution of Intent to partner with the AHTD is needed by late May. Discussion: The City has been struggling with congestion issues for the past several years. This congestion has been the result of the economic growth within the Northwest Arkansas region. This continued economic growth along with the University of Arkansas growth will continue to pressure the existing heavily traveled comdors within Fayetteville. The • • City of Fayetteville recently completed a Citywide Transportation and Traffic Study. This study showed that Fayetteville is experiencing significant traffic congestion/vehicle delay at many of the major interchanges along I-540. The projects on this list include both State Highway projects and local projects that will reduce the vehicle delay/traffic congestion by: • Creating Parallel Traffic Relief Routes - Bypassing Congested Intersections • Expanding the Capacity at Key Intersections • Creating a Regional Network of Key Arterials to Improve Both East/West and North/ South Mobility The challenge in addressing this congestion problem is twofold: first in moving our projects up the AHTD Five Year Work Plan and then finding local resources to participate. It appears that the solution to the first challenge has been answered, at least in part for project participation in FY2006 and 2007. The second challenge can be addressed with a systematic review of our transportation funding priorities and a review of additional funding options. Within the 2004-2008 Five Year Capital Improvements Program transportation projects scheduled beginning in 2005 through 2008 (excluding the Van Asche Blvd. cost - share) total $7.7 million (this includes two State bridge cost -shares also). These projects are almost totally on the State System. It is recommended that the project funds be the basis of the City's Resolution of Intent. Projects scheduled for 2004 and completed in 2005 will continue to move forward. The projects listed beginning in the 2005 through 2008 will wait additional funding. Council discussion as recently as April 6 focused on finding additional funding sources. As the Council is.aware, the County has imposed a quarter cent sales tax for the jail construction. This tax will lapse when the bond is retired. This tax is expected to end between May and September 2005, when the bonds are paid. The reauthorization of this sales tax upon its expiration would maintain and not increase the current local sales tax rate. This quarter cent could be reauthorized, permitting the City to participate with the State at a greater level if state funding permits, essentially receiving $2.00 of congestion relief for each one local tax dollar. The quarter cent sales tax will generate approximately $3,000,000 annually. Over a two year period in partnership with AHTD participating on a 50-50 basis, the approximately $6,000,000 in local sales tax dollars will generate approximately $12,000,000 in road improvements reducing travel delays and congestion in those corridors of greatest need. 2 Proposed Projects Highway Projects • Highway 265 (Crossover Road) --Highway 45 (Mission) north to City Limits) • Highway 45 --North Street east to City Limit • Highway 16 East --Highway 71B east to City Limit • Highway 180 (Township) --Gregg Street 71B (College Ave.) to Highway 180/ Local Street Linkages for Traffic Relief • Zion Road --Highway 265 to Highway 71B (College Ave.) • Rupple Road/Howard Nickell/Highway 112 --Highway 62 to Van Asche • Mount Comfort Road--Rupple Road to I-540 Studies • North Street --Highway 45 (Mission) to Gregg Street • Arkansas Ave. Extension --Maple to Garland • Fulbright/I-540 Access to Regional Retail, Office, and Medical Center • • RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF INTENT TO COST SHARE WITH THE ARKANSAS HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT DURING FY 2006 AND 2007 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute a Letter of Intent to Cost Share with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department during FY 2006 and 2007. PASSED and APPROVED this the 4th day of May, 2004. ATTEST: By: SONDRA SMITH, City Clerk By: APPROVED: 9%0 DAN COODY, Mayor 4117 STAFREVIEW FORM - FINANCIAL OBLIGA XXXX AGENDA REQUEST CONTRACT REVIEW GRANT REVIEW For the Fayetteville City Council Meeting of: May 4, 2004 FROM: Gary Dumas/Tim Conklin Name Operations/CPES Division Department ACTION REQUIRED: Resolution authorizating the Mayor to execute Letter of Intent to Cost Share with the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department on Improvement Projects to Highways on the State System within Fayetteville during FY 2006 and 2007 COST TO CITY: Redirection of programmed 2006-2008 CIP funds Cost of this request Account Number Project Number $ Category/Project Budget Program Category / Project Name $ - Street Improvements Funds Used to Date Program / Project Category Name Sales Tax Capital Remaining Balance Fund Name BUDGET REVIEW xxxxx Budgeted Item Budget Adjustment Attached Budget Manager Date CONTRACT/GRANT/LEASE REVIEW: City Attorney Internal Auditor Date 9//q/o(1 Date Purchasing Manager Date STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Division Head Date "1 -LS •act Deparbnent irector nt 54C Finance & Internal Services Dir. Chief AdiKinisti:ative Officer Date Date 1.20.0>" Date Mayor Date Received in Mayor's Office Cross Reference: Previous Ord/Res#: Orig. Contract Date: Orig. Contract Number: New Item: tibeaq Date r, fie Yes No • • FAYETTEVI LLE THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS DEPARTMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE To: Tim Conklin Community Planning & Engineering From- Clarice Buffalohead-Pearman City Clerk Division Date: May 12, 2004 Re: Resolution No. 70-04 Attached is an executed copy of the above resolution passed by the City Council, May 4, 2004, authorizing cost share letter of intent with the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department for 2006 and 2007. This resolution will be recorded in the city clerk's office and microfilmed. If anything else is needed please let the clerk's office know. Attachment(s) Nancy Smith, Internal Auditor