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RESOLUTION NO. 92-07
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE THREE RECOMMENDED OPTIONS
FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE FAYETTEVILLE
EXPRESSWAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORRIDOR PROJECT
WHEREAS, Mayor Coody in concert with Senators Pryor and Lincoln and
Congressman Boozman was able to secure a Nine Million Dollar federal earmark within the
2005 Federal Transportation Bill to improve access to the Northwest Arkansas Mall area; and
WHEREAS, the City has committed and has available if required 20% local match of
$1,914,963.00 for this project yielding total available funds for the design and construction of
these projects in the amount of $9,574,813.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved an engineering contract with Carter & Burgess
on September 5, 2006, to study traffic needs in this area and provide a Master Plan for traffic
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council Street Committee considered the Master Plan during its
March 30, 2007 meeting and recommended approval of the three options to the full City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 approves
the three options (shown below) recommended within the Master Plan by Carter & Burgess for
the Fayetteville Expressway Economic Development Corridor and further studied and
recommended by the Aldermen Street Committee during its meeting of March 30, 2007:
A. FULBRIGHT EXPRESSWAY/COLLEGE AVENUE INTERCHANGE:
Construction of a grade separated • flyover for northbound on College access
westbound land on Fulbright Expressway including a connection to Mall Avenue;
estimated cost is $3.8 million.
B. GREGG STREET INTERCHANGE: Construction of an additional off -ramp lane at
North Hills Boulevard and the replacement of the existing four-way intersection of
Futrall and North Hills with a traffic circle; estimated cost is $1.5 million.
C. WESTERN STUDY AREA: Construction of one-half (two lanes) of Van Ache
Boulevard from Gregg Street to Garland Avenue (AR Hwy: 112); estimated cost is
$4.0 million.
PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of May, 2007.
SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
Ron Petrie
Submitted By
City of Fayetteville
Staff Review Form
City Council Agenda Items
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Cost of this request
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Acct Number
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Project Number
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24,496,473.00
Category/Project Budget
839, 504.00
Funds Used to Date
23,656,969.00
Remaining Balance
Budget Adjustment Attached
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Program Category / Project Name
Street Improvements
Program / Project Category Name
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Previous Ordinance or Resolution #
Date Original Contract Date:
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Received in City Cit
Comments:
City Council Meeting of May 15, 2007
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO
To: Mayor and City Council
Thru: Gary Dumas, Director of Operation
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From: Ron Petrie, City Engineer
Date: May 1, 2007
Subject: A resolution to accept three recommended options for transportation
improvements associated with the Fayetteville Expressway Economic
Development Corridor Project
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of thisresolution to accept the options as prepared and
presented by Carter & Burgess for the Fayetteville Expressway Economic Development
Corridor (FEEDC) project.
BACKGROUND
The successful efforts of Mayor Dan Coody lead to a $9 million dollar federal earmark to
be included in the 2005 Federal Transportation Bill (SAFETEA-LU) to improve access to
the regional commercial & medical facilities near the Fulbright Expressway. The
following is a summary of the available funds for this project: -
Total Federal Funds in Act: $9,000,000.00
Obligation Limitation: $1,340,150.00 (15% as dictated by FHWA)
Total Federal Funds for Design/Build: $7,659,850.00
City Transportation Bond: $1,914,963.00 (20% local match)
Total Available Funds for Design/Build: $9,574,813.00
The City Council approved an engineering contract with Carter & Burgess on September
5, 2006 to study the traffic in an area that is bounded by 1-540 to the west, College
Avenue to the East, Fulbright Expressway to the south, and the City of Johnson's Main
Street to the north. In addition, the Study also required that a master plan of this area be
developed and to provide recommendations for improvements that can be built with the
available funds. This master plan was presented to the City Council's Street Committee
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on February 12, 2007 which recommended a total of $125 million of transportation
improvements within the study area.
CURRENT STATUS
On March 30, 2007 the Street Committee was presented recommendations of
transportation improvements contained within the Master Plan that could be built with the
$9.57 million in available funds. Carter & Burgess proposed to improve three areas that
are summarized below:
A. FULBRIGHT EXPRESSWAY/COLLEGE AVENUE INTERCHANGE:
Construction of a grade separated flyover for northbound on College to access
westbound lane on Fulbright Expressway including a connection to Mall Avenue.
Estimated Cost is $3.8 million.
B. GREGG STREET INTERCHANGE: Construction of an additional off -ramp lane
at North Hills Boulevard and the replacement of the existing four-way
intersection of Futrall and North Hills with a traffic circle. Estimated cost is $1.5
million.
C. WESTERN STUDY AREA: Construction of one-half (two lanes) of Van Asche
Boulevard from Gregg Street to Garland Avenue (AR Hwy 112). Estimated cost
is $4.0 million.
The Street Committee recommended that the proposed options be presented to the full
City Council for approval with a favorable recommendation.
BUDGET IMPACT
The City currently has $9,574,813.00 available for funding of this project. The attached
resolution will not encumber any funds at this time.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE THREE RECOMMENDED
OPTIONS FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
FAYETTEVILLE EXPRESSWAY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
CORRIDOR PROJECT
WHEREAS, Mayor Coody in concert with Senators Pryor and Lincoln and Congressman
Boozman was able to secure a Nine Million Dollar federal earmark within the 2005 Federal
Transportation Bill to improve access to the Northwest Arkansas Mall area; and
WHEREAS, the City has committed and has available if required 20% local match of
$1,914,963.00 for this project yielding total available funds for the design and construction of these
projects in the amount of $9,574,813.00; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved an engineering contract with Carter & Burgess on
September 5, 2006, to study traffic needs in this area and provide a Master Plan for traffic improvements;
and
WHEREAS. the City Council Street Committee considered the Master Plan during its March 30,
2007 meeting and recommended approval of the three options to the full City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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 approves the three
options (shown below) recommended within the Master Plan by Carter & Burgess for the Fayetteville
Expressway Economic Development Corridor and further studied and recommended by the Aldermen
Street Committee during its meeting of March 30, 2007:
A. FULBRIGHT EXPRESSWAY/COLLEGE AVENUE INTERCHANGE:
Construction of a grade separated flyover for northbound on College to
access westbound land on Fulbright Expressway including a connection
to Mall Avenue; Estimated cost is $3.8 million.
B. GREGG STREET INTERCHANGE:
Construction of an additional off -ramp lane at North Hills Boulevard and
the replacement of the existing four-way intersection of Futrall and North
Hills with a traffic circle; Estimated cost is $I.5 million.
C. WESTERN STUDY AREA:
Construction of one-half (two lanes) of Van Ache Boulevard from Gregg
Street to Garland Avenue (AR Hwy. 112); Estimated cost is $4.0 million.
PASSED and APPROVED this 15th day of May, 2007.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
DAN COODY, Mayor . SONDRA E SMITH. City Clerk/Treasurer
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Ron,
Attached is a copy of the above resolution passed by City Council, May 15, 2007. If anything else is needed please let me know.
Thanks.
Clarice