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Home My WebLink About120-20 RESOLUTION113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 Resolution: 120-20 File Number: 2020-0178 WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN APPLICATION FOR A 50150 MATCHING GRANT FROM THE WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000.00 FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MAPLE STREET FROM RAZORBACK REGIONAL GREENWAY TO GARLAND AVENUE WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas have been working together toward a common goal of improving the section of Maple Street from the Razorback Regional Greenway west to Garland Avenue with each paying $1,500,000.00 toward the costs; and WHEREAS, the Walton Family Foundation has expressed interest in funding the remaining 50% of the cost of construction, or a portion thereof, in an amount of up to $3,000,000.00; and WHEREAS, the City Council Transportation Committee recommends applying for the grant. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: Section l: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby authorizes an application for a matching Walton Family Foundation grant application in an amount of up to $3,000,000.00 for the reconstruction of Maple Street with matching funds from the City of Fayetteville and University of Arkansas in the amount of $1,500,000.00 each. PASSED and APPROVED on 4/21/2020 Page ! Printed on 4122120 Resolution: 120-20 File Number: 2020-0178 Attest: Y �SG�''� �_�; •tom: FAYE�EVILLE Kara Paxton, City Clerk Treasurer ; �"';Z/VG"441' ONA ``��. Page 2 Printed on 4122120 City of Fayetteville, Arkansas 113 West Mountain Street Fayetteville, AR 72701 (479) 575-8323 r Text File File Number: 2020-0178 Agenda Date:4/21/2020 Version: 1 Status: Passed In Control: City Council Meeting File Type: Resolution Agenda Number: A 6 WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN APPLICATION FOR A 50150 MATCHING GRANT FROM THE WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000.00 FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF MAPLE STREET FROM RAZORBACK REGIONAL GREENWAY TO GARLAND AVENUE WHEREAS, the City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas have been working together toward a common goal of improving the section of Maple Street from the Razorback Regional Greenway west to Garland Avenue with each paying $1,500,000.00 toward the costs; and WHEREAS, the Walton Family Foundation has expressed interest in funding the remaining 50% of the cost of construction, or a portion thereof, in an amount of up to $3,000,000.00; and WHEREAS, the City Council Transportation Committee recommends applying for the grant. 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 authorizes an application for a matching Walton Family Foundation grant application in an amount of up to $3,000,000.00 for the reconstruction of Maple Street with matching funds from the City of Fayetteville and University of Arkansas in the amount of $1,500,000.00 each. City of Fayetteville, Arkansas Page 1 Printed on 412212020 City of Fayetteville Staff Review Form 2020-0178 Legistar File ID April 21st 2020 City Council Meeting Date - Agenda Item Only N/A for Non -Agenda Item Matt Mihalevich DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (620) Submitted By Submitted Date Division / Department Action Recommendation: 4/1/2020 Staff requests approval to apply for a grant through the Walton Family Foundation and authorize the allocation of 2019 bond funds in the amount of $1.5 million for half of the grant matching funds for the reconstruction of Maple Street from the Razorback Regional Greenway to Garland Ave. Various Account Number 46xxx.7215 Project Number Budgeted Item? Yes Does item have a cost? Budget Adjustment Attached? Purchase Order Number: Change Order Number: Original Contract Number: Budget Impact: 4602 - Streets Project 2019 Bonds Fund 4603 -Trails Project 2019 Bonds Fund Fund Maple Street Cycle Track Current Budget Funds Obligated Current Balance No Item Cost No Budget Adjustment Remaining Budget Project Title $ 1,500,000.00 $ 1,500,000.00 $ 1,500,000.00I V20180321 Previous Ordinance or Resolution # Approval Date: Comments: If the grant is approved, the matching funds have been identified in the first phase of the 2019 bond program. $1,000,000 from the transportation portion and $500,000 from the trails portion. CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING OF APRIL 21ST, 2020 TO: Mayor and City Council THRU: Susan Norton, Chief of Staff Garner Stoll, Development Services Director Chris Brown, City Engineer FROM: Matt Mihalevich, Trails Coordinator DATE: April 1st, 2020 CITY COUNCIL MEMO SUBJECT: 2020-0178 Maple Street Improvements — Request to apply for grant funding RECOMMENDATION: Staff requests approval to apply for a grant through the Walton Family Foundation and authorize the allocation of 2019 bond funds in the amount of $1.5 million for half of the grant matching funds for the reconstruction of Maple Street from the Razorback Regional Greenway to Garland Ave. The City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas have been working together toward a common goal of improving the section of Maple Street from the Razorback Greenway west to Garland Ave. In the Spring of 2018, the University of Arkansas contracted with Alta Planning + Design to develop conceptual plans for Maple Street that include pedestrian improvements and a protected bicycle cycle track. On September 9th, 2018, resolution 198-18 was approved to share the cost for the final design of the Maple Street project between the City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas in the amount of $103,500 each and to accept a grant from the Walton Family Foundation in the amount of $207,000 to cover the $414,000 final design cost with Olsson Associates. On June 4th, 2019, resolution 141-19 authorized an application for a grant through the Walton Family Foundation in the maximum amount of $2,000,000 for the construction of the Maple Street project. At that same time, University of Arkansas officials expressed concerns with the design and requested changes for increased safety. The safety upgrades now include a low vegetation buffer between the cycle track and the road. In addition, enhanced mid -block crosswalks are proposed with decorative pavement markings and passive detection bollards for activation of beacons. Funds allocated for construction were estimated during the early conceptual phases at $4 million to be split by the City and University at 1 million each with 2 million from the Walton Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Family Foundation. As the design plans were more developed and the scope of the project became more defined, the estimated cost grew to $5 million. With the proposed safety upgrades and factoring in escalation, the updated cost estimate for project is now $6 million. On March, 315t 2020 the Transportation Committee reviewed the Maple Street project and forwarded a recommendation to the City Council to apply for grant funding and authorize the allocation of 2019 bond funds in the amount of $1.5 million for the match. Committee members expressed support for the vegetation buffer and recommended the wider crosswalk striping. DISCUSSION: The proposed improvements to Maple Street include 2,475-linear feet of new roadway surface, upgraded traffic signals, storm drainage, 8-foot-wide sidewalks on the north and south sides and a separated a two-way cycle track along the south side extending from the Razorback Greenway to Garland Avenue. Maple Street has been identified as a catalyst project in the Northwest Arkansas Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Currently bicycle access to the University of Arkansas campus core and the surrounding neighborhoods is limited. The addition of the Maple Street connection will greatly improve the accessibility from the trail system to this major destination for the campus's faculty, staff, visitors and students. The next step for the Maple Street project is to finalize the design plans with the safety upgrades and establish the funding for construction. The Walton Family Foundation has expressed interest in providing funding for the construction through a 50:50 matching grant. With approval from City Council, an application will be submitted to the Walton Family Foundation requesting a maximum grant amount of $3 million with the matching funds split between the University of Arkansas and the City of Fayetteville in the estimated amount of $1,500,000 each. BUDGET/STAFF IMPACT: Funds have been identified in the first phase of the 2019 bond with $1 million from the transportation portion and $500,000 from the trails portion of the 2019 bonds. If the Walton Family Foundation Grant is approved in the maximum amount of $3 million then the City of Fayetteville will be responsible for an estimated of $1,500,000 for the construction of the Maple Street project. Engineering staff has prepared the grant application and will be responsible for overseeing the grant requirements. A construction manager at risk will be selected by the City to oversee the construction and coordinate with Olsson on the final design and costs. The University of Arkansas has also offered their facilities staff to be assist with the construction process. Attachments: Maple Street design presentation materials "•: a ^.T: � - L x "' f% ". �?y.N b -'•�W: > i _ +r � -- - -- - .. �,,.....•_�: �� « -. �,3 � 3°i. 7ct: �y. e.'� Q f�'.-'�`.� • j - k�� t , r s,/: %`FV ..�. y„ ,r,,, _ -•=1_s -'3-:- ` - 9F MAPLE STREET REDESIGN 2015 UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION PLAN UNIVERSITYOF ARKANSAS The plan recommended Maple Street as the "most direct and grade -friendly corridor" to connect elements of the surrounding bike and pedestrian trail system. 2015 NWA REGIONAL BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN MAP 5.1 U.Nenity d Arkansas :. OUniversity of Arkansas loop • �e�svrauoa'.e.w+� • wla.ar.u.s1.. me spa r.r wa e.n»�rr The plan identified Maple Street as Fayetteville's highest- priority project for extending and integrating the city and university's bike and pedestrian network. a x A 2017 CAMPUS BIKE CIRCUIT MASTER PLAN ro-1 ..,V.R.,TY OF ARKANSAS CAMPUS BICYCLE CIRCUIT LEGEND E�NIp awn ENEt alta The university and city hired consultants in concert with the Walton Family Foundation to investigate how the campus bike network idea could be refined and implemented. transforming Maple Street into a "livable street" A livable street changes the level of service in auto -dominated streets to better accommodate the interests of pedestrians and bicyclists, creating a safe space for all travel modes, where motorists are compelled to behave socially. — highway design standards, in terms of excessive lane width and design speed have currently been misapplied to the existing street design; local street design should be based on civility rather than simply traffic throughput — holistic and context -sensitive street design enhances safety and manages increased use; changing street optics and character will improve motorist behavior (especially attentiveness) — new street corridor is designed as an urban landscape rather than just a `traffic facility' to knit the campus and neighborhood back together .f s FOUR-WAY STOPS IMPROVE FLOW AND SAFETY ON DOUGLAS f ONE-WAY STREETS REDUCE TRAFFIC TURNING ONTO MAPLE th 77_7�! NEW SIGNAL ALLOWS �.� / i - ' •�' j '� '! - TO SERVE AS VIABLE ' ALTERNATE VEHICLE ROUTE e �` TT Improvements to the overall street network will support traffic flows in concert with redesign of Maple Street as a "livable street". el -Parking wnt varies arkings/signage Too much underperforming asphalt can be put to better uses to increase mobility, safety, and appearance fitting of our town -gown interface. lers} ting design .t markings/signage ;round beacons Travel lanes on Maple Street are right -sized at 11ft, the recommended maximum width for effective traffic calming, and which also shortens the pedestrian crossing distance. r A landscaped strip separates vehicles from the cycle track and pedestrian walk along the campus edge. The strip also provides a pedestrian refuge at mid -block crossings. CROSSWALK baseline O standard crosswalk bars O standard vertical signs O mid -street warning sign O yield line O in -ground beacons O passive detection sensors CROSSWALK enhanced 0 wider crosswalk 0 graphically -distinct markings r CROSSWALI baseline Ak ,4 woo _ _ - The transformation of Maple Street takes a holistic view of the corridor, simultaneously addressing best design practices for safety and adding new mobility options, while enhancing the character of the city and campus. v