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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-01-26 - Agendas - FinalCITY OF _! FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS MEETING AGENDA City Council Transportation Committee Tuesday, January 26, 2021 5:30 pm or Immediately Following Agenda Session NOTICE: THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY WITH NO PHYSICAL LOCATION TO ATTEND VIDEO CONFERENCING BY ZOOM WILL BE USED FOR THIS MEETING. TO REGISTER FOR THE MEETING GO TO THIS LINK: REGISTRATION Members: Matthew Petty, Chairperson; Sarah Bunch; Sonia Gutierrez; Holly Hertzberg City Staff: Chris Brown, City Engineer; Terry Gulley, Transportation Director Agenda: 1. Old Business: A. TRAFFIC CALMING POLICY: Review of draft traffic calming policy. This item was presented to the Committee in November of 2020 and is attached for review by the new Committee. 2. New Business: A. TRAILS PROGRAM 5 YEAR CONSTRUCTION PLAN: Review of the plan for trails construction over the next 5 years, including projects in the Trails CIP Program, and the Transportation and Trails Bond Programs. List and Map attached. B. SLOW STREETS PROGRAM: Review of proposed slow streets program for 2021- presented by Dane Eifling. 3. Reports: A. Transportation Bond Program Update B. Persimmon Street Update C. Transportation Division Workplan Update 4. Adjourn Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 IVA CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS TRAFFIC CALMING POLICY EFFECTIVE MONTH XX, 2021 INTRODUCTION Excessive traffic speeds in neighborhood areas is an issue of concern to citizens in Fayetteville. This policy addresses a procedure through which neighborhoods can be considered for traffic calming measures. Traffic calming is the management of traffic through the use of roadway design features. 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 may address the need. 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: 1. Speed studies 2. Vehicle and pedestrian counts 3. Through -traffic surveys 4. Accident records Effective solutions for valid needs also require that the selected traffic calming strategy be appropriate for the need. 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: 1. Traffic volume 2. Design speed 3. Design vehicle characteristics 4. Emergency services 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 can 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: 1. Requests for traffic calming consideration 2. Prioritization of requests 3. Identification and approval of traffic calming strategies 4. Programming of traffic calming improvements 5. Design of traffic calming projects 6. Evaluation of traffic calming projects REQUESTS FOR TRAFFIC CALMING CONSIDERATION Requests for traffic calming received will be catalogued, and will be assigned to one of three tiers: Tier 1: Proximity to Schools (1/2-mile walkshed) or other significant points of interest Tier 2: Obvious cut -through opportunities (based on engineering best judgement, could be supplemented with traffic count study) Tier 3: Dead-end or disconnected areas of the transportation network If a citizen requests police patrol enforcement, the request will be forwarded to the Police Department for possible enforcement action. Requests from multiple streets may be grouped together and/or staff may add streets that may be impacted by traffic calming to requests. If such grouping occurs, the requirements of the next section will apply to the grouped streets. PRIORITIZATION OF TRAFFIC CALMING REQUESTS Locations assigned to Tier 1 or Tier 2 will be scheduled for further study upon receipt by the City Engineer of a petition or other affirmative response by at least one member of seventy percent (70%) 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 or other written evidence of approval of at least 70% 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 request for validity and will assess whether other streets may be impacted by implementation of traffic calming strategies. City staff will define the area of potential impact resulting from the traffic calming implementation on a case by case basis. Relevant data to be collected for the study includes: 1. Speed and volume counts 2. Accident experience 3. Distance to schools and other pedestrian generators 4. Pedestrian facilities This data will be used to assign a point value to each Tier 1 and Tier 2 location, as follows: Speed Per 5pts for each MPH > 5MPH above 25 mph, or the Calc. posted speed if above 25 mph Volume Per ADT/100 Sidewalks 0-5 5pts if no continuous sidewalk, 2.5pts if one side Accidents 0-5 1 pt for each accident/year at one location School 10pts within quarter -mile radius, 7.5pts if between Walkshed 0-10 quarter- and half -mile radius, 5pts within half -mile radius, 2.5pts if partially in half -mile radius Locations receiving a minimum of 35 points, or that have 85t" percentile speeds above 35 mph will receive further consideration for traffic calming under this program. Locations with 85tn percentile speeds not exceeding 5 mph over the speed limit or below 25 mph will not receive further consideration regardless of score. Streets that do not meet these minimum criteria, and dead-end or disconnected streets that are placed in Tier 3 generally will not be considered for structural traffic calming, but may be considered for enforcement and are eligible for consideration of tactical urbanism permits. 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. Where traffic calming may be appropriate, staff will present options for traffic calming in the affected area. Sixty percent (60%) or more of the property owners in the area of potential impact must support the proposed strategy option(s) before the City will give further consideration to traffic calming implementation. In certain circumstances, the 60% requirement may be waived. These circumstances may include locations that have disinterested owners (e.g. locations with a large percentage of rental properties or locations adjacent to a single multifamily apartment complex) or other situations that are deemed necessary for public safety by the City. PROGRAMMING OF TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS Periodically, but not less than 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 Council Transportation Committee will approve projects to be implemented, up to the yearly budget as determined by City Council. Those traffic calming improvement locations not selected, will remain in consideration for up to three years. City ward boundaries should be considered so that projects affecting each ward can be implemented. DESIGN OF TRAFFIC CALMING PROJECTS The design of traffic calming devices must meet the following criteria: 1. Only residential links or urban center streets are eligible. 2. The street shall have an ADT of less than 4,000. 3. Limited to streets having only one lane of through traffic in each direction. 4. Streets must not be primary emergency routes, as determine by the Police and Fire Departments. 5. 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. 6. 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, City staff may 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: 1. Emergency response is significantly impacted. 2. The problem for which the traffic calming was implemented has been transferred to another street. 3. 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. Where traffic calming measures are removed by petition, a period of at least 3 years must pass before future petitions for traffic calming measures will be considered on the same street(s). 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Miles ' •�0 0.5 1 2 3 4 t Approved CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS y ATAC 11-18-20 2021 12/7/2020 2021 - 2026 Proposed Shared -Use Paved Trail Construction Projects Prioritization Score* Funding Rank Ward Feet Miles Clabber Creek Trail Holcomb School to Truckers Dr. (Finish) 46.8 Trail CIP 9 4 5,280 1.00 Lake Fayetteville Trail Replacement Across the Dam (RTP Funded $150k) N/A RTP Grant N/A 3 1,938 0.37 Rupple Road Trail Wedington to Hamestring Creek 47.9 Trail CIP 6 4 3,600 0.68 Alberta Trail Segments Walnut Crossing 29 Trail CIP 23 1 2,914 0.55 Fulbright Tunnel Rehab. (Contractor) Washington Regional to Swallow Cir. N/A RTP Grant N/A 3 743 0.14 Tsa La Gi Trail (Close the Gap) Beachwood to Razorback Rd. 43.9 Ph 1 Trail Bond & 13 1 1,174 0.22 (U of A & Developer Build) (Contractor) Cost Share Hamestring Trail Bridge (Contractor) Hamestring Trail to Woodridge Dr. 42.1 Ph 1 Trail Bond 16 4 480 0.09 Maple Street Cycle Track (Contractor) Razorback Greenway to Garland Ave. 42.8 Ph 1 Trans. 15 2 3,091 0.59 Bond/UofA/Grant Centennial Park Trail (Contractor) Trail on old entrance drive and along Old N/A Ph 1 Trail Bond N/A 1 4,000 0.76 Farmington Frontage Parks Bond Cultural Arts Corridor (Contractor) Prairie Street to Center Street NIA Ph 1 Trail Bond/CAC N/A 2 2,198 0.42 Razorback Greenway Replacement College/School Improvements Archibald Yell to Cato Springs Rd. N/A Ph 1 Trans Bond N/A 1 8,600 1.63 In-house Constructed: 2.60 Total 6.44 2022 Mission Blvd. Trail (Trail Crew) Viewpoint to Maple St. and Prospect & 47.6 Ph 1 6 3 9,007 1.71 Rebecca Bikeway Bond+CIP&Grant Midtown Trail I-49 to College Avenue 51.1 Ph 1 Trans. 3 2 11,807 2.24 Deane/Sycamore/Poplar (Contractor) Bond&Grant In-house Constructed: 1.71 3.94 2023 1 Begin Phase 2 Bond It Shiloh Trail (Moore Ln. to MLK) Moore Ln. to MLK Jr. Blvd (ARDOT 49.7 Ph 2 Trail Bond & 4 4 13,063 2.47 Permit) CIP Rolling Hills Improvements (Contractor) Old Missouri to Fiesta Square 37.8 Ph 2 Trans. Bond 20 3 5,411 1.02 Highway 112 (North) Truckers Drive to Howard Nickell Includes N/A Bond & ARDOT N/A 4 8,323 1.58 Clabber Creek Connection Garland Avenue (Contractor) Melmar to Drake St. N/A Trans. Bond CIP & N/A 2 4,707 0.89 ARDOT In-house Constructed: 2.47 5.97 2024 Old Farmington Trail (Shiloh Trail to Rupple Centennial Park to MLK & Old Farmington 52.6 Ph 2 Trail Bond & 2 1 4,880 0.92 Rd.) west to Rupple Road. CIP Owl Creek Trail Shiloh Trail to Broyles Road 43.7 Trail CIP 14 4 8,377 1.59 Connection to Boys & Girls Club Tsa La Gi Trail along Hwy 62 Rupple Road to 1-49 54.2 Trail Bond & ARDOT 1 1 8,840 1.67 (MLK Jr. Blvd.) (Contractor) (ARDOT schedule dependent) In-house Constructed: 2.51 4.19 2025 Hamestring Creek Trail Salem Rd. to Rupple Rd. - Includes q2 1 Trail CIP 12 4 5,539 1.05 Connection to Bryce Davis Park Markham Hill Trail Connector Razorback Road to Cross Ave. 41.3 Trail CIP 17 4 1,500 0.28 Drake Street (Includes cycle track) Gordon Long Park to College Ave. (Includes a 47.8 Trail CIP 7 3 3,200 0.61 bridge over Scull Creek) Old Wire Cycle Track Extension Gulley Park to Rolling Hills 48.4 Ph 2 Trans. Bond 5 3 4,358 0.83 (Contractor) In-house Constructed: 1.94 2.76 2026 l Begin Phase 3 Bond It St. Paul Trail (Existing Trail Upgrade) Razorback Gwy. to Armstrong 44.6 Ph 3 Trail PBond & 11 1 9,614 1.82 St. Paul Trail (Contractor Section) Armstrong to Dead House Mtn. 40.4 Ph 3 Trail Bond 11 1 3,198 0.61 m-nouse constructea: 1152 2.43 5 Year Total 135,842 25.73 Notes: In -House Trail Crew Build Bond Project *Trail development of approximately 2 miles per year is based on continued CIP, Bond and Grant funding *Prioritization Score reflects weighting established by ATAC - Maximum score if 54.2 CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE ARKANSAS CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE TRANSPORTATION BOND PROGRAM PROGRESS REPORT — JANUARY 2021 The Transportation Bond Program consists of projects that will be designed, contracted, and administered by City Staff or consultants/contractors working for the City. A summary of the status of all projects in the program follows below. Funding for the Bond Program includes $36 million in bonds for the first phase of the program. 1) RUPPLE ROAD (TANYARD DR. TO WEIR RD.) Project Summary • Completion of the last missing segment of Rupple Road. • Improvements include 4 travel lanes, a center median, sidewalk on the east side, a 12' wide multi -use trail on the west side, storm sewer, lighting and street trees. • This portion of the project is being constructed as a cost -share between the City and the developer of the Magnolia Park Subdivision. a. Phase 1 — Cost Share This portion of the project is being constructed as a cost -share between the City and the developer of the Magnolia Park Subdivision. • Recent Actions: 1. Cost share in the amount of $2,295,267.72 was approved at the 10/18/18 City Council meeting. 2. Construction began in November 2019 and was scheduled to be completed in July 2020. 3. Waterline installation is complete. 4. Aggregate base has been installed. 5. Curb and gutter installation is complete. 6. Sidewalk and trail installation mostly complete. 7. Final paving. 8. Striping and Sign Installation 9. Lighting installation. • Upcoming Activities: 1. Punch list items from the final inspection. b. Phase 2 — City Portion This portion of the project is fully funded by the City and was bid as a separate project. This portion of the work will connect Phase 1 to both the east and west sections of Weir Road. • Recent Actions: 1. City Council approved the design contract with Crafton Tull and Mailing Address: 113 W. Mountain Street www.fayetteville-ar.gov Fayetteville, AR 72701 Associates in July 2019. 2. Final design was submitted to the City at the end of January 2020. 3. Bid opening was March 11, 2020. Emery Sapp and Sons was the low bidder. 4. City Council approved the construction contract with Emery Sapp and Sons on April 7, 2020. 5. A contract amendment with Crafton, Tull and Associates was approved by the city council for construction phase engineering services on May 19tn 6. A notice to proceed for construction was issued for 6/6/20. 7. Waterline installation is complete. 8. Curb and gutter installation is complete. 9. Asphalt binder has been placed. 10. Sidewalks and trail installation complete. 11. Final layer of asphalt paving has started. 12. Began work on the change order adding the stacking lane by Holt Middle School. 13. Final paving. 14. Striping and Sign Installation 15. Lighting installation. Upcoming Activities: 1. Punch list items from the final inspection. 2) ZION ROAD PHASE II (VANTAGE DR TO CROSSOVER RD) a. Project Summary/Status • Improvements include 2 travel lanes, a center turn lane, sidewalk on the south side, a 10' wide trail on the north side, storm sewer, lighting and street trees. b. Recent Actions: • City Council approved the design contract amendment with McClelland Consulting in July 2019. • City Council approved a contract amendment to add lighting and street trees to the project design on January 7, 2020. • Plans are complete. • Land acquisition was finalized in May 2020. • A bid opening was held on June 24, 2020. Tri Star Contractors, LLC was the low bidder. This was approved by the city council at the July 21, 2020 council meeting. • A pre -construction conference was held on September 231 • A notice to proceed was issued and time began on the project starting September 19tn • Waterline installation has started at Highway 265 on the east end of the project. c. Upcoming Activities: • Waterline installation will continue. • Completion of construction is expected in January 2022. 3) STEAMBOAT / DOROTHY JEANNE CONNNECTION a. Project Summary/Status • This project is being designed in-house by the City Engineering Division. • Improvements include 2 travel lanes, sidewalk on the south/east side, a 10' wide trail on the north/west side and street trees. b. Recent Actions: • Land acquisition is complete. • Design and land acquisition are 100%. • A bid opening was held on May 28, 2020. Sweetser Construction was the low bidder. • Curb and gutter installation is complete. • The first layer of asphalt has been place. c. Upcoming Activities: • Placing the final layer of asphalt. • Striping and sign installation. • Construction is expected to be complete by February 2021. 4) SHILOH DR. / FULBRIGHT EXPRESSWAY INTERSECTION a. Project Summary/Status • Improvements include the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Steele and Shiloh with on and off ramps to the Fulbright Expressway. The existing on and off ramps are proposed to be removed with this project. b. Recent Actions: • City Council approved the design contract with Garver Engineers in September 2019. • Surveys and the traffic study have been developed. • Correspondence with ArDOT concerning the proposal. • The conceptual design was submitted to the City for review along with the traffic study. • The traffic study, report and conceptual plans were submitted to ArDOT for review. • Transportation committee recommended to go with the option to install two new signals and an additional right turn lane on Shiloh at the Fulbright ramps. • Garver presented a design contract amendment which was approved by the city council on November 17,2020. • ArDOT has given preliminary approval of the traffic study and the traffic signal warrant analysis. c. Upcoming Activities: • Final design phase is underway. Design should be completed in March 2021. 5) CENTER / HARMON INTERSECTION a. Project Summary/Status • Improvements include widening to accommodate turn lanes, sidewalks on the south side, multi -use trail on the north and west sides, installation of a traffic signal, and pedestrian accommodations. b. Recent Actions: • City council approved the design contract with McClelland Engineers in November 2019. • 30% conceptual plans were submitted and reviewed in January 2020. • 60% Design Plans were submitted on May 15, 2020. Plans were reviewed and comments sent to MCE. • Land acquisition is underway. 95% plans were submitted on September 18t" MCE submitted a design contact amendment to include additional survey and design for off -site storm sewer necessary for the construction of this project. This contract amendment will be presented at the December 1, 2020 council meeting. c. Upcoming Activities: • MCE is working on the final construction plans. • Land acquisition continues. 6) MIDTOWN CORRIDOR a. Project Summary/Status • The corridor improvements include the evaluation of the on and off ramp intersection of 149 at Porter Road, street , bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Porter, Deane and Sycamore to the Razorback Greenway, and the Mid -town Trail from the Razorback Greenway to College Avenue. The specific cross sections will be determined in the conceptual phase of the design. b. Recent Actions: • City council approved the design contract with Olsson in November 2019. • Survey work has been underway. • Design charette was held March 11t" and 12t" at the Methodist Church at the corner of Garland and Sycamore. • The consultant has submitted the 30% conceptual design. Staff has provided comments to Olsson. • Olsson submitted a design contract amendment which was approved at the November 17, 2020 city council meeting. • 60% plans were submitted to the City for review for the Deane and Sycamore portion of the project as well as for the Poplar Street portion. 30% plans were submitted for the Porter Rd portion along the PD site. • City review comments of the plan submittals were sent to Olsson. c. Upcoming Activities: • Olsson will continue with development of the design plans based on review comments provided by the City. • Evaluation of the project cost estimates. Changes will be required to bring the project into budget. 7) SAIN STREET EXTENSION (JOYCE BLVD TO FLYOVER) a. Project Summary/Status • This project was recently selected for federal STP-A funding. The funding is for planning, design, and environmental review of a connection between Vantage Drive and Sain Street, including a connection to the flyover bridge at 71 B and the Fulbright Expressway. Burns & McDonnell is the design consultant. b. Recent Actions: • The FHWA has obligated $4,500,000 of Federal -aid funding for the construction of Sain Street. • The project has been advertised inviting contractors to submit bids for construction. • A Pre -Bid meeting was held on Tuesday, October 201" 4 • Bids were opened for the project on November 4,2020. • A construction contract with Crossland Heavy was presented to the city council at the December 1, 2020 meeting. c. Upcoming Activities: • Construction is scheduled to begin on February 1, 2021. 8) MAPLE ST. CYCLE TRACK a. Project Summary/Status • This project will include street improvements and the creation of a bicycle corridor between the Razorback Greenway and Garland Ave. along the south side of Maple St. Major project elements include construction of a 2-way cycle track along the south side of Maple St., signalization at Gregg Ave. and Maple St., storm drainage and new sidewalks along both sides of Maple St. between Gregg Ave. and Garland Ave. b. Recent Actions: • Meetings with the U of A to discuss the plan updates and funding. Request has been made for matching private grant funding for construction. • Emery Sapp and Sons was selected as the construction manager. Contract negotiations have begun with the intent of presenting the proposed contract for preconstruction services at the September 15 City Council meeting. • A preliminary cost estimate was presented by Emery Sapp. Design changes were discussed to bring the project costs down to within the budget. c. Upcoming Activities: • On hold due to funding. 9) 15t" ST. / RAZORBACK RD. INTERSECTION a. Project Summary/Status • This project is being designed in-house by the City Engineering Division. • Improvements include an additional lane on the eastern leg of the intersection to provide a dedicated left-hand turn lane. The intersection will be signalized with pedestrian accommodations. Sidewalks will be included on both the north and south sides of 151" Street for the length of the project. b. Recent Actions: • Design is complete. • Plans have been submitted to the railroad to coordinate the design of the railroad modifications. c. Upcoming Activities: • Railroad agreement development is underway. 10) HIGHWAY 71 B CORRIDOR a. Project Summary/Status • Improvements to these corridors could include striping, widening and/or narrowing of the roadway, utility relocation (including burial of overhead utilities), sidewalk/trail installation, accommodations for transit systems, elimination or reconfiguration of driveways, additional traffic signals, medians, plazas, art installations, lighting, wayfinding, protected intersections, parking, LID stormwater strategies and other corridor improvements to be identified in the design process. b. Recent Actions: • Engineering selection committee was held on March 5, 2020. Consultants were selected for the Archibald Yell Safety Improvements project and the Appleby/Plainview/Rolling Hills Connection project. Two consultants were selected to be interviewed for the remaining Highway 71 B projects. Garver Engineers was selected for the design • Design contract with Garver Engineers was approved at the July 7, 2020 city council meeting. • A design kick-off meeting was help with staff and Garver Engineers on July 30th • A project walk-through was held on October 8t". City staff and part of the design team walked the project site to discuss various aspects of the project development. • On November 6t" a project update meeting was held between city staff and the design team.to discuss notes and topics identified in the project walk- through. • The Garver team submitted a preliminary programming document in late December. c. Upcoming Activities: Review of the programming document and cost estimates. 11) APPLEBY / PLAINVIEW / ROLLING HILLS CONNECTION a. Project Summary/Status • This project includes an extension of Rolling Hills Drive into the Fiesta Square Shopping Center, a direct connection from Appleby Road to Rolling Hills and an extension of Plainview Drive south into the Fiesta Square Shopping Center. These streets will all intersect at a roundabout on the east side of the shopping center. b. Recent Actions: • Engineering selection committee was held on March 5, 2020. Garver Engineers was selected for the design of this project. • The design contract was approved the City Council at the June 4, 2020 council meeting. • A design kick-off meeting was held with Garver on June 18, 2020. • The traffic study and survey are complete. • Review comments for the conceptual plans were submitted to Garver. c. Upcoming Activities: • 60% design plans are underway. 12) ARCHIBALD YELL BLVD. SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS a. Project Summary/Status • The goals of this project include providing safe pathways for pedestrians to cross Archibald Yell Blvd., increasing safety at the College Ave./Rock St./Archibald Yell Blvd. intersection, and providing space for pedestrian and bicycle facilities along Archibald Yell Blvd. b. Recent Actions: • Engineering selection committee was held on March 5, 2020. Garver Engineers was selected for the design of this project. • The design contract was approved the City Council at the June 4, 2020 council meeting. • A design kick-off meeting was held with Garver on June 18, 2020. • The traffic study and survey are complete. • Conceptual design was submitted on November 13,2020 for the city's review. • Public input has been requested through mail outs and a survey posted on a Speak Up page. • Review comments were sent to Garver on 1/7/21. c. Upcoming Activities: • Development of final construction plans is under way. 13) ROLLING HILLS IMPROVEMENTS (COLLEGE TO OLD MISSOURI) a. Project Summary/Status • Improvements include street narrowing with new curb and gutter, storm sewer, mini -roundabouts, and bicycle/pedestrian facilities. b. Recent Actions: • Garver Engineers was selected as the design engineer for this project. • A design contract with Garver Engineers was approved at the November 1, 2020 city council meeting. c. Upcoming Activities: • Site survey work. 14) JOYCE BLVD. SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS a. Project Summary/Status • Safety improvements to Joyce Blvd. between Vantage Dr. and Old Missouri Rd. Specific improvements will be identified by a study of the corridor to identify mechanisms and causes of crashes in the area. A turn lane will be investigated as a solution, but other solutions will be considered as well. b. Recent Actions: c. Upcoming Activities: • Design is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2021. 15) NORTH ST. / MISSION BLVD. CORRIDOR STUDY a. Project Summary/Status • Garland Ave. to Gregg Ave. — Pedestrian improvements to connect retail and restaurant areas on Garland Ave. to residential areas and the Razorback Greenway. Pedestrian safety improvements at the Garland/North intersection. • Highway 71 B (College Ave) Intersection — Left turn lane for west bound traffic east of 71 B and signalization upgrades to reduce congestion. • Highway 71 B to Mission Blvd. — Pedestrian improvements and intersection improvements at Hillcrest. • Mission Blvd. to Old Wire Rd. — Additional lane for vehicles turning right on North St. with pedestrian and bicycle accommodations. b. Recent Actions: • Selection of Crafton Tull for design of North Street/Mission Blvd intersection and trail along Mission Blvd. This project will be partially funded with Trail Bond funding. • A design contract with Crafton, Tull and Associates was approved at the July 7, 2020 city council meeting. • Selection of McClelland Consulting Engineers for the overall corridor study. • Survey is complete. • Conceptual plans were submitted in November 2020. • City review comments were sent to the engineer in December 2020. • Public input was sought through mailers and a Speak Up page. c. Upcoming Activities: • Staff is working with MCE to develop a scope and contract for the overall corridor (Garland to Mission) that will be sent to the City Council for approval in February. • Crafton, Tull & Associates is working on the 50% plan submittal. 16) OLD WIRE RD. CYCLE TRACK (EXTENSION) a. Project Summary/Status • An extension of the cycle track completed in 2019. This project will extend from Gulley Park to the Old Wire/Old Missouri intersection where it will turn north and continue to the intersection with Rolling Hills Drive. • The design will include curb and gutter, a 4' stamped concrete median, a 9.5' wide cycle track and an elevated 5' sidewalk adjacent to the cycle track. b. Recent Actions: • Field survey is complete. c. Upcoming Activities: • Design is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2021. 17) PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE / OVERLAYS a. Project Summary/Status • Allocation of $2.7 million in additional funds for pavement maintenance and overlays, to be selected based on results of a pavement inventory. b. Recent Actions: • 14.36 Miles of overlays have been completed as of January 2021. • $1,184,416.20 of the $2,700,00 has been spent or encumbered as of January 2021. 18) TRAFFIC SIGNAL HARDWARE / UPGRADES a. Project Summary/Status • Allocation of $1.4Million in additional funds for the upgrade of signal controllers and equipment citywide as necessary so that all intersections are using the same hardware and software. b. Recent Actions: • 49 of 109 signal controllers and 45 of 55 Video Detectors have been upgraded as of January 2021. • $729,795 of the $1,400,000 has been spent or encumbered as of January 2021.