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Home My WebLink About2006-14 ODOT Funds/Laurel St. Sidewalk RESOLUTION NO. 06- \4 A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE REQUEST FOR OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $275,000 TO BE USED TO CONSTRUCT THE LAUREL STREET SIDEWALK PROJECT. THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOllOWS: SECTION 1. The City of Ashland supports and will accept a grant offer of the State of Oregon in the amount of $275,000 for the purpose of constructing the laurel Street Sidewalk Project. SECTION 2. The Ashland City Administrator is authorized and directed to sign the statement of acceptance of the grant offer on behalf of the City of Ashland. SECTION 3. A true copy of the grant application is attached. SECTION 4. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor. This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code 92.04. 90 duly PASSED and ADOPTED thi~ day of June, 2006. ~ :;;;;...- Barbara Christensen, City Recorder SIGNED and APPROVED this ~J daYo~ Alex Amarotico, Council Chair G:\recorder\City Council Packets\Packet Files\2005-2006\2006-0620\DONE\RESO - Laurel St Sidewalk Project.doc city OF ASHLAND March 20, 2006 Patricia Fisher ODOT Transportation Enhancement Program 355 Capitol Street NE Room 326 Salem Oregon 97301-3871 RE: NOTICE OF INTENT-FOR 2006 Dear Ms. Fisher: The City of Ashland respectfully submits the attached Notice of Intent to apply for ODOT's Transportation Enhancement Program for years. 2009 - 2011. The Laurel Street Sidewalk Project meets the first approved TE activity: provision of facilities for pedestrians and bicyclists. The project will be designed in accordance with the Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan and conform to all federal and state requirements. The City is asking for $200,000 in TE funding and will match $25,000 or 12.5% in staff services and local funds. The proposed project is located on North laurel Street from Hersey Street to Randy Street and consists of sidewalks, sidewalk ramps and other pedestrian friendly amenities. There are several missing sidewalk connections along this important collector and local street network to reach Helman Elementary School. This project would also serve as a pedestrian connection to the highly popular Dog Park, the Greenway Bicycle Trail System and the downtown core. All construction work is located within the existing public right-of-way therefore property acquisition is not necessary. The proposed laurel Street Sidewalk project meets the 2005-2007 City Council goal to improve pedestrian and traffic safety and is supported by the City's Traffic Safety Commission. The project .is also listed in the current Capital Improvement Projects for implementation within the TE Program timeline. c}i:mIY'~ ~ames H. Olson Project Manager Traffic Safety Commission Staff Liaison cc: Gino Grimaldi Joe Strahl Engineering 20 E. Main Street Ashland, Oregon 97520 www.ashland.or.us G:\pub-wrI<s\eng\dept-admin\ENGINEER\OD0T\2006 TE Notice of Intent narrative 3 06.doc Tel: 541/488-5347 Fax: 541-/488-6006 TTY: 800/735-2900 ,., NOTICE OF INTENT This Notice is reauired for all applicants. FAX to: (&X3) 986-3290 or mail to: ODOT Transportation Enhancement Program, 355 Capitol St NE, Rm 326 Salem OR 97301-3871 Due: March 23, 2006 INSTRUCTIONS: (1) Enter prOject information in the boxes below. (2) Attach a letter or narrative (1 page max.) explaining the need for the project, type and extent of proposed work, property ownership status, funds reauested and matchina funds available, and the role of any co-applicants or partners. (3) Attach a vicinity map and site map or other appropriate graphics-1 or 2 pages. APPLICANT Agency City of Ashland Address 20 East Main Street Ashland OR 97520 Contact Title Telephone . Email James H. Olson Project Manager (541) 488-5347 olsonillV.ashland.or .us CO-APPLICANT (ff any) Name Address Contact Title Telephone PROJECT (name, location, and one-line description) The Laurel Street Sidewalks project is located in the City of Ashland on North Laurel Street between Hersey Street and Randy Street and includes construction of sidewalks, sidewalk ramps and other pedestrian friendl" amenities. COST SUMMARY I RIGHT-OF-WAY NEEDS TE Funds Requested: $200,000 Property to be purchased? Matching funds $25,000 [ ] yes [X] no [ ] don't know yet Other Non-TE costs Easements or donated property? Total Proiect Cost . $225,000 [ ] vesr ] no [X] don't know yet COORDINATION ISSUES (mark all that apply) [X] Project located in MPO jurisdiction [] Project on railroad property (metropolitan area with population >50,000) [X] Project at or near a railroad crossing [] Project within state highway right-of-way [] Contribution from other than applicant [] Use of land owned by another agency [X] Maintenance by other than applicant ODOT Reply Area [] APPROVED TO PROCEED with an application for FY 2009-2011 funding. [] Application requires advance coordination or endorsements. See 'Part 2 Checklist' attached. . [] Please call the TE Program Manager at (503) 986-3528 to disquss this proposal before applying. G:\pub-wrks\eng\dept-admin\ENGINEER\ODOl\2006 TE Notice of Intent 2nd. doc ~ ' ~ ~~ ~,:;til~[ .~~fl~' 12~a -rl ~l~r~ J -n ,....1-) b- ~. !Ir " )rJ~}:", I ~ ;j Q ,tr Q t IlNDY ST. ~ + - ST. I2J ~Q ~ LAUREL STREET ~ SIDEWALK PROJECT I G L~ It . J 01lS , ST. 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