TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Jay Reinstein, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Giselle Rodriguez, PE, City Engineer
Alicia Young, Assistant City Attorney
DATE: May 14, 2018
RE:
Title
Text Amendment to Chapter 24 to Accommodate Phase V Annexation Pavement Overlay Process Change
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COUNCIL DISTRICT(S):
Council District(s)
6, 8
b
Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 1: Safe and Secure Community
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
Executive Summary:
The street system is one of the City's largest assets impacting every citizen, employee, emergency service personnel, commuter, and visitor. At times, this asset provides a refuge for utilities serving our neighborhoods, including water and sewer. Such utilities are currently being installed and/or improved as a City Council and PWC Commission initiative for Phase V Annexation. In addition to the utility work, the resurfacing of the impacted streets has been included in the recent annexation projects and future projects moving forward. After thorough review and consideration, City and PWC staff recommend that the pavement overlay be removed from the annexation projects and added to the City's resurfacing contract under a financial reimbursement agreement. This change will provide a better quality product, increase longevity, and improve the efficiency of both projects. City Council is asked to adopt the text amendment presented for Chapter 24 to accommodate this initiative.
Background:
Recent changes to the City/PWC Phase V Annexation agreement included a stipulation that PWC would be responsible for the cost of the pavement overlay for upcoming projects (Area 20 and beyond) which is currently included in the annexation contract. After thorough consideration and analysis, both City and PWC staff recommend that ample time be allowed for any pavement settlement to occur after the repaired streets have been subjected to vehicular traffic. The contractor will then be resp...
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