HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7416 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7416
September 26, 1989
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Subject: ASSESSMENT PAVING OF SEMINARY DRIVE, EVANS TO BERKE
On September 19, 1989, at the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of
Seminary Drive (Evans to Berke) , Mr. Aaron Rashti and Mr. Lamar Stuckert , Jr.
appeared and raised questions regarding the project. The hearing was contin-
ued until September 26 so that the independent appraiser could present his
findings regarding enhancement.
Mr. Rashti was concerned that curb, gutter and sidewalk which he had pre-
viously paid for was now being replaced. The plans for this project provide
for the street grade to change somewhat to provide for proper drainage and
smooth riding surface. The Seminary Drive pavement is in a generally deterio-
rated condition with extensive base failures. Over the years, the roadway and
adjacent curbs and gutters have been displaced vertically as the ground under-
neath the road swelled and contracted . The profile of the street and curbs
will be corrected when the street is rebuilt. This is normal design practice
when an old street is reconstructed. Along most of the project length, the
sidewalk adjoins the curb, and any change in the grade of the street will
necessitate corresponding changes in that of the curb and abutting sidewalk.
Where concrete curbs and sidewalks are separated by a grassed parkway area,
changes in the curb grades may not require removal of existing sidewalks.
This determination can best be made during construction when the new curb ele-
vations are actually surveyed and staked on the ground. Sidewalks which can
be saved will be saved upon request by the adjacent property owner, and the
final assessment rolls will be reduced accordingly.
The assessment policy allows credit against assessments for relatively new
curb and gutter. Staff has not been able to ascertain when the concrete facil-
ities were installed adjacent to Mr. Rashti 's property; however, Mr. Rashti is
researching his records and will provide staff the necessary information so
that credit can be granted if appropriate.
Mr. Stuckert , representing the owners of property at 1155 E. Seminary,
expressed concerns about the effect of reduced access to businesses during the
street construction. The contract for this project will allow 86 working days
for construction with a penalty of $315.00 per day for any time in excess of
the 86 working days allowed. The contract also requires that the street be
kept open throughout the construction phase.
Despite these contract provisions, street construction causes obvious disrup-
tions to traffic movement and the accessibility to adjoining property. The
staff has in the past taken this fact into consideration through such actions
as scheduling construction work in the CBD, Stockyards, and Cultural District
at night and around scheduled events, allowing the contractor on North Beach
to completely close the street in order to reduce construction time, and work-
ing with the State Highway Department to facilitate a timely opening of the
South Freeway access ramps to Town Center Shopping Center. All future street
-ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS
INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7416
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council September 26, 1989
�a�,.,x i� Subject: ASSESSMENT PAVING OF SEMINARY DRIVE, EVANS TO BERKE
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construction proposals advertised for bids beginning on October 5, 1989, will
include alternate bids for 20% and 40% reductions in the number of working
days provided to complete the contract. On certain streets there may well be
an overall advantage to the City to pay a premium in order to complete the
project in a shorter time frame. With the large number of projects planned to
be advertised in October and November, we should quickly be able to develop
data as to the cost effectiveness of reducing our construction time allowed on
street and drainage construction.
If Council desires additional information, it will be provided upon request.
DOUGLAS HARMAN
CITY MANAGER
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-ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS