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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 7654 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7654 A0P11 0• To the Mayor and Members of the City Council October 20, 1992 Subject: 1993 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM On May 19, 1992, the City Council directed staff to proceed with the planning for a three year Capital Improvement Program for streets, storm drains and related projects, only. During June and July a total of 38 Capital Improvement Program meetings were held throughout the City. About 1500 citizens attended those meetings. Additionally, several citizen groups also held their own meetings to discuss the Capital Improvement Program. During those meetings, citizens were asked to submit suggested street and storm drainage projects for consideration. As a result, staff received 413 suggested projects. Staff has investigated each of those suggestions. Attached to this Informal Report is ( 1) the 1993 Capital Improvement Program Staff Recommendation, (2) a listing of all suggested street projects and (3) a listing of all suggested storm drainage projects. The information that was determined for each is included in the listings. The street project listings are sorted by City Council District, Recommended Capital Improvement Program Projects, Recommended Maintenance or Street Division Projects and Recently Suggested Projects - Not In Recommended Project Listing. The Drainage Projects are similarly 000, listed. All suggested street projects were first investigated by staff engineers to determine ( 1) correct limits, (2) likelihood of assessments, (3) availability of CDBG funds to offset assessments, (4) current condition, (5) length, (6) width, (7) cost and (8) expressed citizen support. The Director of Transportation and Public Works then personally visited each project. Using all available information, the Director of Transportation and Public Works and his staff sorted the suggested projects into projects to be recommended for the 1993 program and the remainder to be deferred. The prioritization of projects was based on street condition, benefits to the neighborhood, expressed citizen suppor't and cost, generally in that order. In some instances, staff determined that the suggested project was on a section of street that is maintainable or where no work is currently required. Those sections are noted on the attached listing. In those instances where maintenance is appropriate, staff will schedule maintenance during the next couple of years as needed. Each of the suggested storm drainage projects were also investigated by staff. Each investigation included ( 1) an analysis of the problem, (2) a simplified determination of the best and most economical method of solving the problem, (3) benefits to be gained from doing the project, (4) amount of expressed citizen support and (5) the preparation of a cost estimate. Staff then prioritized ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 7654 October 20, 1992 To the Mayor and Members of the City Council Page 2 of 2 rrrri Subject: 1993 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM projects based on severity of problem, benefits to be gained, cost and perceived citizen support. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS The results of the meetings and staff analysis are contained in the attached pages. It should be noted that the suggested street projects are listed by the currently adopted City Council Districts and staff is not recommendinT an equal distribution of funds by City Council District. Instead, smaller programs are recommended in City Council Districts 3 and 6 to reflect the better overall street conditions in those two districts. Greater emphasis will be placed on asphalt overlay projects in those areas to maintain and enhance street quality. Although staff believes that every recommended project needs to be done, there are certainly many other projects worthy of consideration. Some of those other projects are included on the attached sheets. Should the City Council wish to consider projects 0011 not listed, staff will be most happy to gather the information necessary for the City Council to make a decision. The staff sincerely hopes that the meetings that were held, the investigations that were conducted and the recommendations contained in this I.R. have been consistent with the process, plan and schedule expressed to the citizens when we began this process. Should the City Council have any questions or wish any additional information, it will be furnished upon request. C Bob Terrell City Manager Attachments ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH,TEXAS 1993 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS 1. STREET PROJECTS $34,000,000 a. Council District 2 $4,688,000 b. Council District 3 $3,422,000 c. Council District 4 $4,599,000 d. Council District 5 $4,711,000 e. Council District 6 $2,640,000 f. Council District 7 $4,624,000 g. Council District 8 $4,677,000 h. Council District 9 $4,639,000 2. STORM DRAINAGE $8,250,000 3. MISCELLANEOUS R.O.W. & OTHER IMPROVEMENTS $2,000,000 a. Intersection Revisions $700,000 b. Curb & Gutter Replacement $350,000 c. Concrete Valley Gutters $600,000 d. Railroad Crossings $250,000 e. Protective R.O.W. Purchase $100,000 4. TexDOT MATCHING FUNDS $8,750,000 a. Alta Mesa: Will Rogers to Campus $220,000 b. Rosedale: Forest Park to 1-35W $6,000,000 c. Montgomery: Mattison to W. 7th $30,000 d. ISTEA Matching Funds $500,000 5. STREET LIGHTS & TRAFFIC SIGNALS $3,000,000 a. Street Lighting $1,000,000 b. New & Replacement Traffic Signals $1,500,000 c. Computer Signal System Expansion $500,000 6. DRIVES, PARKING & DRAINAGE IN PARKS $1,000,000 7. PROJECTS IN NEWLY DEVELOPING AREAS $3,000,000 TOTAL $60,000,000 001 NOTE: Engineering design,surveying, inspection, testing and admin*istration is included in projects as required.