05-22-17 Meeting of the La Porte Development Corporation Board

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REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA REQUEST FOR LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AGENDA ITEMITEM May 22, 2017May 22, 2017AppropriationAppropriation Agenda Date Requested:Agenda Date Requested: Fund 038Fund 038 Traci LeachTraci LeachSource of Funds:Source of Funds: Requested By:Requested By: Economic Development/TourismEconomic Development/TourismAccount Number:Account Number: Department: Report:Resolution:Resolution:Ordinance:Ordinance:Amount Budgeted:Amount Budgeted: 98,00098,000 Amount Requested:Amount Requested: Exhibits: Budgeted Item:Budgeted Item:YESYESNONO 1.Location MapLocation Map 2.Trail MasterplanTrail Masterplan SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONSSUMMARY & RECOMMENDATIONS At the March 27, 2017 EDC Board meeting, staff solicited project ideas from the Board regarding the upcoming At the March 27, 2017 EDC Board meeting, staff solicited project ideas from the Board regarding the upcoming FY18 budget. At that time, sidewalks along Spencer Highway from Valley Brook to Underwood was identified as FY18 budget. At that time, sidewalks along Spencer Highway from Valley Brook to Underwood was identified as a project that the Board would like to explore. a project that the Board would like to explore. The Spencer Highway corridor is included in the CityThe Spencer Highway corridor is included in the Citys Trail masterplan. The stretch between Valley Brook and s Trail masterplan. The stretch between Valley Brook and Underwood is approximately 2,184 linear feet. Based on the CityUnderwood is approximately 2,184 linear feet. Based on the Citys most recent sidewalk contract, the cost to s most recent sidewalk contract, the cost to construct a 5wide sidewalk would be $70,000 and includes construction of ADA ramps where required and a wide sidewalk would be $70,000 and includes construction of ADA ramps where required and a few manhole adjustments based on the location and limited rightfew manhole adjustments based on the location and limited right--ofof--way. This cost does not include design, way. This cost does not include design, geotechnical testing, contingency amount for unforeseen field conditions, bonding/insurance, or construction geotechnical testing, contingency amount for unforeseen field conditions, bonding/insurance, or construction inflation. Staff would recommend including at least 40% to cover all of these costs. inflation. Staff would recommend including at least 40% to cover all of these costs. There is one critical issue that may complicate this project There is one critical issue that may complicate this project-- the proposed beautification wall along Spencer the proposed beautification wall along Spencer Highway. In the FY17 budget, half of the proposed budget for this project is included in the EDC budget. The Highway. In the FY17 budget, half of the proposed budget for this project is included in the EDC budget. The FY18 budget will include the second part of the funding. Location has yet to be determined. Given the extremely FY18 budget will include the second part of the funding. Location has yet to be determined. Given the extremely FY18 budget will include the second part of the funding. Location has yet to be determined. Given the extremely FY18 budget will include the second part of the funding. Location has yet to be determined. Given the extremely limited right-ofof--way available along Spencer Highway, there may not be adequate room to include the sidewalk. way available along Spencer Highway, there may not be adequate room to include the sidewalk. Design work has not yet begun for the beautification screening wall. Design work has not yet begun for the beautification screening wall. Should the Board like to move forward and include this in the EDC FY18 budget, staff would recommend Should the Board like to move forward and include this in the EDC FY18 budget, staff would recommend including this within the scope of work for the beautification wall to ensure a comprehensive design and add including this within the scope of work for the beautification wall to ensure a comprehensive design and add $98,000 to the beautification budget to account for this additional scope of work.$98,000 to the beautification budget to account for this additional scope of work. Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation:Action Required by the La Porte Development Corporation: Consider approval or other action to include sidewalks on Spencer Highway from Valley Brook to Underwood in Consider approval or other action to include sidewalks on Spencer Highway from Valley Brook to Underwood in the FY18 beautification screening wall budget in an amount not to exceed $98,000.the FY18 beautification screening wall budget in an amount not to exceed $98,000. Approved for the La Porte Development Corporation AgendaApproved for the La Porte Development Corporation Agenda Corby D. Alexander, City ManagerCorby D. Alexander, City ManagerDateDate