11-14-16 Regular Meeting of the La Porte City Council

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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM Budget Agenda Date Requested: November 14, 2016 Source of Funds: Harris County Requested By: Sharon Valiante Grant Amount: $150,000 Department: Public Works Account Number: Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: Budgeted Item: YES NO Exhibits: Interlocal Agreement Exhibits: Project Map Exhibits Construction Estimate SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION Sidewalk networks are an integral part of the multi-modal system within a City to get people from point A to point B in a safe and pedestrian friendly manner. Park Dr. from S. Blackwell to Fairmont Parkway, which serves as a direct route for residents walking to and from the La Porte High School and the Seabreeze Park area, currently has no comprehensive, integrated and connected sidewalk network. Staff recognized the need and analyzed the area to develop a conceptual layout that would address the need. To facilitate this project, staff reached out to Harris County (County) through the County’s Safe Route to School Program and received a commitment from Harris County Commissioner Morman’s office to provide a maximum of $150,000 to help fund the Project. The Program facilitates the construction of sidewalks to and from, and in the area near schools. To use the program funding it is necessary to enter to an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) that establishes the project scope and responsibilities of the parties involved. The ILA commits the City to design and construction of the project and to assume the maintenance of the project once completed. The County commits to providing the funding amount not to exceed $150,000 within 45 days of construction award. The project design is at 100% and under review by Harris County and Harris County Community Services. The project scope is a 5 –foot wide concrete sidewalk from S. Blackwell to Fairmont Parkway, with ADA compliant ramps, pavement markings, and signage. The current preliminary construction estimate is $418,000. (Additional project funding was committed thru the FY 16 CIP with $285,600 expected from a Harris County Transit Authority Grant – ILA pending Council approval on companion item on this agenda.) Action Required by Council: Consider approval or other action authorizing the Mayor to execute, and the City Secretary to attest, an Interlocal Agreement with Harris County for the County to provide a maximum of $150,000 thru the Safe Routes to School Program to help construct a sidewalk network along Park Dr. from S. Blackwell to Fairmont Parkway.