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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Budget <br />Agenda Date Requested: April 12, 2014 <br />Source of Funds: <br />Requested By:Reagan Mc Phail <br />Account Number: <br />Department:Planning <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />Report: X Resolution:Ordinance: <br />Amount Requested: <br />Exhibits:2013/2014 City Wide Sidewalk Replacement & <br />Budgeted Item:YES___NO___ <br />Pressure GroutingList <br />SUMMARY & RECOMMENDATION <br />City Wide Sidewalk Replacement Program <br />In 1994,City Council authorized and allocated $50,000 per yearto addressproblematic <br />sidewalks. There are two methods to address sidewalk issues, one is to completelyremove and <br />replace the sidewalk and the other is to use a formulated pressure grout mixture of various <br />materials to adjust the elevation of an existing sidewalk. <br />A City wide inspection of all sidewalks was conducted to provide City Council an overall <br />accounting of problematic sidewalks and a repair cost estimate as of March 2014. 3,950 linear <br />feet of sidewalk wereidentified as replacement candidates at an estimated cost of $125,000, of <br />which also includes 26 new handicap ramps. In addition, 4,190 linear feet of sidewalkwas <br />identified as candidates for the pressure grouting repair methodat an estimated cost of$50,700 <br />for a total of $175,700. <br />On the premise all thingsremain constantand expending the 2013/2014 budgeted amount of <br />$100,000,City Councilneed only budget $75,000 for year 2014/2015 to complete repairs <br />identified in March 2014. The 2013/2014budget yeargoal is to expend $50,000 on replacement <br />and $50,000 on pressure grouting. $50,000 is the maximum dollar amount asset by the Texas <br />Accessibilities Act (TAS) whereone may perform maintenance tasks without having to report <br />the project to the State. By not having to report to the State the City realizes a cost savings <br />somewhere between 20-50% of the overall project cost. <br />In the future Planning Staff is expecting an increase in calls regarding sidewalk issues from <br />citizens in the Fairmont Park East, Spencer Landing, Summer Winds, Pecan Crossing, and <br />Monument Estates Subdivisions. These sidewalks were constructed with expansionjoints spaced <br />at5’ intervals,meaning a wood joint every 5’. Overtime these sidewalks willresemble an old <br />washboard. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date <br /> <br />