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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br />Appropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested:March 8, 2021 <br />Source of Funds:N/A <br />Requested By:Ray Mayo, Director <br />Department:Public Works <br />Account Number:N/A <br />Amount Budgeted:$0 <br />ReportResolutionOrdinance <br />Amount Requested:TBD <br />Exhibits:Conceptual Drawings, Retaining Wall Detail <br />Budgeted Item:YesNo <br />SUMMARY& RECOMMENDATION <br />The Texas Department of Transportation(TxDOT) contacted City staff in October 2020 <br />approximately 2,000 feet south of Red Bluff Rd in Seabrook, to approximately 300 feet <br />south of W Main Street (Spencer Hwy), notincluding the W.Main Street (Spencer Hwy) <br />intersection. <br />opportunity to consider the additionofdesign modificationsto add visual appeal to the <br />overpasses at Fairmont Parkway and WhartonWeems.Design elements that can <br />incorporate into the retaining wallconcrete form liners will be at no charge to the City. <br />Any additional items such as powder- <br />expense. <br />At the February 22, 2020 Council Meeting, staff presented council with potential design <br />concepts. The design conceptswere inspired by the City of La Portelogo. Council <br />providedstaff with direction torefine options with the expectation that final design <br />concepts and anticipated costs would be provided for considerationat the March 8, <br />2021 Council Meeting. Design consultant, Asakura Robinson, has since coordinated <br />with TxDOT to develop a conceptthat can be integrated into the construction drawings <br />for the SH 146 improvements. Unfortunately, we do not haveof an estimate of probable <br />cost(s); however, the consultant is working to generate estimate(s), which will be made <br />available at the City Council meeting. <br />Staff recommends making afinal designselection as soon as feasible, as thetimeline <br />is restrictedand design must be finalized by the mid-Marchto be incorporated within <br />TxDOT construction plans. <br /> <br />