The May 14th City Council Transportation Committee Agenda

Agenda items include:

1. Old Business:

A. None

2. New Business:

B. ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE:  Review of the draft Active Transportation Plan Update.  The Active Transportation Plan is proposed to be updated as part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan update (Cityplan 2040).  The plan changes have also been reviewed by the Active Transportation Committee. Draft plan and summary memo attached.  (Staff requests a recommendation from the Committee on this item).

C. HIGHWAY 71B CORRIDOR: Review of the draft transportation framework for the Highway 71B Corridor Plan.  The draft plan can be found at: http://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/3444/71B-Corridor-Plan

D. MASTER STREET PLAN UPDATE:  Review of the draft Master Street Plan update.  The Master Street Plan is proposed to be updated as part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan update (Cityplan 2040), in accordance with the recommendations of the Fayetteville Mobility Plan. Draft master street plan map and cross sections attached.

E. TRANSPORTATION BOND PROGRAM:  Review of project list proposed for the first phase of the bond program.  The total proposed amount of the first bond issue for transportation is $38.5 million; this includes construction funding in the amount of $32 million, design projects in the amount of $1.8 million, and a contingency amount of $4.66 million. List and map of recommended phase 1 projects is attached.

F. MAPLE STREET CYCLE TRACK: Update on the status of the Maple Street Cycle Track project and review of a resolution authorizing staff to apply for a grant in the amount of up to $2 million from the Walton Family Foundation for construction of the cycle track. (Staff requests a recommendation from the Committee on this item).

G. HIGHWAY 112 (JANICE AVE. TO DRAKE STREET) DESIGN CONTRACT:  Review of a contract in the amount of $618,186 with Burns and McDonnell for development of plans to widen Highway 112, between Janice Avenue and Drake Street.  ArDOT will reimburse the City for the full cost of this contract. (Staff requests a recommendation from the Committee on this item).

3. Reports

A. 2006 Transportation Bond Program Update

B. Transportation Division Workplan Update

4. Announcements: Next Meeting TBD.

5. Adjourn

Chris Brown, P.E.
City Engineer
Engineering Division
City of Fayetteville, Arkansas
cbrown@fayetteville-ar.gov
T 479.575.8207