Fort Walton Beach Council agenda — 04-28-09 regular — reading text

Murray, Public Services Director From: Cathy Ducharme, Neighborhood Improvement Coordinator Subject: Resolution 09 -10- Authorization to Re- submit Two Projects for Transportation Enhancement Program Funding d_,_------_-----_-- ---------- _---------------------- REVUES Consideration of Resolution 09 -10 a Resolution of the City Council of Fort Walton Beach, Florida, to Continue to Support Construction of the Transportation Enhancement Projects Provided in Exhibit " A" with Transportation Enhancement Funding; and Providing an Effective Date. BACKGROUND: On April 22, 2008, the City Council approved Resolution 08 -16, supporting the re- submittal of Transportation Enhancement projects originally submitted May 9, 1995 by Resolution 95 -10. These projects remain unfunded. Transportation Enhancement Projects are required to be resubmitted, along with a supporting resolution, each year to remain on the priority list for program funding. The deadline for project resubmissions to the Okaloosa- Walton Transportation Planning Organization' s ( TPO) is May 23, 2009. DISCUSSION: In order to request funding for the following two proposed projects the City Council must authorize the re- submittal of the applications and approve the supporting Resolution 09- 10, which is enclosed: 1. CROSSWALKS AT MOONEY ROAD AND LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD - Provision of crosswalk facilities to include pedestrian activated signals and striping at all three crossings.  2. WRIGHT PARKWAY SIDEWALK (fill in gaps)- Construction of approximately 3450 feet of sidewalk on Wright Parkway to fill in gaps on both sides from Mary Esther Cut Off to Highway 98. If City Council passes Resolution 09 -10, it will be forwarded to the TPO. The TPO will then re -rank the projects, and the projects will remain on the priority list for funding as funds become available. The City Council may: 1. Approve the resolution as presented. 2. Approve an amended version of the resolution. 3. Not approve the resolution. RECOMMENDATION: Staff respectfully recommends approval of Resolution 09 -10. Enclosures: i. Resolution 09 -10 ii. City Attorney Email, dated April 2, 2009 iii. Applications for Re- submittal iv. Transporation Enhancement Project Priorities, FY 2009 -2013 Submitted by: q,_ s- / o9 Cathy Dubarme, NIC , _ Date Reviewed and Concur: q 1 /& 9 Missy Mond, DS Director Date Reviewed and Concur: PS Date/ Reviewed for Agenda: T. Mearns Date City Manager  RESOLUTION 2009 -10 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS CONSISTENT WITH THE POLICIES OF THE OKALOOSA WALTON TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA THAT: 1. Intent. Walking helps meet the goals of chapter 339. 175, Metropolitan Planning Organization, Florida Statutes ( 2007), to serve the mobility needs of people while minimizing transportation related fuel consumption and air pollution. The Center for Disease Control encourages people to walk for fitness, transportation and fun. The US Congress created the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act, A Legacy for Users in 2005, to address growing concerns about air quality, open space, and traffic congestion. The Transportation Enhancement ( TE) Program strengthens the cultural, aesthetic, and environmental aspects of the Nation' s intermodal transportation system. The projects described in Exhibit A, are consistent with the Okaloosa- Walton Transportation Planning Organization ( TPO), FDOT, CDC, and TEA -21 policies that support alternative means of transportation. 2. Authority. Therefore, the Acting City Manager, on behalf of the City of Fort Walton Beach, is authorized to re- submit applications to the OkaloosaWalton Transportation Planning Organization ( TPO) for funding through the Transportation Enhancement funds, the following projects: a. CROSSWALKS AT MOONEY ROAD AND LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD -Provision of crosswalk facilities to include pedestrian activated signals and striping at all three crossings. b. WRIGHT PARKWAY SIDEWALK (fill in gaps)- Construction of approximately 3450 feet of sidewalk on Wright Parkway to fill in gaps on both sides from Mary Esther Cut Off to Highway 98. 3. Execution. Upon approval of the applications for those projects, the Acting City Manager is further authorized to enter into project agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation to implement the approved projects. 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: , 2009 Mike Anderson, Mayor Attest: Approved for form and legal sufficiency: Helen Spencer, City Clerk Toni L. Craig, City Attorney  RE- SUBMITTAL APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AND FOUND TO BE ELIGIBLE Date of Original Application: 5 -9 -1995 Date of Re- submittal: 5 -9 -2009 Project Sponsor: City of Fort Walton Beach Project Name: Crosswalk at Mooney Road and Lewis Turner Boulevard Project Description: Provision of crosswalk facilities to include pedestrian activated signals and striping at all three crosswalks. Contact: Missy McKim Title: Development Services Director Address: 105 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Phone: ( 850) 833 -9597 Fax: ( 850) 833 -9926 E -mail: mckim u,fwb.org Choose 1 alternative: Please continue to rank this project and include the project in the TPO' s Draft Transportation Improvement Program ( TIP). Please do not continue to rank this project and do not include the project in the TPO' s Draft Transportation Improvement Program ( TIP). Are you willing to administer all phases of above project through Local Agency Program ( LAP) process? X yes no IMPORTANT: Any re- submittal not received by the Mav 23, 2009 deadline will be dropped from consideration for Enhancement funds. Please inform TPO staff if your project is being constructed through another funding source. Signature _ r ` Date: F  RE- SUBMITTAL APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AND FOUND TO BE ELIGIBLE Date of Original Application: 5 -9 -1995 Date of Re- submittal: 5 -9 -2009 Project Sponsor: City of Fort Walton Beach Project Name: Crosswalk at Mooney Road and Lewis Turner Boulevard Project Description: Construction of approximately 3450 feet of sidewalk on Wright Parkway to fill in gaps on both sides from Mary Esther Cut -Off to Highway 98. Contact: Missy McKim Title: Development Services Director Address: 105 Miracle Strip Parkway SE, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32548 Phone: ( 850) 833 -9597 Fax: ( 850) 833 -9926 E -mail: mmckim cr, fwb.org Choose 1 alternative: Please continue to rank this project and include the project in the TPO' s Draft Transportation Improvement Program ( TIP). Please do not continue to rank this project and do not include the project in the TPO' s Draft Transportation Improvement Program ( TIP). Are you willing to administer all phases of above project through Local Agency Program ( LAP) process? X yes no IMPORTANT: Any re- submittal not received by the May 23, 2009 deadline will be dropped from consideration for Enhancement funds. Please inform TPO staff if your project is being constructed through another funding source. Signature D ate. Ll 0  EXHIBIT A 1. CROSSWALKS AT MOONEY ROAD AND LEWIS TURNER BOULEVARD- Provision of crosswalk facilities to include pedestrian activated signals and striping at all three crossings. 2. WRIGHT PARKWAY SIDEWALK (fill in gaps) - Construction of approximately 3450 feet of sidewalk on Wright Parkway to fill in gaps on both sides from Mary Esther Cut Off to Highway 98.  OkaloosamWalton Transportation Planning Organization OWIFPO Transportation Improvement Program FY2008-2012 Endorsed awns. Relieflal Wing CONNCH Staffto the TPO  CfiCfi CC3CC3 CC3 3-3- I TIC O Cd V 1 0 Cd O cd v cdcd LeiLei NN 4,4, CdCd 0 V15V15 VV 44 vv oo CdCd oo cdcd cdcd cncn cdcd bAbA cucu oo 0 0  Page 1 of 1 Cathy Ducharme From: Toni Craig [ tonicraig @cox. net] Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 12: 48 PM To: Cathy Ducharme Subject: RE: ISTEA Control # 090043 The resolution is legally sufficient. Thank you. Toni L. Craig Attorney at Law Fla Bar No 115444 850) 243 -6969 www.tonicraig. info From: Cathy Ducharme [ mailto: cducharme @fwb.org] Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 10: 00 AM To: Toni Craig Subject: ISTEA Control # 090043 Attached is a resolution supporting the resubmission of transportation enhancement projects. The resolution is a suggested format from the TPO and has been used in the past for FWB. Please confirm legal sufficiency. Thank you. Cathy Ducharme Neighborhood Improvement Coordinator Development Services City of Fort Walton Beach 105 Miracle Strip Parkway SW PO Box 4009 Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 Tel: ( 850) 833 -9598 Fax: ( 850) 833