Installation of Sidewalk along Yarbrough Road and Garrett Road
Initiator
Department on Engineering
Recommendation
Approval is requested authorizing the City Manager to proceed with executing \n \n and funding pre-construction requirements for installation of sidewalk along \n \n Yarbrough Road and Garrett Road beginning at the existing sidewalk on Yarbrough \n \n Road and extending to Lonesome Pine Drive.
Approval
Pending
Background
The construction of Aaron Cohn Middle School has been completed. There is
existing sidewalk on Yarbrough Road and in front of the school on Garrett
Road. The Department of Engineering has received numerous request to have
sidewalk installed along Garrett Road to connect the existing sections of
sidewalk.
Analysis
Sidewalk installation within one-half mile of schools is a priority in the
City's sidewalk program. The existing topography and drainage features make it
not feasible to place the sidewalk on existing right of way. It is desired to
place the sidewalk on easements located within the building set back area on
private property and an existing easement belonging to Georgia Power. The
pre-construction activities for the installation of the sidewalk is needed
prior to the design of the project being finalized and being authorized for
competitive bids.
Financial Considerations
The project will be funded through the Paving Fund, SPLOST Funds or TSPLOST
Funds depending on cost.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
The sidewalk would be maintained by the City under is normal annual operating
funds.
Legal Considerations
All legal documents requiring easements with utilities or individual private
property owners require Council authorization.
Recommendations/ Actions
Approval is requested authorizing the City Manager to proceed with executing
and funding pre-construction requirements for installation of sidewalk along
Yarbrough Road and Garrett Road beginning at the existing sidewalk on Yarbrough
Road and extending to Lonesome Pine Drive.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO PROCEED WITH EXECUTING AND FUNDING
PRE-CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTALLATION OF SIDEWALK ALONG YARBROUGH ROAD
AND GARRETT ROAD BEGINNING AT THE EXISTING SIDEWALK ON YARBROUGH ROAD AND
EXTENDING TO LONESOME PINE DRIVE. THE PROJECT SHALL BE FUNDED THROUGH THE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PAVING FUND, SPLOST FUNDS OR TSPLOST FUNDS TO
INCLUDE RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION, PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION
EASEMENTS, UTILITY RELOCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL MITIGATION AND OTHER NECESSARY
AGREEMENTS TO PREPARE THE PROJECT FOR CONSTRUCTION.
WHEREAS, since the completion of the Aaron Cohn Middle School located at 7352
Garrett Road , there have been numerous request for sidewalk installation,
WHEREAS, in accordance with policy, where feasible, sidewalks should be
installed within one-half mile of schools,
WHEREAS, it is going to be necessary to place portions of the sidewalk on a
Georgia Power Easement and on other private property due to the topography and
conflicts with existing drainage ditch,
WHEREAS, funding for pre-construction services for the sidewalks is available
through the Capital Improvement Project Paving Fund,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to proceed with executing and funding the
pre-construction requirements for the installation of sidewalk along Yarbrough
Road and Garrett Road funded through the Capital Improvement Projects Paving
Fund, SPLOST Funds or TSPLOST Funds.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the
_________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative