Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding with Pinnacle Homes
Initiator
David Arrington, Deputy City Manager
Recommendation
Approval is requested to execute an amendment to the Memorandum of \n \n Understanding with Pinnacle Homes to construct additional pedestrian and \n \n traffic safety features as part of required traffic calming on Antietam Drive \n \n and to amend Resolution #14-07 dated January 09, 2007.
Approval
Approved
Background
In January 2007 the City partnered with Pinnacle Homes to construct a
connecting road between Lexington Heights located off St. Mary?s Road and
developments along Old Cusseta Road. The purpose of this partnership was to
provide a secondary means of egress during emergencies for citizens in the
area. The construction plans for the connecting road, Antietam Drive, were
submitted in January 2007 and approved by Traffic Engineering under the
standards applicable at the time. The road was required to have traffic
calming measures in place due to the length of the road. The developer elected
to use two round-a-bouts for traffic calming purposes. Since 2007 new federal
standards for round-a-bouts have been adopted to improve pedestrian safety and
to better facilitate traffic flow. The cost to bring the previously approved
plans in compliance with current safety standards is $34,627.
Analysis
In the interest of public safety the City desires the round-a-bouts on Antietam
Drive be constructed in compliance with current federal standards to provide
maximum safety for the public. Since the construction plans were previously
approved under the standards at the time, the developer could construct the
round-a-bouts under the old standard. The additional costs associated with
making the improvements would therefore be the responsibility of the City.
Financial Considerations
Funding for the project is available in CIP Account 21023, phase 2009.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement
Legal Considerations
The City Attorney has reviewed the amended MOU and approved as to form.
Council approval is required.
Recommendations/ Actions
Authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Memorandum of
Understanding with Pinnacle Homes to construct additional pedestrian and
traffic safety features as part of required traffic calming on Antietam Drive.
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A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TO AMEND RESOLUTION #14-07 DATED JANUARY 9, 2007 TO
EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH PINNACLE HOMES TO
CONSTRUCT ADDITIONAL PEDESTRIAN AND TRAFFIC SAFETY FEATURES AS PART OF A
REQUIRED TRAFFIC CALMING ON ANTIETAM DRIVE.
WHEREAS, since 2007 new federal standards for round-a-bouts have been adopted
to improve pedestrian safety and to better facilitate traffic flow; and,
WHEREAS, in the interest of public safety the City desires the round-a-bouts on
Antietam Drive to be constructed in compliance with current federal standards
to provide maximum safety for the public; and,
WHEREAS, the additional cost of $34,627 associated with making the improvements
would therefore be the responsibility of the City; and,
WHEREAS, an amended Memorandum of Understanding has been prepared to amend the
City's contribution towards this project and the developer's responsibility in
this project.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
I.
That Resolution #14-07, dated January 9, 2007, is hereby amended; and,
II.
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into an amended Memorandum
of Understanding with Pinnacle Homes to construct additional pedestrian and
traffic features as part of required traffic calming on Antietam Drive.
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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