Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
02/14/17
Agenda Report # 91
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Resurfacing and Restriping of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard (MLK,
Jr. Boulevard)
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
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Recommendation: Approval is requested to authorize the resurfacing, restriping,
of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, with the addition of a 12 foot multi-use
trail and intersection improvements at Brown Avenue and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Boulevard.
Background: Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard runs between Buena Vista Road and
10th Avenue, consisting of two sections. Currently the section between Buena
Vista Road and Brown Avenue is four lanes, with a center turn lane, while the
section between Brown Avenue and 10th Avenue is four lanes only. The average
daily traffic for the entire length of this road totals no more than 7,700, far
below the projected carrying capacity of 22,200 for a roadway of this type.
This project would resurface the entire length of MLK, Jr. Boulevard, while
leaving intact the existing laneage in place. Additional road improvements
will include the construction of a 12 foot multi-use trail from Buena Vista
Road to 10th Avenue, plus signal and intersection improvements at MLK, Jr.
Boulevard and Brown Avenue.
Analysis: This is a road resurfacing project that is needed for this roadway.
The road will be restriped exactly as it is configured today, with five lanes
from Buena Vista Road to Brown Avenue, and four lanes from Brown Avenue to 10th
Avenue. The exception to this would be the reduction of one west bound lane
for approximately 2,300 linear feet from Magnolia Avenue to Davis Elementary
School. The purpose of this action is to accommodate the 12 foot wide multi-use
trail that will be constructed along the entire length of the north side of the
road. This reduction in this one lane is due to the lack of necessary right of
way needed for the trail for this portion of the roadway. In addition, an
upgrading of the signals at Brown Avenue and MLK, Jr. Boulevard would be
performed, along with landscaping and improvements to the pedestrian crossings.
Financial Considerations: Funding has been allocated in the amount of
$4,000,000 from the OLOST Infrastructure, Paving Fund, and TSPLOST
Discretionary funds.
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: Minimal maintenance is expected over
the ten year period upon completion of this project.
Legal Considerations: There are legal consideration at this time.
Recommendation/Action: Approval is requested to authorize the resurfacing,
restriping, of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, with the addition of a 12
foot multi-use trail and intersection improvements at Brown Avenue and Martin
Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
A RESOLUTION
No. _______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RESURFACING AND RESTRIPING OF MARTIN LUTHER KING,
JR BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard is a connector roadway consisting of
a five lane segment between Buena Vista Road and Brown Avenue, and a four lane
segment between Brown Avenue and 10th Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, this roadway is rated a 44 under the Department of Engineering?s
Paving Management, and is need of resurfacing; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that existing lane striping should remain for
this roadway; and,
WHEREAS, the PATH Foundation has proposed a 12 foot wide multi-use trail and
streetscapes that would be developed in conjunction with this project, that
requires a section of this roadway to be converted to three lanes; and,
WHEREAS, funding for this project to include resurfacing, restriping multi-use
trail, signal and intersection improvements, as well as the coordination of the
Martin Luther King, Jr. Learning Trail, has been budgeted from OLOST
Infrastructure, Paving Fund, and TSPLOST Discretionary Funds in the amount of
$4,000,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to direct the Department of
Engineering to resurface and restripe Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, five
lanes beginning at Buena Vista Road to Brown Avenue, and four lanes beginning
at Brown Avenue to 10th Avenue. The City Manager is further authorized to
proceed forward with the proposed 12 foot wide multi-use trail as proposed by
the PATH Foundation, Inc. and signal/intersection improvements with the funding
available.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held the
___14____ day of February 2017 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative
vote of _______ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Garrett voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson,
Mayor
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