Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
07/10/2012
Agenda Report # 075
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: Spider Web Study Contract - GDOT (Buena Vista Road / St.
Mary's Road /
Brennan Road / Andrews Road)
INITIATED BY: Planning Department
Recommendation: Approval is requested to enter into a contractual agreement
with the Georgia Department of Transportation to accept State L230
Transportation Funds to conduct a study of the Spider Web (Buena Vista Road /
St. Mary's Road / Brennan Road / Andrews Road) Grade Separation.
Background: There are seven (7) roads that are impacted and are heavily
congested when the trains are traveling through this area. Approximately seven
(7) trains a day cross Buena Vista Road daily. Currently, the Buena Vista Road
corridor has approximately 27,130 cars per day that are regularly delayed by
slow moving trains blocking the roadway for extended periods. This is
compounded by the congested intersections along this corridor.
Analysis: The completion of this study will determine what type of
improvements will need to be made to maximize the full utility of an existing
transportation facility along with projected cost for each option/plan.
Financial Considerations: Cost of the study is $83,000.00 and will be funded
through the use of State L230 Transportation Funds ($66,400.00 - 80%), which
requires a 20 percent match ($16,600.00). The
20% local match has been identified in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The study will determine future
improvements to the Spider Web area. Costs associated with this project will
be determined at a later date.
Legal Considerations: The City Attorney has approved this action.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the resolution authorizing the City Manager
to enter into a contractual agreement with the Georgia Department of
Transportation to accept State L230 Transportation Funds to conduct a study on
the Spider Web Grade Separation.
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO CONDUCT
A TRANSPORTATION STUDY OF THE SPIDER WEB (BUENA VISTA ROAD / ST. MARY'S ROAD /
BRENNAN ROAD / ANDREWS ROAD) GRADE SEPARATION.
WHEREAS, a study will be conducted to determine what type of improvements will
need to be made to alleviate the congestion along this section of Buena Vista
Road due to trains traveling through this major arterial; and,
WHEREAS, the Georgia Department of Transportation has authorized State L230
funding for the Spider Web Study in the amount of $66,400.00 for this study,
which requires a local match of twenty (20) percent; and,
WHEREAS, the local match of $16,600.00 has been identified in the Capital
Improvement Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contractual
agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation to conduct a
transportation study of the Spider Web (Buena Vista Road/St. Mary's
Road/Brennan Road/ Andrews Road) for grade separation in the amount of
$83,000.00 and will be funded through the use of State L230 Transportation
Funds ($66,400.00 - 80%), which requires a 20 percent match ($16,600.00). A 20%
local match has been identified in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held
the _________day of _____________, 2012 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 Henderson voting _________.
Councilor Huff voting _________.
Councilor McDaniel voting _________.
Councilor Turner-Pugh voting _________.
Councilor Thomas voting _________.
Councilor Woodson voting _________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council , Mayor
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