HomeMy WebLinkAbout030482 RES - 04/21/2015 Resolution directing staff to proceed with bidding remaining
Bond 2012 Projects; and providing direction on specific
projects.
WHEREAS, at the regular council meetings of January 27, 2015 and February
17, 2015, staff presented the City Council with information related to the
Bond 2012 program;
WHEREAS, Council has considered general items applicable to all projects as
well as items that apply to individual projects;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CORPUS
CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. To the extent that the funds authorized under the Bond 2012
Proposition 1 are insufficient to cover total project costs, the City will issue
Certificates of Obligation (COs) to provide additional funding.
SECTION 2. The following Bond 2012 projects are directly affected by the new
Harbor Bridge construction and will be deferred and reassessed at a later date:
the Twigg Street Project, from Shoreline Boulevard to Lower Broadway Street;
and the Leopard Street Project, from Crosstown Expressway to Palm Drive.
SECTION 3. The following streets recommended to be constructed with Hot Mix
Asphalt Concrete (HMAC) will be bid for both HMAC and Concrete unless
underlying structural conditions warrant otherwise: South Alameda Street, from
Ayers Street to Louisiana Avenue; South Staples Street, from Brawner Parkway to
Kostoryz Road; Staples Street from 1-37 to Morgan Avenue; Kostoryz Road
Project, from Brawner Parkway to Staples Street, and Williams Drive, from South
Staples Street to Airline Road.
SECTION 4. The following projects are to be designed and constructed without
designated bike lanes: Kostoryz Road Project, from Brawner Parkway to Staples
Street; Greenwood Drive Project, from Gollihar Road to Home Road, and Tuloso
Road Project (wide shoulders only), from IH-37 to Leopard Street.
SECTION 5. In connection with the following project, staff will plan a future hike
and bike trail project along Airport Ditch through H.P. Garcia Park with access to
Greenwood at Home Road and Gollihar Road: the Greenwood Drive Project, from
Gollihar Road to Home Road.
SECTION 6. The following project is to be designed and constructed to improve
pedestrian/ADA crossings at both Kostoryz Road and Texan Trail to replace the
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existing crosswalk to Ray High School: the South Staples Street Project, from
Brawner Parkway to Kostoryz Road.
SECTION 7. Exhibit "A" (attached and incorporated herein), describes more fully
the design and construction directives for certain projects.
SECTION 8. Staff is directed to proceed with the Bond 2012 Program.
ATTEST: H CI OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Rebecca Huerta Nelda Martinez
City Secretary Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
BOND 2012
Streets: Discussion and Notes:
• Twigg Remain on Deferral.
• Leopard
• Morgan (Staples to • Include in active project list (additional funding
Crosstown) may be required).
• Continue coordination with Hospital including
monthly meetings are held with hospital and
development.
• Alameda • Bid with both Concrete and HMAC.
• Staples (1-37 to
Morgan)
• Williams
• Kostoryz • Bid with both Concrete and HMAC;
• No Bike Lane;
• Evaluate bicycle connectivity to Del Mar and
nearby schools during final design.
• Staples (Kostoryz to • Bid with both Concrete and HMAC
Brawner Pkwy) • Existing crosswalk to Ray High School removed
with improved pedestrian/ADA crossings at both
Kostoryz and Texan Trail. This was coordinated
with Ray HS, Police, Traffic Engineer, and RTA to
improve safety for parents, children and general
public.
• Tuloso • Constructed as concrete with wide shoulders to
accommodate bikes.
• Ocean Drive • Constructed as HMAC; HMAC recommended to
avoid potential joint failures (separation, raised &
depressed panels, cracking, etc.) associated with
poor subgrade materials (dredged fill).
• Greenwood • No Bike Lane; plan future project for hike & bike
along Airport Ditch through H.P. Garcia Park with
access to Greenwood at Horne and Gollihar.
• Holly • Proposed median approximately 70% Xeriscape
plantings and 30% grass is under review for
additional Hardscape, project is a 80/20 shared
cost with TxDOT (80%).
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EXHIBIT A
BOND 2012
Streets: I Discussion and Notes:
• Twigg Remain on Deferral.
• Leopard
• Morgan (Staples to • Include in active project list (additional funding
Crosstown) may be required).
• Continue coordination with Hospital including
monthly meetings are held with hospital and
development.
• Alameda • Bid with both Concrete and HMAC.
• Staples (1-37 to
Morgan)
• Williams
• Kostoryz • Bid with both Concrete and HMAC;
• No Bike Lane;
• Evaluate bicycle connectivity to Del Mar and
nearby schools during final design.
• Staples (Kostoryz to • Bid with both Concrete and HMAC
Brawner Pkwy) • Existing crosswalk to Ray High School removed
with improved pedestrian/ADA crossings at both
Kostoryz and Texan Trail. This was coordinated
with Ray HS, Police, Traffic Engineer, and RTA to
improve safety for parents, children and general
public.
• Tuloso • Constructed as concrete with wide shoulders to
accommodate bikes.
• Ocean Drive • Constructed as HMAC; HMAC recommended to
avoid potential joint failures (separation, raised &
depressed panels, cracking, etc.) associated with
poor subgrade materials (dredged fill).
• Greenwood • No Bike Lane; plan future project for hike & bike
along Airport Ditch through H.P. Garcia Park with
access to Greenwood at Home and Gollihar.
• Holly • Proposed median approximately 70% Xeriscape
plantings and 30% grass is under review for
additional Hardscape, project is a 80/20 shared
cost with TxDOT (80%).
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The above resolution was passed by the
following vote:
Nelda Martinez
Rudy Garza
Chad Magill atY
Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas
Brian Rosas
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Lucy
Lucy Rubio
Mark Scott
Carolyn Vaughn