HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Performance of maintenance on East 13th Street Resurfacing RESOLUTION NO. 10-448
RESOLUTION DIRECTING STAFF TO PERFORM
MAINTENANCE TECHNIQUES FOR EAST 13TH STREET RESURFACING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Story County is reconstructing East 13th Street from 570th Avenue to 580th Avenue, and
this leaves a section of East 13th Street from I-35 to 570th Avenue within the City limits that is in very poor
condition; and,
WHEREAS,the City section of East 13th Street is a seal coat road that received an asphalt overly,and
the City has done only routine maintenance in previous years because of its pending replacement with the
Lifestyle Center; and,
WHEREAS,with the previous minimum maintenance work,the condition of East 13th Street is in very
poor condition; and,
WHEREAS,because of the deteriorated condition of this section of East 13th Street,staff has indicated
that it would not be advisable to wait another year to allow time to appropriate funds in the budget to fix this
road section or wait until the Lifestyle Center is constructed; and,
WHEREAS,therefore,staff has explored a more lasting maintenance fix to the road segment,and it is
believed that regular maintenance will not be able to keep the road to the standards that the City strives for;and,
WHEREAS,typically,City staff would not request the Council to consider a project of this magnitude
that had not been included in the current budget,however,the engineering staff believes more timely action is
needed to assure this roadway is driveable; and,
WHEREAS,savings from various capital improvement projects funded by General Obligation Bonds
have been identified to cover the estimated$185,000 for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that City
staff is directed to perform a more lasting maintenance technique on the portion of East 13th Street that is the
City's corporate limits, with the project being paid for with the savings from various capital improvement
projects funded by General Obligation Bonds.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of September, 2010.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahaym, Larson, Orazem,Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of September,2010.