HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Removal of on-street improvements along Duff Avenue and Beach Avenue in future CIPs RESOLUTION NO. 17-096
RESOLUTION APPROVING REMOVAL OF ON-STREET IMPROVEMENTS ALONG
DUFF AVENUE AND BEACH AVENUE FROM CONSIDERATION IN FUTURE
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PLANS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2017, the Council approved the 2017-2022 Capital
Improvements Plan(CIP); and,
WHEREAS, this included approving the Multi-Modal Pavement Improvements Program
with the amendments requested by the Ames Bicycle Coalition(ABC); and,
WHEREAS, amendments included the following changes to the original program that was
presented to the City Council during the CIP overview on January 17, 2017: Delay the on-street
improvements along Clark Avenue/S. Walnut Avenue (ON15: S. 3rd St. to 6th St.) and Wilder
Avenue (ON20: Mortensen Road to Lincoln Way) until FY 2020/21; Accelerate the on-street
improvements along l6th Street & Meadowlane Avenue (ON24: Ridgewood Ave. to E. 13th St.) to
FY 2018/19; Add enhanced intersection crossing improvements to improve crossing visibility at
Clark Ave./E. 13th St. to FY 2017/18; and, Delete on-street improvements along Duff Avenue
(Lincoln Way to 6th St.) and Beach Avenue (Mortensen Parkway to Lincoln Way) from FY 2017/18;
and,
WHEREAS, ABC suggested deleting the on-street improvements along Duff because it felt
Duff Avenue south of 13th Street is unsafe for biking without substantial physical reconfiguration
of the roadway; and,
WHEREAS, it also felt the on-street improvements along Beach should be deleted because
a shared-use path already exists in this corridor; and,
WHEREAS, these projects are shown in the Ames Area Metropolitan Planning Organization
(AAMPO) 2040 Long Range Transportation Program (LRTP), however, considering the input from
ABC; they will not be reprogrammed into a future CIP; and,
WHEREAS, input will also be given to AAMPO that these projects can be removed from
consideration during the next update to the LRTP, which will get underway in 2018.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that removal of on-street improvements along Duff Avenue (Lincoln Way to 6t' Street) and Beach
Avenue (Mortensen Parkway to Lincoln Way) from consideration in fture Capital Improvements
Plans is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28" day of February, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28'day of February, 2017.