HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement with IDOT for 2017/18 South Duff Avenue Improvements RESOLUTION NO. 17-101
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR 2017/18 SOUTH DUFF AVENUE
IMPROVEMENTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, this project involves transportation improvements along South Duff Avenue
(U.S. Highway 69)between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Forest Nursery and Ken
Maril Road; and,
WHEREAS, these improvements will address existing safety issues in the corridor as well
as meet the requirements associated with the Contract Rezoning Agreement with Bricke Town
Development at 3115, 3119, 3301, 3325, 3409, and 3413 South Duff Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the agreement, the developer is responsible for stormwater
management for the site (typical of development in accordance with Municipal Code Chapter 513),
as well as additional detention and conveyance as reconuwnded in the Teagarden Drainage
Improvement Report; and,
WHEREAS, the City is responsible for transportation improvements through Ken Maril
Road, and the Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) is contributing funds to rehabilitate the
existing pavement of U.S. Highway 69 through the project corridor; and,
WHEREAS, this project will include widening of South Duff Avenue/U.S. Highway 69 to
three lanes through Ken Maril Road, installation of a traffic signal at Crystal Street, and extension
of a shared use path to Ken Mad Road (project OFF 17 in the Long Range Transportation Plan with
an estimated cost of$376,000).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for $400,000 in USTEP funding for
the 2017/18 South Duff Avenue Improvements (Kitty Hawk Drive/State Forest Nursery to Ken Maril
Road) is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 7tn day of March, 2017.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 7t' day of March, 2017.