HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 05-26-2009 WorkshopANN CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
CITY HALL ANNEX
111 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida
TUESDAY
May 26, 2009
3:00 PM
ROLL CALL:
Council Members Present:
Mayor Pro Tem
Council Member
Mayor
Council Member
Council Member
Others Present:
City Manager
Public Works Director
Asst. Public Works Director
City Engineer
City Attorney
DISCUSSION:
MINUTES
Bob Hoog
Buzz Petsos (arrived 3:05 p.m.)
Rocky Randels
Shannon Roberts
Betty Walsh
Bennett Boucher
Walter Bandish
Jeff Ratliff
John Pekar
Kate Latorre
1. Ridgewood Avenue Redevelopment Project
Mayor Randels explained the purpose of the workshop is to discuss potential cost-
saving alternatives to the original design plan produced by Brad Smith Associates.
Jeff Ratliff, Assistant Public Works Director, requested a final option be chosen
today so the project can go out for bid. He requested the group turn to the
Ridgewood Avenue cost summary included in the agenda packet to discuss the
various earmarked funds. Mr. Ratliff indicated possible problems regarding tree
mitigation funds as part of the summary.
Discussion ensued regarding the tree mitigation issues along Ridgewood Avenue
as well as N. Atlantic Avenue; tree mitigation negotiations with Towne Realty and
the $600,000 owed to the City on their part, the City's tree mitigation policy and the
possibility of reassessing tree mitigation with various developers/developments.
Mr. Ratliff informed that the City received Federal Stimulus Funds in the amount of
$183,000 to help pave Ridgewood Avenue which is not listed in the summary. He
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requested the group turn to the Summary of Estimated Costs, Option 1 and Option
2, SSA (Stottler Stagg and Associates) figures; showing a $450,000 difference
between the options and showing the annual maintenance costs involved in this
project; tree trimming and irrigation repairs for example. Mayor Randels specified
Option 1 total with a contingency of 20% will cost $2,193,000 and Option 2 with the
20% contingency will cost $1,738,000.
Mr. Ratliff and John Pekar, (SSA), briefly summarized differences between the two
options:
• Option 1, the original Brad Smith design, includes work from right-of-way to
right-of-way all the way down the street, property owners would be
responsible for altering their parking lots, mail boxes, trees, etc... with lots of
construction occurring on both sides of Ridgewood Avenue.
• Option 2 is a narrower version, leaving the plantings on the outside edge,
which anchors the east side of Ridgewood. There will not be a lot of work
done on the east side, the roadway will not be offset, and the pedestrian way
on the west side will be moved in toward the street; creating less property
conflicts and less costs. The biggest difference being the repositioning of
the pedestrian way on the west side.
Mr. Pekar clarified the Federal Stimulus Funds would only be used for paving. He
stated some coordination between the City and property owners will be required to
schedule work that will have to be done outside of the right-of-way. He also
explained there will be two (2) contractors; one strictly for the paving and one for
everything else. Discussion ensued regarding differences between the two options,
"super" paving requirements; the FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation)
decision to not allow cities to piggy -back onto County funding, requiring all cities to
become LAP (Local Agency Program) Certified (per Mr. Ratliff the City submitted
documents to be LAP Certified); cosmetic options (lighting, colors, etc...) chosen by
the community and possible future discussion of such during the upcoming
Community Visioning; the construction deadline, the possibility of placing a
"Welcome to the City" monument at south end, grated inlets, curbing and safety
considerations of such. Council reached consensus by choice of Option 1, with
"F" or raised curbs, 6 foot sidewalks, 11 foot lanes, no small grass areas
between the sidewalk and the curb, 8 foot pedestrian way by right-of-way on
the west side and replacement of storm drain inlets where possible.
2. Transit Shelters
Mayor Randels explained the Council is being asked to approve or offer guidance
on: Transit shelter locations, Transit shelter design, Bench design and Trash can
design.
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Mr. Ratliff informed Council the City received ridership information from SCAT
(Space Coast Area Transit) and the City of Cape Canaveral is on their list to
receive a federal grant. Right now there are 23 stops in town and staff is proposing
six shelters and eleven other sites with benches and trash cans (6 bench/trash can
locations will be delayed until next year due to funding). Discussion ensued
regarding information provided in the workshop packet; the possibility that a bus
stop may get used more if a shelter is provided; costs of shelter, costs (none of
which will cost the City anything); inability to make the bus shelters a part of the
Ridgewood Improvements Project due to the grant requirements; shelters will be
placed at the back of right-of-ways, no impact to the bus shelters after construction
of Ridgewood begins; concern over no plan for shelters in the northwest side of the
City and the possibility of combining the stops at Burger King and Radisson Resort.
Mr. Ratliff stated he would approach SCAT about the possibility of combining
the Burger King and Radisson Resort stops and adding a shelter there.
Council consensus was reached to approve the 5 other transit shelter
locations.
Discussion continued regarding trash can locations; suggestions were made to
keep trash cans at stops with the highest usage and at convenience store stops.
Council agreed to choose these locations based on ridership.
Discussion continued regarding contractor costs, the shelter and bench/trash can
designs. Mr. Ratliff confirmed that SCAT is satisfied with contractor costs, seats
come with the shelters and no bike racks are included. Mr. Ratliff confirmed that
emblems could be imprinted at the cost of the City. Trash pickup will be included in
the new solid waste contract. Council reached consensus to approve an
enclosed, Colonial style, wide -based shelter with an aluminum roof; 5 foot,
concrete benches with light brown pebble finish, including a back; and
matching concrete, closed top trash cans in two sizes, large for the shelters
and small for the rest.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:13 P.M.
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