2009/12/09 Council Agenda Packet

• EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET 1,4 PROJECT TITLE: An ordinance creating a special Consent COUNCIL BILL# (,3m 11 -1- improvement project entitled Action Originating Department Public Works "Pedestrian Signals at Casino 11/25/09 First Reading Contact Person Ryan Sass, PE Road and Rucker Avenue," 12/02/09 Second Reading Phone Number (425) 257-8942 Fund 303, Program 086,to 12/09/09 Third Reading FOR AGENDA OF Nov. 25, 2009 accumulate all costs for the Public Hearing improvement project Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President OJ. Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Casino Road 11118/09 Budget Proposed Ordinance Finance Rucker Avenue Committee Vicinity map Amount Budgeted $540,000.00 Expenditure Required $540,000.00 Account Number(s): PW3405 Budget Remaining - 0 - Additional Required - 0 - DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: This ordinance will create a special fund to accumulate all costs for the design and construction of two pedestrian traffic signals to improve the safety of transit riders crossing two high-volume arterial streets. One signal will enhance what is now only a striped crosswalk across Casino Road, adjacent to the Swift Bus Rapid Transit(BRT) station on Evergreen Way. The second signal will be located midblock on Rucker Avenue, adjacent to the Swift BRT station at the Everett Clinic. The project will include two traffic signals, curb bulb-outs, ADA curb ramps, and minor drainage work. The funding sources for this project are: PBSP—State Grant $ 400,000.00 Fund 119— Street Improvements 140,000.00 Total $540,000.00 RECOMMENDATION (Exact action requested of Council): Adopt an ordinance creating a special improvement project entitled"Pedestrian Signals at Casino Road and Rucker Avenue," Fund 303, Program 086,to accumulate all costs for the improvement project. 89