HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2014-22 07/07/2014RESOLUTION
NO. 2014 -22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AMENDING THE SYSTEMS
DEVELOPMENT CHARGE TRANSPORTATION PROJECT LIST TO INCLUDE PEDESTRIAN
AND BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS FROM THE END OF THE EXISTING MULTIUSE PATH AT
GATEWAY LOOP TO GATEWAY STREET
WHEREAS, ORS 223.309 establishes the requirement for a list of projects to be used in
expending systems development charge improvement fee revenues which, in turn,
establishes the list of projects which meet the criteria of being a Qualified Public
Improvement; and,
WHEREAS, Transportation staff has proposed amending the Systems Development
Charge Transportation Project List to include the following project:.
Project Description: This project consists of pedestrian and bicycle
improvements starting from the end of the existing multiuse path at Gateway
Loop to Gateway Street connecting at the north Gateway Mall signalized
intersection. Project consists of installing concrete sidewalk and stripping of
buffered bi- directional bike lanes.
WHEREAS, the City's current SDC Project List was adopted by the City Council on
February 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS, this project description outline set forth in the second Whereas was the
subject of discussion at the time of the adoption of the TSP on March 11, 2014 and in fact
was generally listed and generally depicted as PB -3 on Table 4 of the Opportunity
Projects in the 20 year project list of the TSP adopted by the Springfield Council on March
11, 2014; and
WHEREAS, in addition, the project is generally depicted on Figure 11 'Recommended
Pedestrian and Bicycle Network" of the TSP adopted March 11, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that the project enhances the capacity of the road, bicycle and
pedestrian system in the Gateway commercial area and particularly the linkage between
the Gateway area of Springfield and across Interstate 5 on the pedestrian bike bridge to
east Eugene neighborhoods and is an improvement in access in the Gateway commercial
area and the east Eugene residential areas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Springfield:
1. The System Development Charge Project List dated February 2, 2009,
which is used by the City Manager or the City Manager's designee in administering
Sections 3.400 through 3.420 of the Springfield Municipal Code is hereby amended to
include the following projects:
Project Description: This project consists of pedestrian and bicycle improvements
starting from the end of the exiting multiuse path at Gateway Loop to Gateway
Street connecting at the north Gateway Mall signalized intersection. Project
consists of installing concrete sidewalk and stripping of buffered bi- directional
bike lanes.
Name: Gateway Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements
Limits: Gateway Loop to Gateway Street
Estimated Cost: $67,000
Time Frame: 1 -5 Years
2. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption by the Council and
approval by the Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 7 day of
July, 2014, with a vote of 6 for and 0 against.
ATTEST:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2014 -22