HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02- Capital Street Bond AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 12/4/2023
Meeting Type: Work Session
Staff Contact/Dept.: Kristi Krueger/DPW
Staff Phone No: 541-726-4584
Estimated Time: 40 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D
C I T Y C O U N C I L
Council Goals: Maintain and Improve
Infrastructure and
Facilities
ITEM TITLE: CAPITAL STREET BOND
ACTION
REQUESTED:
Finalize general obligation bond package to support street preservation and repair
and provide direction to staff.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
In 2018, voters approved a five-year $10 million street bond which allowed for the
preservation and rehabilitation of 4.7 miles of collector and arterial streets. The
2018 bond package has now been constructed and at the direction of the City
Council, staff evaluated the street conditions report, prepared a list of potential
projects, were given feedback from Council at the Sept. 25th work session, and are
presenting a final list for consideration to propose to voters in May of 2024.
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Council Briefing Memorandum
DISCUSSION/
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
At the April 3rd work session, staff discussed the City’s budget condition for street
preservation and the need for additional funding. Revenues the City receives
through state transportation apportionment and local 3 cent/ gallon gas tax cover
operations, general maintenance, and a small residential street slurry seal program.
However, these revenues do not allow for funding a capital preservation program to
continue to address the backlog of street repairs or maintain the status quo.
Staff reviewed the street conditions report as well as public input submitted through
the Capital Improvement Project Request forms, compiled a street preservation/full
reconstruction potential bond package list for Council consideration which was
presented at the September 25th Council meeting. Staff has prepared a final list for
Council consideration.
M E M O R A N D U M City of Springfield
Date: 12/4/2023
To: Nancy Newton, City Manager COUNCIL
From: Kristi Krueger P.E., Capital Engineering
Manager
BRIEFING
Subject: CAPITAL STREET BOND MEMORANDUM
ISSUE: In 2018, voters approved a five-year $10 million street bond which allowed for the
preservation and rehabilitation of 4.7 miles of collector and arterial streets. The 2018 bond
package has now been constructed and at the direction of the City Council, staff evaluated the
street conditions report, prepared a list of potential projects, were given feedback from Council
at the Sept. 25th work session, and are presenting a final list for consideration to propose to
voters in May of 2024.
COUNCIL GOALS/
MANDATE:
Maintain and Improve Infrastructure and Facilities
BACKGROUND:
At the September 25th work session, staff presented a proposed 2024 street preservation obligation bond
package as directed by Council from the April 3rd work session. Staff presented the recommended list
below after reviewing the pavement conditions report, citizen comments from the Capital Improvement
Program request forms, street locations, street classifications, and costs. The cost estimates included
preliminary and construction engineering, required ADA upgrades, right-of-way impacts, and
construction.
After reviewing the preservation and full reconstruction options, staff narrowed down the locations to six.
• Harlow Rd. is a minor arterial on the north side of Guy Lee Elementary School and was chosen
as the pavement is quickly deteriorating and if left much longer will result in a full
reconstruction.
• Aspen St. is a minor collector in a residential area in front of Centennial Elementary school. The
City has received significant complaints from citizens regarding the condition of Aspen. The
City and Lane County have executed an Intergovernmental Agreement that transfers $415,000 to
the City from Lane County for improvements to Aspen St. upon annexation and jurisdictional
transfer of the street. The project would preserve the street and provide a sidewalk in front of the
Centennial Elementary school.
• G Street is a major collector on the south side of McKenzie-Willamette hospital in a residential
area.
• 36th Street is a minor collector serving commercial, residential, and industrial areas. The surface
is delaminating and needs to be overlayed before full reconstruction is needed.
• Daisy Street from 51st Street to Bob Straub Pkwy is a minor collector in a residential area and is
part of a larger preservation project. The first section from 42nd St. to 51st St. was recently
completed.
• 58th Street is a major collector in a residential area that runs on the west side of Thurston High
School. SUB Water is currently improving their water lines on the most southern end and will
be improving portion of the street in that section.
Attachment 1
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MEMORANDUM Page 2
After Council discussion and feedback, staff reviewed the Mohawk Blvd.: Westbound ramp to ‘Q’
St./Mohawk Blvd. signal location in Ward 3 to replace the G Street: 10th St. to 23rd St. location. Due to
the sanitary sewer trunk line that needs significant improvements and the disruption it would cause to
various properties, as well as the intersection analysis and improvements that are needed, staff
recommends continuing discussions on temporary pavement improvements, and complete a full
reconstruction of the road in the future in conjunction with the sewer and intersection upgrades.
For the survey
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
• Should Council desire to bring a funding measure before the voters at the May 2024 general
election, below is the final staff recommended project list. If any additional funds are
available, funding to improve local streets.
• Direct staff to move forward with either a bond size of $15 Million or $20 Million for a 5-year
bond to be included in the survey that will go out to the community.
Final Project List
Ward Project Estimate
1 Harlow Road: I-5 to Parkway
Roundabout
$6,850,000
2 Aspen Street: Tamarack to
Centennial
$700,000
3 G Street: 10th Street to 23rd Street $4,100,000
4 36th St.: Main St. to Commercial
St.
$2,500,000
5 Daisy Street: 51st to Bob Straub $2,900,000
6 58th Street: Main to Roundabout $2,950,000
Total: $20,000,000
Attachment 1
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