Facilitate Council discussion with an update on the project design.

The Beulah/University Roadway Project extends the northern terminus of present-day Beulah Boulevard to connect with University Drive. Furthermore, University Avenue (west of Milton) will be realigned to match up with University Drive (east of Milton). A new roundabout will be constructed where Beulah Boulevard and University Drive will intersect.

Through the presentation, Staff seeks to share information and exhibits from the current 60% engineering design plans completed by Shephard-Wesnitzer Inc. (SWI) while fostering a discussion with Council for input and comments.

Connection to Key Community Priorities, Objectives, Council Goal, Regional Plan and/or Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan:
 
Sustainable, Innovative Infrastructure
Utilize existing long-range plan(s) that identify the community's future infrastructure needs and all associated costs.
 
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Transportation and Other Public Infrastructure
Deliver quality community assets and continue to advocate and implement a highly performing multi-modal transportation system.
 
Council Goal 2017 – 2019 - Environmental and Natural Resources
Actively manage and protect all environmental and natural resources.
 
Region Plan Goal – Environmentally Sensitive Lands Goals and Policies
Goal E&C.7. Give special consideration to environmentally sensitive lands in the development design and review process.

Team Flagstaff Strategic Plan – Priority 3
Deliver outstanding services through a healthy environment, resources, and infrastructure.

Has There Been Previous Council Decision on This:

The Beulah/University Roadway Project has been before City Council several times in the past twenty years.

In 2005, City Council approved acquisition of the 9.23-acre Fresquez property for the purpose of completing the University and Beulah roadway improvements.

On December 2, 2014, the City Council approved the P3 Pre-development Agreement between the City of Flagstaff, Arizona Department of Transportation and Vintage Partners, LLC. (Initial Agreement for the extension of Beulah Boulevard, realignment of University Avenue, and relocation of ADOT facilities). 

Between August 2017 and March 2018, the City Council approved three amendments to the P3 Pre-Development Agreement.

There have also been numerous items approved regarding the Mill Town Development Agreement, platting, and zoning.