Consideration and Possible Adoption of Ordinance No. 2016-40:  An ordinance of the Flagstaff City Council authorizing the acquisition of certain real property along the east side of Fourth Street for public right-of-way and approving Real Estate Purchase and Sale Contracts. (Acquisition of public right-of-way for Fourth Street sidewalks)

September 29, 2015 Work Session, Council was supportive of the project and directed Staff to conduct open houses to notify the businesses and neighborhood.

April 5th, 2016 Council passed and adopted Ordinance 2013-10 authorizing the acquisition of real property for pedestrian ramps on Fourth Street at Third Avenue and at Dortha Avenue.  In August, 2016 the property rights were acquired and recorded with the Coconino County Recorder's Office.

Staff has met with the property owners and business owners on various occasions, and have reached agreements for sale of the real property along the east side of Fourth Street for construction of a public sidewalk. 

Right of Way Acquisition                   $319,009.00 

Additional estimated costs for the improvements:
 

Pavement Preservation Treatment	$      14,500.00
Restriping Parking Lot	34,800.00
Parking Lot Lighting	24,000.00
Landscaping	187,059.00
Street Lighting	137,760.00
Sidewalk Construction	391,629.00
TOTAL	$1,094,257.00

These funds would come from the BBB Beautification Funds. Ordinance No. 2016-40 simply authorizes expenditure for acquisition of real property and other expenditures will be separately approved as part of other budget and/or contract approvals.
 

COUNCIL GOALS:
1) Invest in our employees and implement retention and attraction strategies
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
6) Provide a well-managed transportation system

September 29, 2015 work session.
April 5th, 2016 Council meeting.

Approve the ordinance and purchase agreements to acquire real property for a public sidewalk along the east side of Fourth Street.
Not approve the ordinance and consider other pedestrian options.

Inform
Consult
Involve
Collaborate

Staff sent an extensive mailing to all the businesses and the residence of the Sunnyside area.  An open house was held on November 19, 2015, staff received 5 comment cards, none from a business concern. Staff has met with the property owners and business owners and we are working to finalize a improvement design acceptable to all parties.