Agenda - Council - 09/22/2020 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Mayor LeTourneau asked the likelihood that the County would share 30 percent of the cost as well. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill commented that the improvement is not included in the County's five-year capital improvement plan, therefore the County would not contribute in the next five years. Councilmember Musgrove stated that she is unsure that she would be comfortable with the City contributing towards the improvement in terms of precedent. She asked about the availability of HRA funds. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill confirmed that the HRA fund could be used or the PIR fund could be used for the cost -share. Councilmember Musgrove stated that she would be comfortable using the County HRA funds because this is a County road. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill explained that the City gets involved in road improvement costs with developers when the improvement occurs on a collector roadway that serves more than just the development, similar to Puma Street. Mayor LeTourneau commented that the City cost -share would come into play when the improvement provides a broader benefit to a larger segment of the community and would not just benefit the proposed development. He agreed that the developer should not pay the whole cost of the turn lane improvement. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill explained that the direction tonight would simply be that the City is willing to contribute towards the improvement and noted that staff and the developer would work out the details prior to Final Plat. Councilmember Menth commented that with the City contributing 30 percent of the cost for the turn lane, the cost per townhome for one turn lane would be $2,100. He noted that two turn lanes would equate to $4,200 per townhome. Councilmember Riley asked the City's interest in requiring the noise study. Deputy City Administrator Gladhill explained that this is a County State Aid Highway, therefore the City would have some liability in terms of noise. He noted that if the City improves CR 5 in the future, that would trigger automatic review of noise study and the City would then be responsible for any noise mitigation. He stated that the City would prefer for that developer complete the study on the front end of the proposal and complete any noise mitigation efforts that may be required. Mr. Bebo asked if a noise study was required for the townhome project to the south.