2019-10-28-minutes-public-works-study-session

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KITTITAS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS PUBLIC WORKS — BOARD OF COUNTY COAUMSSIONERS STUDY SESSION STAFF REPORT STUDY SESSION DATE: October 28, 2019 TOPIC: University Way and Reecer Creek Road Signal ACTION REQUESTED: Direct Staff on Construction Funding LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook RECOMMENDATION: Direct staff on evaluating grant funding options for constructing funding the signal. BRIEFING SUMMARY: • Roundabout contribution in 2016 for approximately $445,000 ($228,765 final cost - EXHIBIT 1). • University Way bridge repairs cost $239,116. • Public Works (PW) is currently designing a traffic signal for the University Way/Reecer Creek Road intersection ($149,000 is allocated for design). • Project website is live. • Design is on schedule. • Recent City approvals of area land use no force construction of the signal prior to solid waste transfer station construction. BACKGROUND: In 2016, PW stepped in to fund the remainder of the roundabout at the intersection of Dollar Way/University Way. As a condition of financial support, PW secured a commitment from the City of Ellensburg to annex Currier Creek Estates and University Way. In 2017, PW designed improvements to the University Way Bridge over BNSF railroad. The improvements were constructed in 2018 for a cost of $239,116. Recently, the City approved a truck fueling facility on Dollar Way that furthers degrades the service level of the intersection (University/Reecer). Now Solid Waste and PW propose collocating and the traffic impact forecasts further deterioration of intersection service level. DISCUSSION: The estimated cost to construct the signal at University and Reecer is approximately $500,000. Given that PW has invested approximately $616,881 in University Way improvements and we are no closer to annexation, it might be time to request repayment Pagel of 3 PUBLIC WORKS BOARD OF COUNTY COMNIISSIONERS WORK SESSION STAFF REPORT