Resolution_PF Agreement 2021_City of Cle Elum

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PROJECT NARRATIVE 1. Project Description: Describe the scope of work. Indicate the major work involved, including a brief comparison of existing and proposed conditions. The City of Cie Elum is proposing a construction project for improvements to the south block of First Street between Billings Avenue and Oakes Avenue, and the northwest and southwest comers at the First Street and Oakes Avenue intersection. This project would complete all revitalization efforts for the westernmost block of the Downtown Revitalization corridor. Background In 2017, the City of Cie Elum initiated a Downtown Revitalization effort to enhance the appearance of First Street, increase economic growth and vitality, and create a safe walkable streetscape consistent with their Complete Streets Ordinance. Stakeholders including business and property owners, residents, the general public, Cie Elum's Planning Commission, and City Council provided valuable input throughout the planning process. In June 2017, the City Council unanimously adopted the Preferred Alternative as shown in the conceptual plan by resolution. The resolution established the City's commitment to implement the concepts for street and parking configuration, streetscape amenities, and landscape improvements for First Street. The Downtown Revitalization Preferred Alternative brochure is attached for reference. To implement the Plan, the First Street corridor defines Billings Avenue as the west termini and Peoh Avenue as the east termini. To seek funding for all of the improvements identified in the concept plan, the corridor was separated into three succinct phases: 1. Phase 1 — Peoh Avenue and SR 903 (First Street) Intersection Improvements; 2. Phase 2 —First Street Stormwater Improvements and Billings Avenue to Oakes Avenue Improvements; and 3. Phase 3 — Downtown Revitalization including First Street pedestrian and street improvements. Since adopting the Preferred Alternative in 2017, $3.5 million in funding has been secured from 14 sources, including local, state, and federal programs. The Downtown Revitalization Funding Summary is attached for reference. Phase 1, completed in December 2018, constructed all stormwater, sidewalk, and roadway improvements at the First Street and Peoh Avenue Intersection. Phase 2, completed in the fall of 2020, constructed: • all remaining stormwater improvements for the six -block project corridor, • sidewalk and roadway improvements at the First Street and Billings Avenue intersection, and • the north block between Billings Avenue and Oakes Avenue. Phase 3 includes: • streetscape improvements on the south block between Billings Avenue and Oakes Avenue, • intersection improvements along First Street at Oakes Avenue, Pennsylvania Avenue, Harris Avenue, Wright Avenue, and Bullitt Avenue, and • the north and south blocks between the intersections of Oakes Avenue and Peoh Avenue. Funding was secured for Phase 3 design and the City completed "shovel -ready" plans and specifications in November 2020. Due to funding limitations, the construction of Phase 3 will be completed in subphases. The Downtown Revitalization Project Summary brochure is attached for reference. Scope of Work Successful award of this application will complete the first subphase, Phase 3A, consisting of improvements on the south block of First Street from Billings Avenue to Oakes Avenue, and the northwest and southwest corners of the First Street and Oakes Avenue intersection. The Phase 3A Billings Ave to Oakes Ave is attached for reference. Phase 3A will serve as the built standard of Cie Elum's concept planning. With a tangible example of delivering a