HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION 1996-04Suggested by:
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 96.4
Council
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA,
SUPPORTING THE NORTH FOREST DRIVE/REDOUBT AVENUE PROJECT
NUMBER-ONE PRIORITY ON THE COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMi.
(CTP).
WHEREAS, North Forest Drive/Redoubt Avenue provides a transportation route to
the City of Kenai's most densely populated subdivision; and,
WHER.EAS, the City of Kenai will take over the ownership, maintenance, and
operation of North Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue if the roads are properly
upgraded by the State pursuant to the attached Resolut. ion No. 94-41; and,
WHERE.AS, the State ne.e. ds to upgrade North Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue by
excavating frost s.usceptlble m. aterial from the road, concrete sid. ewalks o.n both-.
sides of the road, impro..ve d. ralnage with underground storm drains, repavlng, curbs
and gutters, and street lighting; and,
WHE. REAS, it is in the .b. est interest of the State Depart .ment of Transportation':t°~....*~
provide safe and expedient flow of vehicles and pedestrians at a reasonable cOSt,to,
the public; and,
WHEREAS, it is in the overall best interest of the State of Alaska to shed the "+~..
operation and maintenance costs to local governments by upgrading their roads and
transferring them to the cities that agree, such as is the case with North Forest -
Drive and Redoubt Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENAI, ALASKA, supports the North Forest Drive/Redoubt Avenue Project as a
number-one priority on the Community Transportation Program, (CTP).
January, 1 996.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3= day of'
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Written by: P.W. (~
Suggested by.'
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ItBBOLUTION HO. 94-41
Administrati°n
AR~.CONFIRHiHGRESOT.UTIONTHE THE ..SI.ovER x~AI, ~,
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WHEREAS, North Forest Drive and Redoubt .Avenue, prev~_ously called
Homesite Loop, are poorly construched rural strip paVed 'roads, and
W~AS, the existing' North Forest Drive and 'Redoubt". Avenue roads
exhibit severe frost heaving, poor drainage systems, and heavily
damaged and hazardous bike/pedestrian paths, and
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai thinks that Forest Drive and Redoubt
Avenue need the following improvements to be properly upgraded:
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All the frost susceptible material 'from"...~he....road end
bike/pedestrian path subbases need to be eXcaVated.' ...
The existing rural ditch and culvert drainage system, need
to be replaced with an underground storm dr~inage'SYOtem,
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The roads need to be repaved to two 12 foot wide driving
lanes with paved shoulders for parking.
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Curbs and qutters need to be constructed along the roads
which tie into the storm drain system.
The existing bike/pedestrian path needs to be replaced
with a bike/pedestrian concrete or paved sidewalk along
one (or both) sides of North Forest Drive and' Redoub2
Avenue.
The street light at each
reinstalled, and
intersection needs to be
WHEREAS, the City of Kenai agrees with the State that the'roadwaYs
should he built to the current State of Alaska and'Federal Highway.
engineering standards, and
WHEREAS, North Forest Drive and Redoubt Avenue are presently state
maintained roadways.
'ATTEST: '
Written by Public Works: