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Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-62 authorizing a Project Specific Agreement with Dallas County for the Brookhaven Trail Project; and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
The City and County entered into a Master Agreement Governing Transportation Major Capital Improvement Projects on August 2, 2011, by Commissioner Court Order 2011-1287 for the purpose of transportation improvements on roads inside Dallas County. The Master Agreement is not project specific and does not obligate funds on the part of either Dallas County or the City. After execution of a Master Agreement, in order to initiate a project, Dallas County and the City must execute a Project Specific Agreement (PSA).
The PSA for the Brookhaven Trail Project (Project) provides a portion of funding for right-of-way acquisition and eligible project costs. Dallas County will reimburse the City following compliance and final construction of the trail. The Project is funded from the Non-Bond Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget. A year-end budget adjustment will be necessary to move the Project forward.
The Project will allow for a contiguous trail system connection to the City of Dallas, Town of Addison and City of Farmers Branch and provide for shared-use bicycle friendly roadway to the Brookhaven College Campus pathway. In keeping with the recommendation of the Trail Master Plan, Brookhaven College has granted easements for the Project - Resolution No. 2016-104.
The scope of work consists of a hydraulic analysis, design and installation of two segments of sidewalk/bikeway and crosswalk enhancements. One section of multi-use trail pavement located along the east side of Brookhaven College Campus, beginning at Valley View Lane at its intersection with Rosser Road, north along the west right-of-way along Alpha Road ending at Alpha Road at New Castle Drive. An expansion of the northbound Marsh Lane Bridge sidewalk at Farmers Branch Creek from 5 foot wide to 8 foot wide. T...
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