R2012-143 TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS TO PAY THE CITY'S PORTIONS OF ENGINEERING COSTS

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Council approved a $228,892 agreement with Chastain to perform the final design (Phase II) for the project. Both phases of the design work are being reimbursed 80%through the ITEP grant. The total cost of engineering work authorized for Franklin Street is $395,264. The City's 20% match for the engineering services is $79,053. Proposed Use of Motor Fuel Tax Funds It is proposed that the City use Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds to pay the City's 20% portion of the design work. Using MFT funds to pay the City's match, will free up additional bond funds to pay for the proposed Central Park improvements and the final phases of other streetscape work in the downtown. It will be recommended that MFT funds also be used to fund the City's match for the construction phase of the Franklin Street streetscape work. The appropriation of MFT funds will be presented at the time the City-State agreement for the project is brought before the City Council. This action is currently planned to occur in the late fall of this year. SCHEDULE: Water and Main Street Corridors Construction on the Water Street corridor is over 95% complete and the Main Street corridor is over 50% complete. The Water Street corridor, except for landscaping, is to be completed prior to the Decatur Celebration. The overall Main Street corridor project is to be completed by June of 2013. Central Park The Central Park phase of the downtown streetscape enhancement work will include North and South Park Streets and a portion of North Street in front of ADM,just east of Franklin. This work is planned to be advertised for bid in early August with work beginning in late September and being completed in early 2013. Franklin Street Corridor It is anticipated that Franklin Street Streetscape work, utilizing Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program(ITEP) funding, will be awarded through the State letting process in early 2013 with work commencing spring 2013 and overall completion in early 2014. Street Furnishings A project is planned to purchase and install street furnishings such as benches, planters and trash cans, in late summer or early fall of this year. BUDGET AND STAFFING IMPLICATIONS: Budget Impact: The City share of the cost for the preliminary and final design work is estimated to be $80,000. Funding for this work is proposed to be allocated from the City's Motor Fuel Tax funds. Staffing Impact: Staff time has been allocated for managing the downtown streetscape work. Page 12