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PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM <br /> NO. 2011-67 <br /> DATE: September 20, 2011 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager <br /> Richard G. Marley, P.E., Public Works Director <br /> SUBJECT: Amendment to the Agreement with Homer L. Chastain &Associates to Design <br /> Street Improvements to South Main Street and South Franklin Street as part <br /> of the Jurisdictional Transfer of North and South US Route 51 Business, <br /> City Project 2010-13 <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached resolution authorizing an <br /> amendment to the design services agreement between the City of Decatur and Homer L. Chastain <br /> &Associates to design improvements to South Main Street and South Franklin Street between <br /> Wood Street and Cleveland Avenue for an additional fee of$29,657 which is added to the current <br /> authorized fee of$101,774 for a total not to exceed fee of$131,431, and that the Mayor be <br /> authorized to execute the amendment, and the City Clerk to attest. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: <br /> June 18, 2007- Council approved Resolution 82007-102 authorizing the City to enter into an <br /> agreement with Homer L. Chastain&Associates, (Chastain)to perform a traffic impact analysis <br /> for Core City Development at a cost of$75,000. The Decatur Urban Area Transportation Study <br /> (DUATS) reimbursed $45,000 of the cost. <br /> October 21, 2010—Council approved Resolution R2010-202 authorizing and approving the <br /> Jurisdictional Transfer of North and South Route 51 (Franklin Street and Main Street)between <br /> Eldorado Street and Cleveland Avenue. The City is to receive$2,245,000 upon approval of the <br /> transfer by the State. The State requires that the funds be expended in accordance with Motor Fuel <br /> Tax requirements. <br /> December 6, 2010— Council approved Resolution 82010-230 authorizing a design services <br /> agreement between the City of Decatur and Homer L. Chastain& Associates to design <br /> improvements to South Main Street and South Franklin Street between Wood Street and <br /> Cleveland Avenue for a fee not to exceed $101,774. Resolution 82010-231 authorized the use of <br /> Motor Fuel Tax funds to pay for the engineering services. <br /> Page 11 <br />