R2007-102 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT HOMER L. CHASTAIN & ASSOCIATES, LLP

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A I Engineering & Infrastructure Memorandum NO. 2007- 33 June 12, 2007 TO: Honorable Ma or Osborne and City Council FROM: Steve Garm City Manager Greg Crow onomic & Urban Development Directo�i 2��A/ , Richard G. ley, P.E.,Engineering & Infrastructure Director r� SUBJECT: Agreement with Homer L. Chastain & Associates, LLP, For a Traffic Impact Analysis for Core City Development SUMMARY'RECOMMENDATION: It is.recommended by staff that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution authorizing an Agreement with Homer L. Chastain & Associates, LLP, (Chastain) for a traffic impact analysis for Core City Development. This work is part of the DUATS work plan, and $45,000 of the � cost will be reimbursed from DUATS funds. DUATS had previously authorized a truck route alternatives study, and this work is an extension of that study. The expenditure for these � services is not to exceed $75,000.00. ' BACKGROUND: The proposed agreement with Chastain is for the preparation of a Traffic Impact Analysis ��I (TIA) for Core Area Development. The TIA would consider impacts to changes in traffic flow I in the core area of Decatur. This is the area generally bounded by Eldorado, Main, Lake Shore ' Drive, and Martin Luther King Drive. The TIA would consist of gathering existing plans and other existing traffic data and performing these main work tasks: • Traffic Volume Projections based on possible changed street configurations. I • Noise evaluations. �' • Pavement evaluation on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive • Evaluation of the need for traffic signals at MLK and Cantrell, and related signal coordination. • Evaluation of Franklin Street and Main Street for possible two-way traffic operation. • Concept design and layout of landscape improvements along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to mitigate impacts and coordinate with streetscape improvements in other areas of the City � Coordination for two public information meetings, preparing graphic exhibits and applying the Context Sensitive Solution approach as outlined by IDOT Estimate of probable costs for implementing alternative traffic flow configurations. The time frame to complete the study is 3 to 4 months. The landscape architecture work would be sub-contracted to Massie &Massie of Springfield.