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OF'�EC <br /> ~ 9C <br /> V 7O <br /> �i1:i! <br /> '/[LINO\Y <br /> November 9, 1999 <br /> PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM <br /> NO. 99 - 69 <br /> MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager �v <br /> Bruce A. McNabb, P.E., Director of Public Works� <br /> Stephen P. Swanson, P.E., City Engineer� <br /> SUBJECT: Forest Avenue from Fairview Avenue to Oakland Avenue <br /> City Project 9958 <br /> The City's recent vacation of Decatur Street between Fairview and Oakland Avenues has <br /> caused public concerns about the increased traffic and related impacts to other local streets. The <br /> street considered to be most impacted is Forest Avenue between Fairview and Oakland Avenues. <br /> This street is one block south of Decatur Street and has a separated railroad grade crossing. <br /> Forest Avenue is a logical choice for motorists to use after the closing of Decatur Street. It was <br /> noted that Forest Avenue is a brick street in poor to good condition and may not be able to carry <br /> additional traffic. For this reason, City staff was directed by City Council to determine what <br /> improvements, if any, should be made to Forest Avenue. <br /> City staff, after its preliminary review of the project, decided the design should be done by a <br /> consultant because of the Engineering Division's current workload and staffing. The decision <br /> was made to directly contact Blank, Wesselink, Cook & Associates, Inc. (BWC), to obtain a <br /> proposal. This was done to save time by not going through a formal selection process and <br /> because of the estimated cost of services. BWC was selected from local firms after considering <br /> performance on previous projects, availability and expertise of assigned staff, and interest in <br /> doing the work. A service agreement has been negotiated with BWC by staff(copy attached) for <br /> this project. <br /> The project will be completed in two phases. The first phase involves information and data <br />, gathering; preparing alternates; meeting with the public; and, preparing a final report <br />� recommending to the City what improvements should be made. This phase is planned to be <br />