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Vacating Petition_Portion of Cox Street_City Manager Council Follow UpMasterpiece on the Mississippi TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager SUBJECT: Council Follow -Up: Vacating - Portion of Cox Street DATE: July 22, 2010 City Engineer Gus Psihoyos has provided answers to the questions asked about the possible vacation of Cox Street. The major problem relates to the conclusion that West 17 Street should be widened from Clark Street west to the top of the hill. The estimated cost is over $150,000. The street is 31 foot wide, but with parking on both sides, there is only a 16 foot driving lane. This can be problematic, especially in the winter. This is a problem that already exists, but will be exacerbated with the increased traffic. The City will have $50,000 from the land sale. If the Cox Street closure is not done immediately, the City could reprioritize some funding in a future budget year. /yl MCVM:jh Attachment cc: Jim Collins, President, Loras College Barry Lindahl, City Attorney Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer U. Michael C. Van Milligen Dubuque Al-Medea City P 2007 Loras College plans to reconfigure the proposed vacated area into more of a campus atmosphere with landscaping and other pedestrian features. The existing roadway would be reconfigured to eliminate local through traffic, but would still be accessible for fire apparatus, pedestrians, and other emergency vehicles. The Council questions discussed at the July 6 meeting are addressed as follows: 1. Traffic may produce some additional weight on the street surface, often accompanied by some vibration from larger vehicles. However, it is the City Engineer's opinion that the traffic along Cox Street would have an insignificant effect on the existing retaining wall because of the following: — The vibration from heavier traffic would be minimal due to the low volume of heavier vehicles and the short duration. — The wall is above the street grade, therefore, not supporting the street. — Portions of the wall are constructed on natural ledge rock where sliding or bearing failure is unlikely to occur. 2. Engineering evaluated the street system with the anticipation that Cox Street would be closed between Loras Boulevard and West 17 Street. Several different streets were looked at that would provide alternate routes for vehicles due to this closure. This analysis evaluated the improvements necessary to move vehicles and pedestrians safely through the area. The proposed improvements were given a priority from 1 to 3 defined as follows: — Priority 1: Should be done prior to actual closing of Cox Street between Loras Boulevard and West 17 Street to the public. — Priority 2: Should be done in the near future. — Priority 3: Should be done in the future. The possible responsibility for these improvements was separated between the City and Loras College and summarized by priority in the following table: Priority CAL City and /or Loras Total Loras 1 $ 48,100 $ 165,500 $ 0 $213,600 2 107,700 54,010 5,695 167,405 3 91,400 0 6,545 97,945 Total $247,200 $219,510 $12,240 $478,950 The City's participation in the proposed improvements is based on providing asphalt overlays on deteriorating streets. Other miscellaneous items, such as signage and increasing radii at intersections, are common traffic improvement projects constructed by the Public Works and Engineering Departments. The improvements proposed to be the responsibility of City and /or Loras College is directly related to making the alternate routes conducive for the additional vehicle and pedestrian traffic. The largest component of these improvements is for widening streets to provide two -way traffic and adding sidewalks to provide a safe walking route for pedestrians. If parking is removed from the other side of Cox Street (it is already prohibited on the west side) from West 17 to Angella, $42,300 could be deducted from Priority 1 above. If parking is removed from Angella from Cox to Pierce on one side, $43,800 could be deducted from Priority 2 above. The widening of 17 Street from Clark Street to the top of the hill where there is a Loras College parking lot and tennis courts is more challenging. Because of the width of the street (31 feet) and parking allowed on both sides, there is only a 16 -foot travel lane. With additional traffic, especially during winter conditions, this is problematic. There are probably too many apartments to restrict parking to one side. The cost for the widening is estimated at $151,600. The City will have $50,000 from the sale of Cox Street. The attached table represents the suggested street improvements to the alternate routes. Please note that the overlay on Kirkwood is scheduled for this construction season and Alta Vista is anticipated to be overlaid next year, both will be done by City crews as part of the standard City program. 3. In order to facilitate access during snow and ice conditions, the Public Works Department will establish a higher priority response for West 17 Street and Cox Street. Kirkwood and Alta Vista are already "secondary streets" on plow /deice route #7. Public Works is willing to add Cox Street and West 17 Street to the "secondary streets" for that route. This would create three optional routes for accessing the West 17 /Angella neighborhood during a winter storm. 4. In order to provide safer street crossings for students, painted crosswalks will be installed on Loras Boulevard at Alta Vista, Cox, and Walnut Streets. In addition, pedestrian crossing signs will be installed along Loras Boulevard. ACTION TO BE TAKEN This information should be provided to the City Council for their consideration. Prepared by Ronald J. Turner, PLS cc: Jim Collins, Loras College — President Don Vogt, Public Works Director John Klostermann, Street & Sewer Maintenance Supervisor THE CITY OF DUB Masterpiece on the Mississippi • II• "!_t -Y= %a DISCLAIMER: This Information was complied using the Dubuque Area Geographic Inform non System (DAMS), wh "c Includes data created by bath the Coy of Dubuque and Dubuque County It is uoderstogd that, senile the City ot Dubuque and participating agencies utilized the most m m ent and arete Inforation available, DAGIS and it suppliers do not warrant the accuracy or currency of the Information us data contained herein. The Oty mod artl0aDOg agencies shall not be held liable for any direct, IMlrect, incidental, consequential, punitive, or special damages, whether foreseeable or unforeseeable, arising out of the aothorleed or uneuthotleed use of Oils data or the inability to use this data or out of any breach of warranty whatsoever r! 0 ICC I' ERN9 wr<</AMs sr k BE< <EVUE Sr Public Street Improvements Loras College Area Reference Map OV RLAY i 37' B -B B KIR19 -ODD 31' B -B to '14-111=1 I ll egen Cox Street Vacate Pedestrian Crossing t 3 Pedestrian Signage •••■••• Remove & Replace Curb )YANK Remove Parking Install Sidewalk Roadways Loras College Property '' w y i mr. 37' B - I Proposed Vacate Area MERCHANTS � LN - �N 1 inch = 350 feet 350 175 0 350 Feet ■ —.; - :: =14'0 i • V✓ :!- N product of OOe110UF 0151 GFOGIAIMIC IMfOIe•ttO0 SYSTEM D Map Prepared by: TAX City of Dubuque Engineering Division 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Phone: (563) 589 -4270 Fax: (563) 589 -4205 H: \Engineering)Maps for StafARon Turner\Cox Street Vacate THE CITY OF DUB Masterpiece on the Mississippi rww.er...nm.mwwmw. 0 - - z E E co DISCLAIRea: This Infamaeon was compiled using the Dubuque Area Geographic information System Dubuque which ubuqu County. It Is understood City erstood ttha , while the City of Dubuque and participating agencies alined the most current and accurate informaton available, OASIS end A's suppliers do not warrant the accuracy of currency of the information or data cantalned herein. The Oty and participating agencies shall not be held !table for any direct. Indirect, incidental, consequential, pu enable ive, or special damages, whether foreseeable or d out the authorized or unauthorized orized use unforeseeable, data or the inability to use this data of out of any breach At warranty whatsoever ELIZABETH PL A IL ANGELLA ST —37' B -B If Install Sidewalk 0 Public Street Improvements W 17th Street Area Reference Map Legend _ Con Street Vacate Pedeetden Crossing Remove S Replace Curb Pedeabtan Signage «Remove Parking Roadways ® Buildings Lore, College Property G 0 Q ANGELLA ST 0 0 U a W 17TH ST On Ei I Z iE ZS i 0 1 inch = 100 feet a d� 0 QUIGLE Y LN 0 Qda DO e k, a a a product of MOW ASIA CIOcsAeetc iwsoeealloe stsr.e 0 ST Map Prepared by: TWK City of Dubuque Engineering Division 50 West 13th Street Dubuque, Iowa 52001 Phone: (563) 589 -4270 Fax: (563) 589 -4205 H:1Engineering\Maps for Staff\Ron Tumer\Cox Street Vacate Item Item Description Priority Cost City $ City/Loras $ Loras $ A. Alta Vista and Kirkwood Streets A.1 Remove parking on north side of Kirkwood at Alta Vista from end of radius east 30 feet. 1 100.00 0.00 0.00 A.2 Overlay Alta Vista from Vernon Street to Kirkwood. (Scheduled for 2011.) 3 91,000.00 0.00 0.00 A.3 Overlay Kirkwood from Alta Vista to West Locust Street. (Scheduled for this year.) 2 85,000.00 0.00 0.00 A.4 Increase radius at southeast corner of Kirkwood and Alta Vista. 2 1,900.00 0.00 0.00 B. Kirkwood and Cox Intersection B.1 Increase radii at intersection from 4 feet to 15 feet. 2 3,800.00 0.00 0.00 B.2 Construct sidewalk on the west side of Cox from Kirkwood to south existing walk. 3 0.00 0.00 6,545.00 C. West Locust at Kirkwood and Pierce Intersections C.1 Monitoring turning traffic on the southwest side of Kirkwood and West Locust for possible reconfiguration. 0.00 0.00 0.00 C.2 Remove parking on the west side of Pierce from West Locust to 30 feet south. 1 100.00 0.00 0.00 C.3 Increase radius at southeast corner of West Locust and Pierce. 2 1,900.00 0.00 0.00 C.4 Remove perpendicular parking on Pierce and make parallel. 3 400.00 0.00 0.00 D. Pierce Street at Angella D.1 Remove pine tree and other brush on Pierce Street near Angella. 1 500.00 0.00 0.00 D.2 The widening of Pierce Street at Angella would be impractical. Very expensive due to constraints caused by narrow right -of -way and existing structures. 3 0.00 0.00 0.00 E. Cox Street at Angella and West 17th E.1 Widen Angella from Pierce Street to Cox Street from 27 feet to 31 feet or remove parking from one side. 2 15,000.00 43,800.00 0.00 E.2 Increase radius at southeast corner of Angella and Cox. 2 0.00 1,900.00 0.00 E.3 Increase radius at northeast corner of West 17th and Cox. 2 0.00 1,900.00 0.00 E.4 Construct sidewalks on the north and south sides of Angella, Pierce to Cox. 2 0.00 4,030.00 0.00 E.5 Construct sidewalk on the north side of West 17th along the parking lot. 2 0.00 0.00 3,315.00 E.6 Construct sidewalk on the east side of Cox Street from West 17th to Angella. 2 0.00 2,380.00 2,380.00 E.7 Widen Cox Street from West 17th to Angella Street or remove parking from the other side. 1 18,000.00 42,300.00 0.00 F. West 17th Street F.1 Widen West 17th Street between Clark Street and Loras parking lot from 31 feet to 37 feet or remove parking from one side. 1 28 400.00 123,200.00 0.00 VACATING PETITION - PORTION OF COX STREET Street Improvements for Alternate Routes Item Item Description Priority Cost City $ City /Loras $ Loras $ G. Cornell Street G.1 Restrict parking on one side at May Place due to inadequate sight distance and existing one -lane traffic at top of hill. Could make one way as an alternate to removing parking. (This is a neighborhood parking permit area.) Widening of the street is impractical and very expensive due to the terrain and structures close to the right -of -way. 2 100.00 0.00 0.00 H. Cornell at Loras Boulevard H.1 Extend no parking on the north side of Loras west of Cornell 40 feet. 1 100.00 0.00 0.00 I. Loras Boulevard 1.1 Add painted crosswalks at Alta Vista and Walnut Street. 1 400.00 0.00 0.00 1.2 Add pedestrian crossing signs on Alta Vista. 1 300.00 0.00 0.00 J. Glen Oak at Loras Boulevard J.1 Remove bushes and 40 feet of parking on the north side of Loras Boulevard west of Glen Oak for better visibility. 1 200.00 0.00 0.00 TOTAL $247,200.00 $219,510.00 $12,240.00 VACATING PETITION - PORTION OF COX STREET Street Improvements for Alternate Routes Priority 1 Must be completed prior to closure of Cox Street. Priority 2 Must be completed prior to three (3) years from date of closing Cox Street. Priority 3 Must be completed prior to five (5) years from date of closing Cox Street.