02-27 Work Session CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
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Thei‘urbanHometown Special City Council Work Session
February 27, 2018
CALL TO ORDER
The work session was called to order by Mayor Elliott at 6:00 p.m. in the Bartholomew Room.
Council Members Pat Elliott, Mayor; Edwina Garcia; Maria Regan Gonzalez; Michael Howard;
Present: and Simon Trautmann.
Staff Present: Steven L. Devich, City Manager; Kristin Asher, Public Works Director; Jeff
Pearson, City Engineer; Jim Topitzhofer, Recreation Services Director; and
Jared Voto, Executive Aide/Analyst.
Item #1 PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Kristin Asher, Public Works Director, provided an overview of the topics for the evening.
Jeff Pearson, City Engineer, presented the 6-year Accelerated Mill and Overlay program with a
map of the areas completed and upcoming in 2018-2020. Mr. Pearson discussed past pavement
preservation practices, Chip Seal Surface Treatment, and the concerns staff has had with this
practice. Mr. Pearson discussed a new technology, Reclamite — a maltene-based rejuvenator, how it
is applied and its use in other cities. Lastly, Mr. Pearson provided an overview of the budget and
actuals for the mill and overlay program and the cost of using of Reclamite in maintaining the streets
and recommended using Reclamite in place of chip seal and evaluating its performance over time.
Councilmembers asked about the timing of the mill and overlay bids. Mr. Pearson responded
bid opening is on March 8 and will be brought to Council on March 27.
Item #2 ORANGE LINE UPDATE
Mr. Pearson presented information on the 66th Street and International Boulevard (76th
Street) stations including station furnishings and layout. Mr. Pearson also presented and discussed
the Knox Avenue Transitway that crosses 1-494.
Councilmember Howard asked about funding of the project. Mr. Pearson responded the
project depends on federal funds and the project will not proceed until funding is received.
Item #3 77TH STREET UNDERPASS BRIDGE AESTHETICS
Mr. Pearson presented three bridge aesthetic concepts for the 77th Street Underpass and
asked Council for their opinion.
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Mayor Elliot preferred concept#3.
Councilmember Regan Gonzalez preferred concept#1.
Councilmember Howard likes concepts#1 and #3.
Councilmember Trautmann preferred concept#1.
Councilmember Garcia preferred concept#1.
The majority preferred concept#1 and staff would pass that information onto the consultant.
ADJOURNMENT
The work session was adjourned by unanimous consent at 6:55 p.m.
Date Approved: March 13, 2018
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