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r SEP 16 1981 BOOR 47 PAS TO: The Honorable Members of the DATE: September 8, 1981 FILE: Board of County Commissioners SUBJECT: Paving of R.D. Carter Rd. (1st Street S.W.) between 43rd Avenue and 27th Avenue FROM: Neil A. Nelson, County Admn. REFERENCES: DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS During the recent August rains, the citizens using R.D. Carter Road between 27th Avenue and 43rd Avenue have submitted numerous complaints to have this road paved. Since the average daily traffic count on the road is over 1000 vehicles per day, the road becomes hazardous to travel after a heavy rain, even though the County Road and Bridge Department grades it frequently. On Monday, August 31, 1981, Mrs. Branigan and other residents using the road requested in a meeting at the County Administrator's office that the County Commission reconsider paving of R.D. Carter Road to prevent a dangerous road situation. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS The existing right-of-way width.along R.D. Carter Road between 27th Avenue and 43Rd Avenue varies from 30' to 52' . The citizens attending the August 31, 1981 meeting agreed to assist the County in encouraging those property owners abutting the road to donate the right-of-way required to provide a min. 50' width. The cost for paving and drainage improvements along the one mile length of road is estimated at $103,000. Of this amount, 30,000 is for asphalt work and 39,000 is for base work. Stripping, drainage, and earthwork is estimated at $34,000. Two alternative methods of financing are presented by the staff: Alternative No. 1. Funding to be provided via special Assessment Ordinance based upon delineating a benefited assessment area. Funding to be provided from the Road and Bridge Department Materials Account No. 004-214-541-35.39. RECOMMENDATIONS AND FUNDING In accordance with the new Special Assessment Ordinance, it is recomm- ended that a benefitted area be delineated for the paving of R.D. Carter Road and this road be paved. Funding to be administered via the neer Special Assessment Ordinance. The right-of-way necessary should be obtained from those property owners affected prior to construction.