HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Works Committee 2004-10-21RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, October 21, 2004
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE of
the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the
Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 21' day of
October, 2004.
Committee: Chairman Habecker, Trustees Jeffrey -Clark and Levine
Attending: All
Also Attending: Town Administrator Repola, Clerk O'Connor, Public Works
Director Linnane, Utilities Supt. Goehring, St. Supt. Speedlin,
Public Works Office Mgr. Button, Const./Facilities Mgr.
Sievers, Fleet Mgr. Mahany
Absent: None
Chairman Habecker called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.
STREET SIGN REPLACEMENT PROGRAM — REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO
CONVERT TO METAL STREET NAME SIGNS, LOGO, AND SIGN POLES.
Mayor Baudek requested staff investigate replacing current wooden street signs with
metal sign and posts. Office Mgr. Button reported the team's effort on the following:
■ Staff has made the redwood signs for 3 decades.
■ The boards are painted brown redwood with routed letters, using glass beads
for reflectivity.
• The current signs are costly as compared to their metal counterparts.
■ The metal sign size, reflectivity and readability comply with the CDOT Manual
on Universal Traffic Control Device Standards.
There are approximately 350 street sign assemblies (1,400 signs) and a preliminary
cost comparison is:
Current Wood Signs
Each assembly, including labor & materials $120 $140
4x4 redwood post, painted
Proposed Metal Signs
Double -sided metal sign w/logo $ 30
Galvanized steel post 16
E-Bracket (vandalism protected) 21 $67
An actual -sized sign sample with the Town's sheep logo was displayed
• Green background
• White lettering
■ Uppercase and Title case
■ Sheep Logo either first and following the lettering
■ Laminate, with lifetime guarantee
• Meets the MUTCD (Manual on Universal Traffic Control Device Standards)
Baked green enamel paint is available for the post should this option be desired.
Discussion followed concerning historic replacement frequency, multi -color availability,
the possibility of selling current signs (should there be any interest) to help offset the
cost of conversion, estimated conversion material costs of $30,000 plus contractor costs
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if privatized; historic district applicability; and the ability to attach street signs to stop
signs if conversion project is approved. A prototype sign assembly will be installed
outside the board room at the intersection of Park Lane and MacGregor Avenue. Staff
will return with a Sign Conversion Plan that will include phasing options and
associated costs.
PUBLIC WORKS VEHICLE REPLACEMENT — REQUEST APPROVAL OF BID TO
REPLACE 1986 INTERNATIONAL SNOWPLOW.
The Street Dept. requested $145,000 in the 2004 budget for the replacement of a 1986
International Snowplow; it does meet the Vehicle Replacement Policy guidelines; and
the purchase was delayed from a previous budget. The Dept. desires to replace the
truck with a Swaploader-type snowplow dump truck. Lease/purchase methodology and
budgeted funding in the vehicle replacement fund was reviewed, and discussion with
Finance Officer Brandjord was suggested to confirm appropriate funding options. Bids
were as follows:
International Truck & Engine Corp.
Vehicle $141,796
Trade-in vehicle - 11.000
MacDonald Equipment/Hanson international
Vehicle $141,796
Trade-in vehicle 7,500
$130,796
$134,790
The Committee recommends accepting the bid in the amount of $130,796
submitted by International Truck & Engine Corp., with finance staff to determine
financing options. Fleet Mgr. Mahany was commended for high standard of vehicle
maintenance that he sustains and accurate record -keeping that provides a basis for
sound business decisions on all vehicles purchases.
REPORTS.
1. Fish Creek and Fall River Trail Project — Update. Mgr. Sievers and Mike
Todd/Cornerstone Engineering gave a thorough update on both trails:
■ Required CDOT overview of both projects;
■ Public comments received during public meetings where public support
was gathered for the Fish Creek Trail; however, Fall River Trail
received Tess support from adjacent property owners.
• Complexity of the Fish Creek Trail due to limited land;
• Wetlands concerns;
■ Land/easement acquisitions'
• Direct 800-phone line number to manage all project
inquiries/complaints;
• Matching grant funding: total grant = $342,000 and the Town's match
is $340,000 for the Fish Creek Trail and the Fall River Trail.
■ Solicitation of bids should occur within 6 weeks, and estimated
construction completion is expected for 2005 summer use.
Should all funding be allocated toward the Fish Creek Trail, the project will result
in a connection to Lakeshore Drive, which will provide a loop to the Hwy 7 trail
via the Carriage Hills ponds open space and Lakeshore Drive ROW connection.
Based upon benefits for the Fish Creek Trail complete trail loop, Committee
consensus was reached for Cornerstone Engineering to prepare bid documents
to complete the Fish Creek Trail with the grant mentioned above. The Fall River
Trail phases would be postponed to future budget years.
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2. Big Horn Drive — Parking Expansion. Mgr. Sievers displayed a photo of a portion
of Big Horn Drive (221 Big Horn Dr. vicinity) where angle parking is provided for 5
vehicles. The developer for this property will be installing curb, gutter, and
sidewalk improvements and with restriping, the parking spaces could be
increased to nine. The Town would not incur any expense with restriping.
Trustee Levine questioned whether area residents supported this proposal, and
Trustee Habecker advised he is the major property owner and he supports the
restriping. All property owners adjacent to the parking spaces will be contacted.
The Committee recommends restriping the parking spaces as proposed.
There being no further business, Chairman Habecker adjourned the meeting at 8:59
a.m.
Vickie O'Connor, CMC, Town Clerk
APPROVED
OCT 2 6 2004
TOWN OF ESTES PARK
BOARD OF TRUSTEES