HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-060 Howard Street Corridor Economic Feasibility Study Resolution 14-060
RESOLUTION NO. 14-060
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH E.D. HOVEE & COMPANY, LLC
FOR PREPARATION OF AN ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE
HOWARD STREET CORRIDOR
WHEREAS,the Howard Street Extension Project from Sims Way to Discovery Road is
on the City Council 3-Year Strategic Plan for both its economic development and traffic
management benefits and it has been a high priority on the City's Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP) for several years; and
WHEREAS, On September 18, 2014, the City was awarded a Community Economic
Revitalization Board ("CERB") Planning Grant to conduct an economic feasibility study on the
Howard Street Corridor; and,
WHEREAS,the results of this study will be used by the City to complete the economic
feasibility study and then re-apply to CERB for a Prospective Development grant/loan. Our
Prospective Development application would focus on funding construction of stormwater
facilities for the corridor; and,
WHEREAS, after a competitive selection process, City staff recommends entering into
an agreement with E.D. Hovee & Company, LLC to perform the study.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, that the City Manager is authorized to negotiate and execute a contract with E.D.
Hovee & Company, LLC for preparation of an economic feasibility study for the Howard Street
Corridor in an amount not to exceed $65,000, consisting of$48,750 of CERB Grant funds and
$16,250 of City funds.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this l 01h day of November, 2014.
David King
Mayor
Attest: Approved as form:
Joanna Sanders, CMC Steven L. Gross
City Clerk City Attorney