File #: 220805    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/8/2022 In control: Council
On agenda: 9/22/2022 Final action: 9/22/2022
Title: Authorizing the Director of Public Works to act as the City's representative to accept cost share dollars and execute a cost share agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) related to the US-169 Trail Overpass from N. Madison Avenue to Metro North Mall Drive and authorizing an accelerated effective date.
Attachments: 1. 220805 Fact Sheet, 2. 220805 Fiscal Note, 3. 220805 US-169 Cost Share Agmt-Final draft, 4. PW TIO ordinance slides 09212022, 5. Authenticated Ordinance 220805
Related files: 150398

ORDINANCE NO. 220805

 

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Authorizing the Director of Public Works to act as the City’s representative to accept cost share dollars and execute a cost share agreement with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) related to the US-169 Trail Overpass from N. Madison Avenue to Metro North Mall Drive and authorizing an accelerated effective date.

 

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WHEREAS, Resolution 140182 directed the City Manager to cause specific projects to be submitted to the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) as applications for FY 2017 & 2018 Surface Transportation Program (STP), FY 2015-2018 Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program (CMAQ) and FY 2014-2018 Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding and the City received a $500,000.00 TAP Grant to eliminate the bicycle and pedestrian crossing barrier created by US 169 near the former Metro North Mall area; and

 

WHEREAS, the City still needed additional funds to construct the project and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) administers a Cost Share Program that provides financial assistance to public and private applications for state highways and bridge projects that satisfy a transportation need; and

  

WHEREAS, Resolution 200176 stated City Council support for improvements to the US 169 Overpass for Segment 10 of the Route 152 Trail and directed the City Manager to work with the Missouri Department of Transportation to prepare applications for the MoDOT Partnership Development Cost Share Program; and

 

WHEREAS, the cost share application was successful and MoDOT has approved cost share funds not to exceed $1,059,392.00 for the US-169 Pedestrian Trail Overpass in state fiscal year 2024 bringing federal and state funding to approximately two thirds of the project cost with the remaining project costs to be funded by Council District 2 PIAC or Tax Increment Financing funds from neighboring TIF plans; and NOW, THEREFORE

 

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:

 

Section 1. That the Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute a cost share agreement on behalf of the City of Kansas City, Missouri, with the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission’s (MHTC) for the US-169 Trail Overpass from N Madison Avenue to Metro North Mall Drive for Project No. 89020267.

 

Section 2.  That this ordinance, relating to the design, repair, maintenance or construction of a public improvement is recognized as an ordinance with an accelerated effective date as provided by Section 503 (a)(3)(D) of the City Charter and shall take effect in accordance with Section 503 of the City Charter.

 

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Approved as to form and legality:

 

 

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Dustin E. Johnson

Assistant City Attorney