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8O Leaving Loxley Place at Chatham Road, it is only necessary to move a distance of 600 feet and make a U-turn on Victory Boulevard, and it is our feeling that this distance is not too much for the traveling public if it prevents and eliminates potential traffic accidents. A U-turn at this point is legal since there are no signs to indicate an illegal U-turn. Improvements have been made to Francis Street to allow the residents of Loxley Place another convenient exit from their area on Victory Boulevard. Exit can also be made by Kent Drive." Motion of Mr.. Smith and seconded by bir. Holley, to be received as information and a copy to be forwarded to the petitioners, was adopted by unanimous vote. 74-191 - "City Council, at its meeting of April 24, was presented a petition from the residents of Southdale for drainage, curbs and gutters and street improvements. I was instructed to investigate the problem and report back to City Council. Preliminary investigation reveals the following: (i) The surface-treated paving on Martin Avenue and Jewell Avenue is in fair condition. Sacony Street has been partly improved; there is curb and gutter on the south side. (2) Both of the major streets (Jewell and Martin) are rather poorly drained by roadside ditches. (3) The right-of-way on these streets is 50 ft. so the roadway width for the new paving would be 50 ft. curb to curb. (4) Some small trees and shrubs would probably have to be removed for the street construction. Cs) The master drainage plan shows the general plan for drainage. This might have to be modified if and when an engineering survey and design for the street slopes is prepared. Estimated cost for the above listed work is approximately $120,000. All items allocated under the Curb & Gutter Program for the last three years have either been spent or commitged. If this project is authorized, it will have to be funded either from bond proceeds or Entitlement V of Revenue Sharing. We have investigated an alternate method which would improve the situation but is not a permanent answer to the problem. The situation can be remedied by the installa~ tion of a positive outfall from the intersection of the northeast corner of Sacony Street and Martin Avenue to an existing 30" pipe storm sewer located on the south side of Sacony Street. The ditch along the east side of Martin Avenue could then be regraded allowing a positive runoff. If this work is done, the adjacent property owners would be required to purchase the proper size driveway pipes which will be placed oq the ne~ grade. The installation of a 15" outfall would require an expenditure Of approximately $500 of City funds. These funds, however, would not be wasted as the master drainage plan calls for the installation of a 15" pipe and catch basins at this intersection. Some property owners have been contacted and have expressed a desire to purchase new drive~ay pipe if their request for curbs and gutters cannot be approved at this time. Ditches in the area have recently been cleaned but this has had little effect on the drainage since the grade is too flat to allow the needed outfall." Motion of Mr. King and seconded by Mr. Johnson, to concur in the recommendation of City Manager f-~,-temporary solution, was adopted by unanimous vote. Motion of Mr. Holley and seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the rules be suspen)ed for Mr. Danny Thornton to speak, was adopted by unanimous vote. Mr. Thornton spoke. that Fund 74-192 - "The attached ordinance is :submitted f:or your consideration and I recommend it be placed on first reading. This appropriates $30,500 in the Capital Improvement for the construction of a maintenance-concession building in Park View. Three bids were received for this project as follows: (1) Garnett H. Slate $30,338 (2) G. L. Cline & Son, Inc. v $51,905 (3) G. R. Davis & Sons, Inc. $35,600 The Architect has negotiated With the Iow bidder and a contract has been signed for $27,000. The balance of the funds requested are for architectural and engineering fees and inspection. ~ This project is included in the Capital Improvement Fund and is a part of the City's commitment to the Urban Renewal Project i,n Park View. It is recommended tha~t, the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Garnett H. Slate, in the amount of $27~000." On motion of Mr. Early and seconded by Mr. H011ey, the following ordinance was approved on first reading, and by the following vote: