Memorandum 17-041 Greatland Street Improvements

Memorandum 17-041
 
TO:                  MAYOR ZAK AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH:       KATIE KOESTER, CITY MANAGER
FROM:             RICK ABBOUD, CITY PLANNER

DATE:                   MARCH 7, 2017

SUBJECT:      DRAFT ORDINANCE 17-05(A) AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF HOMER, ALASKA, AMENDING THE 2017 OPERATING BUDGET by appropriating $671,053 from the Homer Accelerated Roads/Trails Program (HART) for the Greatland Street Improvements (Option A) Project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all appropriate documents.

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The draft ordinance was an item on the Planning Commission Regular Agendas of February 15th and March 1st. The Commission spoke at length about the various proposals and the option to not move forward at this time. The Commission consulted the Transportation Plan and the City Engineer.

Recommendation: The Commission recommends not moving forward with this ordinance but if the Council chooses to move forward the Commission recommends option ‘C’ including a pedestrian access form Greatland to Pioneer.

Att.

Homer Advisory Planning Commission minutes of February 15 and March 1, 2017

Staff reports PL 17-23 & PL 17-18