M E M O R A N D U M 06-47 Informational only.

TO: MAYOR HORNADAY AND HOMER CITY COUNCIL

FROM: MARY L. CALHOUN, CITY CLERK

DATE: MARCH 17, 2006

SUBJ: ROAD STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Mission of the Road Standards Committee: One of Council's standing committees. This Committee is advisory to the Council.

Annually review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the Homer Accelerated Roads Program (HARP), specifically the criteria.

Review, comment and make recommendations regarding Transportation Plans.

Make recommendations or express support, etc, regarding Road standards, improvements, contour, speed limits, signalization, substandard roads, maintenance, TORAs,

The Committee developed the Homer Accelerated Roads Program Policy document pursuant to Council actions and compiled the information which Council adopted by Resolution.

Currently - other than the Boulevards Document, the Committee is doing what the Council and staff has requested. Regarding the Boulevards Document the Committee made some recommendations on the document; however, Council directed via Resolution 05-95, that the Committee finalize the Boulevard's Document, with specific regard to the Town Center Plan.

The Road Standards Committee (RSC) History:

Began in 1984, via resolution 84-81 The Road Standards Steering Committee, and was extended March 1985. Seven member committee: Designations: contractor, developer, engineer, surveyor, Planing Commission, General Public and advisory staff.

Reinstated in 1986, via Resolution 86-68: Five member committee: Designation: Public Works Director, City Council, Contractor, Engineer, Planning Commissioner.

Lots of work on the Homer Accelerated Roads Program (HARP)

Sales tax approved for the HARP October 1987

Page Two

Memorandum, informational

RSC from Clerk

Reinstated as the Road Standards Committee in 1989. Three member committee made up of Councilmembers with one a possible outgoing Councilmember if approved by Council. Advisory non voting members: City Clerk, City Manager, Finance Director and Public Works Director.

The Mayor appoints the RSC members and the Council confirms.

General Make up of the Committee has been, at least one current Councilmember, if not three and one person with the history of RSC issues, such as HARP. In 2001 an individual from the road construction world was added at the Mayor behest and in 2003 a Planning Commissioner was added at the behest of the Mayor. The RSC has generally been a three member Committee, in 2003 it became a four member Committee.

James C. Hornaday, Mayor - ex officio non voting member.

Staff that are advisory to the Committee: Mary Calhoun, City Clerk, Walt Wrede, City Manager, Regina Harville, Finance Director, Carey Meyer, Public Works Director,.

Committee Staff

City Clerk's Office provides staff support for research and development; meeting agenda and informational packet assembly, printing and distribution; recording of meetings electronically and via written synopsis; drafting of memoranda, resolutions, ordinance and other documents for reporting to and recommendations to the City Council; works with the Chair of the Committee regarding such items as these that are listed; and relays information to the Committee from the Mayor, Council and Administration.

Fiscal Note: NA.