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Approve a Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the State of Florida Department of Transportation for the maintenance of the non-standard 10' wide concrete sidewalk on the north side of SR 590, NE Coachman Road and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
State Road 590, NE Coachman Road, will be reconstructed by the Florida Department of Transportation in 2015 from just west of its intersection with Belcher Road to just east of US Hwy 19.
As part of the roadway project, the reconstruction includes sidewalks. This MOA only applies to the portion of sidewalk from Old Coachman Road to the Duke Energy right-of-way. This 10 ft. concrete sidewalk will serve as part of the Duke Energy Trail. The Duke Energy Trail will utilize the Ream Wilson Trail from its terminus at the Ream Wilson Trail (near Bright House Networks Field) to the intersection of NE Coachman Road. At the intersection of NE Coachman, the trail will continue northeast along the north side of State Road 590 to Duke Energy right-of-way. This alignment is necessary to avoid a crossing of the CSX railroad tracks.
The Duke Energy Trail is of significant regional impact, and has been identified in the City of Clearwater's 2006 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, the Pinellas County Long Range Transportation Plans, and represents a cooperative effort between the City of Clearwater, Pinellas County, Hillsborough County, the City of Tampa and the Florida Department of Transportation.
The MOA requires that the City provide routine maintenance of this section of sidewalk (trail) including, but not limited to mowing, minor asphalt repair, debris removal, residue accumulation removal, and other minor repairs. The Florida Department of Transportation will be responsible for major maintenance items.
The City of Clearwater currently maintains part of the landscaping along State Road 590 as well as the Ream Wilson Trail and does not anticipate any substantial financial impacts caused by this MOA that cannot be addressed within our existing budget.
This item supports the City's Strategic Vision by providing quality maintenance of public rights-of-ways and sidewalks thus providing safe alternative transportation and recreational paths in the City for residents and visitors.
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