Meeting Information
6:35 p.m. (Meeting held at Eudora City Hall)
-Convene
CONSENT AGENDA
(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders;
REGULAR AGENDA
(2) Joint study with the City of Eudora to receive and discuss the traffic impacts of the new turnpike terminal being constructed north of Eudora. (Keith Browning)
(3) Other Business
(a) Consider approval of Accounts Payable (if necessary)
(b) Appointments
(c) Miscellaneous
(d) Public Comment
(3) Adjourn
Jones called the regular session meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Eudora City hall with all members present.
CONSENT AGENDA 02-04-09
Jones moved approval of the following Consent Agenda:
► Commission Order Nos. 09-004 (on file with the office of the Clerk)
Motion was seconded by Thellman and carried unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 02-04-09
Jones moved to approve a wire transfer in the amount of $330,006.00 paid on 02/03/09. Motion was seconded by Flory and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC WORKS 02-04-09
The Board of County Commissioners met in a joint study session with the City Council of Eudora to receive and discuss the traffic impacts of the new Kansas Turnpike terminal being constructed north of Eudora at Leavenworth County Route 1. Jason Hoskinson, BG Consultants, made a presentation on traffic diversion options for anticipated increased traffic on Route 1061 (Main Street) due to the interchange. The following City Council members were present: Jeff Peterson, Lori Fritzel, Bill Whitten, and Maria Nelson. Also in attendance were Cheryl Beatty, City Administrator; Donna Olsen, City Clerk, Delbert Breithaupt, City Superintendent; and Greg Dahlem, Police Chief;
Keith Browning, Douglas County Director of Public Works, and several Eudora Planning Commission members.
The County and City of Eudora officials are sharing in the cost of a study on the traffic effects on Route 1061 and other Eudora streets of the I-70 interchange planned six miles north of Eudora on Leavenworth County Route. Four alignment options for diverting traffic from downtown Eudora were discussed:
1) City/County Western Arterial Alignment, which utilizes an existing road alignment of Winchester Road. Projected cost of $15.2 million.
2) City/County Eastern Arterial Alignment, which provides access to K-10 via the existing CR442 interchange and provides alignment through future Eudora growth areas and may expand the tax base. Projected cost of $11.0 million.
3) City/County Existing Alignment, which utilizes existing roadway alignment. Projected cost of $7.4 million.
4) Regional Alignment offering either a western or an eastern alignment, which would presumably require construction of a freeway but provide a higher level of mobility. Alignment would require a new bridge over the Kansas River. This would require assistance from the Federal and State level. The projected cost for the eastern alignment is $165 million. The western alignment is expected to cost more.
It was the consensus of the City and County officials that a regional eastern alignment is the preferred option. An interim arterial solution to carry traffic over to the CR442 Interchange would be beneficial to both the City and the County. It would support future development on the eastern side of Eudora adjacent to this street and would fit into the long range plans of connecting into the regional eastern alignment.
It was discussed that both Leavenworth County and Tonganoxie Officials should be contacted to discuss their level of interest in supporting the Eastern Regional Alignment. Cheryl Beatty, City Administrator, is to draft a letter, for City and County signature, to KDOT stating the City and County's position on an I-70/K-10 connection, and asking for such a connection to be considered during KDOT's 5-county study (Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Douglas, and Miami counties) along an alignment similar to the Eastern Regional Alignment.
It was also the consensus of the Board to continue discussions with the City Council of Eudora as the 5-county study develops.
MISCELLANEOUS 02-04-09
Bill Vigneron, First Responder for the City of Eudora, stated he received a call from the Douglas County Clerk's office to fill out a W-9 form for responding to emergency calls. He stated he ran about 60 calls in 2008 and received approximately $900 in compensation. He feels he was not properly informed that a W-9 would be required in 2008.
It was the consensus of the Board to discuss the matter with the County Administrator.
Jones moved to adjourn; Flory seconded and the motion carried.
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Charles Jones, Chairman Nancy Thellman, Vice-Chair
ATTEST:
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Jamie Shew, County Clerk Jim Flory, Member
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