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Regular Meeting September 27, 2004 77. Page 7 I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, AWARDING A CONTRACT TO TEXAS STERLING CONSTRUCTION, L.P., IN CONNECTION WITH THE CRADDOCK AVENUE PAVING, DRAINAGE AND UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Mr. Mihalkanin moved for adoption of the Resolution, and Mr. Guerrero seconded the motion. Mr. O'Leary stated this is the long awaited Craddock Avenue Project. He stated this project will get started in November and take two years to complete. Laurie Anderson, Director of Engineering stated this project consists of a four-lane divided street from Ranch Road 12 to the intersection with Bishop, a landscaped median with turn lanes available, a hike and bike trail on the East side of Craddock, and storm sewers along Craddock. She stated the water line and the sewer line in the area will be replaced and construction of a detention facility on the west side of Craddock near Castle Forest. She stated the City will be addressing some Drainage Master Plan Projects, some Transportation Projects identified in the Transportation Master Plan, and rehabilitation of our existing utilities. Mr. O'Leary stated the blind hill on Craddock Street will also be removed as part of this project. Mayor Narvaiz inquired as to the process of notifying the citizens in that area. Ms. IIAnderson stated Staff has worked very close with the Neighborhood Association and an article in the newspaper will be run to notify all the residents. She stated signage could be installed stating Craddock Construction Project November 2004 - November 2006, for more information call the Engineering Department. She stated information can also be posted on the City website to allow citizens to remain updated on the project. Mayor Narvaiz suggested putting a memo in the Utility Bills weeks prior to the project. Mr. Taylor inquired whether two traffic lanes would be kept open during this project. Ms. Anderson stated yes, the project was awarded with two lanes of traffic to remain serviceable during the construction. Mr. Bose inquired whether TxDOT would be improving the corner of Craddock and Ranch Road 12 at the same time as this project. Ms. Anderson stated TxDOT will be starting the improvements at the same time as our project. She stated TxDOT will be widening RR12 from about Houston Street to beyond the City limits where the future Wonder World Drive Extension will occur. She stated she will be providing TxDOT with a set of the project plans to coordinate the signals and the left turn lanes on RR12, which will allow turning movements onto Craddock. Mr. Bose inquired whether TxDOT has given the City approval to install a signal at Craddock and Franklin Street. Ms. Anderson stated TxDOT did an initial warrant study and those traffic counts did not meet the warrants for a signal. She stated Staff also did a delay study and TxDOT felt this study Iwas unacceptable, so staff is currently completing a second study to meet their approval. Mr. Bose inquired what are TxDOT's requirements for signals are. Ms. Anderson stated the manual for Uniform Traffic Control