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Council reviews options to finish Second Street corridor; estimates total up to $185,000
Summary
Public Works presented options and cost estimates to finish sidewalk, sewer, irrigation and decorative lighting along the Second/Adams Street corridor; council deferred action, asked for renderings and measurements and will revisit at the next meeting.
Decatur City Council reviewed proposals on Feb. 18 to finish remaining work on the Second Street/Adams Street corridor, including replacement of sidewalk and pavement where sewer work requires excavation, irrigation for planted areas and decorative lighting. Public Works presented cost estimates and said the work could begin in April or May, with completion possible by June.
Jeremy (department head) told council the minimum additional plumbing/paving work to finish the remaining block — removing existing roadway and sidewalk and rebuilding to match the project limits — is estimated at about $58,000. An irrigation base package was quoted at $32,500 (plus an optional $6,000 sleeve add-on the city does not need), and decorative lighting to extend the downtown fixtures would add about $99,252. Jeremy summarized those three quotes and reported the combined total for the full extension is roughly $185,000.
Council members and staff discussed practical issues before committing funds: the current sidewalks in the target block are narrow and could constrain placement of decorative poles; some existing light foundations are flush with the sidewalk and would need relocation or replacement; conduit and wiring placements could be done now or added later at extra cost; and irrigation will require near-term maintenance (watering the new plantings). One council member asked for a rendering showing exact pole locations, sidewalk widths, and how the decorative fixtures would align with existing downtown lighting. Members also discussed whether the city should complete the block now so the work does not end mid-block and agreed to review engineered drawings and exact sidewalk widths at the next meeting.
Public Works said funds are likely available in an existing city budget line for Second Street improvements; staff did not present a formal appropriation tonight and advised the council it could take a few weeks to finalize decisions and procurement. The project team noted a short closure is required for construction and estimated the active work would take six to eight weeks once mobilized.
No formal council action was taken; council asked staff to provide renderings, confirm sidewalk widths and identify a recommended funding approach at the next meeting.
