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City wins ODOT alternative-solicitation funds for Main Street and Hoke Road; fire chief and service director report updates
Summary
Service Director Randy Sanders reported the city received approximately $1.6 million for Main Street and $1.5 million for Hoke Road from ODOT's alternative special solicitation funds; the fire chief said recent development produced less than 1% of total call volume.
Service Director Randy Sanders told the Clayton City Council on Oct. 7 that the city received two alternative special-solicitation awards from the Ohio Department of Transportation for street projects the city has prioritized.
Sanders said the city won approximately $1.6 million for the Main Street project and about $1.5 million for Hoke Road. He said earlier cost estimates for Hoke Road had approached $3.72 million and the awards substantially reduce the city's local share; staff also reported real-estate acquisition estimates of roughly $700,000 and indicated one property owner may pursue legal action.
"So that's a big deal to the city," Sanders said, noting both grants were awarded after a multi-year effort and that the funds will be critical to advancing projects listed in the city's active transportation plan.
Sanders also responded to a council request about installing painted bicycle markings (sharrows) on narrow streets and said the city can pursue those markings subject to traffic-speed considerations and engineering guidance.
Fire Chief Garver addressed coverage and call-volume questions raised earlier in the meeting. He said the department has handled about 274 residential units added in the past three years and that those developments generated 36 calls this year to date, or "less than 1% of our total call volume" attributable to those new units. "So it's not something that taxes us," Garver told council and offered to answer questions from members.
City Manager Elaine (last name not listed in meeting minutes) provided routine announcements including a Fire/Police/Service open house set for Tuesday from 4:30 to 7 p.m., the Sweet Clayton Clean volunteer event on Oct. 18, and a Costume & Carving event on Oct. 26. She also updated council on the city manager and law director search timeline and on efforts to determine whether a previously repealed Warner Village referendum will be removed from an upcoming ballot; she said she had contacted the ballot official for clarification and would report back to council once confirmed.
Council thanked staff for the grant awards and for the public-safety updates. Sanders asked staff to pursue coordination on right-of-way, real-estate needs and any permits required for the awarded projects.
