Council recommends Kimley Horn for Kitty Hawk/Bulldog signal design; budget revision moves funds for meters, parks and well projects

Cedar City staff recommended Kimley Horn as the design consultant for a proposed traffic signal at Kitty Hawk and Bulldog Road, and the council approved placing the design procurement on the consent calendar while asking staff to return with a work‑session review of the design. At the same meeting the council reviewed a multisegment budget revision that reallocated funds for meter replacement, facility repairs and water projects.

Traffic signal: Engineering staff said four proposals were evaluated and Kimley Horn offered the best overall value; the firm was neither the cheapest nor the most expensive. Council members expressed concern about local versus out‑of‑area consultants and emphasized reviewing the design for curb, gutter and sidewalk impacts and to ensure truck movements are accommodated. Staff noted UDOT would not fund or lead the project but will allow fiber interconnect into its system for remote signal access. Council asked that the design be brought back for a work‑session review before the construction phase.

Budget revision highlights: Finance staff outlined multiple adjustments in the proposed FY 2025–26 budget revision: police SWAT equipment and reimbursable state overtime, expansion of the animal shelter parking (roughly $8,000), a transfer from capital improvement reserves for the Heritage Hall roof, an additional $280,000 toward Diamond Z Arena finishing costs, and a package of transfers and reallocated funds to support the Neptune meter replacement program. Staff also presented ARPA and state passthrough funds for well generator work and the $2,000,000 water exploration allocation noted elsewhere. The council moved the resolution to action and asked staff to return with more granular estimates for storm‑drain work tied to the 800 West project.

What the council requested: Members asked staff to bring the Kitty Hawk design back for more scrutiny before construction procurement; for the budget revision they asked for cost details and timing for the storm‑drain and utility components associated with 800 West so the council could decide whether to accelerate additional underground work in the same corridor.

Next steps: Staff will return with a design work‑session for the Kitty Hawk signal, finalized RFP language if Kimley Horn is engaged, and detailed budget breakout for the storm‑drain and 800 West utility work in time for the next budget revision cycle.