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ITEM NO. a
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COUNCIL /AGENCY AGENDA REPORT
MARCH 4, 2002
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL/
CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
TOWN MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRE R
CONSIDER A PROGRESS REPORT ON THE PROPOSED ASSUMPTION
OF MAINTENANCE OF ALLEYS
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept attached email from Robert Cowan regarding the proposed assumption of maintenance of
alleys. This item was received after the agenda packets were sent out.
Attachments:
Email from Robert Cowan
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PREPARED BY: JHN E. CURTIS
tor of Parks and Public Works
Reviewed by: QVI— Attorney Clerk Finance _Community Development
Revised: 3/4/02 11:26 AM
Reformatted: 5/30/01 N: \B &B \CNCLRPTS \council report Allryx k.3- 4- 02.wpd
Item 22 on March 4 Town Cc ^il Agenda ( Alleys)
John Curtis - Item 22 on March 4 Town Council Agenda ( Alleys)
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From: "Robert Cowan" <rscowan@attbi.com>
To: Randy Attaway <Randy @agc- corp.com >, Sandy Decker <SandyDeckerInLG @aol.com >,
Steve Blanton <sblanton @silvar.org >, Steve Glickman <Sglickm @ucsfedu >, Joe Pirzynski
<joep @jioep4lg.com>
Date: 3/1/2002 7:36 PM
Subject: Item 22 on March 4 Town Council Agenda ( Alleys)
CC: <rscowan@attbi.com>
The Staff report for the Alley Maintenance Status Report outlines a suggested approach and timetable
for completion of alley improvements for various neighborhoods. Apparently there is widespread
support for public maintenance but there is not universal agreement regarding the standards for
improvement. As you may recall the property owners from the 200 block of Wilder, Tait, and Massol
(Alleys 4, 6, and 9 as described on the enclosure ) universally support base improvements and public
maintenance. ( only one owner was missing from the petition because he /she could not be reached)
Base improvements include a pavement section sufficient to support garbage trucks and fire engines,
drainage, and a mechanism to allow residents to enter into private contracts with the Town's paving
contractor to expand pavement outside of the public right of way to connect the alley with adjacent
garage openings. Apparently some residents want more extensive improvements. We don't expect the
Town to install expensive concrete curbs or swales. Just a hard surface that drains. Please separate out
those residents that want to proceed quickly with a base improvement plan from those want to explore
more exotic design solutions.
Our group gladly volunteers to be the first group to meet with the staff to discuss the improvement
process. Our goal is to improve the alleys this summer to avoid another year of flooding which occurs
after each heavy rain.
Thank you for your continued support of this project.
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