CITY OF TEXARKANA, AR REQUEST FOR BOARD ACTION

AGENDA TITLE: Adopt a Resolution requiring that utility companies not cut improved streets within 8 years (except in case of an emergency).

AGENDA DATE: 8/7/2000

ITEM#: 3D

DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS

DATE SUBMITTED: 8/2/2000

PREPARED BY: Carl D. Conley

SUBJECT: STREET CUTTING POLICY

EXHIBITS: STREET CUTTING POLICY

APPROVAL: This is where the parties involved with the agenda sign off on the items to be reviewed at the meetings.  The actual signatures have been removed for security reasons.

EXPENSE REQUIRED: $0.00

AMOUNT BUDGETED: $0.00

APPROPRIATION REQUIRED: $0.00

SUMMARY: A policy has been developed regarding the cutting of newly improved streets.  This policy is to allow the utility companies and contractors to cut the street for  emergency repairs only, within the first eight years following resurfacing.  It is the intent of this policy to encourage utility companies to make necessary upgrades of their facilities prior to the improvement of the street by the City.

BOARD ACTION:

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. _______

 

WHEREAS, a policy has been developed regarding the cutting of newly improved streets; and

WHEREAS, said policy will allow the utility companies and contractors to cut the street for emergency repairs only during the first eight years following resurfacing;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the City of Texarkana, Arkansas, that the Street Cutting Policy attached hereto and made a part hereof is hereby adopted.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of August, 2000.

 

 

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Danny Gray, Mayor

ATTEST:

 

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Patti Scott Grey, City Clerk

 

APPROVED:

 

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Ned A. Stewart, Jr., City Attorney

 

 

 

STREET CUTTING POLICY

 

 

The City of Texarkana, Arkansas has embarked on a major street improvement program.  Because of the costs involved in maintaining the City’s streets a policy has been developed regarding excavations of streets in this program.  The intent of this policy is to prolong the useful life of the street surface and to minimize maintenance requirements.

 

Utility companies and contractors are to comply with the following policy:

 

1)     All street cuts shall be approved and permitted by the City of Texarkana, Arkansas prior to excavation.

2)     Planned utility replacements and/or modifications shall be coordinated with the City of Texarkana, Arkansas.

3)     Utility replacements and/or modifications that are planned and require street cuts scheduled in the next eight years shall be completed prior to the street upgrades outlined in the street improvements plan.

4)     Street cuts will not be allowed on improved streets included in the street improvement plan for a period of eight years from the date of the street upgrade except for emergency purposes.

5)     Street cuts required for emergency purposes, as determined by the City, shall be minimized by bore techniques.