Title of Item:
SHEPARD PARK BOAT TRAILER PARKING (RC):
RESOLUTION No. 23-2019; A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF STUART, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT TO APPLY FOR AND, IF SUCCESSFUL DESIGNATE THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AS THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO EXECUTE THE GRANT, AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF THE GRANT FUNDS FROM THE FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT WATERWAYS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, TO FUND THE BOAT TRAILER PARKING IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SHEPARD PARK; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Summary Explanation/Background Information on Agenda Request:
Resolution No. 32-2016 was adopted by the City Commission on March 14, 2016 and authorized the City Manager to apply for grant funds from the Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) Waterways Assistance Program for several improvements at Shepard Park, including additional boat trailer parking. The design for the additional boat trailer parking has been completed; however, the total construction cost of the project has increased due to additional improvements being incorporated into the project. City staff would like to apply for $250,000.00 in additional funding through FIND to help offset the additional construction cost. During the design, the following additional improvements were incorporated into the project:
- The existing boat trailer parking spaces were reconfigured to help boaters better maneuver around the parking lot, as well as, allow for better staging of boats and trailers without blocking the boat ramp.
- The existing parking lot pavement was constructed without a base and subgrade material; therefore, it has significant cracking and needs to be reconstructed. The existing parking lot will be reconstructed using pervious concrete and turf block in lieu of conventional asphalt in order to reduce runoff into the adjacent waterway.
- Milling and resurfacing of SW Ocean Blvd was included due to the poor condition of the existing asphalt pavement.
- Pervious concrete travel lanes, turf block parking spaces, and two rain gardens have been incorporated into the project to help promote infiltration into the ground and treatment of stormwater, thus reducing stormwater runoff into the adjacent waterway.
Although the above items have increased the overall construction cost of the additional boat trailer parking, City staff strongly believes these improvements have ultimately made a better quality project for the local boater and St. Lucie River.
Funding Source:
FIND Matching Funds (50%): $250,000.00
City of Stuart Matching Funds (50%): $250,000.00
City of Stuart matching funds to come from transportation impact fees, the City's tree fund, infrastructure sales tax, and the CRA.
Recommended Action:
Approve Resolution No. 23-2019. | | |