Public Works

FACILITIES, PARKS AND INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRESENTATION TO THE EVANSTON CITY COUNCIL

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

INTRODUCTIONSection 1 Facilities: Homayoon Pirooz,

Assistant Director of Public Works Infrastructure and Engineering

Section 2 Parks: Stefanie Levine,

Senior Project Manager Facilities and Parks

Section 3 Streets, Sidewalks & Alleys:

Suzette Robinson, Director of Public Works

Public Works Summary: Suzette Robinson

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SECTION 1FACILITIES OVERVIEW

2009 to 2013 Cost Summary Slides and Tables

• Civic Center• Other City Facilities• Community Facilities• Lakefront Facilities

Proposed Projects for 2014

Future Focus

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LORRAINE H. MORTON CIVIC CENTER

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$1,772,200

$99,000

$417,000

$139,000

$135,000

$66,000 $44,500

$221,000 $16,300

$49,200 $329,000 2009-13 Capital Investments

Roof replacement - $1,772,200 Front entry reconstruction - $99,000Washrooms renovations - $417,000 Fire pump replacement - $139,000Asbestos abatement - $135,000 Tuckpointing - $66,000Hallway carpet tiles - $44,500 Parking lot lighting - $221,000ADA doors - $16,300 Misc. HVAC - $49,200Miscellaneous - $329,000

Total 5 year investment: $3.29 million

OTHER CITY FACILITIES

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$1,214,300

$710,000 $3,277,000

2009-13 Capital Investments

Service Center - $1,214,300 Fire Stations - $710,000

Police/Fire Headquarters - $3,277,000

Total 5 year investment: $5.20 million

COMMUNITY CENTERS

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$82,000 $173,000

$15,000

$252,000

$246,000 $1,267,500

2009-13 Capital Investments

Chandler-Newberger Center - $82,000 Crown Center - $173,000

Ecology Center - $15,000 Fleetwood-Jourdain Center - $252,000

Levy Senior Center - $246,000 Noyes Cultural Arts Center - $1,267,500

Total 5 year investment: $2.04 million

LAKEFRONT FACILITIES

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$1,324,700

$435,000

$1,542,000

$98,000 $32,000 2009-13 Capital Investments

Clark Street Beach House / Entry Drive - $1,324,700

Dempster Street Locker Building and Boat Racks - $435,000

Lakefront Bike Path - $1,542,000

Lagoon Renovation (design only) - $98,000

Harley Clark Mansion - $32,000

Total 5 year investment: $3.43 million

FACILITIES EXPENDITURES

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24%

37%

15%

25%2009-13 Capital Investments By Percentages

Civic Center - 24% Other City Facilities - 37% Community Centers - 15%

Lakefront Facilities - 25%

Total 5 year investment: $13.96 million

PROPOSED 2014FACILITIES PROJECTS

Project Name GO Bonds Carryover Other Sources Total

Animal Shelter Roof / HVAC $120,000 $120,000

Arrington Lakefront Lagoon Renovations $275,000 $200,000 $900,000 $1,375,000

Chandler-Newberger Study / Interior Improvements $250,000 $250,000

Church Street Boat Ramp Repairs $350,000 $200,000 $550,000

Civic Center Boiler Building Roof and Masonry $120,000 $120,000

Civic Center Security $300,000 $300,000

Clark Street Beach Bird Habitat Restoration $173,000 $173,000

Crown Partnership Study $73,000 $73,000

Dempster Street Beach Boat Racks $75,000 $75,000

Ecology Center Addition $100,000 $100,000

Facilities Capital Contingency $250,000 $250,000

Fire Station 2 First Floor Remodeling $360,000 $360,000

Fleetwood-Jourdain Study / Interior Improvements $250,000 $250,000

Levy Center Structural Study $100,000 $100,000

Salt Dome Reconstruction $380,000 $380,000

Service Center Electrical Study $35,000 $35,000

Total $2,200,000 $1,038,000 $1,273,000 $4,511,000

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FACILITIES EXPENDITURES

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19%

35%15%

30%

2009-14 Capital Investments By Percentages

Civic Center - 19% Other City Facilities - 35% Community Centers - 15%

Lakefront Facilities - 30%

Total 6 year investment: $18.47 million

FACILITIES FUTURE FOCUS1. Investments in Existing Community Centers

• Increase investment rate (15% current)?• Chandler• Fleetwood• Levy

2. Harley Clarke Mansion

• Recreation facility?• Park expansion?

3. Robert Crown

• P3 update• What next?

4. Skate Park

• Council direction needed• Locations for consideration

5. Recycling Center

• Recreation facility?• Park expansion?

6. Shared Recreation Facilities

• District 65• ETHS• Northwestern University

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SECTION 2PARKS OVERVIEW

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2009 to 2013 Cost Summary

Proposed Projects for 2014

Future Focus

PARKINVESTMENTS

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Total 5 year investment: $890,900

$269,300

$273,200

$139,800

$133,600

$75,000 2009-13 Capital Investments

Brummel Richmond Tot Lot - $269,300 Firemens Park - $273,200 James Park - $139,800

Ladd Arboretum - $133,600 Twiggs Park - $75,000

PROPOSED 2014PARK PROJECTS

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Project Name GO Bonds Carryover Other Sources Total

Baker Park $75,000 $25,000 $100,000

Fountain Square Design Study $300,000 $300,000

Grey Park $56,500 $56,500

Ladd Arboretum $22,000 $88,000 $110,000

Needs Assessment and Evaluation $150,000 $150,000

Penny Park $130,000 $20,000 $150,000

Total $225,000 $208,500 $433,000 $866,500

PARKS FUTURE FOCUS1. Needs Assessment and Evaluation

• Establish current conditions and uses• Determine park access / proximity to users• Compare Evanston to national standards• Define future needs• Establish long term strategy for future improvements

2. Partnership Opportunities

• Schools• Open streets / parking lots

3. Fund Raising

• Community groups• Private organizations• Grants

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SECTION 3 INFRASTRUCTURE

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Primary

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45

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789

2010 TO 2014PRIMARY STREET RESURFACING

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39.64%

3.32%

12.47%8.97%

4.62%

7.86%

5.22%

7.41%

4.94% 5.55%2010-2014 Streets Resurfaced by Ward/Square Yards

Primary Streets-173,176.58 sq yrds Ward 1-14,507.44 sq yrds Ward 2-54,483.11 sq yrds Ward 3-39,206.66 Ward 4-20,177.77

Ward 5-34,315.44 Ward 6-22,799.83 Ward 7-32,354.44 Ward 8-21,572.44 Ward 9-24,257.67

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Pri-mary

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5

6

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SURFACE CONDITIONPRIMARY ROUTES

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13.35%

19.19%

34.02%

33.45% Very Poor less than 40

Poor 40-50

Poor 50-60

Fair 60-65

SURFACE CONDITION BY WARD BELOW 40

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1

2

46

7

89

SURFACE CONDITION BY WARD 40 TO 49

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1

23

4

56

7

8

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SURFACE CONDITION BY WARD 50 TO 59

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3

4

567

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SURFACE CONDITION BY WARD 60 TO 65

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2

3

4

56

7

8

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CITY OF EVANSTON'SMETHODOLOGY FOR RESURFACING

• Utility Priority

• Development Priority

• Grant/TIF Priority

• Ward Equity

• Surface Condition

• Citizen Input/Field Review

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RESURFACING COMPARISON

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Area Percentage of City Average Percentage Resurfaced

Primary 42% 39.64%

Ward 1 3% 3.32%

Ward 2 9% 12.47%

Ward 3 5% 8.97%

Ward 4 5% 4.62%

Ward 5 4% 7.86%

Ward 6 10% 5.22%

Ward 7 9% 7.41%

Ward 8 6% 4.94%

Ward 9 7% 5.55%

STREETS SUMMARY

Total needed to bring roads up to Fair category by 2018

$36,684,999

Current Funding Levels and Methodology

• $1.4 million MFT, 1.8 million CIP• $3.2 million total annually is not sufficient to achieve an

overall Fair condition

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PRIMARY ROUTE SUMMARY

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SURFACE CONDITION Total SQ YD CostLess than 40 35722.42 $1,821,84440 - 50 51374.89 $2,620,11950 - 59 91053.18 $4,643,71260 - 65 89531.91 $4,566,127Total $13,651,802

SURFACE CONDITION Total SQ YD CostLess than 40 31141.00 $1,276,781 40 - 50 96344.40 $3,950,120 50 - 59 225700.80 $9,253,733 60 - 65 208599.10 $8,552,563 Total $23,033,197

LOCAL STREETS SUMMARY

SIDEWALK PROGRAMTotal miles of sidewalk – 268 miles

Current Sidewalk Methodology

• Funding: 50% Resident/ 50% City• Result: 50,000 SQ FT sidewalk replaced annually

Option One

• Funding: 60% Resident/ 40% City• Result: 60,000 SQ FT sidewalk replaced annually

Option Two

• Funding: 80% Resident/ 20% City• Result: 80,000 SQ FT sidewalk replaced annually

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Before

After

ALLEY PROGRAM

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Total length of alleys in the City – 70 miles

Length of paved alley – 41.7 miles

Previous Alley Methodology

• Funding: 100% Resident• Result: Program participation dwindled

Current Alley Methodology

• Funding: 50% Resident/ 50% City• Result: Initially increased and now program numbers are declining

Option One

• Funding: 40% Resident/ 60% City• Result: More applications, depleting funds

Option Two

• Funding: 20% Resident/ 80% City• Result: More applications, depleting funds

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QUESTIONS