Title
An Ordinance authorizing the execution of the second amendment to Cooperative Agreement for payment of funds from Jackson County, Missouri to the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri for the construction of a new pedestrian bridge to accommodate the shared use pathway over Chipman Road, and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same. (PWC 5/8/23)
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Issue/Request:
An Ordinance authorizing the execution of the second amendment to Cooperative Agreement for payment of funds from Jackson County, Missouri to the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri for the construction of a new pedestrian bridge to accommodate the shared use pathway over Chipman Road, and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.
Key Issues:
· An agreement between Jackson County and the City of Lee's Summit was reached on 4/18/18 allowing the City to make improvements to Chipman Road through the Rock Island Corridor right of way which includes the removal of the 1-lane railroad bridge.
· The City is funding the removal of the 1-lane railroad bridge and the County is funding the design and construction of the new pedestrian bridge to accommodate the shared use pathway over Chipman Road.
· The County and City agreed that the new pedestrian bridge should be included as an alternate bid in the City’s Chipman Road Improvements Project.
· The County has accepted the alternate bid and will remit to the City in advance the lump sum of $395,875 for the construction ($387,275) and inspections ($8,600) of the new pedestrian bridge over Chipman Road.
Proposed City Council Motion:
FIRST MOTION: I move for second reading of an Ordinance authorizing the execution of the second amendment to Cooperative Agreement for payment of funds from Jackson County, Missouri to the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri for the construction of a new pedestrian bridge to accommodate the shared use pathway over Chipman Road, and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for the same.
SECOND MOTIO...
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