AGENDA #4f

 

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                  Mayor and Town Council

 

FROM:            W. Calvin Horton, Town Manager

 

SUBJECT:      Budget Amendment for Traffic Signal Installation on Meadowmont Lane at Sprunt Street/Cedar Club Circle

 

DATE:            January 9, 2006

 

 

PURPOSE

The attached ordinance would amend the Budget Ordinance for installation of a traffic signal on Meadowmont Lane at Sprunt Street/ Cedar Club Circle.

We recommend enactment of the attached ordinance.

BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION

At its November 21, 2005 meeting, the Town Council approved installation of a traffic signal on Meadowmont Lane at Sprunt Street /Cedar Club Circle.  Please see Attachment 1 for an area map.

The Town Council agreed to accept $50,000 offered by the Cedars of Chapel Hill Retirement Community for the design and installation of the requested traffic signal with pedestrian amenities; and use Town funds for the remaining costs, estimated to be $15,000 from the Town’s current Capital Improvements Program Reserve funds.  The Council resolution from November 21, 2005 meeting is provided in Attachment 2.

The attached ordinance would confirm the appropriate budget transfers and provide funds for the design and construction of a traffic signal on Meadowmont Lane at Sprunt Street/Cedar Club Circle.

MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION

The Manager recommends that the Council enact the attached ordinance that would amend the Budget Ordinance for installation of a traffic signal on Meadowmont Lane at Sprunt Street/Cedar Club Circle.

ATTACHMENTS

 

1.      Area Map (p. 3).

2.      Town Council Resolution, 2005-11-21/R-16 (p. 4).