088-10RESOLUTxON OF SUPPORT
FREDERICK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
"REVENUE SHARING PROGRAM" FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2010 -2011
Action:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: June 9, 2010 � APPROVED ❑DENIED
WHEREAS, the County of Frederick desires to submit an application for an
allocation of funds of up to $1,000,004.00 through the Virginia Department of
Transportation Fiscal Year 2410 -2011, Revenue Sharing Program; and,
WHEREAS, $1,400,000.04 of these funds are requested to fund projects,
including the Route 11 North Improvements, and Valley Mill Road
ImprovementslRealignment; and,
WHEREAS, these are proposed to be County - Managed Projects; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors supports this application for an allocation of up to $1,000,000.00 through the
Virginia Department of Transportation "Revenue Sharing Program ".
ADOPTED this 9th day of Tune 2010.
This resolution was approved by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle, Chairman Aye � Gary A. Lofton Absent
G W. Dove Aye Bill M. Ewing Aye
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Gene E. Fisher Aye Charles S. DeHaven, Jr. Aye
Christopher E. Collins Aye
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I`;i:�M: 3ahn A. Bishop AICP, Deputy Director - Tra��sportation
Revenue Sharing Application Public Hearing
DATE: June 1, 2010
This is a public hearing item whereby staff is seeking resolution frarn the Board of Supervisors
to proceed with application far revenue sharing funds for two projects.
The first project, for which staff is seeking $400,000.00, is the Route 11 North project. This
project was awarded $250,000.00 during last year's application cycle. If successfiil, this
application would bring total state funds on the project to $700,000.00. This project will extend
the left turn lanes accessing the northbound and southbound I -81 on ramps anal add an additional
southbound lane between I -81 and Route 37. This item is primarily matched by proffered funds.
The second project is a new project being established for the Valley Mill Road area. Staff is
seeking $600,000.00 in state fiznds to create a publicfprivate partnership in order to bring
improvements to that area or even a potential realignment. If successful, staff would expect to
match these funds with private funds.
Staff is preparing an application for $1,000,000.00 in revenue sharing dollars from VDOT with a
$1,000,001.00 local match. In addition, due to new grant scoring standards, staff is advising that
the County offer to manage these projects in order to be in the first tier of consideration.
This year's revenue sharing program has $1 S million available statewide. Staff would note that
this is significantly down from recent year's allocations of $50 million statewide. Staff would
recommend sending cam�zraunicatians to state decision makers to encourage them to increase
revenue sharing back to $50 million.
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: John A, Bishop, A1CP, Deputy Director - Transportation
RE: Transportation Committee Report for Meeting of May 24, 2010
DAVE: June 1, 2010
The Transportation Committee met on May 24, 2010 at 8:30 a.m.
Members Present
Chuck DeHaven (voting)
Gary Lofton (voting)
Dave $urleson (voting)
James Racey {voting)
George Kriz (liaison PC)
Gary Oates {liaison 1'G)
Lewis Boyer (liaison Stephens City)
Members Absent
Mark Davis (liaison Middletown)
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To open the meeting, the agenda was amended to strike item 4, which is the Comprehensive Plan
update.
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I. Valley bill Road Truck Restriction
Staff notified the Committee that numerous requests have come in to designate Valley Mill
Road between Charming Drive and Eddy Lane as a no through trucks zone. Staff noted that a
number of items are in process im that area that could impact the designation. VDOT noted that
when the no through truck designation was used in the northeast portion of the County, there
were some unintended consequences that could be repeated in this location.
The Comzx�ittee asked staff to clarify the number of current truck trips as well as the number of
residences in the area that is being studied.
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The question was asked whether trips accessing Haggerty and Opequon Crossing would be
considered through trips and staff noted that they probably wauld.
The Committee consensus was to delay to give staff time to gather answers to the questions
posed and to monitor what is happening with the Carriage Park development.
2, Springdale Road Speed Limit
Staff forwarded a letter received from Mrs. Charlotte Messick regarding concerns about speeds
on Springdale road in the vicinity of her farm. Staff and VDOT agreed that there is an issue
there, but that a speed study would likely not support a reduction in speed due to the existing
geometxics in the area. Staff noted that it is very difficult to get VDOT in Richmond to reduce
speeds where the speed study does not support it. The Committee asked staff to coordinate with
VDOT and investigate the placement of warning signs in the area.
3. Valley Mill Road Area .Alternatives
Staff noted that a couple months ago the Cammittee reviewed some preliminary alternatives in
the Valley Mill Road area and rendered guidance to staff about which alternatives or additianal
alternatives to investigate further. Staff noted that this effort is underway, but that currently a
TIA is being completed for potential changes in the area via rezoning. It was noted that the
results of the TIA could be very useful in determining the value of at least one of the
alternatives that are being considered. Representatives from Greenway who were present at the
meeting noted that a rough draft of the TIA in question is complete and that they would be
willing to sit down with staff and go over the preliminary results. The Committee asked that
staff coordinate with Greenway and continue the evaluations.
4. Comprehensive Plan update
Removed from the agenda.
S. Route 37 Update
VDOT noted that a number of activities have taken place in the planning and engineering for
Route 37 and also pointed out some potential goals
Completed survey field work —Mar /2010
Complete verification of survey base maps— JunelJuly -2010
Establish grade restrictions at potential interchanges —July /August 20 i 0
Select a 2 or 3 mile section with 2 interchanges as a "test" section — August 2010
Establish the centerline and construction limits for "test" section -- August to September 2010
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Meet with County to present roadway layouts and receive concurrence /direction of
methods /results — September /October 2010
Meet with County to update them on progress — January /k'ebruary x.011
Present Ixnal preliminary design plans to County —May /June 2011
Public Information Meetings (not required since this is not a "project" so it is up to the County
if, or in what format, they wish to do this} -� June X011
The Committee noted that a public meeting/liearing would be very desirable when the time is
appropriate. Mr. Kriz noted that the format that has been used for the County's recent small
area land use plans has been very successful and that this may be useful in this case.
6. Revenue Sharing Application (Public Hearing Item later on tonight's agenda)
Staff noted that after meeting with VDOT and County Administration, the recommendation for
this year's revenue sharing application is $400,000.00 for Route 11 North (improvements to turn
lanes and addition of a southbound lane between I -81 and Ratite 37) and $600,000.00 in the
Valley Mill Road area that staff is hopeful to develop a public private partnership for.
On a Motion by Mr. Racey and seconded by Mr. Burleson, the Committee voted
unanimously to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors.
7. Other
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