HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-19-1995 Public Services Committee MinutesPublic Services Committee
of Dublin City Council
Minutes of Meeting July 19. 1995
6:30 p.m. - City Hall
Attending:
Chuck Kranstuber, Chairperson
Cathy Boring
A.C. Strip
Janet Jordan
Balbir Kindra
Terry Foegler
Dana McDaniel
Howard Adams
Bill Burton, Bellaire Drive resident
Mr. Kranstuber called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m.
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Pedestrian Traffic Concerns Re Brandon/Bellaire Area
Bill Burton, 7605 Bellaire Avenue told of his concerns about safety for children who must cross
Dublin Road to the school being built at Brandonway and Dublin Road. The hills on Dublin
Road make sight distance a problem and the speed of traffic is also a concern. He is proposing
that, if feasible, a tunnel be built under Dublin Road, similar to the one near Deer Run School,
for bikepath and pedestrian access to the school for residents on the east side of Dublin Road.
Discussion followed about Council's support of completing the bikepath system connections as
contained in their goals. The bikepath funding will be discussed at the upcoming capital budget
workshops.
Mr. Foegler commented that a consultant has been retained for the Dublin Road alignment study
which will include bikepath locations.
Mr. Kindra noted that the study should be completed within about 6 weeks.
Mr. Kranstuber suggested that Mr. Burton contact the members of the Committee in 6 weeks
when this information has been completed.
Community Recreation Center
Ms. Jordan briefly updated the Committee on the progress of the project. Completion date is
set for the end of April or beginning of May. It will then take a month for staff training and
to get the systems running smoothly prior to opening. She presented boards of the materials to
be used in the center with a color scheme of blue, purple and green.
Mr. Kranstuber stated that the Committee would like to tour the facility in October for a
progress check.
Muirfield Maintenance Agreement
Mr. Foegler provided a brief history of this issue. Staff recognized the need for an agreement
in the early 1990's in order to specify responsibility for maintenance of wooden guardrails,
bikepaths, landscaped medians and other public rights -of -way. The intent of the agreement is
also to identify public infrastructures to establish a formal relationship of who maintains which
items and why. The Service Committee had discussed this matter in 1992, but for a variety of
reasons, it no longer became a priority when some of the issues were resolved. The Muirfield
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Association would like to formalize the agreement and has forwarded a draft to the City
Attorney's office. Mr. Smith has reviewed this draft and provided a draft agreement for the
Committee's review. Key issues addressed are pedestrian walkways located within the public
right -of -way, pedestrian tunnels underneath the road, bikepaths which are private improvements
located in the public right -of -way. The key aspect of the agreement is that Muirfield maintains
landscaping in the public right -of -way and in exchange for that, the City will take the
responsibility of maintaining the structures underneath the road.
Mr. Foegler suggested that the Committee members review the draft agreement and that the City
Attorney will come to the next Committee meeting to respond to any concerns and to explain
the few remaining issues.
Howard Adams stated that he does not formally represent the Association but was asked to
attend this meeting because of his long history with the development. He commented that the
tunnels under the roadway are a safety feature. He disagrees with the City Attorney's
interpretation that the bikepaths are private improvements. At the time of rezoning, Council
accepted the improvements which were designed to serve the residents of Dublin and therefore
public improvements.
Mr. Strip commented that the point is that the City will maintain the tunnels and that Muirfield
will maintain the landscaping. He suggested that they let the attorneys continue to work out the
details. The important thing is to come to an agreement, not to debate what is private and what
is public.
Mr. Adams acknowledged that there is no urgency on this matter.
Mr. Kranstuber stated that the Committee will review the next draft at a future meeting.
A discussion followed about the status of other items listed on the agenda, the deep tunnel sewer
and the Hayden Run/Frantz intersection improvements. It was decided that these had already
been discussed at the July 17 Council meeting and it was therefore unnecessary to further discuss
them tonight.
Mrs. Boring asked about the status of parkland acquisition since there may be an opportunity
to acquire the Indian Mounds in the near future.
Mr. Foegler responded that he will bring to Council a map which identifies all of the potential
sites for acquisition for archeological value or natural scenic beauty.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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