5 July 2007
Enjoy a Family Movie at Pinkerton Park Tonight
The Franklin City Parks presents regular Summer Family Events through
August, all free to the public. Tonight from 8:00-10:00 pm The Wizard
of Oz will be shown, the third of six Movies in the Park at Pinkerton.
For more information visit franklin-gov.com or call 794-2103.
Columbia Avenue Resurfacing Begins Monday 7/9
Resurfacing of Columbia Avenue from the West Harpeth River to Battle
Avenue will begin on Monday, July 9, excluding the new intersection
work at Parkway Commons. This nearly six-mile project will involve
surface milling, asphalt overlay, and re-striping. This is a TDOT
project contracted to Lojac Enterprises, Inc. It is scheduled to take
approximately 30 days with work hours on weekdays from 9 am to 4 pm.
The Lojac construction manager has indicated that they may request
night or weekend work which would be an excellent idea! There will be
lane shifts and lane closure delays during construction, so you should
do everything you can to avoid Columbia Avenue during this process.
Transportation Advisory Committee from Monday
1. Denied extending the 40 MPH speed limit on Highway 96 West to 500
feet west of the entrance to Westhaven at Old Charlotte Pike. Staff
recommended disapproval. We suggested that Southern Land Company
continue to monitor traffic counts coming from Westhaven and keep the
city apprised - the eventual signalization of the intersection at Old
Charlotte Pike is the optimum goal when traffic counts warrant this
improvement. When this occurs, speed limit reductions on Highway 96
West will also be required.
2.
Forwarded to BOMA request to reduce the speed limit on Liberty Pike
from 40 to 30 MPH from 250 feet west of the intersection of Turning
Wheel Lane to the eastern boundary of McKay's Mill. This will be
presented without committee recommendation. Staff recommended
disapproval since this road is an arterial and all residential access
is to collector streets at intersections.
3.
Discussed request from Spring Creek Center Development for a traffic
Signal on McEwen Drive between I-65 and Mallory Lane. The committee
requested information for the July 10 BOMA meeting detailing why a
median cut has been granted at this location. I believe this median cut
is too close to the interchange and will hamper the flow of traffic
exiting and accessing the interstate, which is the purpose of this
interchange - staff agrees.
4.
Recommended construction administration agreement for Royal Oaks
Boulevard @ Highway 96 East intersection improvement project. This is a
TDOT requirement that will add significant cost to this project and
will require funding with local dollars.
5. Recommended 4-way stop at the intersection of Second Avenue South and Church
Street.
BOMA for Tuesday 7/10
Old Business
1. Consideration of ordinance to increase the fees for collection of garbage and
refuse.
2. Public hearings on two ordinances to amend sign regulations.
3. Annexation and zoning (ER) of 86.23 acres located west of Berry's Chapel Road, referred to
as the North Echo Lane Area.
4. Consideration of ordinance to dissolve the Personnel Board.
New Business
1. Public hearing on a plan of service for the annexation of Monticello East.
2. Annexation and zoning of Monticello East.
3. Public hearing on a plan of service for the annexation of Monticello West.
4. Annexation and zoning of Monticello West.
5. Public hearing on a plan of service for the annexation of Monticello Hillsboro
Road.
6. Annexation and zoning for Monticello Hillsboro Road.
7. Consideration of ordinance to allow 120 days after date of official notice to connect to
City of Franklin facilities.
8. Consideration of ordinance to adopt Street Specifications and administrative
regulations.
9. Consideration of ordinance to execute an agreement with Brentwood to adjust boundaries
along Split Log Road.
10. Professional services agreement for engineering services on the South Carothers Parkway
design.
11. Consideration of contract award for the construction of Carothers Parkway/Nissan
project.
12. Consideration of intent to issue General Obligation bonds.
13. Consideration of nominations of Planning Director, Engineering Director, and Water and
Wastewater Director.
14. Consideration of Planning Commission recommendation of the site plan for the Park at
Harlinsdale Farm.
15. Consideration of Conservation Easement for the Park at Harlinsdale Farm.
16. Consideration of three TDOT grants for Franklin linear park projects.
17. Consideration of traffic signal on McEwen Drive at the proposed Spring Creek
Development.
18.
Professional services agreement for construction engineering inspection
services for the Royal Oaks @ Highway 96 E intersection improvement
project.
19. Consideration of mayor's nominations to the Ethics Commission and the Franklin Transit
Authority.
Water and Waste Water
1. Consideration of the Monticello Subdivision sanitary sewer study.
2.
Consideration of committee recommendation for sanitary sewer
availability for the North Echo Lane Area, contingent upon annexation.