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Item 4C Approve Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Westlake for intersection improvements Item 4C Good evening Honorable Mayor and members of the City Council. This is Cristina McMurray, Deputy Director for Public Works, and I will be presenting Item 4C for your consideration. Staff seeks City Council approval of an Inter-local Agreement with Tarrant County for a Joint Road Reconstruction Project. 1 Requested Action Approve an interlocal agreement with the Town of Westlake for the construction of the Kirkwood Boulevard/Solana Drive intersection and signalization improvements. Staff recommends that City Council approve an Inter-local Agreement with Tarrant County for the joint reconstruction of Shady Oaks Drive from the northern property line of Bicentennial Park, north approximately 3,000 feet to the northern property line of 979 Shady Oaks Drive. 2 Project Map Solana Drive SH 114 Kirkwood Blvd. This map shows the location of this year’s project. To minimize the impact on Durham Intermediate School traffic and to minimize the impact on commuters, the project will begin in early June when school has ended for the summer. Furthermore, Tarrant County and the City have agreed to working hours of 8:30 am to 3:00 pm to avoid peak travel times. 3 Intersection Improvements Traffic Signals Turn Lanes Pavement Markings Landscape Westlake - $268,680 City staff and Tarrant County representatives have agreed in principle to the County assisting the City with the reconstruction of Shady Oaks Drive. Tarrant County has provided similar services on previous projects such as S. White Chapel Blvd, Ridgecrest Drive, Lonesome Dove, Morgan Road, and North Carroll Avenue. 4 City of Southlake Strategy Map Critical Business Outcomes CBO1 - Continue to implement Southlake 2030 Plan by focusing on short-term initiatives. CBO2 - Become an employer of choice by developing a plan to recruit, develop and retain employees committed to excellence. CBO3 - Develop long-term strategies to address future financial uncertainties and challenges. CBO4 - Improve mobility by proactively completing traffic analysis of key areas. CBO5 -Optimize resources through collaboration and partnerships to reduce costs and add service value. The City of Southlake provides municipal services that support the highest quality of life for our residents, businesses, and visitors. We do this by being an exemplary model of balancing efficiency, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and sustainability. Deliver on Our Focus Areas Performance Management & Service Delivery C1 Achieve the highest standards of safety & security C2 Provide travel convenience within City & region C3 Provide attractive & unique spaces for enjoyment of personal interests C4 Attract & keep top-tier businesses to drive a dynamic & sustainable economic environment C5 Promote opportunities for partnerships & volunteer involvement Serve our Customers Manage the Business B1 Achieve best-in-class status in all City disciplines B2 Collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions B3 Enhance resident quality of life & business vitality through tourism B4 Provide high quality services through sustainable business practices B5 Enhance service delivery through continual process improvement B6 Optimize use of technology Provide Financial Stewardship Promote Learning and Growth F1 Adhere to financial management principles & budget F2 Invest to provide & maintain high quality public assets F3 Achieve fiscal wellness standards F4 Establish & maintain effective internal controls L1 Ensure our people understand the strategy & how they contribute to it L2 Enhance leadership capabilities to deliver results L3 Attract, develop & retain a skilled workforce L4 Recognize & reward high performers L5 Empower informed decision-making at all levels in the organization C6 Enhance the sense of community by providing excellent customer service and citizen engagement opportunities L6 Foster positive employee engagement This item relates to the City’s strategy map focus area of Infrastructure and Partnerships & Volunteerism. It specifically relates to the City’s Corporate Objective to provide and maintain high quality public assets and to collaborate with select partners to implement service solutions. 5 Rob Cohen 817-748-8097 6 For questions concerning this item, please contact Robert Cohen at 817-748-8097. Thank you for your attention.