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Home My WebLink About950993.tiffRESOLUTION RE: REGULATING, WARNING AND GUIDING TRAFFIC DURING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR FIRST STREET AND "B" STREET IN JOHNSON SUBDIVISION FOR 120 DAYS AND DIRECTING STAFF TO APPLY TO VACATE RIGHTS -OF -WAY WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 42-4-410(6)(a), CRS: "...local authorities, with their respective jurisdiction may, for the purpose of road construction and maintenance, temporarily close to through traffic or to all vehicular traffic any highway or portion thereof for a period not to exceed a specified number of work days for project completion and shall, in conjunction with any such road closure establish appropriate detours or provide for an alternative routing of the traffic affected...", and WHEREAS, the Board, pursuant to said statute and upon the basis of traffic and personal investigations, has determined that conditions exist which make it necessary to temporarily close the road right-of-way to through traffic and to regulate, warn and guide vehicular traffic on said County roads by posting signs thereon, and WHEREAS, the subject rights -of -way are not improved and are not suitable for use by traffic, and WHEREAS, the vacation of these rights -of -way should be considered pursuant to Section 8 of the Weld County Subdivision Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, deems it necessary to regulate, warn and guide vehicular traffic on County roads and any intersections thereof, and it hereby authorizes and orders the posting of such traffic control devices as shall be reasonably necessary to regulate, warn and/or guide traffic thereon for the safety of the general public and that said traffic control devices shall conform to the Federal Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. 950993 EG0034 G: /9a,).el? RIGHT-OF-WAY CLOSURE - FIRST STREET AND "B" STREET PAGE 2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, does declare and establish that Weld County Road rights -of -way denoted as a portion of "B" Street between Lot 12, Block 1, and Lot 11, Block 1, Johnson Subdivision and West First Street between Lot 7, Block 3, and Lot 6, Block 4, Johnson Subdivision be temporarily closed, with said closure being effective May 10, 1995, for approximately 120 days, and further, that standard official traffic control devices shall be erected at said closure giving notice of the restrictions. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Public Works Department is directed to prepare an application to vacate said rights -of -way pursuant to Section 6 of the Weld County Subdivision Ordinance. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 10th day of May, A.D., 1995. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELQCOUNTY, COORAQO Weld County Clerk to the Board BY. D'eputy Clprlet APPROVED AS IO, ouhty Attorney W. H. Webster Dale K. Hall, Chairman / o/ /t/ 1e(il arbaya J. Kirkmeyer Pro-Tem /GeorgeZ. Baxter ExrI ISFr1 fATF rlF SIr;NINf (AY9 Constance L. Harbert 950993 EG0034 JOHNSON SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT 0 QOMMTSSIONERS WORK SESSION NOTES: May R, 1995 Dale Hall, Barbara Kirkmeyer, George Baxter, Connie Harbert, and Bill Webster Staff: Vicky Sprague Johnson Subdivision - "B" Street: Drew Scheltinga, Dave Becker, Bruce Barker, and Lee Morrison (See work session minutes dated April 10.) The City of Greeley wanted to require the developer of the Larson Subdivision to connect "B" Street between the Larson Subdivision and the Johnson Subdivision. The Johnson Subdivision is outside Greeley city limits. Some time ago, residents formed a special improvement district to pave the roads. The commissioners agreed it would be unfair to Johnson Subdivision residents to allow the City of Greeley to connect "B" Street. On April 14, the board sent a letter to the city stating its position. The county barricaded the street to keep construction vehicles out. In today's meeting, the board decided to permanently close the road. The issue will appear on the board's Wednesday, May 10, agenda as an item of business. Staff will be directed to apply to replat the subdivision for purposes of vacating the right-of-way. The new plat will show both B Street and W. 1st Street as dead ends. Notices of a public hearing will be sent to all legally required addresses plus those in the Johnson Subdivision. cc: Commissioners County Council Don Warden Bruce Barker Dave Becker Drew Scheltinga Lee Morrison tAim WIIDe. COLORADO April 14, 1995 Mayor William Morton City of Greeley 1000 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PHONE (303) 356-4000, EXT. 4200 FAX (303) 352.0242 P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 Dear Mayor Morton: The Board of Weld Commissioners has received letters and telephone calls from residents in the Johnson Subdivision concerning a proposed street connection into the Larson Subdivision. It is our understanding that the City is requiring the developer of the Larson Subdivision to build a street connection to "B" Street approximately 300' west of 40th Avenue. Presently, the Larson Subdivision has only one access, 43rd Avenue. If the proposed street connection were made, 40th Avenue would be a second access to the Larson Subdivision. In 1993, the residents of Johnson Subdivision created a local improvement district to pay the cost of paving their streets. They are concerned that the extra traffic created by a second access into the Larson Subdivision will deteriorate the condition of their streets. They are particularly concerned about heavy vehicles because of the construction activity in the Larson Subdivision. 222 N. 40th Ave. Greeley, Co 80634 — April 25, 1995 rt L Dale Hall Chairman, Weld County Commissioners Weld County Court House 915 10th Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Commissioner Hall: RE: 40th Ave. and B Street connection with City of Greeley 40th Ave. and 1 St. connection with City of Greeley Thank you for a copy of the letter you sent to Mayor Morton and the phone call from Drew Scheltinga. However, the need for action is immediate. The construction vehicles building the new city road are using 40th Ave. for access now. At least twice one of the neighbors has talked with the construction workers to explain our road's condition. They have agreed our road will be destroyed if used by these heavy trucks and have told the drivers in these instances to use another access. It's not feasible or right that one of us in Johnson Subdivision should have to do this to protect our financial investment with the county. It is my understanding when subdivisions are approved they are done so with committment they cause no ddditional expenses or cost to the surrounding entities. The developer is informed he must pay for any impact on adjacent land/people. Therefore, it seems it the road must be opened, itsituld be the developer of Larson Subdivision, Ray Larson, who is assessed to bring 40th Avenue and 38th Avenue and B Street up to standards for increased and heavy use or for the roads not to be opened. We were told it was the Greeley Fire Department who said two entries must be made into Larson Subdivision. There are not two now and people have been living there for sometime. Plus -- when the culvert is installed and the connection is made through the storm drainage area on B St. between 43rd Ave. and 43rd Ave. Ct., there will be two entries. If there is no way to refuse access, the solution for the county appears to be posting signs on 38th and 40th Avenues entrances at 4th Street stating " No vehicles over ? tons and"Constuction Vehicles Use 42nd Avenue" in addition to barricades at B Street entrance to the construction site until construction of roads and homes in the subdivision is complete and tickets issued to offenders. Our area is county and not city so we don't understand how the city fire department has the right to demand the use of county roads. Whatever happens on down the line--- some action must be immediate. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Copies sent to: Connie Harbert Willie Morton Drew Scheltinga COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING PHONE (303) 356-4000, EXT. 4750 P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 August 12, 1994 Steven G. Bagley, P.E. Deputy City Engineer Public Works Department City of Greeley 1000 10th Street Greeley, Colorado 80631 RE: Local Street Connection - Larson Subdivision to Johnson Subdivision Dear Steven: After a discussion with some of the Commissioners, there appears to be no change in the Board's previous decision regarding this request. To reiterate: the response to your recent letter dated December 6, 1993 was to not complete the connection between the two subdivisions. In support of the Boar 1,s deci ion, our Department will not take any action to open the roadway. I appreciate your brjzi ing issue to my attention, but regret that we are unable to provide any relief. Cicprff, P.E. Dire or of P lic Works cc: Commissioner Kirkmeyer Subdivision file -Johnson DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS City of Greeley December 6, 1993 1000 10TH STREET, GREELEY, COLORADO 80631 WELD COUNTY ENGINEERING PO BOX 758 GREELEY COLORADO 80632-0758 ATTENTION: DREW SHELTINGA SUBJECT: LOCAL STREET CONNECTION - LARSON SUBDIVISION TO JOHNSON SUBDIVISION The City of Greeley Public Works Department has received requests from citizens who live in the Larson Subdivision (north of 4th Street) to complete a local street connection Subdivision Johnson Subdivision (County jurisdiction) improvements include the extension of 2nd Street easterly to the Johnson Subdivision boundary. Street right-of-way is established within the Johnson Subdivision at this location, but no street improvements are in place. The Public Works Department is hereby requesting that a joint project be initiated to complete the connection of this local street between the two subdivisions. It will primarily improve emergency access to the areas but will also improve local traffic flow flexibility. I look forward to meeting with you at your earliest convenience to discuss and plan this project. If you have any questions, please call me directly at 350-9792. STEVEN G. BAGLEY, P.E. Deputy City Engineer Public Works Department clw xc: Bill Sterling Road connecting Johnson Subdivison to Larson Subdivision (City matter) ROAD AND BRIDGE/ENGINEERING RESPONSE RECOMMENDED ACTION: Narrative:I I Std. a11r-L eJ (c-htCr. II A4\ c, I >rokG Darkly Ltrctailt by phonic_ Method of Response: Board Action Worksession Letter (Attached) Telephone Call No Response Staff Signature o i7 4( r3/45 rok- `� =v�. -� 222 N. 40th Ave. iraelr, CO 80634 :Mardi -r, 1995 Connie Harbert Weld County Commissioner Weld County Court House 915 10th Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Commissioner Harbert: 3 I 4 l 9: 3 3 CLERK I reside in Johnson Subdivision, Weld County, Greeley. In 1993 our neighbors formed a special improvement district to pave our roads. We followed required proceedures including meeting with Drew Scheltinga, County Engineer. Questions about future use of the roads were raised. At that time traffic into and out of the subdivision was monitored. The specs for the roads were determined by the roads, use at that time. Now, just two years later, the Larson Subdivision to our west is expanding. It appears the city of Greeley has plans to connect with our streets at B and at 2nd Street. This section of the city has experienced much construction and thus when these roads are opened our traffice will increase tremendously. Also since it will be a straight shot in, I forsee many of the construction deliveries in very weighty trucks being made using 40th Ave. I'm not sure the road will hold up to the weight and increased use. I and other neighbors question the specs meeting adthitional traffic and why we must‘tay for the city to have access to the subdivision and others -by using roads we financed. If these connections were planned before we asked to be paved, we should have been so informed. Attached is a map showing location of the area in question. Your consideration in addressing these issues is greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Dorothy T9indahl 351-8652 *estit, 1111De COLORADO April 14, 1995 Mayor William Morton City of Greeley 1000 10th Street Greeley, CO 80631 Dear Mayor Morton: OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS PHONE (303) 356-4000, EXT. 4200 FAX (303) 352-0242 P.O. BOX 758 GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 The Board of Weld Commissioners has received letters and telephone calls from residents in the Johnson Subdivision concerning a proposed street connection into the Larson Subdivision. It is our understanding that the City is requiring the developer of the Larson Subdivision to build a street connection to "B" Street approximately 300' west of 40th Avenue. Presently, the Larson Subdivision has only one access, 43rd Avenue. If the proposed street connection were made, 40th Avenue would be a second access to the Larson Subdivision. In 1993, the residents of Johnson Subdivision created a local improvement district to pay the cost of paving their streets. They are concerned that the extra traffic created by a second access into the Larson Subdivision will deteriorate the condition of their streets. They are particularly concerned about heavy vehicles because of the construction activity in the Larson Subdivision. Hello