Lead & Coal Update: Two Way Traffic Switches to Coal

LEAD & COAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT MARKS MAJOR MILESTONE:

COAL TO OPEN TO TWO-WAY TRAFFIC BETWEEN UNIVERSITY & I-25; LEAD TO CLOSE TO THRU TRAFFIC

IN SAME AREA EVENING OF SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011

Construction Complete on Coal; Project Is One Month Ahead of Schedule at This Time; On Track for Completion in Spring 2012

Creating beautifully landscaped, environmentally sensitive, neighborhood, bicycle and pedestrian friendly streets.

NOTE: All work is weather permitting and is subject to change without notice

At 8 p.m. on Sunday night, July 31, 2011, Coal will open to two-way traffic and Lead will close to thru traffic between University and Washington as crews mark an important project milestone – completion of construction on Coal. At this time, construction is one month ahead of schedule. During construction on Lead, Coal Avenue will have one lane of traffic in each direction.

Motorists will be able to turn left at five intersections with working traffic signals: 1) Coal at University; 2) Coal at Yale; 3) Coal at Girard; 4) Coal at Carlisle; and 5) Coal at Washington. Two crews will work on the project. One crew has been at work on Lead between I-25 and University since May 2011 and will complete that section sometime this fall. A second crew will begin at University and head east on Lead. Regular work hours will be Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., although crews may work longer hours or on weekends as needed. Construction will include removing roadway, installing larger storm drainage pipeline, restoring roadway and installing new curb and gutter, sidewalks and landscaping. Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destinations, exercise caution in the construction zone, pay attention to construction signage and use an alternative route if possible. NO on-street parking will be allowed on Coal or Lead in the construction zone. Construction on Lead is expected to last through spring 2012.

Questions? Contact: Patti Watson, 245-3134, 269-9691 or pattiw@cooneywatson.com, Eric Martinez, 245-3138, 850-0163 or ericm@cooneywatson.com,Savina Garcia, 348-4018, 270-0682 or sgarcia@wilsonco.com, Patrick Shaw, 353-7370, or patricks@auiinc.net; Diane Sholtis, 768-3838 or dsholtis@cabq.gov. For more information, visit www.leadandcoal.com.

Lead and Coal Construction Update

LEAD & COAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
LOOKING AHEAD: CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
FOR WEEKS OF JULY 5-8, JULY 11-15, AND JULY 18-22, 2011
Creating beautifully landscaped, environmentally sensitive, neighborhood, bicycle and pedestrian friendly streets and improving storm drainage.
NOTE: All work is weather permitting and is subject to change without notice

IMPORTANT NOTICE: If construction is going on in your neighborhood, there may be brief water or gas outages while crews relocate lines or make adjustments as needed. If there is a planned water or gas shutoff that will affect you, construction crews will place a notice on your front door and will try to contact you by knocking on your front door. They will let you know when the outage is scheduled and how long it is expected to last.

Coal Avenue from Girard to Carlisle
July 6, July 8 & 9 – Install block wall fencing
July 5-8 – Install landscaping
July 11-15 – Install landscaping

Coal Avenue from Carlisle to Washington
July 6, July 8 & 9 – Install block wall fencing
July 5-8 – Install landscaping
July 11-15 – install landscaping
July 18-22 – Install landscaping

Valley Gutter Tie-In Work on Coal
NOTE: Valley gutter tie-In work is being scheduled at specific intersections along Coal Avenue SE for the next three weeks. When valley gutter tie-ins are installed, access will not be permitted through the intersection for three days. Motorists are advised to use an alternate route.

July 5-8 – Valley gutter tie-ins are scheduled at Coal at Harvard, Coal at Cornell, Coal at Stanford, Coal at Columbia, Coal at Princeton, Coal at Vassar, Coal at Dartmouth and Coal at Richmond.

July 11-15 – Valley gutter tie-ins are scheduled at Coal at Wellesley, Coal at Bryn Mawr, Coal at Tulane, Coal at Amherst, Coal at Hermosa, Coal at Solano, Coal at Aliso, Coal at Morningside and Coal at Valverde.

Week of July 18-22 – Valley gutter tie-in is scheduled at Coal and Valverde and Coal at Graceland.

Installation of Ramps, Sidewalks and Headers
July 5-8 -- Ramps, sidewalks and headers are scheduled to be installed at specific addresses, including
402 Hermosa, 401-402 Aliso, 324 Morningside, 400 Sierra and 400 Montclaire

Eastbound Coal from Washington to Adams
July 11-15 – Remove asphalt, prepare sub grade and base course on roadway

July 18-22 – Prepare sub grade and base course on roadway, install conduit for lighting and traffic signal, install curb and gutter and repave median area, install fine grade base course on roadway

WORK ON LEAD AVENUE

Lead Avenue from Oak to Mulberry:
July 5-8 – Replace water services, install curb and gutter, prepare sub grade and install base course on roadway, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines, install fire hydrant (Lead at Oak)
July 11-15 – Replace water services, install valley gutter fillets, install drive pads*, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines
July 18-22 – Replace water services, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines

Lead Avenue from Mulberry to Cedar:
July 5-8 – Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, install curb and gutter, prepare sub grade and install base course on roadway, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines, relocate water lines (Lead at Mulberry)
July 11-15 – Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, install valley gutter fillets, install drive pads*, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines
July 18-22 – Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines

Lead Avenue from Cedar to Spruce to Sycamore
July 5-8 – Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, prepare sub grade and install base course on roadway, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines, relocate water lines
July 11-15 – Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, prepare subgrade and install base course on roadway, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines, relocate water lines
July 18-22 – Install ramps, sidewalks and headers, install lateral storm drainage lines, replace water services, install valley gutter fillets, install drive pads*, install curb and gutter, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines

Lead Avenue from Sycamore to Maple to Ash to University
July 5-8 -- Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines
July 11-15 -- Replace water services, install storm drainage pipelines and lateral lines, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines, relocate water line (Lead at Maple)
July 18-22 – Replace water services, install lateral storm drainage lines, prepare sub grade and install base course on roadway, install sleeving and conduit for electrical lines

*When drive pads are installed, residents may not be able to park in their driveways for 3 days in order for the concrete to cure. The contractor will notify you via flyer when your drive pad is being re-poured.

General Information:
Construction is expected to last through spring 2012. Two (2) crews will be working on the project at the same time. Regular work hours will be 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday although crews may work later hours or on weekends if needed due to an emergency or unforeseen circumstance.

City Council Voting Record: June 20, 2011

EC-11-445
Cable Franchise And Hearing Board Annual Report To The Mayor And City Council
Motion: Recept Be Noted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

EC-11-463
Appointment of Gilbert A. Montano to the Position of Deputy Chief Administrative
Officer
Motion: Confirm
Voted: Against
Status: Passed

EC-11-479
Appointment of Thomas Griego to the Labor-Management Board
Motion: Receipt Be Noted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-218
Adopting A Proposition To Be Submitted To The Voters At The Next Municipal Election Concerning Continuation Of The Safe Traffic Operations ["Red Light"] Program (Lewis)
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: Against
Status: Passed

O-11-49
Annexation (06EPC-01700 / 06EPC-01701), Annexing Eigthy-Five (85) Acres, More Or Less, Located In Tract A, Juan Tabo Hills West (Abutting Juan Tabo Hills On The West, Between Juan Tabo Boulevard SE And Eubank Boulevard SE), And Amending The Zone Map To Establish R-D Zoning (Harris)
Motion: Do Pass as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-59
F/S Adopting A Uniform Administrative Code And Technical Codes Prescribing Minimum Standards Regulating The Construction, Alteration, Moving, Repair And Use And Occupancies Of Buildings And Structures And Building Service Equipment And Installations (Benton, by request)
Motion: Do Pass as Substituted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-60
F/S Authorizing The Issuance And Sale Of City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Bonds In An Aggregate Principal Amount Not To Exceed $35,000,000 Issued In Two Series: Gross Receipts Tax/Lodgers' Tax/Hospitality Fee Improvement And Refunding Revenue Bonds And Gross Receipts Tax/Stadium Revenues Refunding Revenue Bonds, To Improve Certain Public Buildings, Including But Not Limited To The City's Convention Center, Refinance, Pay And Discharge Certain Outstanding Debt Of The City; Providing For The Payment Of The Series 2011A Bonds; Providing For The Collection Of Pledged Revenues; Making Certain Appropriations; And Ratifying Certain Actions Previously Taken (Sanchez, by request)
Motion: Do Pass as Substituted, as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-61
F/S Authorizing, Subject To The Approval By The Voters Of The City Of Albuquerque At An Election To Be Held October 4, 2011, The Issue And Sale Of A Maximum Principal Amount Of $50,000,000 Gross Receipts Tax Improvement Revenue Bonds, To Be Issued In One Or More Series For The Purpose Of Constructing, Purchasing, Furnishing, Equipping, Rehabilitating, Making Additions To Or Making Improvements To One Or More Public Buildings And Public Facilities Or Purchasing Or Improving Any Ground Relating Thereto; Providing For The Payment Of The Bonds From Gross Receipts Tax Revenues; Declaring An Emergency (Winter)
Motion: Do Pass as Substitued, as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-62
F/S Amending The City Of Albuquerque Fire Code Ordinance O-2005-034, Chapter 9, Section 903.2.1.2 To Remove The Requirement For All Pre-Existing A-2 Assembly Occupancies To Install A Fire Sprinkler System (Lewis)
Motion: Do Pass as Substituted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-228
F/S Authorizing And Directing The City Of Albuquerque To Hedge 1,800,000 Gallons Of Its Gasoline Price Risk And 2,300,000 Gallons Of Its Diesel Fuel Price Risk For The Purposes Of Stabilizing The City's Fuel Costs And Paying Associated Fuel Hedging Transaction Costs; Authorizing The Execution Of International Swap And Derivative Association Documents; Declaring An Emergency (Sanchez)
Motion: Do Pass as Substituted
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-232
F/S Concerning A Special Municipal Bond Election To Be Held In The City Of Albuquerque At The Next City General Election; Submitting To A Vote Of The Qualified, Registered Electors And Nonresident Municipal Electors Certain Questions For Authorizing (1) The Issuance Of General Obligation Bonds In Varying Principal Amounts And For Specified Public Purposes And, To The Qualified Registered Electors (2) The Effectiveness Of An Ordinance Authorizing Issuance Of Gross Receipts Tax Revenue Bonds In The Principal Amount Of Up To $50,000,000 For Certain Public Purposes (Winter)
Motion: Do Pass as Substituted
Voted: Against
Status: Passed

R-11-240
Concerning The Regular Municipal Election To Be Held In The City Of Albuquerque, New Mexico On Tuesday, The Fourth Of October 2011 (Harris, by request)
Motion: Do Pass as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

OC-11-24
Selection of the Inspector General (Mr. Neftali Carrasquillo)
Motion: Confirm
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-242
Regarding the Selection of the Inspector General (Harris)
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-244
Directing The Administration To Honor Free Passes At All City Operated Swimming Pools (Sanchez)
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: For
Status: Passed

R-11-245
Declaring A Two Month Extension, Until August 30, 2011, Of The Moratorium On The Approval Of Any New Electronic Sign, Including Electronic Display Panels And Electronic Message Reader Boards; Continuing The Exemption Of Certain Signs (Benton)
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: For
Status: Passed

To view the Consent Agenda, deferred items, and other Councilors votes, click here.

City Council Voting Record: June 6, 2011

EC-11-457 Recommendation of Award to Redflex Traffic Systems to Provide an "AutomatedTraffic Enforcement Program"
Motion: Approve
Voted: For
Status: Passed

EC-11-458
Agreement Between Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. and the City of Albuquerque for Automated Traffic Enforcement Program
Motion: Approve
Voted: For
Status: Passed

EC-11-472
Request for Approval of a Lease Agreement with Whitfield Enterprises, Inc.

Motion: Approve

Voted: For

Status: Passed

EC-11-477

Request for Approval of Ayala Properties Contract

Motion: Approve

Voted: For

Status: Passed

O-11-37

F/S Adopting Chapter 9, Article 18 ROA 1994, Regarding The Abatement Of Pigeon Nuisance; Defining A "Pigeon Nuisance" As An Excessive Congregation Of Pigeons; Making It A Civil Violation To Feed Feral Pigeons; Prohibiting Harborage And The Allowance Of Pigeon Waste To Accumulate; And Authorizing Abatement Agreements (Winter, by request)

Motion: Do Pass as Substituted

Voted: Against

Status: Passed

O-11-39

Amending The Provision Of Sections 14-16-3-5 (G) ROA 1994, Dealing With Temporary Directional And Identification Signage For New Subdivisions, Changing The Size Requirements For Directional And Identification Signs (Sanchez, Lewis)
Motion: Do Pass as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-57
Proclaiming Hazardous Fire Conditions And Severe Drought Conditions In The City Of Albuquerque That Endanger The Health Safety And Welfare Of The Citizens; Imposing Restrictions And Establishing Penalties On The Use Of Fireworks Within The City Of Albuquerque And Declaring An Emergency (Sanchez, Jones)
Motion: Do Pass
Voted: For
Status: Passed

O-11-58
Authorizing The Fire Chief To Issue Fire Restrictions And Fire Bans As Necessary; Establishing Fire Restriction Stages And Prohibited Activities For Each Stage; Authorizing The Fire Chief To Determine When To Impose And Lift Stages; Providing For Penalties; And Declaring An Emergency (Jones)
Motion: Do Pass as Amended
Voted: For
Status: Passed

To view the Consent Agenda, deferred items, and other Councilors votes: click here.

I See The Light!

Traffic Light That is.

After some time - It is up and Live!

Thanks to all who worked hard on getting this done.

With the Community engaged all things can be accomplished.

Much needed Public Safety and Traffic Calming has been realized. Stop and see the many shops in the area - walk confidently, but look both ways. ENJOY!