Item 21 Passed 9-0
In plain language — from the agenda backup
The city wants to hire Rucoba and Maya Construction to overhaul the intersection of Burleson and Stassney, which has been flagged as a high-crash spot. The goal is to make the crossing safer for the folks who drive, walk, and bike through it every day. The contract runs $2,095,275 plus a $209,528 contingency, for a total not to exceed $2,304,803, drawn from the Transportation and Public Works capital budget.
The official agenda language
Authorize a contract for construction services for the Burleson/Stassney High Crash Intersection Improvements project for Austin Transportation and Public Works with Rucoba and Maya Construction, LLC, in the amount of $2,095,275, plus a $209,528 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,304,803. Funding: $2,304,803 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Transportation and Public Works.
What got said
- Katy Cam argued a multimodal roundabout was a missed opportunity
- Zenobia Joseph asked staff to reprioritize funds toward fatality-prone areas
The roll call
Approved on Consent 9-0
- Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
- Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
- Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
- José Velásquez D3 Yes
- José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
- Ryan Alter D5 Yes
- Krista Laine D6 Yes
- Mike Siegel D7 Yes
- Paige Ellis D8 Yes
- Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
- Marc Duchen D10 Yes