Council briefed on Maple–Ash corridor design contract; staff seeks one‑week deferral

John Snyder told the council the DOW contract will design bid‑ready striping plans for the Maple–Ash corridor, narrowing travel lanes to 11 feet and creating parking strips on both sides. The scope includes potential signage, recommended speed‑study locations and a small‑works painting task budgeted at less than $150,000; any unused or extra funds were described as returning to the traffic‑calming fund.

Snyder asked the council to defer contract approval for one week so staff can finish contract language and work with the vendor. "The extra week will allow me to work ... to turn that into contract language," he said. Council members probed schedule impacts; staff said a March 23 contract approval would likely keep the overall traffic‑calming schedule intact but further delays could affect other projects.

Council and staff agreed to a short deferral to allow completion of language and coordination; the resolution associated with the contract was set for further consideration on the council calendar.