Number
050177
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation and funding of a communication system interconnecting downtown traffic signals to a network server.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to provide reimbursement of actual costs for services and items provided by the City for the development and implementation of traffic mitigation measures involving a communication system interconnecting downtown traffic signals to a network server in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Marquette Interchange
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has started the reconstruction of I-43 from West Wells Street to West North Avenue and a segment of I-94 from North 13th Street to North 25th Street; and
Whereas, WISDOT will be starting construction of I-94/794 from North 13th Street to North Plankinton Avenue and I-43 from West St. Paul Avenue to West Wells Street in 2006; and
Whereas, Construction activity on the Marquette Interchange is anticipated to result in the diversion of traffic on the local street system during this project due to long term local street closures and lane and ramp closures on the freeway; and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from WISDOT along with Project Agreements to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, to provide reimbursement of actual costs for necessary services and items provided by the City for the development and implementation of traffic mitigation measures involving a communication system interconnecting downtown traffic signals to a network server; and
Whereas, The total estimated cost of these local street traffic mitigation measures during the reconstruction of the Marquette Interchange is $322,134, which is 100% reimbursable from WISDOT; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to execute the Project Agreement to provide reimbursement of the actual costs for services and items provided by the City of Milwaukee for the development and implementation of traffic mitigation measures involving a communication system interconnecting downtown traffic signals to a network server in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Marquette Interchange, copies of which are attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 050177, and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield values for the project (Expenditure) and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the Project Agreements and City Accounting Policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor's share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division Accounts
Project ID 1060-05-99
2005 Traffic Mitigation
Marquette Interchange Reconstruction
Grantor Share
Fund No. 0306
Project Grant No. SP032040100
$322,134
Estimated Costs:
Traffic Signal Communication System
$322,134
Total Funding: $322,134
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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Date
May 31, 2005
Title
050177