NUMB:
981734
VERS:
Substitute
XXBY:
The Chair
TITL:
Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled "State/Sponsor Agreement for Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Project" for the design and installation of a bus priority system at signalized intersections on express bus routes in the City of Milwaukee.
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the design and installation of transit vehicle detection devices and other traffic signal timings and equipment necessary to operate a transit vehicle priority system at signalized intersections on express bus routes in the City of Milwaukee. The project will be funded primarily with federal funds from the Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program.
BODY:
Whereas; Funding is available through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) under the federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) program for projects which can be expected to reduce congestion, or to reduce vehicle emissions; and
Whereas, Transit system performance can be improved through minor signal timing adjustments when transit vehicles are present; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee applied to WISDOT for CMAQ funds to install the necessary traffic signal system improvements necessary to operate this bus priority system; and
Whereas; Preliminary approval has been received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the design and implementation of the bus priority system at signalized intersections on express bus routes in the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The WISDOT has submitted an Agreement for the project to be executed by the City of Milwaukee; 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 for the design and installation of a bus priority system at signalized intersections on express bus routes in the City of Milwaukee, a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 981734, 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 grant agreement 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
City Share
Fund No. 0333
Project Grant No. ST32090000
$30,000
Federal Grantor Share
Fund No. 0306
Project Grant No. SP03290100
$120,000
Total Estimated Cost = $150,000
;and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the WISDOT upon receipt of invoices for the local share of costs of the project.
DFTR:
Infrastructure Services Division
DAN:dle
March 25, 1999
CC981734