City of Milwaukee - File #: 141827

• File #: 141827
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/31/2015
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/21/2015
• Title: Resolution authorizing the installation of a pedestrian hybrid beacon at the intersection of East Seeboth Street, South Water Street, and South 1st Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. PEREZ
• Indexes: PEDESTRIAN AREAS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/24/2015	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/21/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/8/2015	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	3:0
3/31/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

141827

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. PEREZ

Title

Resolution authorizing the installation of a pedestrian hybrid beacon at the intersection of East Seeboth Street, South Water Street, and South 1^st Street in the 12^th Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to install a pedestrian hybrid beacon at the intersection of East Seeboth Street, South Water Street, and South 1^st Street with funding from the Department of Public Works capital fund at an estimated cost of $40,000.  

Body

Whereas, Residential and commercial development has increased pedestrian demand to cross South 1^st Street at East Seeboth Street-South Water Street; and

Whereas, Prior changes to increase pedestrian safety have been implemented at the intersection of South 1^st Street at East Seeboth Street-South Water Street and have been inadequate to accommodate current demand; and

Whereas, Pedestrian hybrid beacons (also known as HAWK beacons) provide dedicated "Walk" phases for pedestrians to cross major streets and have been demonstrated to improve pedestrian safety at mid-block crosswalks and low volume side street intersections; and

Whereas, Pedestrian hybrid beacons are currently operating at three other locations in the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The installation of a pedestrian hybrid beacon at the intersection of South 1^st Street at East Seeboth Street-South Water Street will provide for a better exchange of right-of-way to accommodate  the crossing of pedestrians at the intersection; and

Whereas, The estimated cost of the installation of the pedestrian hybrid beacon is $40,000, and is included in the Department of Public Works traffic signal capital fund approved under Common Council File Number 141200; and

Whereas, The installation of a pedestrian hybrid beacon at South 1^st Street at East Seeboth Street-South Water Street is scheduled for spring/summer 2015; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to install a pedestrian hybrid beacons at the intersection of South 1^st Street at East Seeboth Street-South Water Street using funding from the Department of Public Works capital fund.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

ROBERT W. BRYSON:JOSEPH BLAKEMAN:C. Murphy

March 19, 2015