Number:
040020
version:
Original
Reference:
Sponsor:
The Chair
Title:
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of traffic signal/roadway improvements on South Cesar Chavez Drive from West National Avenue to West Greenfield Avenue under the 2004-2007 Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) program.
Analysis:
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of traffic signal/roadway improvements using Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) program funds. The agreement provides 90 percent Federal/10 percent local cost sharing of the preliminary engineering and construction costs. The resolution also directs the City Comptroller to create the necessary accounts to fund the City of Milwaukee's share of preliminary engineering for these projects.
Body:
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT), along with a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the programming and construction of a 2004-2007 Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) project; and
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has submitted a project agreement for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:
Project I.D. 2967-10-00/70
South Cesar Chavez Drive
National Avenue to Greenfield Avenue
Roadway Improvements
Milwaukee County
; 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 agreement for the programming and the design/construction of aforementioned project with Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) funds, a copy of which is attached to and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City of Milwaukee official is hereby authorized and directed to undertake preliminary engineering for the above-mentioned project and to reimburse the WISDOT for preliminary engineering costs they incur for the improvements; 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 preliminary engineering for the project (expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under this grant agreement and City accounting policy but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantors share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Project I.D. 2967-10-00/70
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number ST320040000
$56,020
Federal Grantor Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032040100
$504,180
Total Estimate $560,200
; 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 local share costs for the project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
RWB:dle
CESAR CHAVEZ RES-TJL