Number:
040019
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 static directional signs on Central Business District (CBD) streets using Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement funds.
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 static directional signs on CBD streets using Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement program funds. The agreement provides 80 percent Federal and/or State funds for preliminary engineering and construction. 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 2002-2004 Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) grant 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. 1693-26-08/78
Milwaukee CBD Parking Identification & Wayfinding System (Non Hwy)
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 the aforementioned project with federal enhancement 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 Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to undertake or engage a consultant 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. 1693-26-08/78
Milwaukee CBD Parking Identification and Wayfinding System (Non Hwy)
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number ST320040000
$17,000
Federal Grantor Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032040100
$64,000
Federal Grantor Share - non-reimbursable
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032040100
$4,000
Total Estimate $85,000
; 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 local share costs for the project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
RWB:dle
April 8, 2004
CMAQ CBD PARKING ID-KWQ