Number
230180
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation and funding of traffic signal timing and other improvements to mitigate traffic diversion on city streets due to construction activity on Interstate Highway 43 in 2023 and 2024, with the total cost being $25,000 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation and funding of traffic signal liming and other improvements to mitigate traffic diversion on city streets due to construction activity on Interstate Highway 43 in 2023 and 2024. The total cost of these measures is $25,000 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Dcpmiment of Transp01iation has begun construction on a pavement and bridge rehabilitation and replacement project on Interstate Highway 43 in Milwaukee County between West Brown Street and West Capitol Drive, with construction continuing in 2023 and 2024; and
Whereas, Construction activity on the Interstate Highway system is expected to result in the diversion of traffic onto the local street system during this project due to lane and ramp closures on the freeway and local street bridge closures above the freeway; and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, along with a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, to provide reimbursement of actual costs associated with traffic signal timing and other improvements provided by the city for local street mitigation measures in conjunction with Interstate Highway 43 construction; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee of project cost overruns and changes in scope approved by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be 100 percent liable for project cost overruns and changes in scope as approved by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, The total estimated cost to provide local street traffic mitigation measures in 2023 and 2024 is $25,000 of which 100% is grantor funded; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby directed to execute the Project Agreement to provide reimbursement of the actual costs for necessary services and items provided by the city for local street vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic mitigation measures in conjunction with the Interstate Highway 43 project, copies of which are attached and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set fo1ih in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to implement traffic control measures due lo traffic diversion onto local streets from the Interstate Highway 43 project in 2023 and 2024; 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 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:
Project I.D. 1228-23-99
2023 and 2024 Traffic Mitigation 1-43 Brown St to Capitol Dr
Grantor Share Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032230 I 00
$25,000.00
Total: $25,000
Previously Authorized for 1-43 Traffic Mitigation - $0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project including this Resolution - $25,000 Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project - $25,000
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division SCOTT C. RElNBACHER: T. Thomas May 23, 2023
Interstate Highway 43 2023-2024 Traffic Mitigation Agreement Resolution