Number
041072
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and installation of light emitting diode signal indications at various locations in the City of Milwaukee under the Hazard Elimination Safety Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)
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 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 the 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, One hundred and one (101) locations with a high frequency of crashes involving disregard of signals were identified through the City's ongoing Accident Identification and Surveillance program; and
Whereas, The proposed improvements will increase safety at signalized intersections by installing Light Emitting Diode (LED) signal heads to increase visibility of signal indications; and
Whereas, WISDOT has submitted a project agreement for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:
Project I.D. 2984-75-07/77
LED Retrofit Project
City Street Locations
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 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. 2984-75-07/77
LED Retrofit Project
City Street Locations
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number ST32004000
$7,500
Federal Grantor Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032040100
$67,500
Total Project Cost
$750,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to WISDOT upon receipt of invoices for local share costs for the project.
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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November 5, 2004
TITLE
Project ID 2984-75-07/77 HES Program