City of Milwaukee - File #: 091415

• File #: 091415
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/2/2010
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 3/24/2010
• Title: Resolution authorizing the permanent removal of all traffic control signal equipment at the intersections of West Mineral Street and South 5th Street, and West Washington Street and South 5th Street.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/6/2010	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/24/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
3/9/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual present: Mike Loughran, Dept. of Public Works, Infra. Services	Pass	4:0
3/4/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/4/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/2/2010	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

091415

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the permanent removal of all traffic control signal equipment at the intersections of West Mineral Street and South 5^th Street, and West Washington Street and South 5^th Street.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the permanent removal of all traffic control signal equipment at the intersections of West Mineral Street and South 5^th Street, and West Washington Street and South 5^th Street.

Body

Whereas, The traffic signals at the intersections of West Mineral Street and South 5^th Street, and West Washington Street and South 5^th Street are no longer warranted following the two-way conversion of South 5^th and South 6^th Streets from West Washington to West Florida Streets; and

Whereas, The Common Council authorized the Commissioner of Public Works to shut down and cover the traffic control signal at West Mineral Street and South 5^th Street under Common Council File Number 080729; and

Whereas, The Common Council authorized the Commissioner of Public Works to shut down and cover the traffic control signal at West Washington Street and South 5^th Street under Common Council File Number 080730; and

Whereas, Affected portions of South 5^th Street and West Washington Street are currently on the State Connecting Highway System; and

Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has granted approval for removal of both signals; and

Whereas, The traffic control signals at the intersections of West Mineral Street and South 5^th Street, and West Washington Street and South 5^th Street have been shut down and covered since November 10, 2008; and

Whereas, Sufficient time has passed for an engineering evaluation and safety study to be performed following the shut down and covering of the traffic control signals at the intersections of West Mineral Street and South 5^th Street, and West Washington Street and South 5^th Street; and

Whereas, The results of the engineering evaluation and safety study indicate that the shut down and covering of the traffic control signals at the intersections of West Mineral Street and South 5^th Street, and West Washington Street and South 5^th Street have not adversely affected safety, and has resulted in improved traffic flow and reduced traffic congestion; and

Whereas, Permanent removal of all traffic control equipment is recommended; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to permanently remove traffic control signal equipment at the intersections of West Mineral Street and South 5^th Street, and West Washington Street and South 5^th Street.

Requestor

Department of Public Works                     

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

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February 3, 2010