Number
051253
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 traffic signal improvements and pavement marking changes at the intersection of West Center Street and North Teutonia Avenue in the 15th Aldermanic District under the Hazard Elimination Safety Program.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works and the Comptroller 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, A safety audit was conducted at the intersection of West Center Street and North Teutonia Avenue under the Roadway Improvement Demonstration Program sponsored by the American Automobile Association (AAA); and
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 improvements recommended in the safety audit under the 2004-2007 Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program; and
Whereas, The proposed traffic signal improvements and pavement markings recommended in the safety audit will increase safety at the intersection; and
Whereas, WISDOT has submitted a project agreement for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:
Project I.D. 2066-03-05/75
West Center Street and North Teutonia Avenue Intersection
Milwaukee County
; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller are hereby authorized and directed to execute the agreement for the programming and design/construction of aforementioned project with 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. 2066-03-05/75
West Center Street and North Teutonia Avenue Intersection
Milwaukee County
Preliminary Engineering
City of Milwaukee Share
Fund Number: 0333
Project/Grant Number: ST320060000
Estimated Cost: $311.30
Grantor Reimbursable Cash
Fund Number: 0306
Project/Grant Number: SP032060100
Estimated Cost: $2,801.70
Total Estimated Cost: $3,113.00
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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December 22, 2005
Project ID 2066-03-05/75 HES Program