City of Milwaukee - File #: 030467

• File #: 030467
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/15/2003
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/31/2003
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding the replacement of street light equipment and traffic control signage on West Wisconsin Avenue from North 2nd Street to North 4th Street under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, STREET LIGHTING, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/11/2003	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/31/2003	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	17:0
7/23/2003	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
7/17/2003	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/15/2003	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

030467

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

The Chair

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding the replacement of street light equipment and traffic control signage on West Wisconsin Avenue from North 2^nd Street to North 4^th Street under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)

Analysis

This resolution will authorize and direct the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with Wisconsin Department of Transportation for replacing the street lighting units and traffic control signage on West Wisconsin Avenue using Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality funds.  The resolution also directs the City's Comptroller to create the necessary accounts to fund the City of Milwaukee's share for construction of this project.

Body

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has requested and received approval for a Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) to undertake streetscape and pedestrian improvements on West Wisconsin Avenue from North 2^nd Street to North 4^th Street; and

Whereas, The improvements to the street lighting and traffic control signage are eligible for CMAQ funds; and

Whereas, WISDOT has indicated that funding assistance for 80% of the estimated costs is available; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works (CPW) is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with WISDOT pertaining to the cost participation for replacement of street lighting units and traffic signage in conjunction with the improvements of aforementioned projects, a copy of which is attached to Common Council File Number 030467, and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the CPW is hereby authorized and directed to replace the street lighting units and traffic control signage included in the CMAQ grant streetscape project, following the execution of the CMAQ agreement; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvements Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield values for this project (Expenditures), and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City Accounting Policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amount reserved for the grantor's share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:

Infrastructure Services Division Accounts

City Share

Fund No. 0333

Project Grant No. ST320030000

$ 36,125.77

Federal Grant Share

Fund No. 0306

Project Grant No. SP032030100

$ 144,503.07

Requestor

Department of Public works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

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July 8, 2003

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