Number
010651
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and preliminary engineering for the extension and improvement of West Canal Street between Miller Park and North 6th Street with Federal and/or State aid.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the programming and preliminary engineering work necessary for the extension and improvement of West Canal Street from Miller Park to North 6th Street. The Agreement provides for $3,200,000 for design work, with 50 percent of the costs being the City's responsibility. WISDOT will submit a new Agreement once the State Budget is finalized to reflect the other phases of the project.
Body
Whereas, The extension and improvement of West Canal Street between Miller Park and North 6th Street is included in the City's Long-Range Major Street Improvement Program; and
Whereas, The extension and improvement of West Canal Street will provide a direct east-west through roadway through the Menomonee Valley to improve access to the valley and to spur future development; and
Whereas, The West Canal Street project will also provide an alternate route for traffic diverted from the freeway system during the upcoming reconstruction of the Marquette Interchange; and
Whereas, The West Canal Street project is eligible for Federal and/or State aid; and
Whereas, We have requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) a Project Agreement to initiate the preliminary engineering for the project; and
Whereas, The Agreement reflects an estimated $3,200,000 for preliminary design, 50% of which will be the City's responsibility; and
Whereas, WISDOT intends to submit a new Agreement to reflect the language in the approved FY2002-2003 State Budget to cover the other phases of the project; and
Whereas, This Agreement will allow preliminary engineering to begin on the project so that the construction can be completed to coincide with the planned Marquette Interchange work; 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 a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the programming and preliminary engineering for the extension and improvement of West Canal Street between Miller Park and North 6th Street with Federal/State Aid, a copy of which is attached to Common Council File Number 010651, and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to undertake or engage a consultant to undertake preliminary engineering for the aforementioned project and to reimburse the WISDOT for preliminary engineering costs they incur for the improvement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the WISDOT pertaining to the cost participation for the installation and/or modification of traffic control facilities and street lighting facilities in conjunction with the improvement of the aforementioned project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to install the traffic control and street lighting facilities necessary in conjunction with the aforementioned project, following the execution of the traffic control and street lighting agreements, the cost of which will be included in future resolutions; 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 the grant 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
West Canal Street
Miller Park to
North 6th Street
Streets
City Share Account Number ST320010000
Fund 0333
$900,000
Grantor Share Account Number SP032010100
Fund 0306
$900,000
Estimated Total
$1,800,000
Bridges
City Share Account Number BR100010000
Fund 0303
$700,000
Grantor's Share Account Number SP032010100
Fund 0306
$700,000
Estimated Total
$1,400,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the WISDOT upon receipt of invoices for the City's share of costs of the above project.
Requestor:
Public Works Department
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
RB:dle
September 7, 2001
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