City of Milwaukee - File #: 060387

• File #: 060387
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/12/2006
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 7/19/2006
• Final action: 7/31/2006
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for energy costs for the operation of the traffic signals at the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue with I-43 northbound ramps and the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue with I-43 southbound ramps in the 4th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, STREET LIGHTING, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
8/2/2006	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/31/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
7/19/2006	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
7/14/2006	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
7/12/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

060387

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for energy costs for the operation of the traffic signals at the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue with I-43 northbound ramps and the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue with I-43 southbound ramps in the 4th Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for energy costs for the operation of the traffic signals at the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue with I-43 northbound ramps and the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue with I-43 southbound ramps.  Under this agreement, WISDOT agrees to pay the electrical energy costs for the operation of these traffic signals which are located at the intersection of a city street and freeway ramp terminals.  A cost savings of approximately $100 per traffic signal per year, or $200 per year total, is expected.

Body

Whereas, With the Marquette Interchange Reconstruction project, traffic signals are necessary at the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue with I-43 northbound ramps and at the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue with I-43 southbound ramps; and

Whereas, Installation of the traffic signals at these locations was previously authorized by the Common Council under Resolution File Number 040154; and

Whereas, A blanket agreement between the WISDOT and the City of Milwaukee relating to the installation, operation and maintenance of traffic control signals at freeway ramp terminals dated September 1973 states that the cost of electrical energy to operate traffic signals at freeway ramp terminals shall be paid by the State; and

Whereas, Entering into a specific agreement for the traffic signals at the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue and I-43 northbound ramps and the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue and I-43 southbound ramps will allow the City to transfer the electrical energy accounts to the State for a savings of approximately $100 per year per traffic signal; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for energy costs for the operation of the traffic signals at the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue with I-43 northbound ramps and the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue with I-43 southbound ramps, a copy of which is attached to this resolution.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

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July 14, 2006

Traffic Signal Operating Costs