Number
101286
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation and funding of traffic control and other safety measures and City staff meeting attendance necessary to mitigate traffic diversion on City streets due to construction activity on the Mitchell Interchange and I-94 North-South Corridor in 2011 and 2012; with the total cost being $150,000 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation and funding of traffic control and other safety measures and City staff meeting attendance necessary to mitigate traffic diversion on City streets due to construction activity on the Mitchell Interchange and I-94 North-South Corridor in 2011 and 2012; total cost $150,000 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be completing reconstruction of the Mitchell Interchange and I-94 from the south city limits to West Howard Avenue in 2011 and 2012; and
Whereas, Construction activity on the Mitchell Interchange and the I-94 North/South Corridor is expected to result in the diversion of traffic on the local street system during this project due to long-term local street closures and lane and ramp closures on the freeway; and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from the WisDOT, along with a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, to provide reimbursement of actual costs for necessary services and items provided by the city for local street vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic impact mitigation measures and related staff attendance at project meetings in conjunction with the Mitchell Interchange and I-94 North/South Corridor construction; and
Whereas, The total estimated cost of local street vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic mitigation measures and related staff attendance at project meetings in 2011 and 2012 is $150,000; 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 the Project Agreement to provide reimbursement of the actual costs for necessary services and items provided by the city for local street vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic mitigation measures and related staff attendance at project meetings in conjunction with the reconstruction of the Mitchell Interchange and I-94 North/South Corridor in 2011 and 2012, copies of which are attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 101286 and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; 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 the project (Expenditure) and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the Project 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:
Project I.D. 1030-20-99
2011 and 2012 Traffic Mitigation
Mitchell Interchange and I-94 North/South Corridor Reconstruction
Grantor Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032100100
$150,000.00
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
MDL: ns
January 5, 2011