Number
021538
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for programming and construction of traffic control improvements at four intersections under the 2003 Small Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a State/Municipal agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for programming and construction of traffic control improvements at four intersections under the 2003 Small Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has been advised by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) that 90 percent Federal funding is available for the improvement of traffic control facilities at four intersections under the 2003 Small Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program; and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from the WISDOT, along with a State/Municipal Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for programming and construction of the traffic control improvements at four intersections under the 2003 Small Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program with 90 percent Federal funds; 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 execute the State/Municipal Agreement for programming and construction at four intersections under the 2003 Small Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) Program, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council file 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 execute a contract with the WISDOT pertaining to the cost participation for the installation and/or modification of traffic control facilities in conjunction with the improvements of the aforementioned project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the CPW is hereby authorized and directed to install the traffic control facilities necessary in conjunction with the aforementioned project, following the approval of the traffic control contract the cost of which will be included in a future resolution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to proceed with preliminary engineering for the traffic control improvements at the locations listed below:
Project I.D. 2066-05-70
West Walnut Street and North 12th Street,
West Center Street and North 7th Street,
West Center Street and North Sherman Boulevard,
West Lincoln Avenue and South 13th Street
Milwaukee County
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon acceptance of this grant agreement, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to create within the Capital Improvements Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary account for preliminary engineering for this project (Expenditure and Revenue), and transfer to this account the amount required under the grant agreement and City Account Policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase in those amounts reserved for the Grantor's Share and City Share and transfer the corresponding offsetting estimated revenue as follows:
Project I.D. 2066-05-70
Infrastructure Services Division Account
Account No. ST320030000
$2,500
; 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
DPW
IND
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1/27/03
SMALLHAZRES-JHI