City of Milwaukee - File #: 071077

• File #: 071077
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/21/2007
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 12/11/2007
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to permanently remove all traffic control signal equipment at the intersection of West Keefe Avenue (vacated) and North 27th Street.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/20/2007	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/11/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
11/28/2007	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
11/21/2007	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/21/2007	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

071077

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to permanently remove all traffic control signal equipment at the intersection of West Keefe Avenue (vacated) and North 27^th Street.

Analysis

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to permanently remove of all traffic control signal equipment at the intersection of West Keefe Avenue (Vacated) and North 27^th Street following the successful completion of an eight-month trial deactivation period.

Body

Whereas, The traffic signal at the intersection of West Keefe Avenue (Vacated) and North 27^th Street is no longer warranted following the cessation of most activities at the Tower Automotive facility on North 27^th Street; and

Whereas, The Common Council authorized the Commissioner of Public Works to shut down and cover the traffic control signal at West Keefe Avenue (Vacated) and North 27^th Street under Common Council File Number 061116 to evaluate traffic operation without traffic signal control; and

Whereas, The traffic control signal at the intersection of West Keefe Avenue (Vacated) and North 27^th Street has been shut down and covered since February 7, 2007; and

Whereas, Sufficient time has passed for an engineering evaluation and safety study to be performed following the deactivation of the traffic control signal at West Keefe Avenue (Vacated) and North 27^th Street; and

Whereas, The results of the engineering evaluation and safety study indicate that the deactivation of the traffic control signal at West Keefe Avenue (Vacated) and North 27^th Street has not adversely impacted safety, and has resulted in improved traffic flow and reduced traffic congestion; and

Whereas, Permanent removal of all traffic control equipment is recommended; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to permanently shut down and remove all traffic control signal equipment at the intersection of West Keefe Avenue (Vacated) and North 27^th Street.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

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November 5, 2007

Permanent Removal of Traffic Control Signal Equipment