Number
050364
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding the replacement of street light equipment, traffic control signage, and traffic control signals on East Wisconsin Avenue from North Milwaukee Street to the intersection of North Prospect Avenue and East Mason Street under the Federal congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution will authorize and direct the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for replacing the street lighting units and traffic control signage on East Wisconsin Avenue using Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality funds. The resolution also directs the City's Comptroller to create the necessary accounts to fund the City of Milwaukee's share for construction of this project.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has requested and received approval for a Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) to undertake streetscape and pedestrian improvements on East Wisconsin Avenue from North Milwaukee Street to the intersection of North Prospect Avenue and East Mason Street; and
Whereas, The improvements to the street lighting and traffic control signage are eligible for CMAQ funds; and
Whereas, WISDOT has indicated that funding assistance for 80 percent of the estimated costs is available; 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 enter into an agreement with WISDOT pertaining to the cost participation for replacement of street lighting units and traffic signage in conjunction with the improvements of aforementioned projects, a copy of which is attached to Common Council File Number 050364, 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 replace the street lighting units and traffic control signage included in the CMAQ grant streetscape project, following the execution of the CMAQ agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvements Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield values for this project (Expenditures), and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City Accounting Policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amount reserved for the grantor's share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division Accounts
City Share
Fund Number 0333
Project Grant Number ST320050000
$161,811.34
Grantor/Paving Reimbursable Cash Fund
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032050100
$647,245.34
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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June 27th, 2005
Title
East Wisconsin Avenue Street Lighting
Phase 3