Number
050157
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a cost sharing agreement with the City of Mequon for the planned improvement of North Wasaukee Road (North 124th Street) from West County Line Road to West Mequon Road. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the City of Mequon for the City of Milwaukee's engineering and construction costs associated with the improvement of North Wasaukee Road from West County Line Road to West Mequon Road. The City of Mequon has agreed to include the City of Milwaukee's segments in their programmed improvement of North Wasaukee Road from West County Line Road to West Mequon Road. The preliminary engineering for the City segments of North Wasaukee Road is estimated at $6,700. Utilizing Federal aid of 80% participation under the Surface Transportation Program (STP), the City's share will be $1,340. This resolution also authorizes and directs the City Comptroller to establish the necessary subaccounts for this project.
Body
Whereas, The City of Mequon in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has programmed the improvement of North Wasaukee Road from West County Line Road to West Mequon Road; and
Whereas, The northwest and southeast quadrants of the North Wasaukee Road and West County Line Road intersection lie within the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The City of Mequon is willing to incorporate these segments of roadway that lie within the City of Milwaukee into their project; and
Whereas, The City's portion will be the City's funding responsibility and the City of Milwaukee has requested and received permission from the WISDOT to utilize Federal STP entitlement funds to cover 80% of the City's share of the project costs; and
Whereas, The City of Mequon has forwarded an agreement for City of Milwaukee execution which details cost sharing responsibilities for the City of Milwaukee's engineering and construction costs associated with the project; and
Whereas, The Cost Sharing Agreement between the City of Mequon and the City of Milwaukee indicates that the City of Milwaukee's share is 8.21% of the project's total costs; and
Whereas, Detailed cost estimates for real estate and construction have not yet been calculated for this project and will be addressed in future resolutions; and
Whereas, Final project costs will be based on actual measured quantities of materials placed within the City of Milwaukee; 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 an agreement with the City of Mequon for the City of Milwaukee's engineering and construction costs associated with the improvement of North Wasaukee Road from West County Line Road to West Mequon Road, a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File No. 050157, and is incorporated 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 Projects Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Values for preliminary engineering for the project (Expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amount required under the grant 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
North Wasaukee Road (North 124th Street)
West County Line Road to
West Mequon Road
City Share Non-Assessable Fund Paving Account No. ST32005000
Fund 0333
$1,340
Grantor Reimbursable Cash Fund Paving Account No. SP032050100
Fund 0306
$5,360
Estimated Total
$6,700
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the WISDOT and/or City of Mequon upon receipt of invoices for the City of Milwaukee's share of the project costs.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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May 11, 2005
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