Number
070954
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
Aldermen Hines and Wade
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled "Federal/State/Project Sponsor, Safe Routes to School Program, Project Agreement" with the Department of Transportation for the programming of a project known as Hopkins Elementary School Improvements with total preliminary engineering costs being $7,000.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute the Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the programming of the Hopkins Elementary School Improvements Project. The entire project will be funded 100 percent by Federal and/or State participation. The preliminary engineering costs will be $7,000 of which the City share is zero. The total project cost is $62,500 of which the City share is zero.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has actively promoted the expansion of bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee applied for grant funding under the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program for a project known as Hopkins Elementary School Improvements; and
Whereas, SRTS Funds will fund 100 percent of the project, up to $62,500; and
Whereas, Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has submitted a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming of the project and to begin engineering; and
Whereas, The project consists of installing six permanent radar speed limit signs on approaches to Hopkins Elementary School, installing six R1-6 signs at locations marked on map, re-striping the crosswalks with thermo-plastic, installing eight-foot wide pedestrian refuge islands at the intersection of West Hadley Street and North Teutonia Avenue, and installing a traffic circle at West Hadley Street and North 16th Street; and
Whereas, The construction phase will be included in a future resolution; and
Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and/or changes in scope of more than 5% without prior Department of Public Works (DPW) approval; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee at the next scheduled meeting of any such project overruns and/or changes in scope approved by DPW; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be 100% liable for any such project cost overruns and/or changes in scope as approved by DPW; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee recognizes that the City may be liable for any costs incurred by the State should the City decide to withdraw from the project; 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 for the programming of the Hopkins Elementary School Improvements Project, a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 070954 and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized and directed to undertake or engage a consultant to undertake the above-mentioned project and to reimburse WISDOT for costs they incur for the project with SRTS funds; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value for preliminary engineering for this project and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor's share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Hopkins Elementary School Improvements Project Preliminary Engineering
Project I.D. 1009-00-17
Federal Grantor Reimbursable Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032070100
$7,000
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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October 15, 2007
Hopkins Elementary School Improvements