NUMB:
991868
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 2
REF:
XXBY:
Alderman Michael D'Amato
TITL:
Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the City Engineer to undertake a study to evaluate traffic conditions and circulation patterns on the eastside of the City of Milwaukee in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution authorizes and directs the City Engineer to undertake a traffic study related to the conversion of North Farwell Avenue from a one-way to a two-way operation. This conversion has been requested by the local Alderman on behalf of the East North Avenue Business Improvement District and the Businesses along North Farwell Avenue. This study is to be undertaken primarily by City forces, however, the City Engineer is authorized to supplement City staff as needed. This resolution authorizes the expenditure of capital funds not to exceed $20,000 for said supplemental services. Said study is to be completed by October 1, 2000.
BODY:
Whereas, The East North Avenue Business Improvement District and many of the local businesses along North Farwell Avenue have requested that North Farwell Avenue be converted from one-way traffic operation to two-way traffic operation; and
Whereas, The local Alderman is willing to support the requested action providing said conversion is in the best interest of the B.I.D., abutting owners and the general public; and
Whereas, It will be necessary to conduct a detailed traffic analysis to determine the effect of the conversion on the localized roadway system and what changes in traffic control and geometrics may be necessary to facilitate changed traffic patterns; and
Whereas, It would be prudent to also study the impacts of a conversion of North Prospect Avenue from one-way to two-way operation; and
Whereas, Said traffic analysis will also provide a level of magnitude estimate of expenditures to undertake necessary changes in traffic control and geometrics to facilitate the one-way to two-way conversion; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to undertake a traffic analysis as it relates to the conversion of North Farwell Avenue and/or North Prospect Avenue from one-way to two-way operations; and, be it
Further Resolved that the study investigate three separate scenarios, those being the conversion from one-way to two-way operation of:
* North Farwell Avenue - East Bradford Avenue to East Franklin Place * North Farwell Avenue and North Prospect Avenue - East Bradford Avenue to East Franklin Place * North Farwell Avenue - East Bradford Avenue to East Franklin Place and North Prospect Avenue from East Bradford Avenue to East Lafayette Place
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is authorized and directed to conduct said traffic analysis primarily through the use of City forces, supplemented by consultant/vendor services as needed to complete the study by October 1, 2000; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Funding for this study to cover the cost of service order consultant/vendor supplemental assistance shall not exceed $20,000; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Traffic Signal Reconstruction with Paving Fund the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield values for the project (Expenditure), and transfer to these accounts the amount required under City Accounting Policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division Accounts
City Share
Fund Number 0333
Project Grant Number ST22090300
$20,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is authorized to draw upon said accounts for the purposes of staff and/or consultant costs.
DFTR:
INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES DIVISION
JJM:sdp
June 21, 2000
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