Number
001171
Version
Substitute
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled "State/Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project" with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of various streetscape enhancements with Federal and/or State aid using State Transportation Enhancement Funds along West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) between North 19th Street and North 36th Street.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works (CPW) to execute a project agreement with the WISDOT for the programming and construction of various streetscape enhancements with Federal and/or State aid using State Transportation Enhancement Funds along West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) between North 19th Street and North 36th Street. Approval of the request by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will enable the project to be undertaken with 80 percent Federal and/or State aid for preliminary engineering and construction costs.
This substitute resolution also authorizes the City Comptroller to appropriate preliminary engineering funds for the project. The total project cost including preliminary engineering and construction is estimated to be $1,000,000 of which the City's share is estimated to be $200,000.
Body
Whereas, A funding grant, from the WISDOT, under the State Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program, has been requested to undertake streetscape improvement work along West Fond du Lac Avenue between North 19th Street and North 36th Street; and
Whereas, The work to be done is eligible for Transportation Enhancement Program Funds and involves special paving and crosswalk treatments, sidewalk treatments, landscaping, and new lighting; and
Whereas, WISDOT has indicated that funding assistance of 80 percent of the estimated engineering and construction costs are available and have submitted a Project Agreement to the City for execution; and
Whereas, The City concurs that the project serves a public purpose; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development has agreed to fund the local share of the TE grant project (20%); and
Whereas, The improvements will be undertaken in conjunction with the City's Federal/State aided improvement project for West Fond du Lac Avenue; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the CPW is hereby authorized and directed to execute the agreement for the programming and construction of various streetscape enhancements with Federal and/or State aid using State Transportation Enhancement Funds along West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) between North 19th Street and North 36th Street, a copy of which is attached to Common Council Resolution File Number 001170 and is incorporated in the resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the CPW is hereby authorized and directed to undertake or engage a consultant to undertake preliminary engineering for the streetscape improvements along West Fond du Lac Avenue between North 19th Street and North 36th Street and to reimburse the WISDOT for preliminary engineering costs they incur for the improvement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the CPW is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with the WISDOT pertaining to the cost participation for the installation and/or modification of street lights and traffic control facilities in conjunction with the improvements of the aforementioned project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the CPW is hereby authorized and directed to install the street lights and traffic control facilities necessary in conjunction with the aforementioned project, following the execution of the traffic control agreement the cost of which will be included in future resolutions; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the construction costs for this project will be detailed in a future resolution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Values for preliminary engineering and construction for the project (Expenditure) and transfer to any of these accounts the amounts required under the grant agreements 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 $5,000.00, whichever is greater, as follows:
Department of City Development Accounts
City Share
SP03290102
Fund 0306
$8,000
Grantor Share
SP032000100
Fund 0306
$28,000
Grantor's Share
Non-Reimbursable
SP032000100
Fund 0306
$4,000
Estimated Total
$40,000
;and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to the WISDOT upon receipt of invoices for local share costs for the project.
Requestor
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
RB:dle
November 30, 2000
001171.CTC