City of Milwaukee - File #: 041072

• File #: 041072
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/23/2004
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 12/21/2004
• Title: Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and installation of light emitting diode signal indications at various locations in the City of Milwaukee under the Hazard Elimination Safety Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: FEDERAL GRANTS, PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/23/2004	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/21/2004	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
12/8/2004	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
12/1/2004	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/23/2004	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
041072
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and installation of light emitting diode signal indications at various locations in the City of Milwaukee under the Hazard Elimination Safety Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of traffic signal/roadway improvements using Hazard Elimination Safety program funds. The agreement provides 90 percent federal/10 percent local cost sharing of the preliminary engineering and construction costs. The resolution also directs the City Comptroller to create the necessary accounts to fund the City of Milwaukee's share of preliminary engineering for these projects.
Body
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been requested and received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT), along with the Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, for the programming and construction of a 2004-2007 Hazard Elimination Safety (HES) project; and

Whereas, One hundred and one (101) locations with a high frequency of crashes involving disregard of signals were identified through the City's ongoing Accident Identification and Surveillance program; and

Whereas, The proposed improvements will increase safety at signalized intersections by installing Light Emitting Diode (LED) signal heads to increase visibility of signal indications; and

Whereas, WISDOT has submitted a project agreement for execution by the City of Milwaukee for the design and construction of:

Project I.D. 2984-75-07/77
LED Retrofit Project
City Street Locations
Milwaukee County

; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common C...