City of Milwaukee - File #: 081485

• File #: 081485
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/3/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 3/25/2009
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to permanently remove all traffic control signal equipment at the intersection of West Bolivar Avenue and South 6th Street.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/3/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/25/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/10/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works	Pass	5:0
3/5/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/3/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

081485

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

071403

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to permanently remove all traffic control signal equipment at the intersection of West Bolivar Avenue and South 6^th Street.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to permanently remove all traffic control signal equipment at the intersection of West Bolivar Avenue and South 6^th Street following the successful completion of a twelve-month trial deactivation period.

Body

Whereas, The traffic signal at the intersection of West Bolivar Avenue and South 6^th Street is not warranted; and

Whereas, The Common Council authorized the Commissioner of Public Works to shut down and cover the traffic control signal at West Bolivar Avenue and South 6^th Street under Common Council File Number 071403 to evaluate traffic operation without traffic signal control; and

Whereas, The traffic control signal at the intersection of West Bolivar Avenue and South 6^th Street has been shut down and covered since February 2008; and

Whereas, Sufficient time has passed for public comment and an engineering evaluation to be performed following the deactivation of the traffic control signal at West Bolivar Avenue and South 6^th Street; and

Whereas, The results of the engineering evaluation indicate that the deactivation of the traffic control signal at West Bolivar Avenue and South 6^th Street has not adversely impacted safety, and has resulted in improved traffic flow and reduced traffic congestion; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to permanently shut down and remove all traffic control signal equipment at the intersection of West Bolivar Avenue and South 6^th Street.

Requestor

Department of Public works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

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February 12, 2009