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File #: 051396    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 2/7/2006 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 2/28/2006
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to install a new traffic control signal at the intersection of West Wells Street and North 13th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
Indexes: STREET IMPROVEMENTS, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS
Attachments: 1. Infr. Serv. Div. Cover Letter.pdf, 2. DPW-Infra. cover letter, 3. Fiscal note
Number
051396
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to install a new traffic control signal at the intersection of West Wells Street and North 13th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to direct the installation of a new traffic control signal at the intersection of West Wells Street and North 13th Street. The resolution also establishes the funding for the installation of the traffic control signal.
Body
Whereas, West Wells Street in the vicinity of North 13th Street has seen an increase in traffic due to the Marquette Interchange reconstruction project; and

Whereas, Due to the proximity of a Marquette University parking structure north of West Wells Street, there are high pedestrian volumes at the intersection of West Wells Street and North 13th Street; and

Whereas It is determined that a traffic signal will provide necessary accommodations for both the high vehicle volumes and high pedestrians volumes; and

Whereas, The total estimated cost of the signal installations is $45,000; and

Whereas, Fifty percent, or $22,500, of the total cost will be paid by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, twenty-five percent, or $11,250 will be paid by Marquette University and twenty-five percent, or $11,250 is included in the Division's Capital Improvement Fund Project/Grant Number ST220060000; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works be and hereby is authorized to accept $22,500 from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and $11,250 from Marquette University for the installation of a new traffic control signal at the intersection of West Wells Street and North 13th Street; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works be and hereby is authorized to direct the installation of a new traffic control ...

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