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File #: 001677    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/20/2001 In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 4/10/2001
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works and/or Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation and funding of traffic control and other safety measures necessary to mitigate traffic diversion onto City streets due to construction activity on IH 894/USH 45 (Zoo Freeway) in 2001.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, SAFETY MEASURES, TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Attachments: 1. USH Zoo Mitig Contract 2001.pdf, 2. Fiscal note.doc, 3. 3/21/01 Cover Letter from DPW-Infra..PDF
Number
001677
Version
Substitute
Reference

Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works and/or Chief of Police to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation and funding of traffic control and other safety measures necessary to mitigate traffic diversion onto City streets due to construction activity on IH 894/USH 45 (Zoo Freeway) in 2001.
Analysis
This Resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works and/or the Chief of Police to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to provide reimbursement of actual costs for services and items provided by the City as traffic mitigation measures in conjunction with the resurfacing of IH 894/USH 45 in 2001.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) will be undertaking the resurfacing of the northbound lanes of IH 894 and USH 45 (Zoo Freeway) from W. Lincoln Avenue in West Allis to CTH Q in Menomonee Falls during the 2001 construction season; and

Whereas, Construction activity on the Zoo Freeway is anticipated to result in the diversion of a significant portion of normal Freeway traffic onto the local street system during this resurfacing project due to long term lane and ramp closures on the Freeway; and

Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from WISDOT, along with a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee, to provide reimbursement of actual costs for necessary services and items provided by the City as local street traffic impact mitigation measures to address the change in traffic patterns resulting from the resurfacing of the Zoo Freeway; and

Whereas, Sufficient funds remain from the 2000 stage of the project to support all City costs related to traffic control measures proposed to be implemented by the Department of Public Works during 2001 construction, while the Police ...

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