Number
130142
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works 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 on City streets due to construction activity on the I-794 Lake Freeway and Hoan Bridge Rehabilitation Project between 2013 and 2015, with the total cost being $125,000 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works 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 on City streets due to construction activity on the I-794 Lake Freeway and Hoan Bridge Rehabilitation Project between 2013 and 2015. The traffic control and other safety measures apply to facilities for motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles. The total cost of these measures is $125,000 of which 100% is grantor funded.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be begin Rehabilitation of the I-794 Lake Freeway and Hoan Bridge between Carferry Drive and the Milwaukee River between 2013 and 2015; and
Whereas, Construction activity on the I-794 Lake Freeway and Hoan Bridge is expected to result in the diversion of traffic on the local street system during this project due to lane and ramp closures on the freeway; and
Whereas, The Common Council previously adopted file 121527 on April 4, 2013 directing the Commissioner of Public Works to implement a traffic control plan in conjunction with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to accommodate traffic diversion on City streets due to reconstruction activity on the Hoan Bridge and I-794 in later 2013 through 2015; and
Whereas, Preliminary approval has been received from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 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 for local street vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic impact mitigation measures in conjunction with the I-794 Lake Freeway and Hoan Bridge Rehabilitation Project construction; and
Whereas, The total estimated cost of local street vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic mitigation measures between 2013 and 2015 is $125,000 of which 100% is grantor funded; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby directed to execute the Project Agreement to provide reimbursement of the actual costs for necessary services and items provided by the city for local street vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic mitigation measures in conjunction with the I-794 Lake Freeway and Hoan Bridge Rehabilitation Project between 2013 and 2015, copies of which are attached and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to implement traffic control measures due to traffic diversion onto local streets from the I-794 Lake Freeway and Hoan Bridge Rehabilitation Project between 2013 and 2015; 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 the project (Expenditure) and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the Project Agreement 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, whichever is greater, as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division Accounts:
Project I.D. 1300-13-92
2013 and 2015 Traffic Mitigation
I-794 Lake Freeway and Hoan Bridge Rehabilitation Project
Grantor Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032130100
$125,000.00
Total: $125,000
Previously Authorized for I-43/94 Bridge Rehabilitation - $0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project including this Resolution - $125,000
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project - $125,000
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
I-794 Lake Freeway and Hoan Bridge Rehabilitation Project 2013-2015 Traffic Mitigation Agreement Resolution
May 14, 2013