Number
021057
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works and Chief of Police to enter into Agreements 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 in 2003. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works and 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 in 2003.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) will be undertaking the resurfacing of IH 894 from the Mitchell Interchange to the Belton Overpass in Milwaukee County in the year 2003; and
Whereas, Construction activity on IH 894 is anticipated to result in the diversion of a 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 the WISDOT, along with Project Agreements 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 in conjunction with the resurfacing of the IH 894 Freeway; and
Whereas, The total estimated cost of local street traffic mitigation measures during the resurfacing of the North-South Freeway is $85,682.60 including $5,000 for administrative coordination by the Department of Public Works, and $80,682.60 for additional patrols and traffic enforcement by the Milwaukee Police Department; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works and Chief of Police are hereby authorized and directed to execute the Project Agreements to provide reimbursement of the actual costs for services and items provided by the City as local street traffic impact mitigation measures in conjunction with the resurfacing of the IH 894 Freeway in 2003, copies of which are attached to Common Council Resolution File Number and is incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; 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 Agreements 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. 1090-14-90
2003 Traffic Mitigation
IH 894 Resurfacing Project
Grantor Share
Fund No. 0306
Project Grant No. SP032020100
$85,682.60
Estimated Costs:
Administrative Coordination
(Coordination of construction activities, utility work,
and railroad and dock operations involving peak hour
restrictions)
$5,000
Police Patrols and Enforcement
$80,682.60
Total Funding $85,682.60
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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October 31, 2002
IH894 FREEWAY RECONSTRUCTION