City of Milwaukee - File #: 060275

• File #: 060275
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/20/2006
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/12/2006
• Title: Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled "State/Municipal Agreement For A Highway Improvement Project" with the Department of Transportation for the programming of a project known as Downtown to Bay View Bike Route with a total cost of the project including preliminary engineering and construction being $2,428,851.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: BICYCLES, STATE GRANTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/21/2006	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/12/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:1
6/28/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Speakers: Mr. Clark Wantoch, Admin. & Transportation Design Manager, Dept. of Public Works Mr. Michael Loughran, Project Engineer, Dept. of Public Works Mr. Loughran handed out Bay View to Downtown Milwaukee Bicycle Route Study map.	Pass	3:0
6/22/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/22/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/20/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
060275
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled "State/Municipal Agreement For A Highway Improvement Project" with the Department of Transportation for the programming of a project known as Downtown to Bay View Bike Route with a total cost of the project including preliminary engineering and construction being $2,428,851.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute the Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming of the Bay View to Downtown Bike Route. The project will be funded 80 percent ($324,000) by Federal and/or State participation, with the remaining 20 percent ($81,000) being paid by City Funds for a total preliminary engineering cost of $405,000. Total project will be $2,428,851, of which grantor share is $1,943,081 and the City share is $485,770.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has actively promoted the expansion of bicycle and pedestrian facilities; and

Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) sponsored a study to plan a facility which would enhance the use of bicycles as an alternative mode of transportation for both commuter and recreational travel with an emphasis on commuter travel; and

Whereas, Federal earmark funds from ISTEA and State Enhancement Program Funds will fund the federal portion of the project; and

Whereas, WISDOT has submitted a Project Agreement to be executed by the City of Milwaukee for the programming of the project; and

Whereas, The State cannot proceed with any project cost overruns and/or changes in scope of more than 5% without prior Department of Public Works (DPW) approval; and

Whereas, The DPW shall notify the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee at the next scheduled meeting of any such project overruns and/or changes in scope approved by DPW; and

Whereas, The Common Council ...