Number
140540
Version
ORIGINAL
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the operation and maintenance of a traffic control signal on the connecting highway system at West Edgerton Avenue and South Howell Avenue (STH 38).
Analysis
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the operation and maintenance of a traffic control signal on the connecting highway system at West Edgerton Avenue and South Howell Avenue (STH 38).
Body
Whereas, Section 86.32(1), Wisconsin Statutes enables the State to designate certain marked routes of the state highway system over the streets or highways in any municipality for which the municipality will be responsible for maintenance and traffic control; and
Whereas, The intersection of West Edgerton Avenue and South Howell Avenue is included in the connecting highway system; and
Whereas, The installation of a new traffic control signal at West Edgerton Avenue and South Howell Avenue was approved by the Common Council under File Number 990428; and
Whereas, The traffic signal was installed in February 2002 and approval from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation was not received at that time; and
Whereas, Section 86.32(1), Wisconsin Statutes requires written approval from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for traffic control devices installed on the connecting highway system; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for a traffic control signal at West Edgerton Avenue and South Howell Avenue (STH 38).
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
ROBERT W. BRYSON/C. Murphy
July 7, 2014