City of Milwaukee - File #: 080730

• File #: 080730
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/16/2008
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/7/2008
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to shut down and cover an unwarranted traffic control signal and to install a four-way stop control at the intersection of West Washington Street and South 5th Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNALS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/9/2008	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/7/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
9/24/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
9/19/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/18/2008	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/16/2008	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

080730

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to shut down and cover an unwarranted traffic control signal and to install a four-way stop control at the intersection of West Washington Street and South 5^th Street in the 12^th Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to shut down and cover an unwarranted traffic control signal on a trial basis and to install a temporary four-way stop control at the intersection of West Washington Street and South 5^th Street in the 12^th Aldermanic District.  This temporary shut down will allow the Department of Public Works to monitor traffic operations and safety at this intersection prior to recommending permanent removal of this signal.

Body

Whereas, The traffic control signal at the intersection of West Washington Street and South 5^th Street is unwarranted following the conversion of South 5^th and South 6^th Streets to two-way traffic between West Washington Street and West Florida Street; and

Whereas, The continued operation of the traffic control signal results in a waste of electrical energy, fuel, and maintenance personnel hours, and causes unnecessary delay for drivers and pedestrians; and

Whereas, The installation of a temporary four-way stop control is recommended at the intersection following the shut down and covering of the traffic control signal; and

Whereas, An evaluation will be performed following the shut down and covering of the traffic control signal at West Washington Street and South 5^th Street to determine if the traffic control signal should be permanently removed; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works be directed to shut down and cover an unwarranted traffic control signal and install a temporary four-way stop control at West Washington Street and South 5^th Street.

Requestor

Department of Public works

Drafter

Infrastructure Services Division

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September 9, 2008