Number
170768
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller 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 Marquette Interchange and Valley Bridge Project in 2017 and 2018, with the total cost being $225,000 of which 100 percent is grantor funded.
Analysis
Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller 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 Marquette Interchange and Valley Bridge Project in 2017 and 2018. The traffic control and other safety measures apply to facilities for motor vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles. The total cost of these measures is $225,000 of which 100 percent is grantor funded.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be begin structure and other maintenance work on the Marquette Interchange and Valley Bridge in 2017 and 2018; and
Whereas, Construction activity 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, 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 freeway construction; and
Whereas, The total estimated cost of local street vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic mitigation measures in 2017 and 2018 is $225,000 of which 100 percent is grantor funded; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller are 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 Marquette Interchange and Valley Bridge Project in 2017 and 2018, 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 Marquette Interchange and Valley Bridge Project in 2017 and 2018; 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 and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the Project Agreement and City Accounting Policy, but not to exceed a ten 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. 1228-21-71
2017 and 2018 Traffic Mitigation
Marquette Interchange and Valley Bridge Project
ST320170000
Grantor Share
Fund Number 0306
Project Grant Number SP032170100
$225,000
Total: $225,000
Previously Authorized for Traffic Mitigation - $0
Current Estimated Cost of the Total Project including this Resolution - $225,000
Original Estimated Cost of the Total Project - $225,000
Requestor
Department of Public works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
JOSEPH C. BLAKEMAN:P. Vue
August 30, 2017