Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager
 
           

Date

July 10, 2006

 

Agenda Item No.       7

Roll Call No.              06-

Communication No.  06-413

Submitted by:  Jeb E. Brewer, P.E., City Engineer

                        

 

 

AGENDA HEADING:

 

Approving and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Agreement for S.W. 7th Street and Indianola Road Intersection Improvements.

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend approval of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Agreement No. 2007-TS-011 for Traffic Safety Improvement Program project funding for S.W. 7th Street and Indianola Road Intersection Improvements.  IDOT funds in the amount of $285,000 are available for the construction costs.  The City’s portion of the project, consisting of the design, inspection, and construction costs, is estimated to be $60,000.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $345,000

 

Funding Source:  Various funding sources as follows:

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

In July 2005, City Council authorized an application to be submitted to the IDOT for S.W. 7th Street and Indianola Road Intersection Improvements.  The IDOT has approved $285,000 for this project.  The remaining costs, including design, inspection, construction, and project administration, are to be funded by the City.  The total City cost is estimated to be $60,000.

 

This project consists of minor median and lane channelization modifications at this intersection, along with upgraded traffic signals in order to allow for two left-turning lanes and a single through lane for eastbound traffic.  This left turn phase would be controlled as a “protected only” left turn.  The existing traffic signal poles would be removed and new signal poles installed.  Westbound and southbound traffic at the intersection would not be affected.  Based on the traffic accident history of this intersection, the project was approved for state Traffic Safety Improvement Program funding.

 

 

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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

 

Date:  July 25, 2005

 

Roll Call Number:  05-1791

 

Action:   Approving applications to the Iowa Department of Transportation for traffic safety funds to cover a portion of construction costs for the following projects:   (Council Communication No.  05-412) 

                     

                    (A)   East Army Post Road Widening from South Union to SE 5th Street.

                     

                    (B)   SW 7th and Indianola Road Traffic Signal/Channelization Improvements.

                     

                    (C)   E. 29th and Hubbell Intersection Traffic Signal Upgrading.

                     

                    (D)   5th, 6th, and 7th at Crocker Street-Traffic Signal Upgrading.

                     

                    (E)    Midblock Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements.

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): NONE

 

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ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS: 

 

Normal actions for award of the construction contract for the work.