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February 12, 2007
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Agenda
Item No. 8 Roll
Call No. 07- Communication No. 07-050 Submitted by: Jeb E. Brewer, P.E. City
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AGENDA HEADING:
Approving
and authorizing the execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement
for Crocker Street at 5th Avenue, 6th Avenue, and 7th
Street Traffic Signal Installation.
SYNOPSIS:
Recommend
approval of Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) Agreement No.
1-07-STPU-001 for Surface Transportation Program (STP) project funding for
Crocker Street at 5th Avenue, 6th Avenue, and 7th
Street Traffic Signal Installation.
IDOT STP funds in the amount of $150,000 are available for the
construction costs. IDOT has also
approved $150,000 toward this project in Traffic Safety Improvement Funds, and
a separate agreement for these funds was approved by City Council on July 24,
2006 by Roll Call No.06-1427. The
City’s portion of the project, consisting of the design, inspection, and
construction costs, is estimated to be $30,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Amount: $330,000
Funding
Source: Various funding sources as follows:
- $150,000 Iowa DOT Traffic Safety
Improvement Funds
- $150,000 Federal Surface
Transportation Program Funds
- $30,000 2006-07 CIP, Page Traffic
Control-9, Traffic Signal Installation – Crocker Street at
Fifth Avenue, Sixth Avenue, & Seventh Street, TFC096, TIF
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
In October of 2005, City Council authorized that an application be submitted to the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Crocker Street at 5th Avenue, 6th Avenue, and 7th Street Traffic Signal Installation. The MPO has approved $150,000 for this project. IDOT has also approved $150,000 of Traffic Safety Improvement Program funds, and a separate agreement was approved by Council on July 24, 2006 by Roll Call No. 06-1427. 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 $30,000.
This
project provides for installing permanent traffic signals to replace the
temporary span-wire mounted signals at the intersection of Crocker Street with
5th Avenue, 6th Avenue, and 7th Street. These locations currently have temporary
signals with wood poles and overhead wiring and support cables. New foundations and signal poles will be
installed outside the 10-foot clear zone to replace the existing
wood poles. New mast arms with
overhead signals and back plates will also be installed.
PREVIOUS
COUNCIL ACTION(S):
Date: July 24, 2006
Roll Call Number: 06-1427
Action: Approving
execution of Iowa Department of Transportation Agreement for Crocker Street at
5th Avenue, 6th Avenue, and 7th Street Traffic
Signal Installation. (Council
Communication No. 06-459) Moved by Hensley to adopt.
Motion Carried 7-0.
Date:
October 24, 2005
Roll Call Number: 05-2534
Action: Authorizing submittal of STP and STP-TE Fund
Applications to the Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization. (Council
Communication No. 05-593) Moved by Vlassis to adopt.
Motion Carried 7-0.
BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S): NONE
ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:
Normal actions
for award of the construction contract for the work.