HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.02.2005COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 2, 2005
4:50 p.m.
Council Chambers
Members present: Mayor Hurley, Kincaid, Cole, Clark, Schmitt, Gunderson,
Members absent: Greenwood.
Moved by Welper, seconded by Kincaid that the Agenda, as proposed, be app
Absent: Greenwood. Motion carried.
Sandie Greco, Superintendent of Traffic Operations; Mohammad Elahi, Tra
Randy Heiberger, Signal Foreman Technician, reviewed information on a p
study regarding Waterloo's Traffic Communications Infrastructure (TCI).
signal communications infrastructure is a twisted -pair wire based network,
overhaul. It frequently breaks down, cannot accommodate traffic monitorin
detection data, and requires a lot of maintenance. Many jurisdictions have j
their twisted pair wire network with fiber optics. Advances in technology
alternatives to fiber optics. Alternatives which can be partially used and/or
copper wire DSL technology, internet connection, dial -up connection, radio
share existing fiber optics capacity with other public or private b
communications companies, pull out the copper wires and use the conduits f t
The Traffic Department currently uses dial -up and radio communications at
The most cost effective plan, that could save large amounts of money, can
experts having practical knowledge and recent experience of such work,
emerging technologies, and the advanced traffic management systems (ATM
will be the basis for the city's Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) archite
Operations Department will be placing on the council agenda a contract with
do the feasibility study at a cost not to exceed $10,000.00.
With no further business before the council, it was moved by Welper, second
the meeting be adjourned at 5:03 p.m. Ayes: Six. Absent: Greenwood. Moti
Nancy Eckert
City Clerk
elper.
ved. Ayes: Six.
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