HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL COMMUNICATION 4/12/2010 TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND GRANTS CITY OF WATERLOO
Council Communication
City Council Meeting:April 12, 2010
Prepared:April 6, 2010
Dept.Head Signature: SG
# of Attachments: 1 (Need Two Copies Signed)
SUBJECT: Traffic Safety Fund Grants in the amount of$96,100-For Traffic Safety Improvement
at the intersections of Williston Avenue and Baltimore Street, and Williston Avenue and
W. 9th Street:
Submitted by: Sandie Greco -
Recommended City Council Action: Approval of the Grant Agreement number 2011-TS-028
with Iowa DOT for funding the safety improvements.
Summary Statement:This is an agreement between Waterloo and the Iowa Department of
Transportation through which the DOT agrees to provide funding to the Waterloo to aid in the
development of a traffic safety improvements at the intersections of Williston Avenue and
Baltimore Street, and Williston Avenue and W. 9th Street. This includes upgrading traffic signals
from pedestal to mast-arm. Eligible project costs for 100% reimbursement (up to the grant
amount) are material/equipment only. Engineering costs are not reimbursable.
Expenditure Required
Source of Funds
Policy Issue
Alternative
Background Information:This grant will pay for 100% for material only. Installation will be done
in-house by Traffic Operations' personnel. Iowa DOT has accepted our application for
funding improvements at two high accident locations and has awarded us $96,100.
Existing pedestal mounted signals will be removed. The intersections will be modernized
and re-signalized using mast-arm poles and new controllers. Emergency Vehicle
Preemption will be installed at Baltimore and W. 9th. The agreement provides 100% cost
of material only. City will be responsible for other project costs such as design and
installation. Expected City costs are about$9,600 out of G.O. bonds for traffic safety.