HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-08-01-J14 Hickman-Alices Rd IDOT Funding Appl Authorization AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: August 1, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution authorizing the City of
Waukee, Iowa, to submit an application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation Traffic Safety Improvement Program for funding for the
Hickman Road and Alice’s Road Intersection Improvements Project
FORMAT: Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The resolution states the City supports and approves
the application, the City will commit funding for the project, and will
maintain the improvements.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Staff recommends approval.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY: John Gibson
REVIEWED BY:
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 16-
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA TO SUBMIT AN
APPLICATION TO THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FUNDING FOR THE
HICKMAN ROAD AND ALICE’S ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Iowa is a duly organized municipality within Dallas
County; AND,
WHEREAS, the Iowa Department of Transportation has established the Traffic Safety
Improvement Program and provides funding for locations where vehicular safety is a
concern and documented; AND,
WHEREAS, the intersection of Hickman Road and Alice’s Road has been identified as a
location where vehicular safety and traffic flow could be improved and funded by Traffic
Safety Improvement Program; AND,
WHEREAS, the City of Waukee has determined that by providing addition of vehicle
capacity to the intersection of Alice’s Road with Hickman Road through roadway
widening will help reduce crashes and improve traffic operations. Increased capacity will
be obtained with an additional left turn lane, one through lane, and dedicated right turn
lane on each approach of the intersection.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in
session this 1st day of August, 2016, that:
1. City Council supports and approves the application for Traffic Safety
Improvement Program funding.
2. The City Council hereby commits the additional City funds necessary for
construction of the project beyond and Traffic Safety Improvement Program
funding.
3. The City Council hereby commits to accepting and maintaining these
improvements.
4. The Mayor hereby authorized to execute the application on behalf of the City.
____________________________
William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon
Rick Peterson