Submitted By
Bill McKenna, Village Engineer
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Intergovernmental Agreement for Governmental Body Maintenance of Traffic Control Devices with the State of Illinois to include the New Traffic Signal at Washington Boulevard and Wisconsin Avenue and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Village currently pays for a share of maintenance and the electrical energy for the traffic signals on State highways within the interior of the Village on Ridgeland Avenue and Washington Boulevard according to terms of the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for Maintenance of Traffic Signals. The Village recently activated the new traffic signal on Washington Boulevard at Wisconsin Avenue. The IGA is required to be amended to include the maintenance and electrical charges of this new signal on the State highway. The Village will be responsible for 100% of the costs for maintenance and electrical at this intersection.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
Funds for the maintenance of traffic signals are included in the FY2018 Budget in the General Fund, Public Works - Street Lighting, Traffic Signals, Roadway Maintenance, account no. 1001-43720-752-560633.
Funds for the electricity for traffic signals are included in the FY2018 Budget in the General Fund, Public Works - Street Lighting, Street Lights, Electricity, account no. 1001-43720-751-540692.
The Village will be responsible for 100% of the costs for maintenance and electrical at this intersection per the original approval from IDOT to install the traffic signal at this location.
Background
The Village currently pays for electricity and maintains the traffic signals on State highways (Washington and Ridgeland) within the interior of the Village. The State reimburses a share according to an IGA for traffic signal maintenance. The Village agreed to pay for the maintenance and electricity when the Village requested approval to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Washington Boulevard at Wisconsin Avenue. The Village recently activated the new traffic signal on Washington Boulevard at Wisconsin Avenue. The IGA is required to be amended to include the maintenance and electrical charges of this new signal on the State highway. The Village will be responsible for 100% of the costs for maintenance and electrical at this intersection.
Alternatives
There are no alternatives to this recommendation.
Previous Board Action
On November 20, 2017 the Village Board approved an Ordinance Establishing Traffic Control Signals at the Intersection of Washington Boulevard and Wisconsin Avenue.
On October 17, 2016 the Village Board approved a contract with H&H Electric Company to install traffic signals at the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Wisconsin Avenue.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
N/A.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
None at this time.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
None at this time.
Performance Management (MAP) Alignment
This work is in alignment with the Governance Priority for the Department of Public Works for Infrastructure/Capital Programs.