Cooperative Traffic Pain and Pavement Markings AgreementMasterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Cooperative Traffic Paint and Pavement Markings Agreement
DATE: April 27, 2010
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
Dubuque
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2007
In 1995 the State declared that a city which annexes property on only one side of a
county road must maintain that road to its centerline.
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council approval of a new
Cooperative Traffic Paint and Pavement Markings Agreement between the City and
County of Dubuque. This agreement ensures that traffic paint and pavement marking
responsibilities are not split down roadway centerlines, which is inefficient and
impractical. This new agreement provides that the County will provide pavement
markings on both sides of five roads and the City six. Centerline mileage, lane miles,
and traffic loads balance the disparity in the number of roads maintained by each entity.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manag
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
DATE: April 26, 2010
SUBJECT: Cooperative Traffic Paint and Pavement Markings Agreement
INTRODUCTION
Dubuque
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2007
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information and recommend approval of
a new traffic paint and pavement markings agreement between the City and County of
Dubuque.
BACKGROUND
In 1995 the City and County of Dubuque entered into its first cooperative traffic paint
and pavement markings agreement. That agreement was prompted by legislation and
rulings that year regarding annexations. The State ruled that annexations of property
only on one side of a road did not excuse the annexing city from road maintenance
responsibilities. The State declared that a city that annexes property on only one side of
a country road must maintain its portion of that road to its centerline. Recognizing the
logistical difficulties presented by such a scenario, City and County of Dubuque staff
negotiated a 28E agreement in 1995 addressing roadways impacted by the State's
legislation. This agreement was then approved by the Dubuque County Board of
Supervisors and the Dubuque City Council in the fall of 1995. It was subsequently
amended in 1998, 1999, 2005, and 2007 to reflect Dubuque's continued growth.
DISCUSSION
Due to the recent annexations of properties along Middle Road, the traffic paint and
pavement markings agreement again needs to be amended. Public Works Director
Don Vogt and Street Maintenance Supervisor John Klostermann met recently with
County Engineer Mike Felderman to negotiate changes to the Winter Road
Maintenance Agreement. The Engineering Department has reviewed those changes
and recommends that the traffic paint and pavement markings agreement apply to the
same sections of roadway. The changes are minor, but reflect new boundaries on
Dubuque's west side. They ensure that the traffic paint and pavement marking
responsibilities are not split down roadway centerlines, which is inefficient and
impractical.
The new agreement provides that the County will provide pavement markings on both
sides of five (5) roads and the City six (6) roads. Centerline mileage, lane miles, and
traffic loads balance the disparity in the number of roads maintained by each entity. The
proposed, amended agreement was reviewed and approved by City Attorney Barry
Lindahl.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
I recommend that the City Council consider and approve the amended, cooperative
traffic paint and pavement markings agreement between City and County of Dubuque.
cc: Don Vogt, Public Works Director
John Klostermann, Street Maintenance Supervisor
Bill Schlickman, Traffic Engineering Assistant
RESOLUTION NO. 127-10
APPROVING TRAFFIC PAINT AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBUQUE AND DUBUQUE COUNTY
Whereas, jurisdiction over certain roadways in Dubuque County is divided down
the centerline between Dubuque County and the City of Dubuque; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque, Iowa, and Dubuque County, Iowa, agree that
painting of pavement markings divided down roadway centerlines is not cost efficient or
practical; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque is willing to perform traffic paint and pavement
marking operations on portions of roadways located in Dubuque County, specifically: Old
Highway Road from US 20 westerly to Seippel Road; Cousins Road from the Old
Highway Road south to US 20; Peru Road from the city limits north to Riverside Road;
Seippel Road from Cottingham Road north to Chavenelle Road; and John F. Kennedy
Road from the city limits north to Derby Grange Road; and
Whereas, Dubuque County is willing to perform traffic paint and pavement
marking operations on portions of roadway located in the city of Dubuque, specifically:
Old Highway Road west of Seippel Road to the city limits; English Mill Road from
Crescent Ridge southwesterly to the city limits; Cottingham Road from Seippel Road to
the city limits; North Cascade Road from Cedar Cross Road southwesterly to the city
limits; Riverside Road from Peru Road westerly to the city limits; Lake Eleanor Road
from Digital Drive southeasterly to the city limits; Middle Road from Seippel Road west to
the city limits; Derby Grange Road from John F. Kennedy Road from the city limits north
to Derby Grange Road; and
Whereas, it is necessary that the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County enter
into an agreement regarding the traffic paint and pavement markings on these
roadways.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council of the City of Dubuque hereby approves and
directs the Mayor to sign the attached Traffic Paint and Pavement Markings Agreement
with Dubuque County for traffic paint and pavement markings on said roadways.
Attest:
Passed, adopted and approved this 3rd day of
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk
, 2010.
oy R. Buol, Mayor