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MEMORANDUM
February 28,2005
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Application Authorization for the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program
Funding for Priority 1 - US 20 (Devon Drive to Menards) of the Traffic
Signal and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) Improvements
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council authorization to submit an
application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Iowa Clean Air Attainment
Program (ICAAP) funding for Priority 1 (US 20 - Devon Drive to Menards) of the Traffic
Signal and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) Improvements.
Priority 1 is the communications link from US 20 to Downtown. The total cost for
Priority 1 is $444,050, and the City's proposed match for this project is $183,678 or
41%.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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MEMORANDUM
February 28, 2005
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer 9;J.Q
TO:
SUBJECT:
Application Authorization for Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program
Funding for Priority 1 - US 20 (Devon Drive to Menards) of the
Traffic Signal and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System)
Improvements
INTRODUCTION
The attached resolution provides the authorization for the City of Dubuque to
submit an application to the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) for
Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) funding for Priority 1 (US 20 -
Devon Drive to Menards) of the Traffic Signal and ITS (Intelligent
Transportation System) Improvements.
BACKGROUND
The City has held several discussions with Iowa DOT regarding improvements
with the City's traffic signal and ITS Program. The City and the Iowa DOT have
identified four components of its traffic system that warrant improvement.
These improvement projects have been prioritized and can be implemented
independently:
Priority 1 - Communications link from US 20 to Downtown
Priority 2 - Traffic Signal Control System (City Wide Traffic Control Software)
Priority 3 - Northwest Arterial communications (US 20 to Kohl's)
Priority 4 - Locust Street (at US 20 and at US 151/61 Intersections)
Priority 1 focuses on City staff continuously monitoring and managing US 20
Corridor operations. This includes the continuous collection of traffic volume
data, intersection reports, video monitoring, and overall control for signal
retiming. Given the congestion, grades, and length of this corridor, staff has
found that it is extremely difficult to retime signals and monitor performance.
The total cost for Priority 1 is $444,050. The City of Dubuque's proposed
match for this project is $183,678 (or 41 %) which install the fiber conduit on its
intended route. Future budgeted fiber optic conduit projects will be used
towards this match. The fiber optic conduit in these future projects follows the
same path that is necessary to fulfill the City's match for this ICAAP grant.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City submit an application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program funds for Priority 1 of
the Traffic Signal and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) Improvements
Project.
BUDGET IMPACT
The summary of the project costs is as follows:
Priority 1 - US 20 (Devon Drive to Menards)
$ 444.050
$ 444,050
Total Project Cost
The Priority 1 funding is as follows:
City Funding $183,680
(New Conduit Run from Devon Drive to City Hall)
ICAAP Funding 260.370
Total Priority 1 Cost $ 444,050
The City's portion of Priority 1 will be covered under the following Capital
Improvement Programs (CIPs):
Fiber Optic System (CIP 010A06)
O&M Office Fiber Optics (CIP 540815)
Fiber Optic Connection (CIP 050217)
Fiber Optic Conduit Project (CIP 010285)
$ 139,300
105,240
103,400
303.474
$ 651,414
Total Available City Funding
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the
filing of an application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Iowa
Clean Air Attainment Program funds for Priority 1 (US 20 from Devon Drive to
Menards) of the Fiber Optics Conduit System - Phase I Project.
cc: Roger Walton, PE - Iowa Department of Transportation
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
Chris Kohlmann, Information Services Manager
Merrill Crawford, Cable Franchise Administrator
David Ness, PE
RESOLUTION NO. 68-05
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH THE
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR IOWA CLEAN AIR
ATTAINMENT PROGRAM (ICAAP) FUNDING OF PRIORITY 1 (US 20 -
DEVON DRIVE TO MENARDS) OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND ITS
(INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM) IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) has made funds
available for projects to reduce vehicle emissions; and
Whereas, delay along the US Highway 20 causes traffic congestion, which
produces excessive levels of vehicle emissions; and
Whereas, Priority 1 (US 20 - Devon Drive to Menards) of the Traffic Signal and
ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) Improvements Project has been developed which
will reduce congestion and vehicle emissions along the Highway 20 Corridor in
Dubuque; and
Whereas, the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program Funds will be required to
complete said traffic for Priority 1 (US 20 - Devon Drive to Menards) of the Traffic Signal
and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) Improvements Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DUBUQUE,IOWA, THAT:
1. Staff is authorized to submit an application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program funds.
2. Staff is authorized to file any additional documentation that is required by the
Iowa Department of Transportation.
3. The City agrees to maintain and operate Priority 1 (US 20 - Devon Drive to
Menards) of the Traffic Signal and ITS (Intelligent Transportation System)
Improvements Project for public use during the project's useful life if funding
is approved.
4. The City of Dubuque, Iowa agrees to commit the necessary $183,678 of the
total cost of $444,050 for project implementation.
5. That the Mayor is authorized to sign the necessary application form and
subsequent grant contracts with the Iowa Department of Transportation.
Passed, approved and adopted this 7th day of March, 2005.
Terrance M. Duggan, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk