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MEMORANDUM
November 14, 2006
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Application Authorization for Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program Funding
for City of Dubuque IA 32 (Northwest Arterial) Capacity Improvements
Project
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council approval for the City of Dubuque
to submit an application to the Iowa Department of Transportation for Iowa Clean Air
Attainment Program funding for City of Dubuque IA32 (Northwest Arterial) Capacity
Improvements Project. This City's match would be $162,022 (27%).
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psi hoyos, City Engineer
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MEMORANDUM
November 14, 2006
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
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FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer \.o.'1~
SUBJECT: Application Authorization for Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program
Funding for City of Dubuque IA 32 (Northwest Arterial) Capacity
Improvements Project
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 City of Dubuque IA 32
(Northwest Arterial) Capacity Improvements Project.
DISCUSSION
The City has held several discussions with Iowa DOT regarding improvements
with the City's traffic signal and ITS Program. Due to the project scope and
available ICAAP funding, the City and Iowa DOT opted to divide the IA 32
(Northwest Arterial) Capacity Improvements Project into six phases.
Phase 1
Fiber optic installation from US 20 to Pennsylvania Avenue
and network switch installation at Chavenelle Road,
Pennsylvania Avenue, Holliday Drive, Asbury Road, and
Plaza Drive.
Phase 2
Fiber optic cable and conduit installation from Plaza Drive to
John F. Kennedy Road.
Phase 3
Installation of microwave sensors between US 20 and
Chavenelle Road, Pennsylvania Avenue and Holliday Drive,
and Plaza Drive and John F. Kennedy Road.
Phase 4
Installation of monitoring camera at IA 32 and Chavenelle
Drive, Pennsylvania Avenue, Asbury Road, Plaza Drive, and
John F. Kennedy Road.
Phase 5
Installation of video detection cameras at IA 32 and
Chavenelle Drive, Pennsylvania Avenue, and Asbury Road.
Phase 6
Intersection improvements at IA 32 and Pennsylvania Avenue
and Asbury Road.
This project provides the key common link to each individual signal system city-
wide. This system would also greatly enhance the City's ability to monitor,
control, change, and evaluate traffic conditions of IA 32 (Northwest Arterial) and
for all future coordinated corridors within the entire City.
On September 14, 2006, the Policy and Technical Boards of the Dubuque
Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMA TS) approved this ICAAP Project
as part of the DMA TS 2025 Long-Range Transportation Plan and the recently
adopted goals of the 2031 Long-Range Transportation Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City submit an application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program funding for IA 32
(Northwest Arterial) Capacity Improvements Project.
BUDGET IMPACT
The summary of the estimated project cost is as follows:
Phase I (Fiber Optic & Network Switch Installation)
$ 47,440
140,168
Phase 2 (Fiber Optic Cable & Conduit Installation)
Phase 3 (Microwave Sensor Installation)
30,000
30,000
Phase 4 (Monitoring Camera Installation)
Phase 5 (Video Detection Camera Installation)
62,500
300,000
Phase 6 (Intersection Improvements)
Total Project Cost
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ICAAP funds usually require a minimum 20% local match; however, the City is
providing a 27% match ($162,022) for Phases 1 - 6 to remain competitive.
Phases 1 through 5 are at a 20% match; and, because of the magnitude and
overall budget, Phase 6 is at a 33% match.
There is no fee associated with the application process since the City is
utilizing the services of East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA).
The City's matching fund for these improvements is from Northwest Arterial
Capacity Improvements Capital Improvement Project 2501814, with a current
balance of $200,000.
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 City of Dubuque IA 32 (Northwest
Arterial) Capacity Improvements Project.
cc: Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study
Roger Walton, PE - Iowa Department of Transportation
Dawn Lang, Budget Director
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
Chris Kohlmann, Information Services Manager
David Ness, PE
RESOLUTION NO. 554-06
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH
THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR IOWA CLEAN
AIR ATTAINMENT PROGRAM (ICAAP) FUNDING FOR THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE IA 32 (NORTHWEST ARTERIAL) CAPACITY
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
Whereas, traffic congestion problems that occur in the IA 32 (Northwest
Arterial) Corridor of the City of Dubuque could be improved by intersection and
traffic signal improvements; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has determined that improvements to this
corridor, as recommended in the initial findings of the Northwest Arterial
Operations Study provided by HDR Engineering, Inc., will increase traffic flow,
thereby reducing vehicle emissions caused by vehicle delay; and
Whereas, the Iowa Department of Transportation provides, on a
competitive basis, funds for transportation projects that address congestion
problems and provide air quality improvements; and,
Whereas, the City of Dubuque is willing to commit the necessary local
matching fund for project implementation and upon completion, in cooperation
with the Iowa Department of Transportation, be responsible for adequately
maintaining and operating the project for public use during the project's useful
life.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA, THAT:
Section 1. The City makes application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for funds through the Iowa Clean Air Aitainment Program
to fund the IA 32 (Northwest Arterial) Capacity Improvements Project.
Passed, approved and adopted this 20th day of November, 2006.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk