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September 24, 2007
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 US 151/61 at US 52 and US 151/61 at Maquoketa
Drive Traffic Signalization Project
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is recommending City Council authorization to submit an
application to the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT) for Iowa Clean Air
Attainment Program (ICAAP) funding for the City of Dubuque US 151/61 at US 52
and US 151/61 at Maquoketa Drive Traffic Signalization Project. Since the project is
still in a preliminary design phase, the Iowa DOT is requesting the City's support of
the project.
The preliminary design for this project is estimated at $900,000. The City's portion of
the project cost would be included within a Fiscal Year 2009 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP).
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully respect Mayor and City Council
approval.
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
MEMORANDUM
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MEMORANDUM
September 24, 2007
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer ,
SUBJECT: Application Authorization for Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program
Funding for City of Dubuque US 151/61 at US 52 and US 151/61 at
Maquoketa Drive Traffic Signalization 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 the City of Dubuque US 151/61 at US 52
and US 151/61 at Maquoketa Drive Traffic Signalization Project.
BACKGROUND
In 2004 the Howard R. Green Company completed a Traffic Engineering Assistance
Program (TEAP) study that identified several alternatives to improve the operation
and efficiency of the intersection of US Highway 151/61 and Maquoketa Drive in
Dubuque. In 2005 HR Green submitted a large ICAAP grant application on behalf of
the City and unfortunately it was not selected for funding. The City has since revised
the improvements and has focused on smaller projects aimed to reduce delay and
emissions at the two existing intersections along this corridor.
The City is proposing the following improvements as part of this project:
US 151/61 at US 52
• Reconstruct entire signal.
• New control cabinet on the northeast side of intersection (by Hardee's).
• Build signals with future geometric improvements including dedicated protected-only
left, through and right-turn movements for the side streets. This would eliminate the
current split phasing.
• Extension of left-turn lane from US 151/61 to 52 south. (This may also qualify for
Traffic Safety Funding).
US 151/61 at Maquoketa Drive
Reconstruct entire signal.
New control cabinet on the northeast side.
Additional ITS Improvements
• Fiber optic communications between the two signals (approximately 2,500 feet).
This communications line will allow the signal to be interconnected.
• Traffic sensors midway between signals to monitor movements and to accumulate
traffic counts.
• A camera at each intersection for monitoring of signal operation.
• As part of the cable television franchise agreement, the City has fiber optics installed
within several blocks of these intersections. A portion of this project would include
connecting these two signals to that fiber so that the City could remotely monitor and
adjust the signals from City Hall.
DISCUSSION
recommend that the City submit an application to the Iowa Department of
Transportation for Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) funding for the US
151/61 at US 52 and US 151/61 at Maquoketa Drive Traffic Signalization Project.
BUDGET IMPACT
ICAAP funds usually require a 20% local match. The preliminary cost estimate for
this project is around $900,000. This project may also qualify for additional funding
sources such as Traffic Safety Funds (TSF) and Urban State Traffic Engineering
Program (U-STEP) funding. In this case, the project is still in a preliminary design
phase and the Iowa DOT is just asking for the City's support for the project.
ECIA is working with the City of Dubuque Engineering Department on this grant
application; therefore, there is no application fee.
If this project is accepted by the Iowa DOT, Engineering would propose funding of the
City's portion of the project through next year's Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
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 the US 151/61 at US 52 and US 151/61 at Maquoketa
Drive Traffic Signalization Project
cc: Roger Walton, PE -Iowa Department of Transportation
Jenny Larson, Budget Director
Don Vogt, Public Works Director
David Ness, PE
RESOLUTION NO. 492-07
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION WITH
THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR IOWA CLEAN
AIR ATTAINMENT PROGRAM (ICAAP) FUNDING OF CITY OF
DUBUQUE US HIGHWAY 151/61 at US 52 AND US HIGHWAY 151/61
AT MAQUOKETA DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNALIZATION IMPROVEMENT
PROJECT
Whereas, traffic congestion problems occur at the intersections of US
Highway 151/61 at US 52 and at US Highway 151/61 at Maquoketa Drive in the
City of Dubuque that could be improved by traffic signal improvements; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has determined that improvements to this
intersection 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 funding 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 Attainment Program to fund
the traffic signal improvements at the US 151/61 at US 52 and US 151/61 at
Maquoketa Drive intersections.
Passed, adopted and approved this 1st day of October, 2007.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, CMC, City Clerk