ICAAP Grant Application for Grandview Avenue and University Avenue Roundabout Project Copyright 2014
City of Dubuque Consent Items # 15.
ITEM TITLE: ICAAP Grant Application for Grandview Avenue and
University Avenue Roundabout Project
SUMMARY: City Manager recommending authorization to submit an
application for an Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program
(ICAAP)grant to assist with funding a proposed North
Grandview Avenue and University Avenue Roundabout
Intersection improvement.
RESOLUTION Authorizing the filing of a grant application
with the Iowa Department of Transportation for an Iowa
Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) Grant for the City of
Dubuque North Grandview Avenue and University Avenue
Roundabout Intersection Improvement
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION: Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Adopt
Resolution(s)
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
ICAAP Grant Application for North Grandview and City Manager Memo
University Avenue Roundabout-MVM Memo
Staff Memo Staff Memo
Resolution Resolutions
Attachment Map Supporting Documentation
THE CITY OF Dubuque
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TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Application Authorization for an Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program
(ICAAP) Grant to Assist with Funding a Proposed North Grandview
Avenue and University Avenue Roundabout Intersection Improvement
DATE: December 15, 2016
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos recommends City Council authorization to submit an
application for an Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) grant to assist with
funding a proposed North Grandview Avenue and University Avenue Roundabout
Intersection improvement.
The total cost of this improvement is estimated at $964,842, of which $500,000 would
be funded by a Traffic Safety grant. If accepted, the ICAAP funding would cover
$264,842 of this cost and the City would propose to provide $200,000 in local DMATS
STP funds.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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Attachment
cc: Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Teri Goodmann, Assistant City Manager
Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
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TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
DATE: December 14, 2016
RE: Application Authorization for an Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program
(ICAAP) grant to assist with funding a proposed North Grandview Avenue
and University Avenue Roundabout Intersection Improvement
INTRODUCTION
The attached resolution provides the authorization for the City of Dubuque to officially
submit an application for an Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) grant to assist
with funding a proposed North Grandview Avenue and University Avenue Roundabout
Intersection improvement.
BACKGROUND
The Grandview Avenue & Loras Boulevard and Grandview Avenue & University Avenue
Intersection Improvement Project was originally bid in July 2016 to include new traffic
signals at both Grandview Avenue & University Avenue and at Grandview Avenue and
Loras Boulevard.
These proposed signalized intersection improvements were recommended by the
East/West Corridor Study that was formally adopted by the City Council in February
2012. A Traffic Safety Grant (TSF) grant was awarded by the Iowa DOT Transportation
Commission in January 2015 in the amount of$500,000 to partially fund the intersection
signalization improvements.
During the public outreach / engagement process for the Grandview-Delhi-Grace
Roundabout project, staff heard comments from citizens that another roundabout should
be considered at Grandview and University Avenue intersection. These comments were
made due to concerns of vehicles backing up at the proposed traffic signals at
University Avenue.
Because of the positive feedback and the successful operational performance of the
new Grandview-Delhi-Grace Roundabout, Engineering staff considered the possibility of
modifying the proposed signalization project to include a roundabout at the Grandview
and University Avenue intersection. There were several issues that would need to be
overcome before a roundabout could be considered including potential funding. Another
issue would be the current traffic safety grant and how it could be applied to this revised
project.
City staff discussed the potential revised roundabout concept with the Iowa DOT first.
District 6 Local Systems Engineer has initially supported the potential project change
and consulted with the Office of Traffic and Safety, who also supported the concept.
The existing funding TSF agreement would need to be amended to account for the
change in project scope from a signalized intersection to a roundabout. This change in
scope would allow the City to keep $250,000 in TSF grant funds for the reconstruction
of the existing traffic signals at Grandview Avenue and Loras Boulevard. The remaining
$250,000 in TSF grant funds for the proposed traffic signals at Grandview Avenue and
University Avenue would be removed from the project and the funds returned to the
Iowa DOT.
Due to the change in the project scope for the Grandview and University Avenue
intersection improvements, the City would need to reapply for a $500,000 traffic safety
grant for a possible roundabout at the intersection.
Iowa DOT recommended submitting an additional grant application for potential ICAAP
funding for the Grandview Avenue and University Avenue intersection for conversion
into a roundabout.
DISCUSSION
This grant application is requesting funding from the State of Iowa's ICAAP funds in the
amount of $264,842. Currently the Grandview and University Avenue intersection is a
four way stop and has operational delays during peak travel times with concerns of
vehicles backing up. A conceptual roundabout design (see attachment) was designed
by the City's consulting engineer to minimize the impact to adjacent property owners.
The roundabout concept was developed to accommodate various trucks, provide
adequate sight distance, and provide natural vehicle paths. This concept was created
using an aerial photo and is subject to modifications that include a minor shift in the
circle location or shape, alignment adjustments, and development of optimal entry/exit
paths. Construction would take place the summer of 2018.
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City submit the grant application with the Iowa Department of
Transportation for an ICAAP grant to assist with funding a proposed North Grandview
Avenue and University Avenue Roundabout Intersection improvement.
BUDGETIMPACT
The total cost of this improvement is estimated at $964,842.00 of which $500,000 would
be funded by a Traffic Safety grant. If accepted, the ICAAP funding would
cover $264,842 of this cost and the City would propose to provide $200,000 in local
DMATS STP funds.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
The City Council is requested to adopt the attached resolution authorizing the filing of
the application with the Iowa Department of Transportation for an ICAAP grant for the
proposed North Grandview Avenue and University Avenue Roundabout Intersection
Improvement.
cc: Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
Chandra Ravada, ECIA
Daniel Fox, ECIA
Attachment
RESOLUTION NO. 421-16
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION WITH THE
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR AN IOWA CLEAN AIR
ATTAINMENT PROGRAM (ICAAP) GRANT FOR THE CITY OF DUBUQUE NORTH
GRANDVIEW AVENUE AND UNIVERSITY AVENUE ROUNDABOUT
INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT
Whereas, the increasing growth of traffic volumes, along with operational and
safety concerns, at North Grandview Avenue and University Avenue in the City of
Dubuque could be improved by a roundabout; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has determined that improvements to this
intersection, as recommended by the Iowa Department of Transportation Office of
Traffic Safety, will improve traffic flow; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque is seeking the necessary 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 supports and hereby authorizes submitting a grant
application for funds through the Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP) to
partially fund the proposed North Grandview Avenue and University Avenue
Roundabout Intersection Improvement.
Attest:
Kevin S. Firnstah ,
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