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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-02-26 96-131 ORDERCOUNCIL A7TICV y� DATE: 2-26-96 Item No. 96-131 item/Subject: BIRDER, Authorizing a Transfer from the General Fwd Contingency Account to the public Works Department for the purchase and Installation of School Crossing Naming Signs on Broadway and Union Street Responsible Department: City Manager Commentary: At the last Finance Committee meeting, Bruce and leeAnne Mallonse appeared to discuss their concerns regarding the school c ssing located Broadway Serving Mary Snow School. Mrs. Mallonee has witnew ssed school children who have almost been involved in accidents at this crossing after school hours. School crossing guards are provided at this location from just before 3 pm to approximately 3:30 pm. A number of after school activities do occur at the school, and even though children a s urged to a after school bus if they have been participating in these activities, some apparently prefer to walk home at times when no crossing guard is available. The Committee discussed number Of potential solutions to this problem including crossing barrells and overhead warning signs similar to those that have been installed w Hammond Street near 14th. The consensus of the Finance Ccamittee was to proceed with the installation of similar signs for the Mary Snow School crossing. In addition to this crossing, Councilor Blanchette pointed out that a crossing on Union St. near 13th Street should besimilarly marked. Ube Committee recommended the use of general fund contingency to purchase and install such warning signs. we currently estimate that it will coat approximately $13,000 to install such signs at both locations. This is somewhat higher than it cost at Hammond Street due to the need no install several poles at these locations. The City Engineer's office will be working to determine the beet location for these Signe near the crosswalks n question. The attached Order would appropriate these funds from the General Fund Contingency Account. DEPARTMENT READ Manager's Comments: I would recommend your appxov 1. CITY MANAGER Associated Infoxvation: Under, Letter from Councilor Woodcock Budget Approval: FINAN 8 C R Legal Approval: �' CITY SOL TOR 2 reduced For Passage First Reading Referral Page — of 96-131 Aampedto Camelor Woodcock February 26, 1996 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) (OrbCT Authorizing. Transfer from the General Fwd Contingency Account to the Public Works Department for the Purchase and Installation of School Crossing Warning Signe on Broadway and Union Street By tAs IXty Couacii of Sha City 0(Banpor ORDERED, THAT the amount of $13,000 is hereby transferred Iran the General Fwd Contingency Account to the Public Services Department, Account grabber 52Z2-91001100 for the purpose of purchasing and installing such signs. IN CITY COUNCIL February 26, 1996 Passed96-130 , Notal 9. yea O R D E R Couhcilora`"voting yea:. Baldaccl. blatchette, Frankef. Leen, 'Poppar. Soucy, "'Title, A thorleing a Transfer from the Sulli Y r;6 Woodcock General Pad Contingency Account to the P 'Public Works Department for the Purchase d i ro t llatinn of School Caaing CITY CLE •. Warning y S��NWd� L2 i��geen--s�� on Broadway and Union e ... 9W/. Arignea to . w...... ' Councilman f i