HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-06-12 95-266 RESOLVEDate lune 12,`1995 Item No. 95_266
Item/Subjea: Appropriation From Treat and Agency Hund - Traffic Impact, Bangor
Mall Account for Purcbase of Traffic Controller
Responsible Department: engineering
Commentary:
The attached Council Resolve appropriates $10,000.00 from the Track hnpac[ Fee Fund
for the replacement of the existing Traffic Controller on Bangor Melt Boulevard located
approximately 500 feet west of Hagen Road. Fees for ca nulazive development impact in
the Mall area are paid by developers to fund traffic improvements such as sigvalizetion
upgrades, roadway widening, etc., as They became necessary. This particular Traffic
controller was originally installed as a required o&ite impmvemem in conjunction with
the 'TOYS W US' Development Project several years ago. Recently we have
experienced numerous operational and reliability problems with the Controller.
Furthermore, this Controller operates independently from the adjacent Controlled; and
Signal Systems on Hogan Road. Replacement of this controller with a state of the art
'Econadmin Controller whicb can be linked to'Communicme" with the Hogan Road units
is urgently needed in order W provide an integrated to system optimize safe and efficient
track movement in this area The "Ectnolite" Systems have been installed exclusively in
the last few years with excellent results. This replacement was included, but not funded,
in the FY95 Public Works Budget request, arel was again included for FY96. The City
Engineer contacted all Finance Committee members who unanimously approved ordering
the new, Controller immediately to expedite the replacement. new wli
Controller bas been ordered.
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95-266
Assigned to Councilor Tyler Tune 12, 1995
CITY OF BANGOR
QIR6) FUWIVt,. Appropriation.Frove Trust _a¢e Ag y rune_ _Trafficjvget,
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R6gOLVED.
WHEREAS, the existing traffic controller located on Bangor Mall BOWevard
approximately 500 feet west ofIlolim Road is critical to safe and efficient
management of traffic flow; and,
WEIEREAS, volume of traffic has increased in the Mall area since the controller was
originally installed; and,
WHEREAS, the existing controller has experienced reliability and operational
problems; and,
WHEREAS, replacement of this scratcher with an updated unit providing d'vect
inmgratma with the operation ofexisfuig traffic controllers on Hogaa Road
would improve edclenoy send safety oftraffic movemeat in the
ares; and,
WHBREAS, impact fees to be used fortredc improvements in the Mall area are paid by
developers and deposited in the Traffic Impact, Bangor Mall Account
(600-20308130) and said account contains sufficient funds for replacement
of the track controller,
NOW, TI[BREFORE, BE IT ORDERED THAT: an amount of$10,000.W is hereby
appropriated from the Trust and Agency Fund -Track Impact, Bangor
Mall Accotat(600-20308130) for replacement of the above -referenced
traffic controller, and that the Finance Director establish a Capital Account
for this Action
IN CITY COUNCIL
June 12, 1995
First Reading
Re d to Pine omittee
CITY
IN CITY COUNCIL
June 26, 1995
Passed
CITY CLBRS
95-266
RESOLVE
Appropriation Fro, Tinct onn Aee...
Fund - Traffic impact, Bangor Mail
Account for Purchase of Traffic
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