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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 $10,000.00 from the Track hnpac[ Fee Fund for the replacement of the existing Traffic Controller on Bangor Melt Boulevard located approximately 500 feet west of Hagen Road. Fees for ca nulazive development impact in the Mall area are paid by developers to fund traffic improvements such as sigvalizetion upgrades, roadway widening, etc., as They became necessary. This particular Traffic controller was originally installed as a required o&ite impmvemem in conjunction with the 'TOYS W US' Development Project several years ago. Recently we have experienced numerous operational and reliability problems with the Controller. Furthermore, this Controller operates independently from the adjacent Controlled; and Signal Systems on Hogan Road. Replacement of this controller with a state of the art 'Econadmin Controller whicb can be linked to'Communicme" with the Hogan Road units is urgently needed in order W provide an integrated to system optimize safe and efficient track movement in this area The "Ectnolite" Systems have been installed exclusively in the last few years with excellent results. This replacement was included, but not funded, in the FY95 Public Works Budget request, arel was again included for FY96. The City Engineer contacted all Finance Committee members who unanimously approved ordering the new, Controller immediately to expedite the replacement. new wli Controller bas been ordered. - � n Depvrtmen[H� Manager's Comments: d IY �i M1AT.t$ /1 .CPA-df✓Ms6�'IX�l ,.'f'ctB�+DoYI—?`°,_—` �Vl� Ciry Mvnagn Associated Iniormadon:QfuQU4 Budget App I: Ayr BgQ wS - /� Finance Dimctl Legal Approval: cirysaeuiso. vu Introduced For oPaaaagM.m� �First Reading Page _ of eferral Vivavm' 95-266 Assigned to Councilor Tyler Tune 12, 1995 CITY OF BANGOR QIR6) FUWIVt,. Appropriation.Frove Trust _a¢e Ag y rune_ _Trafficjvget, Bangor MellAcrount for PurcheyeofTraffic Cop[, aIle[ _,,,,, err Ga city council a city aEayya.: 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 TVq