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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving agreement with IDOT for traffic signals at Elwood/U.S. Hwy. 30 ramps RESOLUTION NO. 99-304 RESOLUTION APPROVING TRAFFIC SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TSIP) FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT THE U. S. 30 EASTBOUND OFF-RAMP/ELWOOD DRIVE INTERSECTION FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, on April 6, 1999, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) Commission approved the City's grant funding request of$60,217 for constructing traffic signals at the U. S. 30 eastbound off-ramp/Elwood Drive intersection; and, WHEREAS, since that time, DOT staff members have been putting together the project agreement; and, WHEREAS,this project has been included in the 1998/2002 Capital Improvement Plan since traffic signals were highly prioritized at the location due to the high traffic volumes and excessive delays at the intersection; and, WHEREAS, traffic volume warrants are met for installing traffic signals at the U. S. 30 eastbound off-ramp/Elwood Drive intersection based on the Federal Highway Administration's"Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)peak-hour warrant; and, WHEREAS,the U. S. 30/Elwood Drive intersection has also been prioritized for traffic signals since it will experience significant traffic growth due to the new development in the southwest portion of the City; and, WHEREAS,the estimated cost for installing traffic signals at the intersection is$113,000 with eligible material costs to be covered by this TSIP grant of$60,217. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the Traffic Safety Improvement Program Agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for traffic signal installation at Elwood Drive and U. S. 30 off-ramp is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 1 Oth day of August, 1999. C�Zw�,_'K LX,4& �4 Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor Introduced by: Cross Seconded by: Wirth Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Parks, Quirmbach, Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: Hoffman Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 Oth of August, 1999.