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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - U-Step Funding Agreement with Iowa DOT RESOLUTION NO. 18-638 RESOLUTION APPROVING U-STEP FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE IOWA DOT (US HWY 30 WESTBOUND OFF-RAMP AND SOUTH DAKOTA AVENUE) FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,over the past year the Iowa DOT and City staff noticed significant peak hour congestion at the westbound off-ramp of US 30 at South Dakota Avenue leading to traffic back-ups onto US 30; and, WHEREAS,the Iowa DOT requested that the City study the traffic at the intersection,and the study determined that a traffic signal is now warranted to control traffic; and, WHEREAS, the Iowa DOT has prepared a U-STEP Funding Agreement for the project that will reimburse the City 55% of eligible construction costs up to a maximum of$200,000, which the project is anticipated to require $168,750 in local funds (45% for the Construction cost and 100% for the Engineering/Admin. cost); and, WHEREAS,the US Highway 69 Improvements project has$280,000 programmed in Road Use Tax funding for traffic analysis(2016/17) and preliminary engineering(2018/19)to realign and signalize Billy Sunday Road with the US 30 Eastbound off-ramp at South Duff Avenue, and this work was originally anticipated to be contracted as a multi-phased project with a consultant;however,staff feels that these steps can be combined such that there are cost savings; and, WHEREAS, it is anticipated that $100,000 is adequate for reimbursement of staff time and engineering,which leaves $180,000 available for the signal at US Hwy 30 westbound off-ramp and South Dakota Avenue. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the U-STEP Funding Agreement with Iowa DOT is hereby approved(up to a maximum of$200,000) and the use of$180,000 of Road Use Tax funding from the US Highway 69 Improvements Program is hereby authorized. ADOPTED THIS I Vh day of December,2018. _ Alf r Diane R.Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Martin,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 l`h day of December, 2018.