2014/09/03 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA IHEM COVER SHEET t 2 PROJECT TITLE: An Ordinance closing a special Briefing COUNCIL BILL# 03 1` ( 443 improvement project entitled Proposed Action Originating Department Public Works "Everett Mall Way Traffic Consent Contact Person Ryan Sass Signal Safety Enhancement", Action Phone Number (425)257-8942 Fund 303,Program 083, as First Reading FOR AGENDA OF Sept 3,2014 established by Ordinance No. Second Reading 3130-09. Third Reading Public Hearing Budget Advisory Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval Everett Mall Way Ordinance No. 3130-09 Proposed Ordinance Public Works,Admin Amount Budgeted $30,000 Expenditure Required $2,622 Account Number(s): PW 3381 Budget Remaining $27,378 Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: The City of Everett received a Federal grant in the amount of$30,000 for traffic signal enhancements on Everett Mall Way from Evergreen Way to Broadway Avenue. The enhancements to the traffic signals were to include the installation of backplates and reflective backplate borders. The commercially available backplates were not compatible with the existing traffic signal heads. Cost analysis for custom fabrication of individual backplates was conducted and determined to be cost prohibitive. Engineering staff are currently pursuing long-term replacement of the signal heads at the end of their useful service life. WSDOT has been informed that the grant will not be utilized and has closed the project. RECOMMENDATION(Exact action requested of Council): Approve the proposed ordinance closing a special improvement project entitled"Everett Mall Way Traffic Signal Safety Enhancement",Fund 303,Program 083, as established by Ordinance No. 3130-09. 5