#4 Recomm. Transp Comm Rotamer & Wright Crossing Guard File Res. 2010-724
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ENGINEERING DIVISION MEMORAN
August 13, 2010
TO: City Council
FROM: Mike Payne, Engineering Manager
RECOMMENDATION OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
SUBJECT:
ACTION ON A PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT TO
APPOINT AN ADULT CROSSING GUARD AT THE INTERSECTION OF EAST
ROTAMER ROAD AND NORTH WRIGHT ROAD WITH FUNDING FOR THE
POSITION PROVIDED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF MILTON
(RESOLUTION NO. 2010-724)
At its regular meeting of August 11, 2010, the Transportation Committee recommended (by a
5-0-0 vote) to approve the appointment of an adult crossing guard for the intersection of E.
Rotamer Rd. & N. Wright Rd. on the condition funding for the position is provided by the
School District of Milton.
The staff report and draft meeting minutes related to this item are attached. At a minimum,
the position is anticipated to be funded and staffed for the entire 2010/2011 school year. The
location will undergo a follow-up study and re-evaluation prior to the 2011/2012 school year.
Recommendation
The Transportation Committee recommends adoption of attached Resolution No. 2010-724
at the August 13, 2010 Council Meeting.
City Manager Recommendation
The City Manager concurs with the Transportation Committee recommendation.
DFR:
Attachments
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jay Winzenz, Director of Administrative Services/Assistant City Manager
Carl Weber, Director of Public Works/City Engineer
David Moore, Police Chief
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13 August 2010
(1) Of (2)
CITY OF JANESVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-724
A Resolution approving an agreement to appoint an adult crossing guard at the
intersection of East Rotamer Road and North Wright Road with funding for the position
provided by the School District of Milton.
WHEREAS, at the request of Harmony (Elementary) School and the School
District of Milton, the Engineering Division completed a study of the intersection of East
Rotamer Road and North Wright Road to determine whether it meets the criteria for an
adult crossing guard as defined in Council Policy Statement No. 53; and
WHEREAS, the study results indicate the criteria was not met based on a study
of children crossing the intersection in the spring before school let out for summer
break; and
WHEREAS, the School District of Milton will be discontinuing bussing for some
students that may utilize the crossing in the future; and
WHEREAS, the School District of Milton has agreed to provide funding for the
position; and
WHEREAS, students using the crossing are generally residents of the City of
Janesville; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Committee, at its August 10, 2010 meeting,
recommended that an adult School Crossing Guard be assigned to this location on the
condition funding is provided by the School District of Milton; and
WHEREAS, this intergovernmental cooperative agreement and arrangement are
found to be in the best interests of the public and of benefit to both communities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville, that it hereby approves the appointment of an adult crossing guard with
funding provided by the School District of Milton.
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13 August 2010
(2) of (2)
CITY OF JANESVILLE
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-724
ADOPTED:
MOTION BY:
APPROVED:
SECOND BY:
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
Eric Levitt, City Manager
BRUNNER
McDONALD
ATTEST:
PERROTTO
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
RASHKIN
STEEBER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TRUMAN
City Attorney, Wald Kiimczyk
VOSKUIL
Proposed by: ENGINEERING DIVISION
Prepared by: ENGINEERING DIVISION
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