2019-1621 RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 1621
A resolution authorizing the City of Janesville's submittal of a Wisconsin Department of
Transportation Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) grant application.
WHEREAS, a Safety Screening Analysis was prepared through the 2018 MPO Work Plan
which identified intersections throughout the City of Janesville that could be enhanced with
safety improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville recognizes the importance of safety
and maintaining the City's infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, by adopting this resolution, the Common Council declare their intent for the City
Administration to prepare and submit a Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT)
grant application for financial aid under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP); and
WHEREAS, WisDOT has programmed a 2024 reconditioning project on Center Avenue (Hwy
51), from Court Street to Nicolet Street, with the project limits ending immediately south of the
Center Avenue /W. Court Street/ Centerway/W. Milwaukee (Five Points) intersection; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville has requested WisDOT to include the reconstruction of Five
Points with the Center Avenue reconditioning project (I.D. 5350-02-70) to address safety
concerns, antiquated traffic signal equipment, need for improved pedestrian accommodations,
and operational issues; and
WHEREAS, the Engineering Division intends to submit an HSIP application for the Five Points
intersection, the #1 ranked intersection in the Safety Screening Analysis for the highest
economic loss due to the severity and frequency of crashes, to secure federal funding to assist
with the safety improvements; and
WHEREAS, the grant consists of a 90/10 cost share arrangement between federal funds and
local funds, respectively. The federal share for such a project may not exceed ninety percent
(90%) of the of total eligible project costs with a maximum funding of$1,700,000 per grant; and
WHEREAS, by applying for this grant, the City of Janesville agrees to and shall pay the local
share of ten percent (10%) of the total project costs from future City borrowing proceeds; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville is negotiating with WisDOT on the 10% local share and
intends to split the local costs between WisDOT and the City of Janesville since this is a U.S.
connecting highway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will maintain records documenting all expenditures made
during the planning process and abide by the necessary reporting responsibilities as determined
by WisDOT; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville will work cooperatively with employees, agents, and
representatives of WisDOT when completing this planning effort; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville intends to comply with all requirements of law in accord with
WisDOT; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council hereby find that this grant application, grant, and program are
each in the best interest and of benefit to the City of Janesville.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that:
1. Each of the above introductions and recitals are incorporated herein by reference as if
fully set forth verbatim; and
2. The City Administration is authorized on behalf of the City of Janesville to prepare and
submit applications for and request funding and assistance available from the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation and related State and other programs and sources for this
particular project as described and set forth above;
3. The City of Janesville shall take any and all necessary actions to undertake, direct, and
complete approved grant activities, and to comply with State rules for the program(s); and
4. The City of Janesville agrees to and shall pay a local share of the eligible costs in an
amount that is equal to the total project costs less the Federal share; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that they
hereby approve and authorize the City Administration to take actions necessary to provide the
local share "matching" funding for this project, currently estimated at ten percent (10%) of the
total project costs, to come from future City borrowing proceeds; and that no funds from sources
other than future borrowing on promissory notes or bonds are expected to be used, reserved,
allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside by the City for the project, except as
permitted by the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This declaration of official intent
is consistent with the budgetary and financial circumstances of the City. The purpose of this
Resolution is to satisfy the "official intent requirement" of Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager and his designee(s), on behalf of the City
of Janesville, is/are hereby jointly and severally authorized and empowered to negotiate, draft,
review, revise, modify, amend, execute, enter into, file and/or record additional applications,
agreements, amendments, documents, reports, and letters of understanding concerning this
matter, and to take whatever additional other actions that the City Manager may determine in
his sole discretion, from time to time and at any time, necessary and/or desirable in the public
interest to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
ADOPTED: February 25, 2019 Motion by: Consent
Second by: Consent
APPROVED: Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
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Mark A. reitag, City Manager Gruber X
Jorgenson X
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Williams X
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D-vid T. Godek, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimc k, City Attorney
Proposed by: Public Works
Prepared by: Public Works