Title
Resolution Recommending the Purchase of Additional Traffic Cameras and Radar Detection Units and Cellular Communication Equipment for three intersections on the FBE.
Summary
Description of Topic: (who, what, where, when, why and how much) ALDOT has implemented a traffic signal program called Regional Traffic Operations (RTOP) and it relies on technology advancements to improve traffic flow and signal operation. ALDOT maintains the FBE/US98 intersection andt he City owns 2 signals at FBE/CR20 and FBE/CR12 that will be maintained by ALDOT upon transfer of the FBE, and additional traffic cameras, radar, and cellular equipment is needed for three intersections on the FBE.
Budgetary Impact:
Non-Capital Item:
____ Budgeted under account #_______________ (discussion item)
____ Not budgeted, requesting transfer of $__________ from Account #______________ to Account #_____________.**Request to Transfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
_X___ Not budgeted requiring increase to account #203-3020-6196 in the amount of $187,758.00.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital - Departmental **Capital Purchase Worksheet form must be attached**
____ Budgeted under account #______________ for $_________ and described in budget as ________________________. Additional amount needed, if any: Increase in budget of $_________ OR, transfer of $________ from Account #____________ to Account #_____________**Request to Increase OR Request toTransfer Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
____ Not Budgeted - account #____________ requires budget increase of $_____________.**Request to Increase Departmental Budget Dollars form must be attached**
Capital Project - **If requesting to start a project, a Capital Project Worksheet form must be attached**
In current year Capital Projects Plan:
_____ Yes, described as __________________________, planned amount $___________, requesting $_________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #_________________
_____ No, requesting $___________ as total project estimate, including contingencies, under account #____________________.
_____ Yes, requesting an increase of $___________ to an already approved project titled ________________________ that is being tracked under Account No. ___________________.
_____ No, requesting an increase of $__________ to an already approved project titled _______________________ that is being tracked under Account No. _________________.
Body
WHEREAS, ALDOT has implemented a traffic signal program called Regional Traffic Operations (RTOP), and
WHEREAS, RTOP relies on technology advancements to improve traffic flow and signal operations, and
WHEREAS, ALDOT maintains FBE/US98 and the City owns 2 signals at FBE/CR20 and FBE/CR12 that will be maintained by ALDOT upon transfer of the FBE, and
WHEREAS, additional traffic cameras, radar, and cellular equipment is needed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approve the additional traffic cameras, radar, and cellular equipment and appropriate $187,758.00 to Signal Maintenance Account No # 203-3020-6196.
SECTION 2: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.