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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2001 1205 CC REG ITEM 11JTO: FROM: PREPARED BY: DATE: CITY OF MOORPARK AGENDA REPORT The Honorable City Council ITEM.-11. rr I2 -5 -Zoo l _ ACT;DN: Kenneth C. Gilbert, Director of Public Works c�-- Robert P. Morgenstern, Public Works Supervisor November 19, 2001 (Council Meeting 12 -5 -01) SUBJECT: CONSIDER RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - REVISING THE AMOUNT OF THE APPROPRIATION AND BUDGET FOR TRAFFIC SIGNS [GAS TAX FUND 2605, DIVISION 8310, OBJECT 93031 TO ACQUIRE FLUORESCENT YELLOW -GREEN SCHOOL AREA TRAFFIC SIGNS. DISCUSSION: A. Background: The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) , Millennium Edition, Dated December 2000, Part 7 - Traffic Controls for School Areas, published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the U.S. Department of Transportation approved the use of fluorescent yellow -green background colors for school traffic signs. The approval is for School Advance Warning Signs, School Crosswalk Warning Signs, School Bus Stop Ahead Warning Signs and School Plaque Signs. According to the FHWA, the new color, fluorescent green - yellow is much easier to see in low light and foggy /rainy weather. The FHWA guidance for installation warn that when the fluorescent yellow -green background color is used, a systematic approach featuring one background color within a zone or area should be used. The mixing of standard yellow and fluorescent yellow -green backgrounds within a zone or area should be avoided. B. Sign Maintenance: The Public Works Department would like to start replacing worn school signs with the more visible fluorescent yellow -green signs. To avoid mixing signs with different background colors it is recommended that all school area traffic control signs are replaced with the new highly visible fluorescent yellow -green background signs. The current approved budget is insufficient to allow the purchase of all signs necessary for complete conversion. C. COST ESTIMATE AND FUNDING Replacement of all school area traffic control signs will require a budget amendment in the amount of $ 3,000 from the Gas Tax Fund. The cost for citywide replacement of school traffic signs (quantity based on a field survey) is as follows: SIGN Current Budget COST QTY EXT. AMT W63 - FYG Std. 30" x 30" $59.37 10 $ 593.70 W65 - FYG Std 24" x 8" Decal $12.50 44 $ 550.00 W65 -1 - FYG Std 36" x 30" $71.25 6 $ 427.50 W66 -- FYG Std 36" x 36" $59.37 13 $ 771.81 W66A - FYG Std 24" x 18" $28.50 9 $ 256.50 Subtotal $2599.51 Tax @ 7% $ 181.97 Shipping 5 200.00 Total 52981.48 Say $3000.00 A Resolution (attached) has been prepared for the proposed budget amendment. A summary of the proposed budget amendment is as follows: Account Number Current Budget jAmendment. Revised Budget 2605.8310.0000.9303 $7,0001 $3,000 $10,000 Total $7,000 1 $3,000 $10,000 ',°i4; e RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 2001- revising the amount of the appropriations and budget for the Sign Maintenance account. RESOLUTION NO. 2001 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, REVISING THE AMOUNT OF THE APPROPRIATION AND BUDGET FOR WARNING SIGNS AND REFLECTORS [GAS TAX FUND 2605, DIVISION # 8310, OBJECT # 93031 WHEREAS, on June 20, 2001, the City Council adopted the Budget for Fiscal Year 2001/02; and WHEREAS, a staff report has been presented to the City Council requesting a budget increase in the aggregate amount of $3,000; and WHEREAS, Exhibit `A', attached hereto and made a part hereof, describes said BudgeC amendment and its resultant impacts to the budget line item(s). NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That a Budget amendment in the aggregate increase of $3,000 as more particularly described in attached Exhibit A, is hereby approved. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of , 2001. Patrick Hunter, Mayor ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk Attachment: Exhibit `A': Appropriation and Budget Detail Resolution No. - Exhibit `A' APPROPRIATIONS FOR SCHOOL AREA TRAFFIC SIGN ACQUISITION Account Number Current Budget ($) Amendment ($) Revised Budget ($) 2605.8310.0000.9303 7,000 3,000 10,000 Total 7,000 3,000 10,000 DISTRIBUTION OF APPROPRIATION TO ACCOUNT 2605 -8310- 0000 -9303 * Revised Budget total ** Original Budget amount was $1000.00. l Approved as to form: Individual Descriptions AMOUNT (1) Street Name Signs $ 2,000 (2) Regulatory Signs $ 2,000 (3) Warning Signs and Reflectors $ 4,000 ** (4) Sign Hardware and Poles $ 2,000 (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13) TOTAL FY 2001/2002 EXPENDITURE REQUEST $ 10,000 * Revised Budget total ** Original Budget amount was $1000.00. l Approved as to form: