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Council Minutes of 06-21-2016 Councilman Kearney made a motion to amend Resolution 2016-70. The motion was seconded by Councilman Schumann and passed unanimously. Resolution 2016-70 amended 5-0. Councilwoman Williamson, Chairwoman of the Streets & Transportation Committee: The Streets & Transportation committee met on June 14, 2016, at 7:29 p.m. Present were committee members Williamson, Hemann, and Limpert: Council members Barker, Kearney and Schumann; Mayor Kennedy, Law Director Gareau, Finance Director Copfer, Safety & Service Director Glauner, Planning & Development Director Wenger, Traffic Engineer Kevin Westbrooks and Guests. • On the agenda was the Signal System Phase I Project status update. The purpose of the North Olmsted Traffic Signal System project is to replace aged equipment and upgrade the City's closed-loop signal system to a central based control system. Much of the existing system hardware is past its expected life and requires replacement. At aged intersections, the signals will be completely rebuilt; at more recently constructed intersections, the signals will be upgraded as needed. The City's roadways currently experience a high traffic volume (one of the highest in northeast Ohio) due to commuter and retail traffic. A modern traffic signal system is necessary to maintain the flow of traffic throughout the City. The existing signal systems are well-monitored and maintained but need to be replaced due to the age and limitations of the existing controllers and other signal equipment. Consideration was given to simply upgrading all of the existing controllers and associated hardware, but this was believed to be insufficient due to the age of many of the signal supports, wire and other infrastructure, much of which was installed over 20 years ago. The optimal solution is to replace the controller equipment, as well as the signal support poles, underground conduit, pull boxes, wiring, interconnect and upgrade the vehicle detection, software control systems and create a central control server for the system. Due to the large number of signals and the significant cost involved, the North Olmsted Traffic Signal System will be funded and constructed in two phases, addressing the Lorain Road corridor in Phase 1, and the other corridors and isolated intersections in Phase 2. Planning Director Wenger explained that this project has been in the works since 2012. The City had initially applied to NOACA for funding to assist with this project in two phases. Legislation will be introduced later this year for funding this project for which the city would be required to pay 20% of the construction cost and 100% of design engineering. Council was provided with a map showing the signals that are scheduled to be replaced in Phase 1 and Phase 2, along with a bid schedule for the project. Bidding is set to begin in prior to April 2017. There is a total of 30 traffic signals that are scheduled for replacement. Director Wenger indicated that legislation will be presented to council for funding this project in the upcoming months. Councilwoman Williamson, Member of the Building, Zoning & Development Committee: 4