HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO. 2011-26
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-26
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE MAYOR TO PARTICIPATE IN THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORATATION’S SMALL TOWN REPLACEMENT AND APPLY TO RECEIVE TRAFFIC
CONTROL SIGNING MATERIALS FROM THE IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfax, Iowa recognizes the importance of maintaining the Regulatory and Warning
Signs on the street system in conformance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Federal Highway
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, a review of signs has been conducted by the City of Fairfax to identify deficiencies in those signs
eligible for replacement under the rules of the program; and
WHEREAS, THE Iowa Department of Transportation will provide up to $5,000 worth of conforming regulatory
and warning signing materials to the City of Fairfax at no cost; and
WHEREAS, it is understood that applications will be considered in or of receipt and will be limited to STOP,
STOP AHEAD, YEILD, Two-Direction Large Arrow, and DO NOT ENTER signs.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Fairfax, Iowa that the Mayor is hereby
directed to submit the application and request for signing materials to replace signs the City of Fairfax has identified as
deficient in their review. This application is to be submitted to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s program
administrator for the Small Town Sign Replacement Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that:
A. All signing materials will be installed by the City of Fairfax, Iowa within 120 days after the sign
materials are furnished.
B. All signs will be installed in compliance with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices,
Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, as adopted per Iowa
Administrative Rules 761, Chapter 130.
C. The City of Fairfax, Iowa will certify in writing to the Department of Transportation Center Local
Systems Engineer with 150 days after the sign materials are furnished that the signs have been
installed.
D. The City of Fairfax, Iowa recognizes that submission of this resolution along with an application,
requesting signs and sign posts, represents approval by the City of Fairfax to participate in the
Small Town Sign Replacement Program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, that the Mayor and City Clerk
are hereby authorized and directed to execute said this Resolution.
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Passed and approved this 12 day of April, 2011.
AYES: Beer, Frieden, Otto, and Magers
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Wainwright
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Jason Rabe, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Cynthia Stimson, City Clerk/Treasurer