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MAR 211984 B®OK PACE 489 TO: The Honorable Members of DATE: March 12, 1984 FILE: the Board of County Commissioners THROUGH: Michael Wright, County Administrator SUBJECT: Traffic Signal Maintenance and Operation James W. Davis, P.E. Order 1-84 (U.S. 1 at Eighth Street) Public Works Direct c;;? L. Orr,',/� REFERENCES: Traffic Engineer DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS The Florida Department of Transportation has granted the County's request to install a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Eighth Street. This intersection is expected to become more congested in association with the scheduled improvements to Eighth Street between Old Dixie Highway and Sixth Avenue. Indian River County will be responsible for the entire cost of signal instal- lation. Upgraded equipment has been requested through F.D.O.T.'s equipment purchase program, but should not be received until 1985. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS. I A. Authorize the Chairman to sign the attached Maintenance and Operation Order (four copies) and install a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S. 1 and Eighth Street. B. Deny acceptance of the Maintenance and Operation Order and installation of a traffic signal at U.S. 1 and Eighth Street. RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING Alternative A is recommended since the intersection of U.S. 1 and Eighth Street will be severely impacted after improvements to Eighth Street between Old Dixie Highway and Sixth Avenue are completed this summer. Surplus equipment will be available from the Sixteenth Street project which can be used at the proposed signal. Budgeted funds are available to construct the signal (estimated at $5000.00) using in-house labor. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Commissioner Wodtke, the Board unanimously authorized the Chairman to sign the DOT Mainte- nance and Operation Order re installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of U.S.1 and 8th Street as recommended by staff. 44