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have been warranted immediately. Since the road will not extend south of 14th Street SW and into Vero Beach Highlands, the need for full signalization is not certain. Funds also need to be appropriated for roadwork at a cost of approximately $70,000. Alternative No. 2 Since Vero Beach Highlands will not connect to 20.6h Avenue, the intersection could be opened using two way stop sign control on the 20th Avenue SW approaches in conjunction with a temporary overhead flashing beacon. This alternative would only require contractual placement of the signal poles and a service at a cost of $4,149.53 Upon opening of the intersection under Alternative No. 2, a traffic study would be conducted immediately to determine if warrant conditions exist for installation of a fully actuated traffic signal. If the warrants are found to exist, the signal could then be constructed by the county signal maintenance crew. Additional contractual work may be requested by staff at a later date, if necessary. The $70,000 for roadwork is also required under Alternative #2. RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING Staff recommends alternative No. 2. A budget amendment is attached to establish funding in the amount of $80,000. Public Works Director Jim Davis explained that the traffic study will be done in-house. The budget amendment is for $80,000, which is approximately $5,000 more than the $70,000 for the roadwork and the $4,149.53 for the signal poles. OMB Director Joe Baird recommended that we add a little contingency into the budget amendment for this project. ON MOTION by Commissioner Scurlock, SECONDED by Commissioner Bird, the Board unanimously approved Alternative #2 and Budget Amendment #031 in the amount of $80,000, as set out in the above staff 'recommendation. Chairman Wheeler wanted to get the traffic Tight working at Old Dixie Highway and 4th Street, and Director Davis explained 54 JAN 2 41989 BOD 75 rnE 7U2