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Consideration of and action on an ordinance to amend the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Capital Improvements Fund Budget for the Traffic Department to purchase FLIR cameras for the intersection of Pasadena Boulevard and Luella Avenue.
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Summary:
The traffic signal intersection at Pasadena Boulevard and Luella Avenue operates on our POD system, which is wireless traffic detection system. Recently, the new radio tower at Fire Station No. 2 went into service. The new tower has, unexpectedly, caused major interference with our traffic POD sensor system. Our traffic crew has been called out, numerous times to try and remedy the issue. Currently we have the system "band-aided" and it is working correctly, but it is just a matter of time (short time), before it goes out again. PODs are no longer used and the business that supplied them, has gone out of business, therefore we cannot simply replace with an upgrade.
The City has started a program of replacing traffic PODS's at our various intersections with a new FLIR system. However, this intersection has not been upgraded yet. The FLIR camera systems are a type of traffic sensor that uses video, thermal, and radar technologies to detect vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles. The sensors are used to control traffic signals and make intersections work more efficiently and safely.
With this being the end of the fiscal year, we have already expended the traffic signal funds that were budgeted for this current year, and are requesting approval to use contingency funds, available in the Capital Improvements Fund, to purchase the services of Consolidated Traffic Controls, Inc. (HGACBuy Contract #PE-05-21) in the amount of $23,861.00. This will allow us to make the repairs to the intersection and prevent possible outages and traffic delays.
Being that this was an unexpected purchase, a budget amendment in the amount of $25,000.00 is requested to cover the cost of the FLIR cameras. The amendment would be funded by a ...
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