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Staff recommends buyout of Evergy traffic signal at Johnson Drive & Barclay for $45,702.64
Summary
Staff recommended purchasing the Evergy‑owned signal at Johnson Drive and Barclay for $45,702.64, noting roughly half the cost is CARS‑eligible and ownership would reduce annual maintenance fees paid to Evergy and allow more timely upgrades.
Staff recommended acquiring the Evergy‑owned traffic signal at Johnson Drive and Barclay to give the city greater control over maintenance and to avoid Evergy’s monthly signal maintenance charges. Brent Morton explained the buyout quote from Evergy was $45,702.64, approximately half of which is CARS‑eligible for the larger Johnson Drive reconstruction project. Morton said ownership lets the city install modern cabinets and electronics as part of the Johnson Drive project and avoid ongoing monthly fees paid to the utility.
Council members discussed alternatives including removing underused signals and converting some intersections to all‑way stops or mini‑roundabouts as longer‑term cost‑savings measures. Staff said the buyout work would be coordinated with the Johnson Drive construction schedule so the new signal can be installed concurrently with roadway reconstruction.
