City of Milwaukee - File #: 101142

• File #: 101142
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/21/2010
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/26/2011
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing participation in the National League of Cities’ Service Line Warranty Program administered and managed by Utility Service Partners, Inc.
• Sponsors: ALD. DAVIS, ALD. WADE
• Indexes: FLOOD CONTROL, SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, SEWERS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/26/2011	2	COMMON COUNCIL	VETO OVERRIDDEN; Minutes note: Ald. Murphy moved to dispense with the reading of the Mayor's veto message. There was no objection. The question was put: Shall the foregoing measure be adopted, notwithstanding the objection of His Honor, the Mayor.	Pass	10:5
7/15/2011	2	MAYOR	VETOED
7/6/2011	2	COMMON COUNCIL	HELD IN COUNCIL	Fail	4:11
7/6/2011	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO	Fail	5:10
7/6/2011	2	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Fail	7:8
7/6/2011	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	8:7
7/6/2011	2	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ald. Joe Davis, 2nd District Jeff Polenske, City Engineer Asst. City Attorney Kathy Block Brad Carmichael, Utility Service Partners.	Fail	2:2
7/6/2011	2	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION AND ASSIGNED TO	Pass	5:0
6/22/2011	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
6/22/2011	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Individuals at the table: Ald. Joe Davis, 2nd District Kathryn Block, Assistant City Attorney Proposed Substitute A was accepted. Ald. Wade asked that the city attorney place a provision in the agreement to comply with the city's MORE ordinance. Ald. Puente would like clarification about the definition of local plumbers in the terms, limitations and agreements provided by the company. Held to get clarification from the City Attorney's office and will be reheard at a special meeting before the July 6th Common Council meeting.	Pass	4:0
6/22/2011	2	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR	Pass	4:0
6/20/2011	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
1/6/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Sponsor added; Minutes note: Ald. Davis added as sponsor.
1/6/2011	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ald. Joe Davis, 2nd District Brad Carmichael, Utility Service Partners, Inc. Ald. Jim Bohl, 5th District Jeff Mantes, Commissioner, Department of Public Works Rhonda Kelsey, Department of Administration Michael Daun, Comptroller's Office Ald. Wade requests being added as a co-sponsor. Ald. Dudzik requests that information regarding who will be doing the proposed work be put in the text of the resolution.	Pass	4:0
12/30/2010	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
12/21/2010	0	CITY CLERK	ASSIGNED TO

Number
101142
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. DAVIS AND WADE
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing participation in the National League of Cities’ Service Line Warranty Program administered and managed by Utility Service Partners, Inc.
Analysis
This resolution makes the City of Milwaukee a participant in the National League of Cities’ Service Line Warranty Program administered and managed by Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP). This program is designed to provide residents of the city the opportunity to obtain a warranty that will provide repairs to their water and sewer service lines for a monthly fee, with no deductibles or service fees. The work is performed by licensed, local plumbers. The program requires the City to enter into a co-branded marketing services agreement with USP. The agreement provides for the use of the City name and logo, not including the City seal, on marketing materials sent to residents. The City is endorsing USP as the service provider for the warranty program.

Body
Whereas, Poorly maintained sewer laterals contribute to the infiltration and inflow of storm water or groundwater into Milwaukee’s dedicated sanitary sewer system, which can cause the system to overflow; and

Whereas, Leaks of water into sanitary sewers have increased since the district's deep tunnel system began operating in 1994, compromising the system's ability to store wastewater and prevent combined sewer overflows; and

Whereas, The discharge of sewer overflow into residential basements and surrounding waters negatively affects the environment and public health, and it also violates state and federal regulations; and

Whereas, As cities throughout the United States struggle to address problems of infiltration and inflow, municipal programs to encourage and assist residential private property owners in maintaining private sewer laterals are growing in popularity; and

Whereas, The average cost of repairing a broken water line or sewe...