City of Milwaukee - File #: 101412

• File #: 101412
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/1/2011
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 3/23/2011
• Title: Substitute resolution approving the transfer of a river skimmer from the City of Milwaukee to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, MILWAUKEE RIVER

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
3/28/2011	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
3/23/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/8/2011	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works	Pass	5:0
3/4/2011	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/1/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
101412
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
960206, 971608, 030206
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution approving the transfer of a river skimmer from the City of Milwaukee to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Analysis
This resolution approves the transfer of a river skimmer from the City of Milwaukee to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
Resolution
Body
Whereas, Pursuant to Common Council Resolution Number 960206, adopted on June 4, 1996, the City entered into a Cooperation Agreement for River Clean-Up Services dated June 4, 1996, with the Board of Business Improvement District No. 15 (“BID #15”); and

Whereas, The City has entered into a series of subsequent agreements with BID #15 for removal of debris and related river clean-up services, the most recent of which is titled Cooperation Agreement for Milwaukee River Clean-Up Services (Revised), dated June 3, 2003 (“Revised Clean-Up Agreement”), which was authorized by Common Council Resolution Number 030206, adopted on June 3, 2003; and

Whereas, Pursuant to Common Council Resolution Number 971608, adopted on February 10, 1998, the City’s Department of Public Works acquired a 1997 Aquatic Trash Hunter 46’ by 12’ Skimmer TH -12 (“River Skimmer”), 50% of the purchase price being funded by a State of Wisconsin Waterways grant, to clean floating debris from the Milwaukee River in the downtown riverwalk area; and

Whereas, Pursuant to the Revised Clean-Up Agreement, the City provides an annual contribution toward the skimmer operation from the City’s Sewer Maintenance Fund, owns and maintains the skimmer, disposes of the collected debris, and authorizes payment for all operating expenses; and

Whereas, BID #15 assigned its responsibilities under the Revised Clean-Up Agreement to the Milwaukee Riverwalk District, Inc. (“MRD”), which manages the day-to-day daily operations of the skimmer, including receipt and disbursement of all funds involved in skimmer operation; and...