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File #: 110032    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/3/2011 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 5/24/2011
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution to authorize the naming of South Adams Avenue, East Alvina Avenue, South Austin Street, East Boden Street, South Burrell Street, East Goldleaf Avenue, South Griffin Avenue, East Henry Avenue, South Jasper Avenue, East Mangold Avenue, and East Uncas Avenue as private roads within the Milwaukee County lands generally located north of East College Avenue and east of south Howell Avenue, and located within the 13th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: AIRPORTS, STREET NAMES
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. Map, 3. Hearing Notice List
Number
110032
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution to authorize the naming of South Adams Avenue, East Alvina Avenue, South Austin Street, East Boden Street, South Burrell Street, East Goldleaf Avenue, South Griffin Avenue, East Henry Avenue, South Jasper Avenue, East Mangold Avenue, and East Uncas Avenue as private roads within the Milwaukee County lands generally located north of East College Avenue and east of south Howell Avenue, and located within the 13th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
The 440th Airbase closed in February, 2008 and the Milwaukee County officially took possession of these lands in July, 2010. The County proposes to lease out commercial space as well as provide space for some County airport operations. They have requested that the City recognize private roadways within this area which can be used to assign addresses to support the commercial use as well as emergency response agencies.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee County is creating a commercial park on the lands previously known as the 440th Airbase located north of East College Avenue and east of South Howell Avenue; and

Whereas, By the City formally recognizing these private roads, building addresses can be assigned to support mail delivery and emergency services responses; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee County has requested that these private street names be consistent with the public street name that they align with in order for the visiting public and emergency service responders to more easily locate these businesses; and

Whereas, Chapter 113-1 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances provides for naming of private roads and the Milwaukee County has provided legal descriptions of the limits of each of these private roads; and

Whereas, A condition of adopting this resolution, the Milwaukee County is responsible for placing brown street name signs in accord with Chapter 113-1 at their cost, as well as placing and maintaining traffic control devices where thes...

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