City of Milwaukee - File #: 180447

• File #: 180447
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/20/2018
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/10/2018
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the maintenance of bioswales in the medians of South 76th Street from approximately West Honey Creek Drive to West Waterford Avenue, in the 11th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BORKOWSKI
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, STREETS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/19/2018	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/10/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
6/27/2018	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Kurt Sprangers - DPW	Pass	4:0
6/20/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

180447

Version

Original

Sponsor

ALD. BORKOWSKI

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the maintenance of bioswales in the medians of South 76^th Street from approximately West Honey Creek Drive to West Waterford Avenue, in the 11^th Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This original resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled an Agreement for Maintenance or other Roadside Landscaping within Milwaukee County Trunk Highway (CTH) Right of Way - Agreement No. 2018UI between the City of  Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the maintenance of four bioswales. The bioswales are located in the medians of South 76^th Street (CTH U) from approximately West Honey Creek Drive to West Waterford Avenue, in the 11^th Aldermanic District.

Body

Whereas, Stormwater pollution control is an important component of the City of Milwaukee’s (City) storm water management regulations and the City’s stormwater permit with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR); and

Whereas, Nonpoint sources such as roadways have been recognized as the primary source of environmental pollution by discharging polluted runoff directly into the local streams and water bodies, threatening natural habitat and species; and

Whereas, The City proposes to construct Seven bioswales in the medians of South 76^th Street (CTH U) from approximately West Honey Creek Drive to West Waterford Avenue, which is under the jurisdiction of the Milwaukee County (County); and

Whereas, In order to establish the terms and conditions for the maintenance and ownership of the bioswales, the City and the County desire to enter into an Agreement, attached, hereto; and

Whereas, The County has prepared the titled an Agreement for Maintenance or other Roadside Landscaping within Milwaukee County Trunk Highway (CTH) Right of Way - Agreement No 2018UI; and

Whereas; Said agreement stipulates that the City will retain ownership of the bioswales and of the associated facilities and shall also receive the total amount of the Total Suspended Solids (TSS) reduction credits; and

Whereas, The Agreement also outlines that the City will maintain the bioswales including the vegetation and all associated facilities in good condition to ensure proper functionality, now, therefore, be it;

Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to execute said Agreement between the City and the County regarding the maintenance of the bioswales in the medians of South 76^th Street (CTH U) from approximately West Honey Creek Drive to West Waterford Avenue, said Agreement being attached to this Common Council Resolution File Number --180447 and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full.

Further Resolved, That minor changes to said Agreement which do not change the intent of the document are hereby approved.

Drafter

Department of Public Works

Infrastructure Services Division

Environmental Engineering Section

Kurt Sprangers/Solomon Bekele

June 19, 2018