Number
010786
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving an Out-of-Program Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Irgens Development regarding the design, construction and funding of public improvements necessitated by a proposed office building to be located at 827 East Wisconsin Avenue. (DPW)
Analysis
This resolution approves an Out-of-Program Agreement between Irgens Development and the City of Milwaukee. Irgens proposes to construct a new, approximately 210,000 square foot office building at 827 East Wisconsin Avenue. The project requires abandonment of existing sewer and water lines that cross the site and the construction of replacement facilities. Under the terms of the agreement, Irgens will provide all the initial funding for the required public improvement work. However, the City would subsequently reimburse Irgens for the difference in cost between reconstructing in-place the sewer that runs through the site versus the cost of a re-routed sewer around the site.
Body
Whereas, Irgens Development proposes to construct a new 210,000 square foot office building at 827 East Wisconsin Avenue; and
Whereas, This project will require abandonment of existing sewer and water lines presently located in easement across the site; and
Whereas, Replacement sewer and water lines will have to be constructed in public streets around the site; and
Whereas, An Out-of-Program Agreement specifying how these replacement facilities will be designed, constructed and financed has been prepared and is attached to the file; and
Whereas, That agreement stipulates that the City will design the facilities and will let public works contracts for their construction while the developer will provide all initial funding; and
Whereas, The sewer to be replaced was originally constructed in 1896 and even without the proposed project would require reconstruction in the relatively near future; and
Whereas, The City prefers that the new sewer be built in public street right-of-way around the site even though it would be technically feasible and less expensive to construct the sewer along the site's eastern property line; and
Whereas, Given the above described set of circumstances it would be appropriate for the City to pay the incremental cost of building the sewer in public street right-of-way; and
Whereas, The Out-of-Program Agreement stipulates that the City will refund this incremental amount to the developer in the year following completion of the project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Out-of-Program Agreement attached to the file is hereby approved and the appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to execute it; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to make minor, non-substantive changes in the Agreement prior to its execution.
Requestor
The Department of Public Works
Drafter
MAS:THM:cp
9/20/01
DOC: AGR&RES&CCL/irgens opa resolution