City of Milwaukee - File #: 060131

• File #: 060131
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/31/2006
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/20/2006
• Title: Resolution approving a Landscape Maintenance Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Michael Mervis and Mary Ellen McCormack-Mervis regarding the City-owned triangle located at the northeast corner of North Water Street and East Brady Street.
• Sponsors: ALD. D'AMATO
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, CITY PROPERTY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/29/2006	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/20/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
6/7/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Speakers: Tom Miller, Dept. of Public Works - Admin. Division Ald. D'Amato, 3rd Aldermanic Dist. Michael Mervis	Pass	5:0
6/6/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/2/2006	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/31/2006	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

NUMBER

060131

VERSION

ORIGINAL

REFERENCE

SPONSOR

ALD. D’AMATO

TITLE

Resolution approving a Landscape Maintenance Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Michael Mervis and Mary Ellen McCormack-Mervis regarding the City-owned triangle located at the northeast corner of North Water Street and East Brady Street.

ANALYSIS

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Landscape Maintenance Agreement between the City and Michael Mervis and Mary Ellen McCormack-Mervis.  The agreement pertains to the City-owned triangle of property located at the northeast corner of North Water Street and East Brady Street.  Under the terms of the agreement, the Mervises would install and maintain landscaping beds in the triangle.  The City would continue to maintain the sidewalks in and around the triangle as well as maintain the remaining grass areas.  In addition, the City would install an irrigation system in the triangle to provide water for the new landscape beds.

BODY

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee owns the approximately ¼ acre vacant parcel at the northeast corner of North Water and East Brady Streets; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works has historically maintained this grass covered parcel; and

Whereas, Local residents Michael Mervis and Mary Ellen McCormack-Mervis have expressed interest in beautifying the triangle through the creation of several landscaping beds; and

Whereas, The Mervises have also expressed a willingness to be responsible for maintenance of the new landscaping beds if the City provides an irrigation source; and

Whereas, A Landscape Maintenance Agreement between the Mervises and the City has been drafted and is attached to this file; and

Whereas, Beautification of the parcel will provide a significant visual amenity for the neighborhood and the broader community; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to enter into the Landscape Maintenance Agreement attached to this file; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner is authorized to take the steps necessary to carry out the City’s obligations under the terms of the agreement.

Drafter

DPW-ADM

THM:mra

May 16, 2006

Mervis Res