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File #: 180683    Version: 0
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 9/5/2018 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 9/25/2018
Effective date:    
Title: Resolution relative to the application, acceptance, and funding of a Private Property Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for a project in the area bounded by West Harrison Avenue, West Kinnickinnic River Parkway, South 60th Street, and South 72nd Street in the 11th alderman district.
Sponsors: ALD. BORKOWSKI
Indexes: GRANTS, MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Attachments: 1. Certification from the Comptroller's Office.pdf, 2. Funding Agreement - Signed.pdf

Number

180683

 

Version

ORIGINAL

 

Sponsor

ALD. BORKOWSKI

 

Title

Resolution relative to the application, acceptance, and funding of a Private Property Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for a project in the area bounded by West Harrison Avenue, West Kinnickinnic River Parkway, South 60th Street, and South 72nd Street in the 11th alderman district.

 

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of the Department of Public Works to apply and accept an MMSD grant funding in the amount of $4,863,000, for an Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) Demonstration project. The purpose of the project is to reduce the amount of I/I in the sanitary sewer system, ultimately reducing the chances of basement backups to residents in the project area.

 

Body

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (City) is eligible to accept funding from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) through the MMSD’s Private Property Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) reduction program; and

 

Whereas, The work proposed for this area is for the rehabilitation of approximately 684 sanitary building sewers (laterals) utilizing a cured-in-place lining method; and

 

Whereas, This program is 100% voluntary and property owners can opt out at any time; and

 

Whereas, MMSD has offered to reimburse the City with grant funds not to exceed $4,863,000; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to accept and execute grant funding for the I/I reduction project without further Common Council approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council file 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That upon approval of this contract, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value for this project; and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor's share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:

 

Project/Grant Parent                     Grantor Share

 

Project/Grant                                          SP032180100

 

Fund                                                               0306

 

Organization                                          9990                     

 

Program                                          0001

 

Amount                                          $4,863,000

 

Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the project budget so long as the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% and such transfers are in accordance with grantor regulations; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works on behalf of the City of Milwaukee be authorized to enter into subcontracts (and leases) as detailed in the project budget and in accordance with City purchasing procedures and grant and aid guidelines for awarding such contracts.

Drafter

Department of Public Works

Infrastructure Services Division

Environmental Engineering Section

WR/ZY

August 14, 2018