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File #: 241992    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/22/2025 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 5/13/2025
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Attachments: 1. AD 11.pdf, 2. Signed Letter.pdf, 3. Signed AD.pdf, 4. Notice published 5/30/2025
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
5/30/20251 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/19/20251 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/13/20251 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
4/30/20250 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AMENDED

Minutes note: 10th Aldermanic District N. Hawley Rd./N. 55th St. – W. Cherry St. to W. Lloyd St. (ST211240165) Install traffic calming speed table(s). Jared Ramick 1835 N 55th Street Not in support Patricia Schermerhorn 1822 N 55th Street thinks the cost of this project is excessive Ald. Bauman moved approval There were no objections W. Vine St. – N. 53rd St. to N. 60th St. (ST211220232) Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replacing curb and gutter, driveway approaches, and sidewalk where necessary, narrowing sidewalk from 6’ to 5’, sodding (11’ width of tree border area), tree removal as necessary, and grading. Jared Ramick Supports Ald. Brower approval There were no objections
Pass3:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
4/30/20251 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
4/22/20250 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

241992

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

241060

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes.

Analysis

This resolution confirms the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, as modified by the Common Council Committee, on projects for which Public Hearings have been held.  The resolution authorizes the levying of special assessments and directs the installation and construction of said public improvements.  The City cost of these projects approved by this resolution is estimated to be $905,890.  The total estimated cost of these projects is $1,000,000.

Body

Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee adopted preliminary resolutions, determining it necessary and in the public interest to construct and levy special assessments for the following improvements:

 

10th Aldermanic District

 

N. Hawley Rd./N. 55th St. - W. Cherry St. to W. Lloyd St. (ST211240165/ST221250701) File Number 241060: Install traffic calming speed table(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $32,925; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $10,000; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $107,000).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $160,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

W. Vine St. - N. 53rd St. to N. 60th St. (ST211220232) File Number 240145: Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replacing curb and gutter, driveway approaches, and sidewalk where necessary, narrowing sidewalk from 6’ to 5’, sodding (11’ width of tree border area), tree removal as necessary, and grading. (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $50,965; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $705,000).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $840,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

; and

 

Whereas, The report of the Commissioner of Public Works has been filed with the City Clerk; and

 

Whereas, Notices have been sent to all interested persons and public hearings held; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works’ Report, as amended at said Public Hearing, is approved and the properties therein identified are benefited; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That said Commissioner of Public Works is authorized and directed to proceed with said work in accordance with said report pursuant to Section 66.0703 and any other pertinent sections of the Wisconsin Statutes and in the manner directed by Section 115-42 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the proper departments take such action as is required of them to assess the abutting or adjacent properties and collect such assessment in the manner directed by Section 115-42 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to transfer such funds which are available for this purpose to the appropriate capital Project/Grant accounts; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the projects do not involve any parcels of agricultural land which are eligible for deferred special assessments under the provisions of Section 14.30 of the Milwaukee City Charter; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works is authorized to use the funding as specified in the above description of work; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That projects N. Hawley Rd./N. 55th St. (ST211240165/ST221250701), W. Vine St. (ST211220232) will be billed after January 1, 2027, but not before 12 months after the project contract has been completed.

 

Requestor

Infrastructure Services Division

Drafter

Holly Rutenbeck

AFR 11

4/30/2025