Number
130200
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents required for the right-of-way acquisition associated with the reconstruction of South 35th Street from West Burnham Street to West Greenfield Avenue with the total estimated cost of right-of-way acquisition being $100,000, and 100% is City funded.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents required for the right-of-way acquisition associated with the reconstruction of South 35th Street from West Burnham Street to West Greenfield Avenue. The total estimated cost of right-of-way acquisition is $100,000. The City funds will cover 100% of the aforementioned costs.
Body
Whereas, A project agreement has been executed by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for the reconstruction of South 35th Street from West Burnham Street to West Greenfield Avenue using Federal and State Aid under the Surface Transportation Program, in accordance with the Common Council Resolution File Number 100021, adopted May 25, 2010; and
Whereas, The project agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee was revised for additional funding with the Common Council File Number 121746, adopted April 30, 2013; and
Whereas, The South 35th Street improvement project requires land acquisitions from parcels that lie adjacent to the project right-of-way within the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee authorized funds for consultant design services for right-of-way plat preparation, appraisal, legal description and real estate acquisitions with the Resolution File Number 111700 adopted May 22, 2012; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute all documents required by the Right-of-Way process for land acquisition for South 35th Street improvement project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capitol Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary accounts for the right-of-way acquisition and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the City accounting policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the local share or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division
State I.D. 2100-02-01
ST320100501
South 35th Street
West Burnham Street to West Greenfield Avenue
City Share Non-Assessable Paving Fund
ST320130000
Fund 0333
$100,000
Total Estimated Cost for right-of-way acquisition: $100,000
Previously Authorized for right-of-way acquisition: $0
Current Estimated Cost of Total Project including this resolution: $2,069,000
Original Estimated Cost of Total Project (Resolution 100021): $1,417,000; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized to approve and make payments associated with real estate acquisition for the project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
LCG:RM
May 23, 2013