City of Milwaukee - File #: 030754

• File #: 030754
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution-Immediate Adoption
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/23/2003
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 9/23/2003
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a permit to the Hunzinger Construction Company allowing occupancy of North 51st Street from West Chambers Street to a point approximately 150 feet north during construction of a skywalk for St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.
• Sponsors: Fredrick Gordon
• Indexes: PERMITS APPROVAL

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/1/2003	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
9/23/2003	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	16:0

Number

030754

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

Alderman Frederick G. Gordon

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a permit to the Hunzinger Construction Company allowing occupancy of North 51^st Street from West Chambers Street to a point approximately 150 feet north during construction of a skywalk for St. Joseph Regional Medical Center.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a permit allowing closure of North 51^st Street for a distance of approximately 150 feet north of West Chamber Street for a period of two months.  During that time, Hunzinger Construction Company will be installing a new skywalk across North 51^st Street for St. Joseph Hospital.  The skywalk will link the main hospital building with a parking structure.

Body

Whereas, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is expanding its hospital facilities located at 5000 West Chambers Street; and

Whereas, The hospital has hired Hunzinger Construction Company to construct the addition; and

Whereas, One component of the hospital expansion project is installation of a new skywalk across North 51^st Street that will link the main hospital building with a parking structure; and

Whereas, In order to safely install the skywalk, Hunzinger has requested permission to close approximately 150 feet of North 51^st Street immediately north of West Chambers Street for a period of two months; and

Whereas, The Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to issue a permit for temporary occupancy of up to one-third of public rights-of-way while temporary use beyond that must be approved by the Common Council; and

Whereas, Hunzinger has agreed to install a covered sidewalk in the closed portion of North 51^st Street that will allow pedestrians to walk between West Chambers Street and West Burleigh Street; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to issue a permit to Hunzinger Construction Company allowing occupancy of North 51^st Street for a distance of approximately 150 feet north of West Chambers Street for a period not to exceed 75 days. 

Requestor

The Department of Public Works

Drafter

MAS:THM:cp

9/18/2003