Number
030012
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to LESZ, Inc., d/b/a The Oak Barrel to construct and maintain a balcony/deck structure with decorative columns encroaching into the public way on the west side of North Water Street at 1211 North Water Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution grants a special privilege to LESZ Inc., d/b/a The Oak Barrel to construct and maintain a balcony/deck structure with decorative columns encroaching into the public way on the west side of North Water Street at the building known as 1211 North Water Street.
Body
Whereas, LESZ, Inc. d/b/a The Oak Barrel is renovating the building located at 1211 North Water Street, which includes construction of a balcony/deck structure over the sidewalk area on the west side of North Water Street to be used for an extension of their second floor facility, which is to be supported by the existing building and new columns to be located in the public right-of-way; and
Whereas, The balcony/deck structure with columns will encroach approximately 10 feet into the 12-foot wide fully paved sidewalk area on the west side of North Water Street; and
Whereas, Our field viewing revealed a storm enclosure on the sidewalk as well as a sign bracket that is being used as a light support which our research did not reveal that permission was granted to allow these items to be in the public right-of-way; and
Whereas, It appears that these items will be removed in order to construct the proposed structure; and
Whereas, The balcony/deck structure and columns may only be permitted to encroach into the public right-of-way by the granting of a special privilege by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that LESZ, Inc., d/b/a The Oak Barrel, 1211 North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202 is hereby granted the following special privilege:
To construct and maintain a balcony/deck structure that will be supported by the building and by four columns on the west side of North Water Street across the entire front of the building located at 1211 North Water Street.
Said balcony/deck structure, consisting of metal, wood and concrete shall commence at a point approximately 180 feet north of the northline of East Juneau Avenue and extend north for a distance of approximately 21 feet 6 inches. The balcony/deck structure shall encroach into the 12-foot wide fully concrete paved sidewalk area approximately 10 feet and the roof structure shall have a clear height of approximately 13 feet 11 inches above the sidewalk.
Said steel columns will rest on concrete footings extending approximately 4 feet below grade, and will be located beneath the balcony in the sidewalk area north of the northline of East Knapp Street.
All fixtures and materials for illumination of the balcony/deck structue shall be indicated upon the construction plans and approved prior to installation and shall be non-glare. No sign or advertising device shall be hung from, attached to, printed or painted on any part of the structure. The name, street number, or character of the business may be indicated only on the vertical portion of the structure and shall not exceed 16 inches in height. The grantee will be required to obtain and keep a "Loading Zone" or have a "No Parking" status adjacent to the balcony/deck structure as long as the balcony/deck structure occupies the public right-of-way.
Said balcony/deck structure and columns shall be installed, kept and maintained to the approval of the Departments of Public Works and Neighborhood Services and all necessary permits shall be procured from the Departments of Public Works and City Development. No alteration or replacement of any item may be made without the written approval of these Departments
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That LESZ, Inc. is hereby notified that at such future time the balcony/deck structure and columns are no longer needed, they will be physically and financially responsible for removing said items from the public right-of-way and restoring the public right-of-way to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Public Works
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That this special privilege is granted only on condition that by acceptance of this special privilege the grantee, LESZ, Inc., d/b/a The Oak Barrel shall:
1. Become primarily liable for damages to persons or property by reason of the granting of this special privilege.
2. File with the City Clerk a bond of a surety company duly incorporated in the State of Wisconsin, or duly licensed to do business in this State, in the sum of $100,000.00 such bond to be approved by the City Attorney. The applicant shall also file with the City Clerk a certificate of insurance indicating applicant holds a public liability policy in the sum of at least $250,000 covering bodily injury to any one person and $500,000 covering bodily injury to more than one person in any one accident and $10,000 covering property damage to any one owner on the area or areas included within the special privilege and naming the City of Milwaukee as an insured. Both bond and insurance policy shall provide that they shall not be canceled until after at least thirty days' notice in writing to the City Clerk.
3. Pay to the City Treasurer an annual fee which has an initial amount of $2,009.32. The subsequent annual fee is subject to change pursuant to the annual fee schedule in effect at the time of annual billing.
4. Whenever this special privilege is discontinued for any reason whatsoever, including public necessity whenever so ordered by resolution adopted by the Common Council not only remove all construction work executed pursuant to this special privilege, but shall also restore to its former condition and to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Works any curb, pavement or other public improvement which was removed, changed or disturbed by reason of the granting of this special privilege. Such grantee shall be entitled to no damages due to the alteration and/or removal for such purposes.
5. Waive the right to contest in any manner the validity of Section 66.0425 of the Wisconsin Statutes (1999), or the amount of the annual fixed fee, payable on or before July 1st of each year.
6. Put this special privilege into use within one year after approval by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee; failing to do so in the time specified, the Commissioner of the Department of Neighborhood Services shall have the authority to seek, by resolution, revocation of said special privilege.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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June 6, 2003
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