NUMB:
980262
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a permit to Clark/Hunzinger, builder of the Midwest Express Convention Center, for temporary occupancy of West Wells Street between North 4th and North 6th Streets in conjunction with construction of phase II of the convention center project. (DPW)
ANLS:
- ANALYSIS - This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a permit to the Midwest Express Center builder to close West Wells Street between North 4th and North 6th Streets for approximately four months beginning in January of 1999. Temporary closure of West Wells Street is needed in order to construct the second phase of the convention center project which will span the street. Following its four month closure, the street will be restricted to two traffic lanes for approximately an additional four months. The Wisconsin Center District will assume all costs associated with the temporary closure of the street and will pay the standard permit fee.
BODY:
Whereas, Phase I of the new Midwest Express Convention Center is nearing completion; and
Whereas, Phase II of the project is scheduled to begin shortly after completion of Phase I; and
Whereas, The second phase of the project involves demolition of the current convention center located north of West Wells Street between North 4th and North 6th Streets and extension of the new facility to span West Wells Street; and
Whereas, Demolition of the current convention center is expected to be done by the end of 1998; and
Whereas, Construction of the new span crossing West Wells Street is expected to begin in January of 1999 with installation of structural steel framing likely to take approximately four months; and
Whereas, Installation of the structural steel framing will involve maneuvering of massive steel beams by large-scale equipment; and
Whereas, In order to ensure safety for pedestrians and motorists during installation of the structural steel framing, it will be necessary to keep them out of the construction area; and
Whereas, Once the structural steel framing is in place, it will take approximately another four months to complete the span; and
Whereas, During this second four-month period it will be necessary to use a portion of West Wells Street for construction activity, although at least two traffic lanes will be kept open at all times; and
Whereas, Clark/Hunzinger, builder of the new Midwest Express Center, has requested a permit to close West Wells Street between North 4th and North 6th Streets for approximately four months beginning in January of 1999, and to close one half of the street for approximately an additional four months in order to complete Phase II of the convention center project; and
Whereas, The Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to issue permits for temporary occupancy of up to one-third of public streets while temporary use beyond that must be approved by the Common Council; 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 Clark/Hunzinger allowing the contractor to occupy the entire width of West Wells Street between North 4th and North 6th Streets for a period beginning no sooner than January 2, 1999, and ending no later than April 30, 1999; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner is also authorized to issue a permit to Clark/Hunzinger to occupy up to one-half of North Wells Street between North 4th and North 6th Streets for a period of time not to exceed four months and to begin upon expiration of the occupancy permit for the entire street segment.
DFTR:
DPW
THM:gs
06/09/98
MECOP.RES