Number
001604
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution to authorize the naming of Art Museum Drive as a private road extending east from North Lincoln Memorial Drive then southeasterly to East Michigan Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
Santiago Calatrava has been commissioned to develop an architecturally sophisticated pavillion with a crowning brise soleil, being a translucent wing like structure as part of the art museum expansion. To provide access to this area, the Department of Public Works constructed a roadway which extends approximately 100 feet east from North Lincoln Memorial Drive then southeasterly approximately 500 feet to connect with East Michigan Street. The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the naming of Art Museum Drive as a private roadway.
Body
Whereas, The naming of this private road, which provides public access to the new art museum Calatrava expansion, extends approximately 100 feet east from North Lincoln Memorial Drive then south approximately 500 feet to East Michigan Street. The City of Milwaukee constructed this roadway to support the art expansion; and
Whereas, Chapter 113-1 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances which provides for the naming of private roadways, will be complied with in the naming of this private road which will be used by the public to access the area to enjoy the Calatrava experience; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee will snow plow this private roadway; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the following described right of way be named as follows:
ART MUSEUM DRIVE
A private road from North Lincoln Memorial Drive southeasterly to East Michigan Street located in a part of the Northeast ¼ and the Southeast ¼ of Section 28, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, described as follows:
Commencing at the southwest corner of said Northeast ¼ Section; thence North 88 deg. 55 min. 48 sec. East, along the south line of said Northeast ¼ Section, 209.52 feet to the point of beginning of the land to be described; thence North 05 deg. 34 min. 01 sec. West 432.70 feet to a point of curve; thence Northwesterly 29.06 feet along the arc of said curve which has a radius of 18.50 feet with its center lying to the southwest having central angle of 90 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. and whose chord bears North 50 deg. 34 min. 01 sec. West 26.16 feet to a point of tangency; thence South 84 deg. 25 min. 59 sec. West 82.37 feet to a point of curve; thence Southwesterly 29.19 feet along the arc of said curve which has a radius of 18.50 feet with its center lying to the southeast having a central angle of 90 deg. 23 min. 58 sec. and whose chord bears South 39 deg. 14 min. 00 sec. West 26.25 feet to a point; thence South 84 deg. 02 min. 01sec. West 1.50 feet to a point; thence North 05 deg. 57 sec. 59 min. West 125.00 feet to a point; thence North 84 deg. 02 min. 01 sec. East 1.50 feet to a point on a curve; thence Southeasterly 28.93 feet along the arc of said curve which has a radius of 18.50 feet with its center lying to the northeast having a central angle of 89 deg. 36 min. 02 sec. and whose chord bears South 50 deg. 46 min. 00 sec. East 26.07 feet to a point of tangency; tangency; thence North 84 deg. 25 min. 59 sec. East 120.24 feet to a point of curve; thence Southeasterly 33.77 feet along the arc of said curve which has a radius of 21.50 feet with its center lying to the southwest having a central angle of 90 deg. 00 min. 00 sec. and whose chord bears South 50 deg. 34 min. 01 sec. East 30.41 feet to a point of tangency; thence South 05 deg. 34 min. 01 sec. East 903.50 feet to a point of curve; thence Southeasterly 17.01 feet along the arc of said curve which has radius of 13.50 feet with its center lying to the northeast having a central angle of 72 deg. 10 min. 49 sec. and whose chord bears South 41 deg. 39 min. 25.5 sec. East 15.90 feet to a point; thence South 12 deg. 15 min. 10 sec. West 1.50 feet to a point; thence North 77 deg. 44 min. 50 sec. West 70.38 feet to a point; thence North 12 deg. 15 min. 10 sec. East 1.50 feet to a point on a curve; thence Northeasterly 25.40 feet along the arc of said curve which has a radius of 13.50 feet with its center lying to the northwest having a central angle of 107 deg. 49 min. 11 sec. and whose chord bears North 48 deg. 20 min. 34.5 sec. East 21.82 to a point of tangency; thence North 05 deg. 34 min. 01 sec. West 364.26 feet to the point of beginning.
Further Resolved, That the City of Milwaukee will snow plow this private roadway; and
Further Resolved, That the Infrastructure Services Division is hereby authorized and directed to place street name signs to properly identify the private roadway.
Requestor
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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February 26, 2001