NUMB:
971939
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution to grant a special privilege to James M. Shaughnessy d/b/a Coffee Casa Gourmets for a sidewalk cafe' at 735-43 North Water Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
ANLS:
- Analysis -
This resolution grants permission to James M. Shaughnessy d/b/a Coffee Casa Gourmets, for a sidewalk cafe' adjacent to the premises at 735-43 North Water Street.
BODY:
Whereas, The applicant desires to place 3-foot 6-inch wide tables with chairs thereby establishing a sidewalk cafe' area in the public right-of-way on the west side of North Water Street adjacent to the indoor cafe' at 735-43 North Water Street known as Coffee Casa Gourmets; and
Whereas, Placement of these items within the public right-of-way can only be allowed through the adoption of a special privilege resolution by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that James M. Shaughnessy d/b/a Coffee Casa Gourmets, 735 North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202, is hereby granted the following special privilege:
To establish and maintain a sidewalk cafe' area within the west sidewalk area of North Water Street adjacent to the premises at 735-43 North Water Street. Said cafe' area shall be limited to occupy an area extending a maximum distance of 3-feet 6-inches into the 12-foot wide fully paved public sidewalk area and occupy space approximately 10 feet in
length. Said area shall begin at a point approximately 50 feet south of the southline of East Mason Street and extend to the south.
Said tables and chairs shall be removed from the public right-of-way during nonbusiness hours. No business transactions shall take place within the public right-of-way.
The area about the sidewalk cafe' shall be kept clean by the restaurant personnel to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of Public Works, Building Inspection and Health.
All required permits shall be procured prior to operation of the facilities. Any permission and licenses that are required specifically pertaining to intoxicating liquor, wine and fermented malt beverage sales shall be obtained prior to beginning that type of activity. The cafe' area may be operated during normal business hours. Violation of the City's Noise ordinances or other verifiable evidence of nuisances or conduct of business operations resulting in same may result in restriction of operating hours by the Alderman or revocation of this privilege by the Council.
and, be it
Further Resolved, That this special privilege is granted only on condition that by acceptance of this special privilege the grantee, James M. Shaughnessy d/b/a Coffee Casa Gourmets, 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 $1,000.00 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 $25,000 covering bodily injury to any one person and $50,000 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 $35.00. 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 66.045 of the Wisconsin Statutes (1979), 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 Building Inspection shall have the authority to seek, by resolution, revocation of said special privilege.
DFTR:
Infrastructure Services Division
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May 5, 1998
971939