City of Milwaukee - File #: 001823

• File #: 001823
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/10/2001
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/8/2001
• Title: Resolution approving the design and aesthetic appearance of the freeway noise barrier proposed for construction along the east side of Highway 45 - West Carmen Avenue to West Florist Avenue by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (Infrastructure Services Division)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: EXPRESSWAYS, NOISE CONTROL, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/17/2001	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/8/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
4/25/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
4/12/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/12/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/10/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

001823

Version

ORIGINAL

REFERENCE

941155

SPONSOR

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution approving the design and aesthetic appearance of the freeway noise barrier proposed for construction along the east side of Highway 45 - West Carmen Avenue to West Florist Avenue by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.  (Infrastructure Services Division)

Analysis

Resolution approving the design and aesthetic appearance of the freeway noise barrier proposed for construction along the east side of Highway 45 – West Carmen Avenue to West Florist Avenue by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

Body

Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has conducted a study identifying where traffic noise levels at properties located adjacent to freeways could be reduced with the construction of noise barriers; and

Whereas, A freeway noise barrier located on the east side of Highway 45 – West Carmen Avenue to West Florist Avenue was identified as one which would reduce traffic noise level for those properties located adjacent to said barrier; and

Whereas, The construction of said barrier would be at no cost to the City or the abutting property owners; and

Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 941155, adopted November 29, 1994, supported the construction of the freeway noise barrier contingent upon approval of the barrier final design, appearance and location by the Common Council upon submission of same by the WISDOT; and

Whereas, The WISDOT has submitted plans and specifications for the design and construction of the freeway noise barrier, which include the following construction parameters:

• Single-sided sound absorption noise barrier

• Length:  1,202 feet

• Height:  22 feet Maximum

• Color:  earthtone brown or tan

• Finish:  exposed aggregate or wood panel

; and

Whereas, The WISDOT is seeking approval for these plans so that they may proceed with securing the services of an engineering consulting firm to undertake the design/build freeway noise barrier project; and

Whereas, The City has existing land use and rezoning ordinances for the lands adjacent to the freeway to comply with the intent of the WISDOT criteria regarding future development; and

Whereas, The City desires that the freeway noise barrier project proceed; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the City supports the construction of the freeway noise barriers located on the east side of Highway 45 – West Carmen Avenue to West Florist Avenue based upon review of the plans and specifications and no cost to the City or the abutting property owners.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Drafter

JJM:cjt

March 22, 2001

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