Number
030213
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving a Maintenance Agreement between Business Improvement District No. 2 and the City of Milwaukee regarding maintenance of specialized street lighting to be installed on East Buffalo Street between North Water Street and the Milwaukee River in conjunction with the Historic Third Ward Riverwalk project. (DPW)
Analysis
This resolution approves a Maintenance Agreement between the City and the Historic Third Ward Business Improvement District (BID #2). The BID proposes to install specialized street lighting along East Buffalo Street from North Water Street to the Milwaukee River. This lighting would be consistent with the lighting being installed along the new Historic Third Ward Riverwalk. The Agreement outlines maintenance and operational responsibilities for this specialized lighting. In sum, the BID would be responsible for all maintenance along with all costs of operation including the cost of power.
Body
Whereas, Business Improvement District No. 2 (Historic Third Ward) is developing a riverwalk along the east side of the Milwaukee River in its area; and
Whereas, The Riverwalk will feature unique lighting mounted upon adjacent, privately owned buildings; and
Whereas, East Buffalo Street between North Water Street and the river has been redesigned and is being reconstructed as a key pedestrian entry point to the Riverwalk; and
Whereas, BID #2 would like to utilize the specialized Riverwalk lighting along this reconstructed street segment; and
Whereas, It has been determined that the specialized lighting would provide sufficient light levels to meet normal standards for similar streets; and
Whereas, The specialized lighting would be mounted on private buildings adjacent to East Buffalo Street and would be connected to private power sources; and
Whereas, A Maintenance Agreement between the City and BID #2 is needed to formally establish maintenance and operational responsibilities for the specialized lighting; and
Whereas, A Maintenance Agreement has been prepared and is attached to this file; and
Whereas, Per the City's normal practice, because the proposed street lights are not consistent with typical City infrastructure, BID #2 will be responsible for their maintenance and operation; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee hereby approves the Maintenance Agreement attached to this file and authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute it on the City's behalf; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner is authorized to make minor, non substantive changes to the Agreement prior to its execution.
Requestor
The Department of Public Works
Drafter
MAS:THM:cp
5/5/2003
DOC: Buffalo Street Lighting agr.res