City of Milwaukee - File #: 020936

• File #: 020936
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/15/2002
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/6/2002
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute ten public access easements for corner plaza areas constructed in conjunction with the East Capitol Drive streetscape project (Riverworks). (Department of Public Works)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: EASEMENTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/15/2002	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/6/2002	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
10/21/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
10/17/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/15/2002	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

020936

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute ten public access easements for corner plaza areas constructed in conjunction with the East Capitol Drive streetscape project (Riverworks). (Department of Public Works)

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to sign ten separate public access easements for ten small corner plazas constructed as part of the East Capitol Drive streetscape project.  Each of the plazas is located on private property but has been constructed with a combination of City and private funds.  The plazas will each be maintained by the underlying private property owner.  The easements ensure the right of public access to the plazas.

Body

Whereas, The Riverworks Business Improvement District (BID #25) and the City of Milwaukee have undertaken a streetscape project along East Capitol Drive between North Humboldt Boulevard and North 2^nd Street; and

Whereas, One of the key design elements of the streetscape project was the development of ten small plazas at various street intersections within the project area; and

Whereas, Each of these plazas is located on private property; and

Whereas, A combination of private and City of Milwaukee funds was used to pay for the plaza improvements; and

Whereas, The rationale for using public funds for the plazas was that the general public would be able to utilize them; and

Whereas, To ensure the public's right to use the plazas, public access easements were secured from each of the affected property owners; and

Whereas, The easements commit the private property owners to maintain the plazas at their expense with the City having no maintenance responsibilities; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee hereby accepts public access easements from ten property owners located along East Capitol Drive between North Humboldt Boulevard and North 2^nd Street for the purpose of ensuring public access rights to corner plazas constructed in conjunction with the Riverworks streetscape project; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute the ten public access easements on behalf of the City of Milwaukee.  

Requestor

The Department of Public Works

Drafter

MAS:THM:cp

10/14/02

DOC:  Riverworks Easement.res