Number
030453
Version
Substitute
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution approving a plat of right-of-way required for the improvement of West Canal Street between North 6th Street and Miller Park.
Analysis
This substitute resolution approves the plat of right-of-way for Project I.D. 2984-25-21; West Canal Street between Miller Park and North 6th Street. It also authorizes the City of Milwaukee to acquire lands or interests in lands as shown on the plat of right-of-way for the project. The total estimated cost is $1,900,000 of which the City's share is $950,000.
Body
Whereas, West Canal Street between Miller Park and North 6th Street is on the City of Milwaukee's Long Range Major Street Improvement Program for construction starting in 2004; and
Whereas, The 2002 State Budget provides $10 million in State funding (50%) for the engineering, right-of-way, and construction costs of the project; and
Whereas, The City has acquired the consulting firm Milwaukee Transportation Partners (MTP) to undertake the engineering work for the subject project; and
Whereas, MTP, as part of the preliminary engineering for this project, has prepared a right-of-way plat to include real estate needed for the proposed alignment; and
Whereas, It is necessary that the Common Council approve the plat of right-of-way required for the aforementioned project and authorize the City's consultant, MTP, to acquire land or interests in lands, as shown on the right-of-way plat; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the right-of-way plat for Project I.D. 2984-25-21: West Canal Street between Miller Park and North 6th Street be approved and that the City Engineer and the Commissioners of Public Works and City Development are authorized and directed to affix their signatures to the plat, and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City's consultant, MTP, is hereby authorized to acquire lands or interests in lands as shown on the approved plat of right-of-way for West Canal Street; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is authorized to sign the relocation order and award of damages and other documents required by the right-of-way acquisition process; and, be it
Further Resolved, That minor revisions, made in consultation with the Commissioner of City Development, in the above plat to meet altered and unforeseen conditions encountered during acquisition of right-of-way are hereby authorized and approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to create with the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Values for right-of-way acquisition for the project (Expenditure) and transfer to any of those accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and City Accounting policy but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amount reserved or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division
West Canal Street
Miller Park to North 6th Street
City Share
ST 320030000
Fund 0333
$950,000
Grantor Share
SP032030100
Fund 0306
$950,000
Estimated Total
$1,900,000
; and , be it
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney is hereby directed to assist in the real estate acquisition on this project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
RB:dle
July 16, 2003
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