Number
021198
Version
SUBSITUTE 1
• . Reference
020574
.. Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizes expenditure of Water Works' funds not to exceed $40,000 to purchase and transfer lawn cutting equipment in accord with the terms of a lease agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Children's Outing Association (COA) authorized for execution by Council Resolution File Number 020574 and directing the proper City officials to establish the necessary accounts and to make the appropriate fund transfers.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the expenditure of Water Works funds to purchase and transfer ownership of lawn cutting equipment to the Children's Outing Association (COA) in accord with the terms of a land lease agreement previously authorized by Council Resolution 020574. This lease agreement transfers to the COA, the operation and routine maintenance of lands in Kilbourn Park, south of East North Avenue, which are currently maintained by the Water Works. This resolution also transfers the necessary funds into the appropriate Water Works accounts for this purpose.
Body
Whereas, Portions of Kilbourn Park, south of East North Avenue, are being expanded and improved by the City of Milwaukee as part of the Beer Line B redevelopment project; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee approved Resolution File No. 020574 on August 1, 2002, which authorized the execution of a lease with the COA for the operation and routine maintenance of portions of Kilbourn Park, south of East North Avenue; and
Whereas, Under the terms of the lease agreement, the COA will provide routine maintenance of these areas including the mowing of park grass; and
Whereas, The lease agreement further stipulates that the City will provide the COA with lawn cutting equipment suitable for mowing expansive and sloping grassed areas; and
Whereas, Suitable lawn cutting equipment has been estimated to cost up to $40,000; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Water Works has historically been responsible for maintaining Kilbourn Park and will now be relieved of that responsibility for this portion of the park; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Water Works is authorized to purchase lawn cutting equipment not to exceed $40,000 and transfer ownership of this equipment to the COA; and be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officials are hereby authorized and directed to transfer up to $40,000 from Account Number 631007-0410-6411-5372-R999-2002 to Account Number 68000-0410-6411-5372 R999-2002 for this purpose.
Requestor The Department of PublicWorks
Drafter:
MAS:CL 12/5/2002