City of Milwaukee - File #: 130076

• File #: 130076
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/30/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 5/21/2013
• Title: Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater construction grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: STATE GRANTS, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/30/2013	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/21/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	12:0
5/8/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Zafar Yousuf, Department of Public Works	Pass	5:0
5/3/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/3/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/30/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO	Fail

Number

130076

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. WITKOWSKI

Title

Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater construction grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the City Engineer to apply for an Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater (UNPS &SW) construction grant from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the amount of $100,000 in grantor share, with a City of Milwaukee (City) share of $199,000 for a total construction cost of $299,000. The grant allows the City to construct bioswales on South 27^th Street between a point north of West Oklahoma Avenue and West Howard Avenue. This resolution also authorizes the City Engineer to enter into the UNPS &SW construction grant agreement between the City and the DNR and to make periodic grant reimbursement requests.

Body

Whereas, Stormwater pollution control is an important component of the City's storm water management regulation and the City's stormwater discharge permit with the DNR; and

Whereas, Roadways have been recognized as the primary source of environmental pollution by discharging polluted runoff directly into the local streams and water bodies, threatening public health and natural habitat and species; and

Whereas, The City, as part of a street reconstruction project of South 27^th Street (STH 241) between a point north of West Oklahoma Avenue and West Howard Avenue, is proposing to construct bioswales in the median areas of the street; and

Whereas, Bioswales, which  are landscaped areas with special soil, are an established and cost effective means of removing sediment from public streets by infiltrating and treating stormwater runoff before it enters the City's storm sewer system; and

Whereas, Said portion of the reconstruction project is located within the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) portion of the City; and

Whereas, This project will demonstrate how highly urbanized areas can be designed to provide direct environmental benefits and be aesthetically integrated into the urban streetscape; and

Whereas, The total construction cost of the project is approximately $299,000 and DNR would provide a maximum cost share of 50% of eligible costs, with a total grantor share not exceeding $100,000; and

Whereas, The operation of this grant begins on January 1, 2014 and ends on December 31, 2015; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the City Engineer is authorized to apply for an Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater construction grant from the DNR; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is authorized to sign and submit a grant agreement between the City and the DNR; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is authorized to make periodic grant reimbursement requests and submit quarterly and final report forms to the DNR.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Infrastructure Services Division

Drafter

Environmental Engineering Section

NMJ/SB

April 24, 2013