City of Milwaukee - File #: 171908

• File #: 171908
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/27/2018
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/17/2018
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the maintenance of bioswales in the medians of West Mill Road (CTH S) between North 49th Street and North 89th Street, in the 2nd and 9th Aldermanic Districts.
• Sponsors: ALD. LEWIS
• Indexes: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT, STREETS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/26/2018	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/17/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/5/2018	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Kurt Sprangers - DPW	Pass	3:0
3/27/2018	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

171908

Version

Original

Sponsor

ALD. LEWIS

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the maintenance of bioswales in the medians of West Mill Road (CTH S) between North 49^th Street and North 89^th Street, in the 2^nd and 9^th Aldermanic Districts.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled an Agreement for Maintenance or other Roadside Landscaping within Milwaukee County Trunk Highway (CTH) Right of Way - Agreement No. 2018S1 between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the maintenance of sixteen bioswales. The bioswales are located in the medians of West Mill Road between North 49^th Street and North 89^th Street.

Body

Whereas, Stormwater pollution control is an important component of the City of Milwaukee’s (City) storm water management regulations and the City’s stormwater permit with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR); and

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

Whereas, The City proposes to construct sixteen bioswales in the medians of West Mill Road (CTH S) between North 49^th Street and North 89^th Street, which is under the jurisdiction of the Milwaukee County (County); and

Whereas, In order to establish the terms and conditions for the maintenance and ownership of the bioswales, the City and the County desire to enter into an Agreement, attached, hereto; and

Whereas, The County has prepared the titled an Agreement for Maintenance or other Roadside Landscaping within Milwaukee County Trunk Highway (CTH) Right of Way - Agreement No 2018S1; and

Whereas; Said agreement stipulates that the City will retain ownership of the bioswales and of the associated facilities and shall also receive the total amount of the Total Suspended Solids (TSS) reduction credits; and

Whereas, The Agreement also outlines that the City will maintain the bioswales including the vegetation and all associated facilities in good condition to ensure proper functionality, now, therefore, be it;

Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to execute said Agreement No. 2018S1 between the City and the County regarding the maintenance of the bioswales in the medians of West Mill Road (CTH S) between North 49^th Street and North 89^th Street, said Agreement being attached to this Common Council  File and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full.

Drafter

Environmental Engineering Section

Nader Jaber/Yasir Ismail

March 15, 2018