Number
020480
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
83-521
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution amending a special privilege granted to Terrance L. Pitts, to place and maintain a covered walk in the public right-of-way adjacent to the property at 2031 West Capitol Drive, to now change the name of the grantee of the special privilege to Pitts Mortuary, in the 10th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution amends a special privilege granted to Terrance L. Pitts, to place and maintain a covered walk in the public right-of-way adjacent to the property at 2031 West Capitol Drive by changing the name of the grantee of the special privilege to Pitts Mortuary.
Body
Whereas, Terrance L. Pitts was granted a special privilege under Common Council Resolution File Number 83-521, on July 29, 1983, to place and maintain a covered walk in the public right-of-way adjacent to the property at 2031 West Capitol Drive; and
Whereas, The current owner of the property is Antoinette Redd operating Pitts Mortuary and should now be named as the grantee of the special privilege; and
Whereas, Said covered walk may only legally occupy the public right-of-way by the granting of a special privilege resolution by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that Common Council Resolution File Number 83-521 is hereby rescinded; and, be it
Further Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that Pitts Mortuary, 2031 West Capitol Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53206, is hereby granted the following special privilege:
To keep and maintain a covered walk at the property known as 2031 West Capitol Drive. Said covered walk, 8 feet in width, is centered approximately 48 feet east of the eastline of North 21st Street and encroaches approximately 14.5 feet into the 16-foot wide sidewalk area on the south side of West Capitol Drive. The covered walk is supported by the building and by two vertical supports along each side of the covered walk. The uprights are located approximately 3 and 14.5 feet north of the southline of West Capitol Drive. Each vertical support nearest the curb is centered approximately 1.5 feet from the curbline. There is an approximately 8-foot wide opening between the vertical supports, which parallel the curb face. The minimum vertical clearance between the skirt of the covered walk and the sidewalk below shall be 8 feet.
Said covered walk shall generally be constructed in accordance with the policies set forth in Common Council Resolution File Number 62-1211-a, adopted July 24, 1962. The frame shall be designed and supported to withstand snow and other loads of not less than 25 pounds per square foot and wind pressure of 20 pounds per square foot applied in any direction. No guy wires, brackets or diagonal braces shall be permitted lower than 8 feet above the sidewalk level. The covering shall be of approved material.
All fixtures and materials for illumination of the covered walk shall be indicated upon construction plans and approved prior to installation. No sign or advertising device shall be hung from, attached to, printed or painted on any part of the covered walk. The name, street number, or character of the business may be indicated only on the vertical portion of the covered walk and shall not exceed 14 inches in height, including a logo.
The grantee will be required to obtain and keep a "Loading Zone" or have a "No Parking" status adjacent to the covered walk as long as the covered walk occupies the public right-of-way. If not complied with, it may constitute grounds for removal of the structure.
Said covered walk shall be maintained and used to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Works and the Commissioner of the Department of Neighborhood Services.
and, be it
Further Resolved, That this special privilege is granted only on condition that by acceptance of this special privilege the grantee, Pitts Mortuary, shall:
1. Become primarily liable for damages to persons or property by reason of the granting of this special privilege.
2. File with the City Clerk a bond of a surety company duly incorporated in the State of Wisconsin, or duly licensed to do business in this State, in the sum of $2,000.00 such bond to be approved by the City Attorney. The applicant shall also file with the city Clerk a certificate of insurance indicating applicant holds a public liability policy in the sum of at least $25,000 covering bodily injury to any one person and $50,000 covering bodily injury to more than one person in any one accident and $10,000 covering property damage to any one owner on the area or areas included within the special privilege and naming the City of Milwaukee as an insured. Both bond and insurance policy shall provide that they shall not be canceled until after at least thirty days' notice in writing to the City Clerk.
3. Pay to the City Treasurer an annual fee which has an initial amount of $75.00. The subsequent annual fee is subject to change pursuant to the annual fee schedule in effect at the time of annual billing.
4. Whenever this special privilege is discontinued for any reason whatsoever, including public necessity whenever so ordered by resolution adopted by the Common Council not only remove all construction work executed pursuant to this special privilege, but shall also restore to its former condition and to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Works any curb, pavement or other public improvement which was removed, changed or disturbed by reason of the granting of this special privilege. Such grantee shall be entitled to no damages due to the alteration and/or removal for such purposes.
5. Waive the right to contest in any manner the validity of Section 66.0915(3) of the Wisconsin Statutes (1979), or the amount of the annual fixed fee, payable on or before July 1st of each year.
6. Put this special privilege into use within one year after approval by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee; failing to do so in the time specified, the Commissioner of the Department of Neighborhood Services shall have the authority to seek, by resolution, revocation of said special privilege.
...Requestor
Public Works Department
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
JJM:dle
December 5, 2002
PI RES 020480-CAK