Number
191653
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
Title
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to WE Energies for construction activities at 323 North Jefferson Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes City officials to issue occupancy permits to WE Energies allowing them to occupy North Jefferson Street for activities related to installation of transformers at the new Juneautown Substation located at 323 North Jefferson Street.
Body
Whereas, WE Energies has constructed a new substation building at 323 North Jefferson Street; and
Whereas, WE Energies is seeking street occupancy permits to facilitate installation of transformers and appurtenant equipment into the new substation building; and
Whereas, WE Energies if requesting permission to occupy the west half of North Jefferson Street, including the west sidewalk from March 9, 2020 through May 15, 2020; and
Whereas, The applicant will be providing a protected pedestrian walkway along the east edge of the street closure for the majority of this time frame; and
Whereas, WE Energies will need to occupy the entirety of the North Jefferson Street right-of-way excluding the east sidewalk area for up to two days to take delivery of the transformers for the new substation; and
Whereas, During the two days when delivery of the transformers is occurring, pedestrians will be directed to cross North Jefferson Street at East St Paul Avenue and at a protected crossing to be installed at the south end of the street occupancy; and
Whereas, The occupancy will be from East St Paul Avenue to a point approximately 210 feet to the south; and
Whereas, WE Energies will be responsible to contact all affected property owners and businesses informing them of the closure and the affected dates; and
Whereas, The Commissioner of Public Works may approve temporary occupancy of up to one-third of the width of the right-of-way while temporary use beyond that point must be approved by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to issue occupancy permits to WE Energies allowing them to occupy North Jefferson Street from East St Paul Avenue to a point approximately 210 feet to the south starting on or about March 9, 2020 through May 15, 2020 closing the west of half of North Jefferson Street including the west sidewalk, providing a protected pedestrian walkway along the east edge of the closure, and providing one lane for northbound vehicular traffic. For two days within the aforementioned timeframe to accommodate delivery of transformers, WE Energies will occupy the entire roadway and the west sidewalk of North Jefferson Street. During these two days, pedestrians will be directed to the east sidewalk of North Jefferson Street and WE Energies will provide a protected, accessible road crossing at the south edge of the occupancy limits; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works may approve additional or different dates to this proposed work.
Drafter
DPW-ADM
Jerrel Kruschke/Dawn Schmidt
February 17, 2020
Juneautown-Transformer Closure