Number
020334
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HINES
Title
Substitute resolution approving the Public Improvement Development and Maintenance Agreement for Business Improvement District No. 16, West North Avenue/Lisbon Avenue Extended Streetscaping, between the City of Milwaukee and Business Improvement District No. 16 (West North Avenue).
Analysis
Business Improvement District No. 16 extended streetscaping project proposes to enhance West North Avenue between Sherman Boulevard and North 60th Street and Lisbon Avenue from 46th Street to 51st Street. The Public Improvement Development and Maintenance Agreement details the responsibilities of the City and the BID for the construction, maintenance and financing of the project. In particular it commits the BID to repay up to $125,000 plus interest to the City over a 15-year period.
Body
Whereas, On September 27, 1996, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee created Business Improvement District No. 16 ("BID No. 16") via File No. 970718 and approved its first year Operating Plan; and
Whereas, The first year Operating Plan for BID No. 16 calls for the BID Board to enter into an agreement with the City of Milwaukee ("City") for financing, installation and maintenance of a mutually acceptable streetscape improvement project for the West North Avenue Business Improvement District; and
Whereas, The 2002 Capital Budget for the City contains $125,000 in the Neighborhood Commercial District Street Improvement Fund and $125,000 in the Business Improvement District Fund; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee has adopted File No. 921490 which established guidelines for use of the Neighborhood Commercial District Street Improvement Fund; and
Whereas, The proposed project meets those guidelines; and
Whereas, A Public Improvement Development and Maintenance Agreement Term Sheet for said streetscaping project, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File, has been prepared with the participation of the BID No. 16 Board and City departments; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper City officials are authorized and directed to draft said Agreement, which is consistent with said Term Sheet and mutually acceptable to the City Attorney, the Commissioner of the Department of City Development and BID No. 16; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to transfer the amount of $125,000 from the Neighborhood Commercial District Street Improvement Fund Account No. ST04080000 and $125,000 from the Business Improvement District Fund Account No. UR04180000 to the appropriate borrowing and expenditure accounts; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller, in conjunction with the Commissioner of the Department of City Development, is authorized and directed to establish any and all subaccounts and follow the City guidelines necessary to maintain the fiscal control to carry out the intent and purpose of this resolution; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all City officials, departments, boards and commissions are authorized and directed to assist and cooperate with said project.
Drafter
DCD:RFM:rfm
06/19/02