NUMB:
970561
VERS:
ORIGINAL
TITL:
Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Transportation Harbor Assistance Grant Project for The Port of Milwaukee in connection with road and rail crossing rehabilitation on East Scott Street. (Port of Milwaukee)
ANLS:
-ANALYSIS-
Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Transportation Harbor Assistance Grant Project for The Port of Milwaukee in connection with road and rail crossing rehabilitation on East Scott Street.
BODY:
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in accordance with State Statute, requires a Statement of Project Intentions from local units of government intending to apply for Federal and/or State aid for harbor related work of benefit to commercial transportation within the next three years; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee approved the Three-Year Harbor Development Statement of Intentions for The Port of Milwaukee for 1997-1999 through adoption of Resolution File Number 960030 on May 14, 1996; and
Whereas, Such Statement of Intentions, which includes the aforementioned project was transmitted to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation; and
Whereas, Such Statement of Intentions includes Road and Rail Crossing Rehabilitation as a 1997 project; and
Whereas, The Port of Milwaukee made application with the State of Wisconsin for Harbor Assistance Program aid; and
Whereas, Such application was subsequently rejected by the State; and
Whereas, The Port of Milwaukee did not include the aformentioned project in the 1998-2000 Three-Year Harbor Development Statement of Intentions; and
Whereas, The State Department of Transportation has suggested The Port of Milwaukee resubmit an application at this funding level at this time; and
Whereas, The Port of Milwaukee plans to request State aid for the aforementioned project; and
Whereas, The aforementioned project will be administered by the Department of Public Works; and
Whereas, Mr. Mariano A. Schifalacqua, City Engineer, will be the contact person for the project and is authorized to sign forms and claims; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee will accept responsibility for the maintenance of the proposed project after completion; and
Whereas, The aforementioned project is consistent with the Port of Milwaukee Harbor Development Plan; and
Whereas, The total project cost of $125,000 will be funded 80% through the State of Wisconsin Harbor Assistance Program and 20% through the City's 1997 Capital Paving Program; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee agrees to provide the required matching funds at the time and in the manner specified in the grant agreement; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee agrees to provide the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in a timely manner, additional analysis or documentation supporting the application, whenever the Department considers it necessary during the application review process; and
Whereas, Mr. Mariano A. Schifalacqua, City Engineer, will undertake the necessary steps to obtain Common Council authority to establish appropriate accounts within the Department of Public Works; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that The Port of Milwaukee is authorized to make application with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for State aid for harbor related work in connection with road and rail crossing rehabilitation on East Scott Street; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City Officials and/or the Municipal Port Director are hereby authorized to accept the aforementioned Grant without further Common Council approval unless:
The purpose of such grant project is significantly changed; or
The amount of the Out-of-Pocket City share increases from that specified above; or
The ratio of Out-of-Pocket City share to Grantor's share increases from that specified above; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is authorized and directed to seek Common Council authority to establish the necessary accounts for the project; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to establish said accounts with the specified appropriations following adoption of the above resolution.
DFTR:
Port of Milwaukee
7/7/97
ENZ
Ref: Scott Street Resolution.doc
CATT
XXBYof Milwaukee
7/7/97
ENZ
Ref: Scott Street Resolution.doc
CATT
XXBY