Number
040235
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of a permit to Jim Pankow Inc. allowing occupancy of North 21st Street north of West Nash Street for construction of a new educational center in conjunction with Siloah Ev. Lutheran Church.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes City officials to issue an occupancy permit to Jim Pankow Inc. allowing the company to close a section of North 21st Street north of West Nash Street. The company will be constructing a new educational center and making other building improvements for Siloah Ev. Lutheran Church. The church facilities that will be under construction are located on both sides of North 21st Street. Closure of a section of this street adjacent to the construction sites will allow better project coordination and will ensure public safety. The section of North 21st Street will be closed from approximately the end of June until the end of the year.
Body
Whereas, Jim Pankow Inc. is constructing a new educational center and making other building improvements for Siloah Ev. Lutheran Church; and
Whereas, The church improvements are taking place on both sides of North 21st Street north of West Nash Street; and
Whereas, It would facilitate project coordination and ensure public safety if the section of North 21st Street immediately adjacent to the construction sites on either side of the street were closed to the public during construction; and
Whereas, Church representatives have met with neighbors and have attempted to set the limits of the street closure so that their inconvenience due to the street closure is minimized; and
Whereas, All non church owned properties in the affected block will continue to have public access during the street closure; and
Whereas, The Commissioner of Public Works may approve temporary occupancy of up to one-third of public rights-of-way while temporary use beyond that point must be approved by the Common Council; and
Whereas, Jim Pankow Inc. has requested permission to close the western half of North 21st Street for a distance of 75 feet starting approximately 120 feet north of West Nash Street and permission to close the entire width of North 21st Street for a distance of 150 feet starting approximately 195 feet north of West Nash Street; and
Whereas, The company requests permission to close the section of street described above commencing on or about June 30, 2004 for a period of 6 months; and
Whereas, The Jim Pankow Inc. has committed to open portions of the closed section of North 21st Street as construction progress allows; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to issue a permit to Jim Pankow Inc. allowing occupancy of the section of North 21st Street described herein for up to 6 months beginning on or about June 30, 2004.
Requestor
The Department of Public Works
Drafter
JPP:THM:ph
6/15/04
DOC: Siloah Occupancy res.