City of Milwaukee - File #: 971945

• File #: 971945
• Version: 4
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 4/7/1998
• In control: LICENSES COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/25/2004
• Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the placement of outdoor pay telephones on public property and private property.
• Sponsors: ALD. CAMERON, ALD. DONOVAN, Fredrick Gordon, ALD. SANCHEZ
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, FEES, WISCONSIN BELL

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/25/2004	4	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	15:0
5/11/2004	4	LICENSES COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	4:0
4/2/2001	4	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
4/2/2001		LICENSES COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
12/1/2000	3	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
11/14/2000	2	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HELD IN COMMITTEE; Minutes note: Hold 1 cycle.	Pass	4:0
11/13/2000	2	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/8/2000	2	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/11/2000	2	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/5/1998	1	JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE	NOT ACTED ON; Minutes note: (Not referred from Utilities and Licenses Committee)
9/29/1998	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Note: include Ald. Gordon and Butler as sponsors.	Pass	5:0
9/25/1998	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/23/1998	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
7/6/1998	1	LICENSES COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
7/2/1998		LICENSES COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
6/8/1998	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
4/9/1998		LICENSES COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO
4/7/1998	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO
			REFERRED TO

Number
971945
Version
SUBSTITUTE 4
Reference

Sponsors
ALD. CAMERON,DONOVAN,GORDON AND SANCHEZ
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the placement of outdoor pay telephones on public property and private property.
Sections
81-79 cr
103 cr
115-32-1-h am
115-39 rp
200-53 cr
Analysis
This ordinance repeals the existing code provisions relating to the placement of public telephone booths in the public right-of-way (s. 115-39). It creates a new requirement that the owner of any outdoor pay telephone to be placed in the public right-of-way enter into a contract with the city (through the commissioner of public works) which grants the privilege allowing such placement. It further specifies the terms and conditions to be included in such contracts, including the provision that the commissioner of public works shall review and approve each location of a telephone installed pursuant to a contract. The ordinance also specifies the factors that the commissioner is to consider when reviewing proposed telephone locations, such as obstruction of pedestrian traffic and creation of visual clutter. It further specifies the agencies and officials, including the local common council member, that the commissioner is to notify when reviewing a proposed location of an outdoor telephone in the public right-of-way. Also required for installation or maintenance of an outdoor pay telephone in the public right-of-way is payment of a $50 administrative fee per telephone. This fee is intended to be commensurate with the city's cost of administering the outdoor pay telephone regulations.

In addition to requirements for outdoor pay telephones placed in the public right-of-way, this ordinance also establishes a requirement that outdoor pay telephones on private property, as well as property owned by the city and other governmental units, be registered with the commissioner of city development. A completed registration form is to be accompanied by a fee o...