Number
060881
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the City of Milwaukee to take ownership of the North 37th Street Pedestrian Bridge over Lincoln Creek.
Analysis
Body
Whereas, Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) determined the existing City-owned vehicular bridge structure over Lincoln Creek at North 37th Street was inadequate to permit the required flow of stormwater to pass through the openings to eliminate the back-up of flood waters; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage Commission has adopted a policy that provides for MMSD to pay for demolition of bridges which may be necessitated to accommodate the flow of watercourse over which MMSD has taken jurisdiction, if required by hydraulic capacity of the section; and
Whereas, The City and MMSD agreed that demolition of the North 37th Street Bridge over Lincoln Creek was necessary to enhance the ability of Lincoln Creek to provide adequate drainage to the affected basin; and
Whereas, The City and MMSD agreed once the vehicular bridge at North 37th Street over Lincoln Creek was demolished, it would be replaced by a pedestrian bridge; and
Whereas, MMSD provided plans and specifications to be reviewed and approved by the City; and
Whereas, MMSD agreed to bear the entire cost of construction of the North 37th Street pedestrian bridge over Lincoln Creek; and
Whereas, MMSD will turn over ownership and maintenance responsibility to the City of the North 37th Street pedestrian bridge over Lincoln Creek; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding for Construction Activities in Reach 4 on Lincoln Creek, a copy of which is attached to file; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City ...
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