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File #: 991340    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 11/29/1999 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 3/4/2003
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution granting an amending special privilege to Milwaukee Center for Independence, formerly known as Jewish Vocational Service of Milwaukee, Inc., to keep and use several existing platforms with ramp, brick wall and excess door-swing encroachments and now add permission for presently existing and used movable planters, benches, door-opener post, backup driveway and fence all located in the public rights-of-way of North Milwaukee Street, East Ogden Avenue and North Broadway abutting 1333-39 North Milwaukee Street, located in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: SPECIAL PRIVILEGE PERMITS
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter.pdf, 2. Fiscal Note.pdf
Number
991340
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
74-51
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution granting an amending special privilege to Milwaukee Center for Independence, formerly known as Jewish Vocational Service of Milwaukee, Inc., to keep and use several existing platforms with ramp, brick wall and excess door-swing encroachments and now add permission for presently existing and used movable planters, benches, door-opener post, backup driveway and fence all located in the public rights-of-way of North Milwaukee Street, East Ogden Avenue and North Broadway abutting 1333-39 North Milwaukee Street, located in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution grants an amended special privilege to Milwaukee Center for Independence, formerly known as Jewish Vocational Service of Milwaukee, Inc., to keep and use several existing platforms with ramp, brick wall and excess door-swing encroachments and now add permission for presently existing and used movable planters, benches, door-opener post, backup driveway and fence all located in the public rights-of-way of North Milwaukee Street, East Ogden Service and North Broadway abutting 1333-39 North Milwaukee Street.
Body
Whereas, Jewish Vocational Service of Milwaukee, Inc., (JVS), now known as Milwaukee Center for Independence (MCI), purchased a property at 1333-39 North Milwaukee Street in 1974; and

Whereas, JVS indicated then that they provide both mental and physical rehabilitative services to its clients and many of the people who use the building are handicapped; and

Whereas, The building was not easily accessible to these people, if they are in wheelchairs or are using ambulatory devices; and

Whereas, JVS subsequently successfully petitioned the Common Council for a special privilege to permit construction in the public rights-of-way, which would increase the accessibility under C.C. 74-51, adopted on June 11, 1974; and

Whereas, There is a service...

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