Number
041143
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
980555
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Monique Stewart for encroachment into the public right-of-way of a retaining wall, with a fence for the premises at 3881 North 25th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution grants an amended special privilege to Monique Stewart, the new owner, to keep and maintain a retaining wall in the public way on the south side of West Melvina Street, adjacent to the premises at 3881 North 25th Street.
Body
Whereas, Charline Pittman requested a special privilege in order to keep and maintain a retaining wall within the public right-of-way adjacent to the premises at 3881 North 25th Street; and
Whereas, The retaining wall abuts the sidewalk, and therefore, does not comply with the requirements of Sec. 245-4.6, Retainment Devices in the Public Right-of-Way Abutting Residential Property; and
Whereas, The retaining wall as constructed may only be permitted to encroach into the public right-of-way by the granting of a special privilege; and
Whereas, Permission was granted in 1998 by adoption of Common Council Resolution File Number 980555; and
Whereas, A recent site visit revealed the presence of a fence atop the aforementioned concrete retaining wall that appears to act as a safety railing thereby preventing individuals from falling from atop said retaining wall; and
Whereas, Charline Pittman sold the property at 3881 North 25th Street to Monique Stewart; and
Whereas, For the liability to be formally transferred to the current owner, the Common Council needs to adopt an amending resolution; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That Common Council Resolution File Number 980555 is hereby rescinded; and, be it
Further Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Monique Stewart, 3881 North 25th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53206,...
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