City of Milwaukee - File #: 010210

• File #: 010210
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/30/2001
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 6/19/2001
• Title: Resolution regarding the freeway noise barrier No. 6 proposed to be constructed along the east side of I-94 between West College Avenue to West Ramsey Avenue by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (Infrastructure Services Div.)
• Sponsors: ALD. PAWLINSKI
• Indexes: EXPRESSWAYS, NOISE CONTROL, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/28/2001	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
6/19/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
6/6/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
6/1/2001	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/30/2001	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
010210
Version
ORIGINAL
REFERENCE
900693
SPONSOR
ALDERMAN JEFFREY PAWLINSKI
Title
Resolution regarding the freeway noise barrier No. 6 proposed to be constructed along the east side of I-94 between West College Avenue to West Ramsey Avenue by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (Infrastructure Services Div.)
Analysis
This resolution indicates the City's support in principle for the construction of a freeway noise barrier (No. 6) along the east side of I-94 between West College Avenue to West Ramsey Avenue in the City of Milwaukee. The noise barrier construction is to be undertaken at no cost to the City. The City's support for construction of the freeway noise barrier is contingent upon the Common Council's approval of the barrier final design, appearance and location.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) has conducted a study identifying where traffic noise levels at properties located adjacent to freeways could be reduced with the construction of noise barriers; and

Whereas, A noise barrier located on the east side of I-94 between West College Avenue to West Ramsey Avenue was identified as one which would reduce noise levels for those properties located adjacent to said barrier; and

Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 900693, adopted September 4, 1990, authorized and directed the submittal of applications to the WISDOT for the programming for the construction of freeway noise barriers at those eligible locations in the City which, according to WISDOT criteria, could be constructed at no cost to the City; and

Whereas, The WISDOT criteria specifies that construction of any freeway noise barrier cannot be undertaken unless the local governmental agency submits the following:

1. A resolution supporting the location and design of the proposed project.

2. Documentation of land-use controls for the lands adjacent to the freeway; and

Whereas, The WISDOT has held a publi...