Number
090856
Version
Original
Reference
Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Resolution directing the proper City officers to execute an Electric Transmission Line Easement with American Transmission Company LLC, located at 2141 West Van Norman Avenue.
Analysis
This resolution directs the proper City officers to execute an easement for the movement of overhead electric transmission lines over the City-owned parcel at 2141 West Van Norman Avenue during extreme wind conditions.
Body
Whereas, The Mitchell Interchange reconstruction will result in American Transmission Company LLC relocating their electric transmission lines south of their present location in the area east of South 27th Street; and
Whereas, American Transmission Company has requested that the City grant an easement over part of the parcel located at 2141 West Van Norman Avenue, to allow for maximum wire blowout during extreme wind conditions; and
Whereas, Said easement is located over land presently owned by the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, There will be no structures installed in the easement area; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper City officers are hereby directed to execute the Electric Transmission Line Easement located at 2141 West Van Norman Avenue, said agreement being attached to this Common Council Resolution File Number 090856 and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That after said agreement documents have been executed by the proper City officers, they shall be forwarded to the office of the City Attorney for approval as to form and execution and then to the Department of Public Works for recording and proper distribution.
Drafter
Department of Public Works
Infrastructure Services Division
Environmental Section
TJT: rtp
October 21, 2009