City of Milwaukee - File #: 130057

• File #: 130057
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/30/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 5/21/2013
• Title: Resolution authorizing acceptance of the quit claim deed from Glendale Redevelopment, LLC for a portion of the former Wisconsin and Southern Railroad right-of-way at 320 West Capitol Drive, part of 3521R North Richards Street and the adjoining bridge over West Capitol Drive to dedicate these properties as public right-of-way for a pedestrian and bicycle way and to authorize the City to accept assignment of an access easement to the right-of-way, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: BICYCLES, EASEMENTS, PEDESTRIAN AREAS, QUIT CLAIM DEEDS, RAILROADS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/30/2013	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/21/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	12:0
5/8/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Michael Loughran, Department of Public Works Elaine Miller, Department of City Development	Pass	5:0
5/3/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/1/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO; Minutes note: To Whom It May Concern: The attached file is being referred to you for: Report and reply, preparation of ordinance and fiscal note Further information relating to this file may be found via the Legistar system at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Joanna Polanco at 286-2366.
4/30/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO	Fail

Number
130057
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
110135
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing acceptance of the quit claim deed from Glendale Redevelopment, LLC for a portion of the former Wisconsin and Southern Railroad right-of-way at 320 West Capitol Drive, part of 3521R North Richards Street and the adjoining bridge over West Capitol Drive to dedicate these properties as public right-of-way for a pedestrian and bicycle way and to authorize the City to accept assignment of an access easement to the right-of-way, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution permits the City of Milwaukee to accept a quit claim deed to acquire property and to dedicate property for public right-of-way for a pedestrian and bicycle way and to accept assignment of an access easement.
Body
Whereas, By adoption of File No. 110135 on June 14, 2011, the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee authorized the Department of Public Works (“DPW”) to execute documents for a federal Transportation Enhancements Grant to purchase the abandoned Wisconsin and Southern Railroad corridor between North Richards Street and West Capitol Drive to extend the Beer Line B pedestrian and bicycle trail; and

Whereas, In advance of formal acquisition efforts, the owner of the former railroad corridor, Glendale Redevelopment, LLC, offered to donate a portion of the former railroad corridor and the existing bridge over West Capitol Drive, which will allow a temporary, artistic installation redevelopment by a non-profit organization until the full trail improvements are made; and

Whereas, Glendale Redevelopment, LLC has agreed to quit claim to the City of Milwaukee (“City”), for no monetary consideration, the property illustrated in Exhibit A, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File and is described as follows:

Area “A” (320 West Capitol Drive/Tax Key No. 242-9999-110): Being a part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 5, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, City of Milwaukee, Mil...