City of Milwaukee - File #: 921102

• File #: 921102
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 10/13/1992
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/15/2002
• Title: Resolution regarding the freeway noise barrier proposed to be constructed along the west side of IH-94 between South 6th Street to West Howard Avenue by The Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (Bureau of Engineers)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: EXPRESSWAYS, NOISE CONTROL, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/15/2002	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	15:0
10/2/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE; Minutes note: ---Obsolete file	Pass	5:0
9/27/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/26/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/21/1992	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
10/15/1992	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
10/13/1992	0	COMMON COUNCIL	REFERRED TO

NUMB:
921102
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:

XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution regarding the freeway noise barrier proposed to be constructed along the west side of IH-94 between South 6th Street to West Howard Avenue by The Wisconsin Department of Transportation. (Bureau of Engineers)
ANLS:


- Analysis -

This resolution indicates the City's support in principle for the construction of a freeway noise barrier (No. 18) along the west side of lH-94 between South 6th Street and West Howard 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 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 west side of IH- 94 between South 6th Street and West Howard 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 public informational meeting to so...