City of Milwaukee - File #: 090219

• File #: 090219
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/16/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/7/2009
• Title: Resolution approving a plat of right-of-way required to implement the Valley Passage Project and directing the proper City officials to execute the right-of-way plat and associated agreements.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/14/2009	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/7/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
6/24/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Jeff Polenske, City Engineer David Windsor, Dept. of Public Works Gregg Hagopian, Assist. City Attorney	Pass	4:0
6/19/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/19/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/18/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO; Minutes note: cpc
6/16/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
090219
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
070291
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution approving a plat of right-of-way required to implement the Valley Passage Project and directing the proper City officials to execute the right-of-way plat and associated agreements.
Analysis
Resolution approving a plat of right-of-way required to implement the Valley Passage Project and authorizing and directing the proper City officials to execute the right-of-way plat and associated agreements.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee, Department of Public Works (DPW), the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM), Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT), Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and The Menomonee Valley Partners (MVP) are working in a cooperative effort to implement The Menomonee Valley Industrial Center and Community Park Master Plan (MVICCPMP); and

Whereas, The first component of the MVICCPMP is known as the Valley Passage Project; and

Whereas, The Valley Passage will provide bike/pedestrian connections from Pierce Street to the Hank Aaron State Trail (HAST) along Canal Street in the area of South 37th Street and include an approach, a box culvert under CP Rail tracks, a new bridge over the Menomonee River, and connections to the HAST West Allis trail; and

Whereas, Capital costs for the Valley Passage Project shall be funded by various federal grants with the local share associated with the grants to be provided by the DNR and/or private contributions at no cost to the City; and

Whereas, The funding plan for the Valley Passage and remaining elements of the MVICCPMP requires reallocation of an existing CMAQ grant secured by DPW originally intended for the HAST 44th Street project; and

Whereas, Future phases of the MVICCPMP are expected to provide additional bike/pedestrian connections and include a new bridge over the Menomonee River at 33rd Court, a bridge over CP Rail tracks to Mitchell Park, and trail extension through ...