City of Milwaukee - File #: 081630

• File #: 081630
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/25/2009
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/14/2009
• Title: Substitute resolution approving the final schematic design of public artwork to be incorporated into streetscape improvements constructed on East Wisconsin Avenue as part of the Milwaukee Central Business District Primary Pedestrian Corridors Development Project, and authorizing the commission of the artwork.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: LANDSCAPING, PUBLIC ART, STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/23/2009	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/14/2009	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moved for adoption of said file notwithstanding the recommendation of said committee.	Pass	12:2
4/14/2009	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE; Minutes note:	Pass	2:1
4/1/2009	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD IN COMMITTEE; Minutes note: Individuals present: Jeff Polenske, City Engineer Bob Bryson, Dept. of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Ms. Usinger Mr. Bryson gave a PowerPoint presentation.	Pass	5:0
3/30/2009	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/27/2009	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
3/25/2009	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
081630
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
The Chair
Title
Substitute resolution approving the final schematic design of public artwork to be incorporated into streetscape improvements constructed on East Wisconsin Avenue as part of the Milwaukee Central Business District Primary Pedestrian Corridors Development Project, and authorizing the commission of the artwork.
Analysis
Funding for streetscape improvements for development of primary walking corridors in the downtown area have been provided through the Wisconsin Department of Transportation under the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) Program. These streetscape improvements include trees, shrubbery and other plantings, lighting upgrades, distinctive sidewalk and crosswalk treatments, street furnishings, public art and other pedestrian amenities. Under the public art component of the project, the Downtown Streetscape Public Art Advisory Committee has recommended approval of a schematic design for implementation of public art on a portion of the streetscape on a portion of E. Wisconsin Avenue east of N. Van Buren Street. This resolution would approve the final schematic design for the public art element of the Streetscape project, and authorizes the commission and placement of the artwork.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council has previously approved project agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) in the amount of approximately $24 million under Common Council File Numbers 981733, 990806, 021033 and 040147 for the development of primary pedestrian corridors in the Milwaukee Central Business District as part of the Federal Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) Program; and

Whereas, Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality (CMAQ) grant funds cover eighty percent of improvement costs, with twenty percent matching funds provided by the City; and

Whereas, Streetscape improvements being implemented with the development of the primary pedestrian corridors in...