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File #: 130186    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/21/2013 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 7/2/2013
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution relating to the transfer of certain customers currently receiving water service from the Milwaukee County Grounds to receive water service from the City of Wauwatosa.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: WATER
Attachments: 1. Second Amendment to Agreement, 2. Hearing Notice List

Number
130186
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the transfer of certain customers currently receiving water service from the Milwaukee County Grounds to receive water service from the City of Wauwatosa.
Analysis
This resolution provides for the transfer of certain customers currently receiving water service from the Milwaukee County Grounds to receive water service from the City of Wauwatosa. The change is related to impacts on water mains related to Zoo Interchange construction. The change will be formalized in an amendment to the Water Service Agreement with the City of Wauwatosa authorized by this resolution.
Body
Whereas, The Milwaukee Water Works has water service agreements with the City of Wauwatosa and the Milwaukee County Grounds for the provision of water at wholesale; and

Whereas, The reconstruction of the Zoo Interchange will impact water service to certain properties currently receiving water from the Milwaukee County water system, namely Parks Administration, Wisconsin Lutheran Athletic Fields, UW Extension Community Gardens, Wil-O-Way Underwood Recreation Center, Children’s Court, County Transportation Department’s vehicle maintenance facility, Sheriff’s Substation, Skilled Trades Building, and the Milwaukee County Research Park; and

Whereas, In order to continue to provide water service to these properties after the Zoo Interchange project, new water facilities would have to be constructed at a cost to Milwaukee County estimated to be $1,610,938 plus a cost to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) estimated to be $465,000, for a total of $2,075,938; and

Whereas, Due to their geographical location, these properties could receive water service from the Wauwatosa Water Utility with new water facilities estimated to cost Milwaukee County $237,943 and WisDOT $123,745, for a total of $361,688; and

Whereas, Water service to these properties from the City of Wauwatos...

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