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File #: 041093    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/23/2004 In control: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/26/2005
Effective date: 9/1/2005    
Title: A substitute ordinance establishing a railroad quiet zone.
Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
Indexes: NOISE CONTROL, NUISANCES, RAILROADS
Attachments: 1. E-mail message.PDF, 2. Communication from City Engineer.PDF, 3. Fiscal Note.PDF, 4. Communication-Dept. of Transportation.PDF, 5. City Attorney's Opinion 6/28/05.PDF, 6. City Attorney's Opinion 7/20/05.PDF, 7. Notice Published on 8-11-05.PDF
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
8/11/20052 CITY CLERK PUBLISHED   Action details Meeting details Not available
8/2/20051 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/26/20052 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/26/20051 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/26/20052 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/26/20051 COMMON COUNCIL PASSEDPass14:1 Action details Meeting details Not available
7/6/20050 COMMON COUNCIL HELD IN COUNCIL

Minutes note: The office of the City Attorney indicated that more time was necessary to review this ordinance for legality and enforceability.		Pass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
6/23/20050 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: Appearances: Mr. Jeff Pawlinksi, Department of Public Works Ald. Bauman Mr. Ken Kutz, Department of Public Works Neighborhood constituent appearances: Mr. Robert L. Messier Ms. Leah Simon Mr. Jim Warwick Ms. Rose Karshna Mr. Daniel Wilant 		Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
6/17/20050 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/19/20051 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/23/20040 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
041093
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
 
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
A substitute ordinance establishing a railroad quiet zone.
Sections
105-25 cr
Analysis
This ordinance establishes a railroad "quiet zone" along the Canadian Pacific Railroad's mainline between West Layton Avenue and West Holt Avenue within which the blowing of train horns for non-emergency purposes is prohibited.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1.  Section 105-25 of the code is created to read:
105-25.      Railroad Quiet Zone.
1.  DEFINITION. In this section, "quiet zone" refers to the area along the Canadian Pacific Railroad's mainline tracks between West Layton Avenue (Milepost 0079.71) and West Holt Avenue/South 6th Street (Milepost 0081.36), within which the blowing of train horns for non-emergency purposes is prohibited.
 
2.  PROHIBITION.  No railroad company or any of its agents or employes shall blow any horn or whistle within the quiet zone.
 
3.  EXCEPTION.  Nothing in this section shall be construed as forbidding or prohibiting the blowing of whistles or horns as signals of warning in case of peril or fire, collision, or other imminent danger.
 
Part 2.  This ordinance takes effect September 1, 2005.
 
LRB:
APPROVED AS TO FORM
 
 
____________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date:  ______________________
 
 
 
 
ATTORNEY
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
 
 
____________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date:  ______________________
Department
 
Drafter
LRB04473-4
TWM/cac
7/25/2005