City of Milwaukee - File #: 230046

• File #: 230046
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/9/2023
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 7/11/2023
• Title: Substitute resolution to vacate North Cass Street between East Mason Street north to East Wells Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: STREET VACATIONS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/14/2023	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/11/2023	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:1
6/28/2023	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Amy Oeth, Dan Casanova and Lafayette Crump from the Department of City Development were present along with Steve Radke, Rebecca Villegas, Robert Greenstreet and Rodney Nelson presenting the "North Office Building Modernization". Neighbors in support: Mr. and Mrs. Buckley - 809 N Cass St. Beth Weirick, CEO of Downtown BID #21	Pass	5:0
6/28/2023	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
6/26/2023	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED; Minutes note: Appearing: Amy Oeth, DCD Planning Lafayette Crump, DCD Commissioner Dan Casanova, DCD Steve Radke, Northwestern Mutual Foundation Rebecca Villegas, Enterprise Compliance Robert Greenstreet, UW-Milwaukee Rodney Nelson, Rickard Chilton A presentation was made. Testimony in opposition: Mitchell Henke, Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee, testified wanting public access to bicyclists and pedestrians. Testimony in support: Michael DeMichele Beth Weirick, Milwaukee Downtown BID Bruce Westling Member Smith moved approval, seconded by member Moody. (Prevailed 5-0)	Pass	5:0
6/15/2023	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/9/2023	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
230046
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Substitute resolution to vacate North Cass Street between East Mason Street north to East Wells Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This proposed substitute resolution vacates the above public right-of-way in accordance with vacation proceedings under power granted to the City of Milwaukee by Section 62.73, Wisconsin Statutes, and Section 308-28, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. This vacation was requested by Northwestern Mutual to facilitate the renovation and expansion of the new north office building.
Body
Whereas, It is proposed that North Cass Street between East Mason Street north to East Wells Street be vacated pursuant to the provisions of Section 62.73, Wisconsin Statutes; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works (“DPW”) has been directed to prepare a coordinated report estimating all costs and benefit assessments that will be incurred with said vacation; and

Whereas, That as provided by Sections 62.73(1) and 840.11, Wisconsin Statutes, a lis pendens must be filed with the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds; and

Whereas, Said vacation has been reviewed in accordance with Section 308-28, Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that said portion of public right-of-way as indicated by Exhibit A and bound and described by:

All that part of North Cass Street as presently laid out in the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 7 North, Range 22 East, lying between the south right-of-way line of East Wells Street and the north right-of-way line of East Mason Street is vacated; and, be it

Further Resolved, That a notice of pendency of said vacation has been recorded at the Milwaukee County Register of Deeds and the Commissioner of the Department of City Development (“DCD”) may request a release of the lis pendens without Common Council action if said vacation is not appr...