Number
040012
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a permit to Michels Pipeline Construction allowing occupancy of West Hopkins Street between North 31st and North 27th Streets and North 31st Street between West Hopkins Street and West Capitol Drive during sewer construction work. (dpw)
Analysis
This resolution authorizes City officials to issue an occupancy permit to Michels Pipeline Construction allowing Michels to close West Hopkins Street between North 27th and North 31st Streets and North 31st Street between West Hopkins Street and West Capitol Drive. Michels will be undertaking sewer improvements for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District in the affected street and the nature of those improvements could prove hazardous to motorists. The street would be closed from early May until around November 1st. Even though the street segments will be closed to through traffic, local access for Tower Automotive will be allowed.
Body
Whereas, Michels Pipeline Construction under contract with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District will be making improvements to the near surface collector sewer in West Hopkins Street south of West Capitol Drive; and
Whereas, Part of the project involves sinking a shaft into the middle of West Hopkins Street; and
Whereas, This work could be dangerous for motorists if traffic were allowed to drive past the construction location; and
Whereas, The safest and most efficient way to accomplish the required work is to close the street in the vicinity of the construction activity; and
Whereas, The most logical limits of the street closure are North 31st Street from West Capitol Drive to West Hopkins Street and West Hopkins Street from North 31st Street to North 27th Street; and
Whereas, Tower Automotive is located on the west side of West Hopkins Street and has access to its property from there; and
Whereas, Any closure of the street...
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