Number
111693
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with Milwaukee County for the realignment of General Mitchell International Airport Perimeter Road and Bridge and East Citation Way.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee County. This Agreement pertains to the realignment of General Mitchell International Airport Perimeter Road and Bridge and Citation Way. This project is as a result of General Mitchell International Airport need to add more safety related features and aids to its facility, with 100% of the cost to be paid by Milwaukee County.
Body
Whereas, General Mitchell International Airport is under directive from the Federal Aviation Administration to bring the runway safety areas at General Mitchell International Airport into compliance with Federal Aviation Administration design standards; and
Whereas, Part of becoming compliant includes realigning the Perimeter Road and Citation way whereby airport support vehicles can access all reaches of the airfield without the need to cross open taxiways and runways; and
Whereas, The realignment project entails developing and implementing a Storm Water Management Plan, designing and constructing new roadway, new sewer, communication conduit and street lighting system; and
Whereas, The Department of Public Works will play the primary role in pertinent decision making such as planning, design, review, construction management, and the acceptance of all new City of Milwaukee public improvements; and
Whereas, Milwaukee County has hired a consultant to assist in the development of the design plans, the storm water management plan and other necessary tasks; and
Whereas, All costs associated with this project, shall be funded by Milwaukee County; and
Whereas, The project is on a very aggressive schedule which requires the construction of all proposed City and private utilities to start in March of 2013, and the Bridge and Roadway construction during the 2013 construction season, now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Agreement attached to this file is hereby approved and the proper City officers are hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to accept funds from the Milwaukee County as outlined in the Agreement for the purpose of preparing or reviewing design engineering plans and for the purpose of inspecting construction of the public improvements; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to make minor, non-substantive changes to the Agreement prior to execution.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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April 2, 2012
Genrl Mitch Iternath'l Aprt Perimtr Rd & Brdg 040212.docx