City of Milwaukee - File #: 121675

• File #: 121675
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/21/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 11/26/2013
• Title: Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Flood Control Grant allowing the City of Milwaukee to acquire and raze two residential properties and maintain the sites as stormwater management areas to prevent future flood related damages.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: DEMOLITIONS, FLOOD CONTROL, GRANTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
12/5/2013	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
11/26/2013	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	12:3
11/19/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Accept Proposed Substitute A Ald. Witkowski at the table Jeff Polenske, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. Ald. Bohl is opposed to giving the two property owners $14,280 in relocation costs. Jennifer Johnson - 5710 S. 20th St. - one of the homeowners	Pass	5:0
11/19/2013	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:1
11/11/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/11/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th District Elaine Miller, Department of City Development Jeff Polenske, City Engineer Tim Thur, Department of Public Works Todd and Jennifer Johnson, 5710 S. 20th St. Donald Janicki, 5742 S. 20th St. Jason Haas, 14th District County Supervisor	Pass	4:0
9/6/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/12/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/9/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	REFERRED TO	Pass	15:0
3/27/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Jeff Polenske, City Engineer Zafar Yousuf, Department of Public Works Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th District Elaine Miller, Department of City Development	Pass	4:1
3/22/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/21/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
121675
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI
Title
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Flood Control Grant allowing the City of Milwaukee to acquire and raze two residential properties and maintain the sites as stormwater management areas to prevent future flood related damages.
Analysis
This substitute resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division to accept and fund a Municipal Flood Control Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in the amount of $614,043, with a City of Milwaukee (City) share of $199,123 and a grantor share of $414,920. The grant would allow the City to appraise, acquire and raze two residential properties located at 5664 South 20th Street and 5710 South 20th Street and maintain the sites as stormwater management area to prevent future flood related damages. This substitute resolution also authorizes and directs the City Engineer to execute a Municipal Flood Control Grant Award Agreement between the City and the DNR.
Body
Whereas, Flood control is an important component of the City’s storm water management policy; and

Whereas, Storm water flooding of residential properties poses serious health risks, saddles residents and other property owners with expensive cleanup, personal property replacement and repair costs, and diminishes the quality of life for residents; and

Whereas, Storm water flooding of residential properties not only burdens the City’s tight budget with the costs of additional civil emergency services and trash pickups, but it also reduces property values; and

Whereas, The DNR provides Municipal Flood Control Grants to help local governments minimize flooding and flood-related damages by acquiring, razing and creating stormwater management areas; and

Whereas, The City has applied (Common Council File Number 111393) for said grant funds to acquire a...