City of Milwaukee - File #: 121684

• File #: 121684
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/21/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/30/2013
• Title: Resolution authorizing the proper City Officials to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding various elements of the Lakefront Gateway Project.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, EXPRESSWAYS, LAKEFRONT DEVELOPMENT, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/9/2013	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/30/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development	Pass	4:0
4/30/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/17/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ghassa Korban, Department of Public Works Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Jeff Polenske, City Engineer This item will be held until a special meeting before the Council meeting. Meeting recessed at 10:14 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:24 a.m	Pass	4:0
4/12/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/27/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: This item was held at the request of the department.	Pass	4:0
3/22/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/21/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
121684
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the proper City Officials to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding various elements of the Lakefront Gateway Project.
Analysis
Resolution authorizing the proper City Officials to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding various elements of the Lakefront Gateway Project which will be incorporated into and coordinated with the rehabilitation of the Hoan Bridge and portions of IH 794.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be rehabilitating the Hoan Bridge between Car Ferry Drive and the Lake Interchange and rehabilitating and reconstructing portions of IH 794 between the Milwaukee River and the Lake Interchange between 2013 and 2015; and

Whereas, The final stage of the Hoan Bridge/IH 794 project will include the construction of the Lakefront Gateway Project; and

Whereas, The Lakefront Gateway Project will improve access to the Third Ward, Discovery World, the Art Museum and Summerfest; and

Whereas, The Lakefront Gateway Project will improve pedestrian access between the Downtown and the Lakefront area, and is expected to reduce traffic congestion and improve pedestrian safety at the intersection of Lincoln Memorial Drive and Michigan Street and will open Clybourn Street to a median divided two-way facility between Harbor Drive and Van Buren Street; and

Whereas, The Lakefront Gateway Project will create one or more developable parcels in an area located south of Clybourn Street and east of Cass Street; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee will be affected by this project in many areas of its infrastructure; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works has been working closely with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in examining the broad sp...