City of Milwaukee - File #: 121757

• File #: 121757
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/9/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/30/2013
• Title: Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to IN:SITE for the closure of the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue and West Locust Street for one Sunday, and permission to install an intersection painting.
• Sponsors: ALD. HINES JR., ALD. WADE, ALD. MURPHY, ALD. KOVAC
• Indexes: PERMITS, STREET CLOSINGS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/9/2013	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/30/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/17/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Michael Loughran, Department of Public Works Peg Christiansen, IN:SITE Reginald Baylor, Lead Artist Vanessa LLanas, NIDC	Pass	4:0
4/12/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/9/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
121757

Version
Original

Reference

Sponsor
Ald. Hines, Wade, Murphy, Kovac

Title
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to IN:SITE for the closure of the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue and West Locust Street for one Sunday, and permission to install an intersection painting.

Analysis
IN:SITE is a local arts organization fostering the creation of temporary public art. IN:SITE is planning an “Art on Fond du Lac” initiative for art installations along West Fond du Lac Avenue between North 17th Street and North 37th Street, including an intersection painting at the intersection of West Locust Street. This resolution authorizes City officials to issue a permit to IN:SITE to close the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue and West Locust Street for one Sunday, and permission to install an intersection painting.

Body
Whereas, IN:SITE is a local arts organization fostering the creation of temporary art; and

Whereas, IN:SITE is planning an “Art on Fond du Lac” initiative for art installation along West Fond du Lac Avenue between North 17th Street and North 37th Street, opening on June 29, 2013; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works has agreed to allow an intersection painting in the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue and West Locust Street; and

Whereas, The intersection painting has been designed by local artist Reginald Baylor, and is titled “A Common Denominator”; and

Whereas, Intersection paintings have been installed at other major cities throughout the world; and

Whereas, The milk-based paint is nontoxic and will wear away over time; and

Whereas, The intersection closure to allow the installation will be Sunday June 9, 2013, with rain dates of June 16 and June 23; and

Whereas, The Department of Public Works will work with IN:SITE to insure that all proper traffic control will be in place; and

Whereas, The Commissioner of Public Works may approve temporary occupancy of up to one-third of...