City of Milwaukee - File #: 130267

• File #: 130267
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/11/2013
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 7/23/2013
• Title: Resolution authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company for the former railroad right-of-way and abutting pier at 501 East Erie Street and to allow subsequent dedication as public right-of-way for a pedestrian plaza, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
• Indexes: PEDESTRIAN AREAS, PROPERTY SALES, RAILROADS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
7/29/2013	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
7/23/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECONSIDERED; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Elaine Miller, Department of City Development	Pass	4:0
7/23/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
7/23/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:1
7/15/2013	0	CITY PLAN COMMISSION	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED	Pass	5:0
6/19/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Elaine Miller, Department of City Development	Pass	5:0
6/14/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/12/2013	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	REFERRED TO; Minutes note: To Whom It May Concern: The attached file is being referred to you for: Report and reply, preparation of ordinance and fiscal note Further information relating to this file may be found via the Legistar system at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/Legislation.aspx. If you have any questions please feel free to contact Tobie Black at 286-2231.
6/11/2013	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
130267
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Resolution authorizing a Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Union Pacific Railroad Company for the former railroad right-of-way and abutting pier at 501 East Erie Street and to allow subsequent dedication as public right-of-way for a pedestrian plaza, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes acquisition by the City of former railroad right-of-way and subsequent dedication of the parcel as public right-of-way.
Body
Whereas, The Union Pacific Railroad Company (“UP”) no longer needs its railroad right-of-way at 501 East Erie Street (Tax Key No. 392-2178-120-5) and abutting pier to provide rail service to The Coachyards; and

Whereas, On July 26, 2012, UP asked the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (“WISDOT”) to release its right of first refusal under Section 85.09, Wisconsin Statutes, that allows it or other governmental entities to acquire abandoned railroad right-of-way prior to other sale; and

Whereas, WISDOT forwarded the request to other state agencies, Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee (“City”), but the City was the only governmental entity that expressed interest in possible acquisition of the former right-of-way; and

Whereas, The parcel at 501 East Erie Street abuts an unimproved section of East Polk Street and the Milwaukee River, which makes the site suitable for recreational use or open space if combined with the existing unimproved right-of-way that adjoins the parcel; and

Whereas, City acquisition of 501 East Erie Street and the abutting pier is desirable because the parcel is uniquely situated in an area where the City desires to connect the existing riverwalk along the Harbor Front Condominium to other riverwalk sections to the northwest; and

Whereas, On October 12, 2012, the Commissioner of the Department of City Development (“DCD”) notified WISDOT that the City desired to take an assignment of WISDOT’s right of first refusal...