NUMB:
990282
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE
REF:
64-1917
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute resolution amending a special privilege granted to Juneau Square Corporation to construct and maintain a second floor building encroachment of the west wall of the building located at 811 East Wisconsin Avenue, that projects into the public right-of-way to now change the name of the grantee of the special privilege to Firstar Center Company, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
ANLS:
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- Analysis -
This resolution amends a special privilege granted to Juneau Square Corporation to construct and maintain a second floor building encroachment of the west wall of the building located at 811 East Wisconsin Avenue, that projects into the public right-of-way to now change the name of the grantee of the special privilege to Firstar Center Company. ____________________________________________________________
BODY:
Whereas Juneau Square Corporation was granted a special privilege under Common Council Resolution File Number 64-1917, on October 20, 1964, to construct and maintain a second floor building encroachment of the west wall of the building located at 811 East Wisconsin Avenue that projects into the public right-of-way; and
Whereas, The current name of the abutting present owner of the property is Firstar Center Company, and should now be named as the grantee of the special privilege; and
Whereas, The building projection may only occupy the public right-of-way through the adoption of a special privilege resolution by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Common Council Resolution File Number 64-1917 is hereby rescinded; and, be it
Further Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that Firstar Center Company, 777 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 3175 Milwaukee, WI 53202 is hereby granted the following special privilege:
To keep and maintain a second floor building encroachment of the west wall of the building located at 811 East Wisconsin Avenue that projects beyond the property line into the public right-of-way of North Cass Street. The projection begins at an elevation of approximately 11 feet above the sidewalk grade and extends upward approximately 11 feet. The encroachment of approximately 6 feet extends from the southline of East Wisconsin Avenue to a point approximately 48 feet south.
Said encroachment shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of the Departments of Public Works and Neighborhood Services.
Said item shall be removed from the public right-of-way, at such future time that it is no longer needed, to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of the Departments of Public Works and Neighborhood Services.
and, be it
Further Resolved, That this special privilege is granted only on condition that by acceptance of this special privilege the grantee, Firstar Center Company, shall:
1. Become primarily liable for damages to persons or property by reason of the granting of this special privilege.
2. File with the City Clerk a bond of a surety company duly incorporated in the State of Wisconsin, or duly licensed to do business in this State, in the sum of $10,000.00 such bond to be approved by the City Attorney. The applicant shall also file with the City Clerk a certificate of insurance indicating applicant holds a public liability policy in the sum of at least $250,000 covering bodily injury to any one person and $500,000 covering bodily injury to more than one person in any one accident and $100,000 covering property damage to any one owner on the area or areas included within the special privilege and naming the City of Milwaukee as an insured. Both bond and insurance policy shall provide that they shall not be canceled until after at least thirty days' notice in writing to the City Clerk.
3. Pay to the City Treasurer an annual fee which has an initial amount of $3,227.31. The subsequent annual fee is subject to change pursuant to the annual fee schedule in effect at the time of annual billing.
4. Whenever this special privilege is discontinued for any reason whatsoever, including public necessity whenever so ordered by resolution adopted by the Common Council not only remove all construction work executed pursuant to this special privilege, but shall also restore to its former condition and to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Works any curb, pavement or other public improvement which was removed, changed or disturbed by reason of the granting of this special privilege. Such grantee shall be entitled to no damages due to the alteration and/or removal for such purposes.
5. Waive the right to contest in any manner the validity of Section 66.045 of the Wisconsin Statutes (1979), or the amount of the annual fixed fee, payable on or before July 1st of each year.
6. Put this special privilege into use within one year after approval by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee; failing to do so in the time specified, the Commissioner of the Department of Neighborhood Services shall have the authority to seek, by resolution, revocation of said special privilege.
DFTR:
Infrastructure Services Division
JJM:cjt
September 29, 1999
990282