NUMB:
990503
VERS:
ORIGINAL
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements and issue permits regarding the vacation of North Astor Street from a point north of East Land Place to East Kane Place. (DPW)
ANLS:
- ANALYSIS - This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into agreements and/or issue permits for work in North Astor Street south of East Kane Place. Astor is a dedicated but unimproved street in this area. The work that the Commissioner could permit would be in conjunction with a proposed residential development. The formal process to vacate North Astor has been initiated. This resolution would allow work on the residential project to proceed in advance of and in anticipation of formal vacation of the street segment.
BODY:
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee has approved a resolution (file no. 990456) initiating vacation of North Astor Street from a point north of East Land Place to East Kane Place; and
Whereas, Vacation of this street segment will allow development of a residential project by the New Land Company on a site currently owned by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee; and
Whereas, The formal street vacation process could take up to two months to complete; and
Whereas, A delay of that length could jeopardize the completion schedule for the project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to enter into agreements and/or issue permits which will allow the developer to perform work in the segment of North Astor Street proposed to be vacated in advance of the street segment being formally vacated; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works shall only enter into such agreements or issue such permits upon determining that all public utility and other issues associated with th...
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