City of Milwaukee - File #: 020059

• File #: 020059
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/23/2002
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/14/2002
• Title: Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to negotiate and execute a contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of street trees by City Forces in conjunction with the improvements to West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) from North 19th Street to North 36th Street under the State Transportation Enhancements Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS, TRANSPORTATION, TREES, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/23/2002	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/14/2002	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	17:0
5/1/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
4/26/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/25/2002	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/23/2002	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
020059
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference

Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to negotiate and execute a contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of street trees by City Forces in conjunction with the improvements to West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) from North 19th Street to North 36th Street under the State Transportation Enhancements Program. (Infrastructure Services Division)
Analysis
This Resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works (CPW) to execute a contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the installation of street trees with Federal and/or State aid using State Transportation Enhancement Funds along West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) between North 19th Street and North 36th Street. Execution of the contract will enable the project to be undertaken with 80 percent Federal and/or State aid for preliminary engineering and construction. The total estimated cost of the work is $31,500, of which the City's share will be $6,300.
Body
Whereas, Common Council Resolution File Number 001171, adopted on March 20, 2001, authorized and directed the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement for the programming and construction of streetscape enhancements along West Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145) from North 19th Street to North 36th Street with Federal/State Aid under the State Transportation Enhancements (TE) Program; and

Whereas, The installation of street trees along this section of West Fond du Lac Avenue is included in the streetscape plan and is eligible for Transportation Enhancement Program Funds; and

Whereas, WISDOT has indicated that funding assistance of 80 percent of the estimated engineering and construction costs is available; and

Whereas, The Department of City Development (DCD) has agreed to fund the local share of the TE grant project (20%); and

Whereas, The total ...