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File #: 050058    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/3/2005 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/6/2005
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Mr. Alex White to allow the placement of two sitting stones, a trash container and a moveable planter in the public right-of-way abutting his premises at 1658 West Hopkins Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: SPECIAL PRIVILEGE PERMITS
Attachments: 1. Special Privilege Petition with Drawing.PDF, 2. DPW letter.pdf, 3. Fiscal note.pdf
Number
050058
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Mr. Alex White to allow the placement of two sitting stones, a trash container and a moveable planter in the public right-of-way abutting his premises at 1658 West Hopkins Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Analysis
This resolution would allow Mr. Alex White to place two sitting stones (benches), a moveable planter and a trash container in front of his barber shop at 1658 West Hopkins Street in the public right-of-way.
Body
Whereas, Mr. Alex White desires to place two sitting stones (benches), a moveable planter and a trash container on the public sidewalk in front of his barber shop located in his building at 1658 West Hopkins Street; and

Whereas, This cannot occur without the adoption of a resolution granting him a special privilege by the Common Council; and

Whereas, The north sidewalk area of West Hopkins Street is 8 feet in width, the stones and a person sitting, including their legs and feet, would reasonably occupy at least 3 feet, and parking is allowed along the street curb; and

Whereas, The placement of the street furniture may constrict pedestrian movement; and

Whereas, If a resolution was adopted and subsequently, the placement and usage of the stones became a problem, the permission could be removed, by rescinding the resolution; and

Whereas, A resolution has been prepared for the Public Improvements Committee and Common Council's consideration; now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That Mr. Alex White, P.O. Box 510585, Milwaukee, WI, 53203, is hereby granted the following special privileges:

1. To place, use and maintain two sitting stones to be used as benches of the size and the locations as follows: 4-feet long, 12-inches deep and 18 inches high, centered approximately 107 and 118 feet northwesterly of the northline of West Chambers Street, and on the northli...

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