Number
051394
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. D’AMATO
Title
Resolution approving a plat of right-of-way required for the development of a recreational corridor in the City of Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood.
Analysis
This resolution approves the plat of right-of-way for Project I.D. 2984-34-00/20/70; Beer Line Bike/Recreational Corridor. It also authorizes the City of Milwaukee to acquire lands or interests in lands as shown on the plat of right-of-way for the project. The total estimated cost is $456,000 of which the City’s share is $91,200.
Body
Whereas, The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has approved a Transportation Enhancement/STP-D project that provides funds to acquire real estate for transportation and recreational uses in the City of Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood; and
Whereas, The local alderman, Michael D’Amato, as well as a number of community groups, schools, and abutting residents are supportive of the project; and
Whereas, It is necessary that the Common Council approve the plat of right-of-way required for the aforementioned project and authorize the City to acquire land or interests in lands, as shown on the right-of-way plat; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the right-of-way plat for Project I.D. 2984-34-00/20/70 be approved and that the City Engineer and the Commissioners of Public Works and City Development are authorized and directed to affix their signatures to the plat; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City is hereby authorized to acquire lands or interests in lands as shown on the approved plat of right-of-way for the Beer Line Bike/Recreational Corridor; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is authorized to sign the relocation order and award of damages and other documents required by the right-of-way acquisition process; and, be it
Further Resolved, That minor revisions, made in consultation with the Commissioner of City Development, in the above plat to meet altered and unforeseen conditions encountered during acquisition of right-of-way are hereby authorized and approved; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is hereby authorized and directed to create with the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project/Grant Chartfield Values for right-of-way acquisition for the project (Expenditure) and transfer to any of those accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and City Accounting policy but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amount reserved or $5,000, whichever is greater, as follows:
Infrastructure Services Division
Project I.D.: 2984-34-00, 20, 70
Beer Line Bike/Recreational Corridor
Statewide Multi-Modal Improvement Program
City Share
ST320060000
Fund 0333
$91,200
Grantor Paving Reimbursable Cash Fund
SP032060100
Fund 0306
$364,800
Estimated Total
$456,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Attorney is hereby directed to assist in the real estate acquisition on this project.
Requestor
Public Works Department
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
MDL:amh
February 1, 2006
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