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File #: 060304    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/20/2006 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 7/12/2006
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to restore the median on East Kilbourn Avenue, between Prospect Avenue and Marshall Street, with a total estimated project cost not to exceed $250,000, developer funded, and no city share.
Sponsors: ALD. BAUMAN
Indexes: MEDIAN ISLANDS, STREET IMPROVEMENTS
Attachments: 1. Term Sheet from File 020968, 2. Fiscal note
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
7/20/20061 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
7/12/20061 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
6/28/20061 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Speakers: James Carroll, Legislative Reference Bureau Craig Kammholz, Director of Financial Services, Comptroller's Office Preston Cole, Environmental Services Superintendent, Dept. of Public Works Tom Miller, Coordination Manager, Dept. of Public Works Patrick Murphy, resident and President of the Board of the Regency House Condo. Mackie Westbrook, resident Porter O'meara, resident Ted Wiley, resident		Pass5:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
6/26/20061 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/22/20060 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/22/20060 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/20/20060 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

060304

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

020968

Sponsor

ALD. BAUMAN

Title

Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to restore the median on East Kilbourn Avenue, between Prospect Avenue and Marshall Street, with a total estimated project cost not to exceed $250,000, developer funded, and no city share.

Analysis

The resolution directs the Commissioner of Public Works to restore the median, in 2006, on East Kilbourn Avenue, between Prospect Avenue and Marshall Street, with a total estimated project cost not to exceed $250,000, a developer share not to exceed to $250,000 and no city share. The resolution also establishes a committee consisting of certain East Kilbourn Avenue property owners or their representatives and tenants to advise the Commissioner of Public Works on matters regarding the median’s restoration.

 

Body

Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee adopted File Number 020968 on November 11, 2002 accepting the proposal for the sale of surplus City-owned real estate at 923 East Kilbourn Avenue for the construction of Kilbourn Tower; and

 

Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee File Number 030390, adopted June 15, 2003, authorized the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a permit allowing the occupancy of the eastbound lanes along with the median of East Kilbourn Avenue between North Prospect Avenue for certain staging and construction activities related to the construction of the Kilbourn Tower; and

 

Whereas, The median’s plantings and grass were removed during its occupancy; and

 

Whereas, The Kilbourn Tower has been completed and the occupancy of the median has ended; and

 

Whereas, The median has not been restored to a condition acceptable to the residents who live along or near East Kilburn Avenue; and

 

Whereas, The terms and conditions of the Term Sheet attached to Common Council File Number 020968 includes a provision that the Kilbourn Tower developer provide $250,000 to the City for public improvements immediately after the first mortgage lender has been paid and prior to any investors or developer being paid; and

 

Whereas, The 2006 City of Milwaukee Budget provides authority for $400,000 for developer financed street improvements; and

 

Whereas, The Kilbourn Tower developer anticipates fulfilling the public improvement provision contained in the Term Sheet by paying the City $250,000 in the spring of 2007; now, therefore, be it        

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is directed to restore, in 2006, the median on East Kilbourn Avenue, between Prospect Avenue and Marshall Street with the developer to reimburse city expenditures; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the total estimated project cost is not to exceed $250,000, a developer share not to exceed $250,000 and no city share; and be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized and directed to make the fund transfers and accounting changes necessary to implement this resolution; and, be it

 

Further, Resolved, That a committee consisting of certain East Kilbourn Avenue property owners or their representatives and tenants be established to advise the Commissioner of Public Works on matters regarding the median’s restoration. The committee shall consist of the owners of or representatives of the following properties:

 

The Regency House                         929 North Astor Street

Kilbourn Tower                                  923 East Kilbourn Avenue

The La-Sall Apartments                                        913 East Kilbourn Avenue 

The La-Marr Apartments                  903 East Kilbourn Avenue

The St. Clair Apartments                  921 North Marshall Street 

Kilbourn Row                                      902 North Cass Street

The Wayland Apartments                 839 North Marshall Street

Requestor

 

Drafter

LRB06295-3

JWC

6/26/06