Number
060409
Version
SUBSTITUTE
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution to grant a special privilege to Ramirez Rental Property, LLC for a barrier free access ramp and steps for two entrances for the premises at 1436-38 West Mitchell Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege Ramirez Rental Property, LLC for a barrier free access ramp and steps for two entrances for the premises at 1436-38 West Mitchell Street.
Body
Whereas, Ramirez Rental Property, LLC is renovating the premises for a day care center and is required to install a barrier free access ramp for emergency egress from the proposed baby nursery; and
Whereas, A site visit revealed the presence of concrete steps projecting into the public way at two entrances; and
Whereas, Said items may only legally encroach into the public right-of-way by granting of a special privilege resolution adopted by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that Ramirez Rental Property LLC, 2960 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53215 is hereby granted the following special privileges:
1. To construct and maintain a wood platform and barrier free access ramp projecting 5 feet 4 inches into the east, 16-foot wide sidewalk area of South 15th Street. Said platform and ramp will commence at a point approximately 12 feet north of the northline of West Mitchell Street and will extend 25 feet 10 inches to the north. The ramp and platform will be supported by 12-inch diameter footings which will extend 4 feet below grade.
2. To construct and maintain an excess door swing projection which opens over the aforementioned platform and is to be centered approximately 35 feet north of northline of West Mitchell Street. Said door will project up to 3 feet 6 inches, when fully open, in excess of the 12 inches allowed under Section 245-4-8 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
3. To keep and maintain a concrete step projecting 1 foot 1 inch into the north 12-foot wide sidewalk area of West Mitchell Street. Said 3-foot 5-inch long step is centered approximately 27 feet east of the eastline of South 15th Street.
4. To keep and maintain a portion of a set of concrete steps centered at the intersection of the eastline of South 15th Street and the northline of West Mitchell Street.
Said above-mentioned items shall be used, kept and maintained to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of Public Works and Department of Neighborhood Services.
Said items shall be maintained or removed from the public right-of-way, at such future time as they are no longer needed, to the satisfaction of the Commissioners of Public Works and Department of Neighborhood Services.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That this special privilege is granted only on condition that by acceptance of this special privilege the grantee, Ramirez Rental Property LLC shall:
Become primarily liable for damages to persons or property by reason of the granting of this special privilege.
File with the City Clerk a bond of a surety company duly incorporated in the State of Wisconsin, or duly licensed to do business in this State, in the sum of $5,000.00 such bond to be approved by the City Attorney. This applicant shall also file with the City Clerk a certificate of insurance indicating applicant holds a public liability policy in the sum of at least $50,000 covering bodily injury to any one person and $100,000 covering bodily injury to more than one person in any one accident and $20,000 covering property damage to any own owner on the area or areas included within the special privilege and naming the City of Milwaukee as an insured. Both bond and insurance policy shall provide that they shall not be cancelled until after at least thirty days’ notice in writing to the City Clerk.
Pay to the City Treasurer an annual fee, which has an initial amount of $114.76. The subsequent annual fee is subject to change pursuant to the annual fee schedule in effect at the time of annual billing.
Whenever this special privilege is discontinued for any reason whatsoever, including public necessity whenever so ordered by resolution adopted by the Common Council not only remove all construction work executed pursuant to this special privilege, but shall also restore to its former condition and to the approval of the Commissioner of Public Works and curb, pavement or other public improvement which was removed, changed or disturbed by reason of the granting of this special privilege. Such grantee shall be entitled to no damages due to the alteration and/or removal for such purposes.
Waive the right to contest in any manner the validity of Section 66.0425 of the Wisconsin Statutes (1999), or the amount of the annual fixed fee, payable on or before July 1st of each year.
Put this special privilege into use within one year after approval by the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee; failing to do so in the time specified, the Commissioner of Neighborhood Services shall have the authority to seek, by resolution, revocation of said special privilege.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
MDL:lja
August 24, 2006
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