Number
080179
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. HAMILTON
Title
Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Bell, Inc. on the City-owned property at 1960 West Atkinson Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes an easement for the installation of aboveground and underground utility facilities on City-owned property.
Body
Whereas, Wisconsin Bell, Inc., doing business as AT&T Wisconsin, provides telecommunication services to the City of Milwaukee (“City”) through facilities adjacent to and on the City-owned property housing the Atkinson Library at 1960 West Atkinson Avenue; and
Whereas, Wisconsin Bell, Inc. has requested a permanent easement on the Northwest seven feet of the subject lot to install, maintain and upgrade its facilities under the conditions outlined in the AT&T - Wisconsin General Easement, a copy of which is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, Wisconsin Bell, Inc. has offered the City $3,000 as consideration for the easement, which represents fair compensation given the negligible impact on library functions and the property; and
Whereas, The easement has been reviewed by Milwaukee Public Library administration and no objection was received; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development and the Department of Public Works have reviewed the easement and recommend approval; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that said easement with Wisconsin Bell, Inc. at 1960 West Atkinson Avenue is approved and that the proper City officials are authorized to execute the easement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the sale proceeds, less a 30 percent disposition cost reimbursement to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, shall be credited to the General Fund Miscellaneous Revenue for the Library Account No. 0001-8611-987999.
Drafter
DCD/Real Estate
YSL:ysl
05/20/08/A