Number
131733
Version
ORIGINAL
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the initiation of the right-of-way acquisition and directing the transfer of funds for the City of Milwaukee's share of the right-of-way costs for the Federally Aided Local Let Transportation Enhancements project known as "Beer Line Bicycle Trail Extension" with a total estimate cost of $663,615, with a City's share of $132,723 and a Grantor's Share of $530,892.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to initiate right-of-way acquisition and engage a consultant and in addition directs the City Comptroller to create the necessary account and transfer funds for the City of Milwaukee's share of the right-of-way cost for the Beer Line Bicycle Trail Extension. The total estimated right-of-way cost is $663,615. The City of Milwaukee's share is $132,723 and the grantor share is $530,892.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee adopted Resolution File Number 110135 on June 28, 2011, authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to fund the costs associated with the Beer Line Bicycle Trail Extension project, and the City Comptroller to create within the Capital Projects Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project Grant Chartfield Values and transfer funds for preliminary engineering associated with the project; and
Whereas, The subject project requires real estate acquisition to complete said project; and
Whereas, Detailed construction cost estimates have not yet been calculated for this project and will be addressed in future resolutions; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to engage a consultant to perform real estate acquisition services and to sign any documents required for the real estate acquisition for the Beer Line Bicycle Trail Extension project; and, be it
Further Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the City Comptroller is authorized to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary account for the real estate project (Expenditure) and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the grant agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a 10 percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor's share and local share, and transfer as follows:
Location:
Project I.D. 2984-34-21
Beer Line Bicycle Trail Extension
North Richards Street to East Capitol Drive
Real Estate
Local Share Non-Assessable Fund
Fund Number 0333
Project Grant Number ST320140000
$132,723
Federal Grantor Reimbursable Share
Fund 0306
Project Grant Number SP032140100
$520,000
Federal Grantor Non-Reimbursable Share
$10,892
Previously authorized for Real Estate: $0
Current estimated cost of total project including this resolution: $1,041,915
Original estimated cost of total project (Res 070826): $1,041,915
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
RWB:clm
March 24, 2014