City of Milwaukee - File #: 141136

• File #: 141136
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/5/2014
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 11/25/2014
• Title: Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Flood Control Grant, on behalf of Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, to acquire and raze the property at 980 West College Avenue and restore the area as an open space to prevent future flood related damages.
• Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
• Indexes: DEMOLITIONS, FLOOD CONTROL, STATE GRANTS, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/25/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
11/25/2014	0	MAYOR	SIGNED	Fail
11/12/2014	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Tim Thur - Department of Public Works Dave Fowler - Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District	Pass	4:0
11/10/2014	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
11/5/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
141136
Version
Original

Sponsor
ALD. WITKOWSKI

Title
Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Flood Control Grant, on behalf of Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, to acquire and raze the property at 980 West College Avenue and restore the area as an open space to prevent future flood related damages.

Analysis
This Resolution authorizes the City Engineer to apply for a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Flood Control Grant, on behalf of Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). The project is estimated to cost $457,500, of which, 70% of the total estimated cost up to a maximum of $320, 250 will be grantor share and the remaining $137,250 to be borne by MMSD. The grant would allow MMSD to appraise, acquire and raze one property located at 980 West College Avenue and maintain the site as an open space to prevent future flood related damages.

Body
Whereas, The property at 980 West College Avenue, identified as a severely flood prone property, has had repetitive flood damages, including during the 2008 and 2010 storm events; and

Whereas, The property is located on the flood plain of the North Branch Oak Creek, of which Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) has jurisdiction over and has determined that the only viable solution to the flooding problem at the property is to acquire the property and raze the structure; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (City) qualifies to apply for a Municipal Flood Control grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on behalf of MMSD to acquire and raze the property; and

Whereas, The DNR would provide a maximum cost share of 70% of the total project cost of $457,500, with MMSD share of $137,250 and grantor share not to exceed $320,250; and

Whereas, The property is being acquired with the consent of the of the property owner; and

Whereas, The City and MMSD w...