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Title:
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Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Amanda Lowney to construct and maintain three sets of steps in the public right-of-way for the premises 633-35 East Locust Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
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Number
141895
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Amanda Lowney to construct and maintain three sets of steps in the public right-of-way for the premises 633-35 East Locust Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution grants a special privilege to Amanda Lowney to construct and maintain one wood platform with steps, one set of wood steps and one set of concrete steps, in the public right-of-way for the premises 633-35 East Locust Avenue.
Body
Whereas, The applicant is requesting permission to construct and maintain three sets of steps with platforms and handrails in the public right-of-way; 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 Amanda Lowney, 635A East Locust Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212 is hereby granted the following special privileges:
1. To construct and maintain a 4-foot wide wood platform with steps and handrails in the west, 16-foot wide sidewalk area of North Pierce Street. Said structure commences at a point approximately 35 feet south of the southline of East Locust Street and extends south 12 feet. Said platform is 3 feet tall.
2. To construct and maintain a set of wood steps which project 4 feet into the west, 16-foot wide sidewalk area of North Pierce Street and 3 feet into the south, 12-foot wide sidewalk area of East Locust Street. The approximate area of the steps in the public right-of-way is 16.5 square feet.
3. To construct and maintain a concrete set of steps with wood handrail projecting 3 feet 3 inches into the south, 12-foot wide sidewalk area of East Locust Street. Said 4-foot, 3-inch wide steps are centered approximately 20 feet west of the westline of North Pierce 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. All necessary permits shall have been obtained prior to the granting of this special privilege.
Said items shall be maintained or removed from the public right-of-way, at such future time as it is 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, Amanda Lowney, shall:
Become primarily liable for damages to persons or property by reason of the granting of this special privilege.
File with the Commissioner of Public Works a certificate of insurance indicating applicant holds a public liability policy in the sum of at least $25,000 covering bodily injury to any one person and $50,000 covering bodily injury to more than one person in any one accident and $10,000 covering property damage to any one owner on the area or areas included within the special privilege and naming the City of Milwaukee as an insured. The insurance policy shall provide that it shall not be cancelled until after at least thirty days’ notice in writing to the Commissioner of Public Works.
Pay to the City Treasurer an annual fee, which has an initial amount of $121.20. 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
Administration Division
MICHAEL LOUGHRAN/DAWN SCHMIDT/C. MURPHY
July 28, 2015