City of Milwaukee - File #: 150020

• File #: 150020
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/21/2015
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/12/2015
• Title: Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 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 authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: DEMOLITIONS, FLOOD CONTROL, GRANTS, INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
5/21/2015	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/12/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/29/2015	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals present: Tim Thur - Dept. of Public Works Ald. Terry Witkowski - he supports this	Pass	4:0
4/21/2015	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
150020
Version
ORIGINAL

Sponsor
THE CHAIR

Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 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 authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works Infrastructure Services Division to accept and fund, on behalf of Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Flood Control grant. 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 shall be borne by Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. The grant would allow Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District 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. This resolution also authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Grant Award Agreement between the City and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.

Body
Whereas, The property at 980 West College Avenue (Property), identified as a severely flood prone property, has had repetitive flood damages; and

Whereas, The Property is located in the flood plain of the North Branch Oak Creek, which Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) has jurisdiction over; and

Whereas, MMSD 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, Only municipalities are eligible t...