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File #: 151211    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Placed On File
File created: 11/24/2015 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 11/7/2017
Effective date:    
Title: A substitute ordinance relating to the authority of the Commissioner of Public Works to post signs and other notices.
Sponsors: ALD. WITKOWSKI
Indexes: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, SIGNS
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
11/7/20171 COMMON COUNCIL PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
10/25/20171 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
1/19/20161 COMMON COUNCIL NOT APPROVED BY CITY ATTORNEY   Action details Meeting details Not available
1/14/20161 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE

Minutes note: Deputy City Attorney Adam Stephens requested that this item be held because the current draft is vague and a legal opinion would be required. It is unique because it is putting up signs in the public right of way with public funds. Ald. Witkowski stated this ordinance would allow the DPW Commissioner to post signs, decorations, and items that already exist such as holiday decorations. The concern is mainly for panhandlers who hang out at intersections and approach stopped cars. Ald. Witkowski moved approval with the understanding that the City Attorney's office will work with the Legislative Reference Bureau to finalize language.
Pass3:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
1/6/20161 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR

Minutes note: Individual also present: Ald. Witkowski
Pass4:0 Action details Meeting details Video Video
11/24/20150 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available

Number

151211

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

 

Sponsor

ALD. WITKOWSKI

Title

A substitute ordinance relating to the authority of the Commissioner of Public Works to post signs and other notices.

Sections

116-2.5                     am

116-2.5-2                     cr

Analysis

Under this ordinance, the commissioner of public works is granted the authority to post any sign or notice necessary to support city efforts in the public right-of-way under the commissioner’s jurisdiction.

Body

The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:

 

Part 1.  Section 116-2.5 of the code is amended to read:

 

116-2.5. Installation of Signs, Signals, Markings. 

>>1. TRAFFIC SIGNS.<< It shall be the duty of the commissioner of public works to make, erect and install, wherever deemed necessary or as provided by law, ordinance or resolution, all highway traffic parking, warning, regulatory and guide signs and traffic signals and paint or otherwise properly mark all highway centerlines, traffic lanes, parking zones, school zones and crosswalks on the highways under [[his]] >>the commissioner’s<< jurisdiction.

 

Part 2.  Section 116-2.5-2 of the code is created to read:

 

116-2.5. Installation of Signs, Signals, Markings. 

2. OTHER SIGNS. The commissioner of public works may make, erect and install, wherever deemed necessary to support city efforts, any sign or notice to be posted in the public right-of-way under the commissioner’s jurisdiction.

 

LRB

APPROVED AS TO FORM

 

 

____________________________

Legislative Reference Bureau

Date:  ______________________

 

Attorney

IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE

IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE

 

 

____________________________

Office of the City Attorney

Date:  ______________________

 

Requestor

 

Drafter

LRB161750-2

Dana J. Zelazny

12/22/2015