City of Milwaukee - File #: 181678

• File #: 181678
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 2/26/2019
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/16/2019
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the maintenance of bioswales in the medians of West Good Hope Road between North 87th Street and North 51st Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: AGREEMENTS, STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/29/2019	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/16/2019	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	14:0
4/4/2019	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
2/26/2019	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

181678

Version

Original

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the maintenance of bioswales in the medians of West Good Hope Road between North 87^th Street and  North 51^st Street, in the 9^th Aldermanic District.

Analysis

This original resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled Agreement for Maintenance or other Roadside Landscaping within Milwaukee County Trunk Highway (CTH PP) Right of Way - Agreement No. 2019PP1 between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the maintenance of seven bioswales. The bioswales are located in the medians of West Good Hope Road between North 87^th Street and North 51^st Street.

Body

Whereas, Stormwater pollution control is an important component of the City of Milwaukee’s (City) storm water management regulations and the City’s stormwater permit with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR); and

Whereas, Nonpoint sources such as roadways have been recognized as the primary source of environmental pollution by discharging polluted runoff directly into the local streams and water bodies, threatening natural habitat and species; and

Whereas, The City proposes to construct seven bioswales in the medians of West Good Hope Road (CTH PP) between North 87^th Street and North 51^st Street, which is under the jurisdiction of Milwaukee County (County); and

Whereas, In order to establish the terms and conditions for the maintenance and ownership of the bioswales, the City and the County desire to enter into an Agreement, and

Whereas, The County has prepared a document titled Agreement for Maintenance or other Roadside Landscaping within Milwaukee County Trunk Highway (CTH PP) Right of Way - Agreement No. 2019PP1 which stipulates that the City will retain ownership of the bioswales and of the associated facilities and shall also receive the total amount of the Total Suspended Solids (TSS) reduction credits; and

Whereas, Said Agreement also outlines that the City will maintain in good condition the bioswales including the vegetation and all associated facilities to ensure proper functionality, now, therefore, be it;

Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized to execute said Agreement between the City and the County regarding the maintenance of the bioswales in the medians of West Good Hope Road (CTH PP) between North 87^th Street and North 51^st Street, said Agreement being attached to this Common Council Resolution File Number ----___________ and incorporated in this resolution by reference as though set forth in full.

Department of Public Works

Infrastructure Services Division

Drafter

Environmental Engineering Section

Nader Jaber/Yasir Ismail

February 12, 2019