Number
181720
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 1313 West Mount Vernon Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes an easement for below and aboveground electrical services on a City-owned property.
Body
Whereas, Wisconsin Electric Power Company (“WE”) provides electrical service to the City-owned property at 1313 West Mount Vernon Avenue (the “Property”); and
Whereas, The existing electrical facilities provide electrical service to the Property that is improved with a City-owned building that houses the offices of Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful; and
Whereas, WE has requested a twelve-foot by ten-foot easement on the Property to accommodate equipment necessary to improve small cell meter service in the area, a copy of which easement is attached to this Common Council File; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (“City”) collects lease funds from the cell carriers for their antennas on the poles in the area; and
Whereas, The City will be compensated by WE for this easement in the amount of $1,000; and
Whereas, The Department of City Development, Department of Public Works and Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful have reviewed the easement and recommend approval; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company at the City-owned property at 1313 West Mount Vernon Avenue is approved and that the proper City officials are authorized to execute the easement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the $1,000 easement consideration from WE, less 30 percent to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, shall be deposited in the City’s General Fund.
Drafter
DCD:Rhonda.Szallai:rs
02/26/19/D