Number
181741
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. BAUMAN
Title
Resolution authorizing the issuance of street occupancy permits to The Tradesmen Group for construction activities at 515 East Wisconsin Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes City officials to issue occupancy permits to The Tradesmen Group allowing them to occupy East Wisconsin Avenue, except for the north traffic lane and the north sidewalk, between North Jackson Street and North Jefferson Street and to occupy North Jefferson Street, except for the west sidewalk, between East Wisconsin Avenue and East Michigan Street for construction activities.
Body
Whereas, The Tradesmen Group has been contracted for construction services at 515 East Wisconsin Avenue; and
Whereas, The Tradesmen Group is requesting permission to occupy the entirety of East Wisconsin Avenue, excluding the north sidewalk and north traffic lane, between North Jackson Street and North Jefferson Street on or around Saturday March 23, 2019 through Sunday, March 24, 2019 or, if there is inclement weather, Saturday March 30, 2019 through Sunday, March 31, 2019, and on or around Saturday, April 20, 2019 through Sunday, April 21, 2019 or, if there is inclement weather, Saturday, April 28, 2019 through Sunday, April 29, 2019; and
Whereas, The Tradesmen Group will be placing a crane in East Wisconsin Avenue in order to lift shoring beams and scaffolding from delivery trucks to erect a scaffold system along the East Wisconsin Avenue face of the Federal Courthouse; and
Whereas, The Tradesmen Group will maintain the north lane of traffic on East Wisconsin Avenue, using flag persons to direct two-way traffic through the area when the crane is not in motion; and
Whereas, The Tradesmen Group is also requesting permission to occupy the entirety of North Jefferson Street, excluding the west sidewalk, between East Wisconsin Avenue and East Michigan Street on or around Saturday, April 6, 2019 or, if there is inclement weather, Sunday, April 7, 2019, in order to place a crane in the street to take delivery of scaffolding and beams and to lift said scaffolding and beams to the roof of the building; and
Whereas, The Tradesmen Group will be responsible to contact all affected property owners and businesses informing them of the closure and the affected dates; and
Whereas, The Commissioner of Public Works may approve temporary occupancy of up to one-third of the width of the right of way while temporary use beyond that point must be approved by the Common Council; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to issue occupancy permits to The Tradesmen Group allowing them to occupy the entirety of East Wisconsin Avenue, excluding the north sidewalk and traffic lane, between North Jackson Street and North Jefferson Street on or around Saturday March 23, 2019 through Sunday, March 24, 2019 or, if there is inclement weather, Saturday March 30, 2019 through Sunday, March 31, 2019, and on or around Saturday, April 20, 2019 through Sunday, April 21, 2019 or, if there is inclement weather, Saturday, April 28, 2019 through Sunday, April 29, 2019; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the appropriate City officials are hereby authorized to issue occupancy permits to The Tradesmen Group allowing them to occupy the entirety of North Jefferson Street excluding the west sidewalk between East Wisconsin Avenue and East Michigan Street on or around Saturday, April 6, 2019 or, if there is inclement weather, Sunday, April 7, 2019
Further Resolved, That the Commission of Public Works may approve additional or different dates to this proposed work.
Drafter
DPW-ADM
Rollin Bertran/Dawn Schmidt
February 25, 2019
515 E Wisconsin - Court House Closures