Number
091370
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2010 Urban Non Point Source & Storm Water Management Program Grant for the Green Streets project on West Grange Avenue between South 23rd Street and South 27th Street and directing the proper City officers to execute a Grant Award Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources regarding the project grant.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division to accept and fund a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Nonpoint Source and Storm Water Management Program (UNPS&SW) Grant in the amount of $304,000 with a City share of $154,000 and a grantor share of $150,000. The purpose of the grant is to install Green Streets on the medians of West Grange Avenue between South 23rd Street and South 27th Street as structural best management practices. Funding under this grant will enable the City to control pollutants and improve water quality. This resolution also authorizes and directs the proper City officers to execute a UNPS&SW Grant Award Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the DNR.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee (City) is eligible for Urban Non Point Source & Storm Water Management Program (UNPS&SW) grant funds from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the installation of Green Streets on the medians of West Grange Avenue between South 23rd Street and South 27th Street as structural best management practices; and
Whereas, Stormwater pollution control is an important component of the City of Milwaukee’s (City) storm water management regulation and the City’s permit with the WDNR; and
Whereas, The proposed Green Streets consist of creating bioinfiltration areas in the medians of West Grange Avenue between South 23rd Street and South 27th Street by removing the existing grass area and replacing it with an engineered soil mix; and
Whereas, Green Streets are an established and cost effective means of removing sediment from public streets and will infiltrate and treat storm water runoff from the West Grange Avenue right of way; and
Whereas, The City is proposing to construct a Green Streets project in West Grange Avenue between South 23rd Street and South 27th Street and has submitted a grant application to the DNR to assist in funding of the project; and
Whereas, The DNR has awarded the City with matching grant funds not to exceed $150,000 to construct the Green Streets; and
Whereas, The operation of the grant for the Green Street project is from January, 2010 through December, 2011 and is estimated to cost $304,000, of which $154,000 would be provided by the City and $150,000 would be provided by the DNR; and
Whereas, Department of Public Works/Infrastructure Services has committed funds for the entire cost of the project per Common Council File Number 091234 (SM493100101); now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the proper City officers and/or the herein named department head are hereby authorized to accept such a grant without further Common Council approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council file 030712 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That upon approval of this contract, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized to create within the Capital Grant and Aid Projects Fund the appropriate Project/Grant Chartfield Value for this project; and transfer to these accounts the amount required under the agreement and City accounting policy, but not to exceed a ten percent increase of the total amounts reserved for the grantor’s share and local share or $5,000, whichever is greater as follows:
Project/Grant Parent Grantor Share
Project/Grant SP032100100
Fund 0306
Organization 9990
Program 0001
Amount $150,000
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant budgets and incur costs consistent with the award date; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Infrastructure Services/Sewer Maintenance commit $154,000 (common council file Number 091234) to fund the project titled 2010 Urban Non Point Source & Storm Water Management Grant Program for the Green Streets project on West Grange Avenue; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Department of Public Works which is authorized to expend from the amount budgeted for specific purposes as indicated in the grant and incur costs consistent with the grant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the proper City officers are authorized and directed to execute a Grant Award Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the DNR regarding the Urban Nonpoint Source and Storm Water Management Program (Green Streets in West Grange Avenue project) grant; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works of the Department of Public Works shall have the authority to authorize transfers within the project budget so long as the amount expended for any purpose shall not exceed the amount authorized by the budget by 10% and such transfers are in accordance with grantor regulations; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Commissioner of Public Works on behalf of the City of Milwaukee be authorized to enter into subcontracts (and leases) as detailed in the project budget and in accordance with City purchasing procedures and grant and aid guidelines for awarding such contracts.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Infrastructure Services Division
Drafter
Environmental Engineering Section
TJT/SB
January 28, 2010