Number
100981
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with Milwaukee County for the planned improvement of East College Avenue (CTH ZZ) from South Howell Avenue to South Pennsylvania Avenue.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with Milwaukee County for the City of Milwaukee’s construction costs associated with the improvement of East College Avenue (CTH ZZ) from South Howell Avenue to South Pennsylvania Avenue with an estimated total cost of the project at approximately $7,954,000 (Milwaukee County is lead agency) of which the City of Milwaukee’s estimated share of construction costs is $354,000 - approval for construction costs will be in a separate resolution.
Body
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee on November 29, 1999, adopted Resolution File Number 991245 authorizing and directing the City participation in a grade separation study as an initial intention to participate in the preliminary engineering cost of East College Avenue; and
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee on August 2, 2001, adopted Resolution File Number 010498 authorizing and directing the City participation in the preliminary engineering for the improvement of East College Avenue; and
Whereas, Milwaukee County’s Department of Public Works has scheduled the improvement of East College Avenue (CTH ZZ) from South Howell Avenue to South Pennsylvania Avenue in the summer of 2011; and
Whereas, Milwaukee County has undertaken the necessary preliminary engineering and plan preparation for the improvement; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has requested and Milwaukee County has agreed to undertake work, as shown in attached agreement, with their paving contractor in conjunction with the improvement project at City of Milwaukee cost; and
Whereas, A separate resolution will address the construction funding for this project; and
Whereas, Milwaukee County has prepared a Cost Sharing Agreement to address those costs that will be the responsibility of the City of Milwaukee as part of the project; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with the Milwaukee County for its share of the construction costs associated with the improvement of East College Avenue (CTH ZZ) from South Howell Avenue to South Pennsylvania Avenue, a copy of which is attached to the Common Council File No. 100981 and is incorporated by reference as though set forth in full; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Engineer is hereby authorized and directed to approve and make periodic payments to Milwaukee County upon receipt of invoices for the City’s share of costs of the above project.
Requestor
Department of Public Works
Drafter
Infrastructure Services Division
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November 16, 2010
Reso E Colg Av (CTH ZZ) Howl - Penn 111610.rtf