City of West Allis - File #: R-2013-0134

• File #: R-2013-0134
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 6/4/2013
• In control: Public Works Committee
• On agenda: 6/4/2013
• Final action: 6/4/2013
• Title: Resolution to oppose the construction of any alternatives for the I-94 East-West Corridor that do not include access to both 70th Street and Hawley Road/60th Street.
• Sponsors: Public Works Committee

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/4/2013	1	Common Council
6/4/2013	2	Public Works Committee		Pass
6/4/2013	1	Common Council
6/4/2013	1	Safety and Development Committee (INACTIVE)		Pass
6/4/2013	2	Common Council	Adopted As Amended	Pass

Title

Resolution to oppose the construction of any alternatives for the I-94 East-West Corridor that do not include access to both 70^th Street and Hawley Road/60^th Street.

Body

WHEREAS, on June 21, 2006 the Advisory Committee on Regional Transportation System Planning, of which the City of West Allis is a member, adopted a 2035 regional transportation plan, being a part of the master plan for the physical development of the Region and set forth in SEWRPC Planning Report No. 49, A Regional Transportation System Plan for Southeastern Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, the design year 2035 regional transportation plan for Southeastern Wisconsin, has become the master plan for the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated and harmonious development of the entire Region; and that the purpose and effect of the adoption of the master plan shall be to aid the local governments and local government officials, and the State government and State government officials in the performance of their functions and duties; and

WHEREAS, the design year 2035 regional transportation plan includes provision for access ramps on I-94 to both 70^th Street and Hawley Road/60^th Street as they exist today; and

WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation is currently preparing an Environmental Impact Study to evaluate the existing I-94 service interchanges and the indirect or cumulative effects of changes in land use and development patterns that may occur farther from the I-94 corridor and later in time after reconstruction of the I-94 East-West Corridor depending on which alternative is chosen; and

WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation is contemplating the construction of at least one set of alternatives labeled C-3 and W-3 which do not include access ramps to Hawley Road/ 60^th Street and which may have a dramatic effect on the land use and development patterns in the City of West Allis; and

WHEREAS, the existing I-94 service interchanges at 70^th Street and Hawley Road/60^th Street provide necessary access to a number of manufacturing, office and retail businesses and are critical to the economic success of the City of West Allis; and

WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation is tentatively planning to reconstruct the I-94 freeway from 70^th Street to 25^th Street in the year 2019; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED By the Common Council of the City of West Allis that the City is adamantly opposed to the construction of any alternatives for the I-94 East-West Corridor that do not include access to both 70^th Street and Hawley Road/60^th Street;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council supports ramps to accommodate access to both 70^th Street and Hawley Road/60^th Street;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council opposes any I-94 alternatives that create more traffic on City streets or that involve widening or other impacts to City streets.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be provided to Governor Walker, all West Allis State Assembly and State Senator members, as well as the Secretary of Transportation and other officials at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.