City of West Allis - File #: R-2014-0311

• File #: R-2014-0311
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/21/2014
• In control: Public Works Committee
• On agenda: 10/21/2014
• Final action: 10/21/2014
• Title: Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to address maintenance responsibilities for Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) features proposed as part of the Zoo Interchange Project along Greenfield Ave (STH 59) at the new berm constructed between the I-894 NB off-ramp and 98th Street including a decorative retaining wall, City emblems, trees, shrubs, perennials, up lighting, and traffic signal cabinet artwork.
• Sponsors: Michael P. May

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/28/2014	1	Mayor	Signed/Enacted
10/21/2014	1	Common Council	Adopted	Pass
10/21/2014	1	Public Works Committee		Pass
10/21/2014	1	Common Council

Title
Resolution authorizing and directing the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to enter into a Maintenance Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to address maintenance responsibilities for Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) features proposed as part of the Zoo Interchange Project along Greenfield Ave (STH 59) at the new berm constructed between the I-894 NB off-ramp and 98th Street including a decorative retaining wall, City emblems, trees, shrubs, perennials, up lighting, and traffic signal cabinet artwork.

Body
WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation recognizes that transportation decisions can negatively impact the state's natural and built environments, and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) continues to identify opportunities that will emphasize and preserve community character and aesthetics. WisDOT's efforts will focus on designing and building transportation facilities within the context of the natural surroundings and community character, and

WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation is proposing Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) features proposed as part of the Zoo Interchange Project along Greenfield Ave (STH 59) at the new berm constructed between the I-894 NB off-ramp and 98th St. including a decorative retaining wall, City emblems, trees, shrubs, perennials, up lighting installed by the City, and traffic signal cabinet artwork, and

WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation will construct and install the decorative retaining wall, trees, shrubs and perennials at no cost to the City, and

WHEREAS, the City of West Allis Department of Public Works will provide the City emblems, up lighting and traffic signal cabinet artwork at City expense, and

WHEREAS, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of West Allis Department of Public Works have agreed to share maintenance responsibilities as outlined in the Maintenance Agreement, and

NOW, THEREFORE,...