#2 Authorize the 2012 Sidewalk Program (File Res. #2011-834)DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS MEMORANDUM
October 18, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM: Mike Payne, Engineering Manager
SUBJECT: CONTINUED DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON THE 2012 SIDEWALK
PROGRAM (FILE RES. NO. 2011-834)
Summary
The attached Sidewalk Resolution No. 2011-834 includes the proposed 2012 sidewalk
program based on the priority rating system approved by Council at the October 11, 2010
meeting. The Resolution affects approximately 200 property owners and includes 5.1
miles of new sidewalk to be constructed within zones 1 & 2 of the Pedestrian
Transportation Corridor Plan in 2012.
This is the second year of a seven (7) year program. Last year, 4.7 miles of new
sidewalk was constructed in zones 3 & 4 of the City affecting approximately 120 property
owners with the majority being commercial properties. By adopting this Sidewalk
Resolution, the City is declaring its intent to order installation of sidewalk and to charge
the abutting properties benefiting by these improvements.
There were twenty four citizens who spoke against the 2012 Sidewalk Program during
the September 26 public hearing. The public hearing was closed by Council President
Brunner. Councilmember Steeber moved to adopt said resolution, seconded by
Councilmember Voskuil. Councilmember McDonald moved to postpone action on the
Resolution, seconded by Councilmember Liebert which passed unanimously.
Recommendation
Consistent with Council direction in 2010 to proceed with a seven year sidewalk program,
the Engineering Division recommends Council adopt Sidewalk Resolution No. 2011-834
to install approximately 5.1 miles of sidewalk in 2012.
City Manager Recommendation
This sidewalk program is consistent with the City Council direction on implementing a 7
year sidewalk plan in 2010.
Suggested Motion
I move to adopt Sidewalk Resolution No. 2011-834.
Attachments:
- Sidewalk Resolution
- Sidewalk Map, zones 1 & 2
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CITY OF JANESVILLE
2012 NEW SIDEWALK INSTALLATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-834
A Resolution authorizing the installation of certain sidewalks.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville desires the installation
of standard concrete sidewalks in front of the parcels of land described below where
standard concrete sidewalks have not been constructed; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council desires that the construction of these
sidewalks be effectuated pursuant to the empowerment and according to the
procedures set forth in Wisconsin Statute Section 66.0907; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates that monies, other than the proceeds of any
outstanding debit of the City, will be expended by the City with respect to such capital
improvements. The City reasonably expects to be reimbursed for such expenditures
with proceeds of its debt. The maximum principal amount of debt expected to be issued
for the reimbursement of such expenditures is $1,000,000. No funds from sources
other than the debt referred to above are, or are expected to be, reserved, allocated on
a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside by the City or any entity controlled by the City
pursuant to its budget or financial policies with respect to the Projects. This is
consistent with the budgetary and financial circumstances of the City. Copies of this
Resolution shall be made available for public inspection in the manner required by law.
This Resolution is a declaration of official intent under Treasury Regulation Section
1.103.18, as amended and renumbered from time to time;
WHEREAS, the expenses to be charged against abutting property owners may
be: (a) paid in cash upon completion of the work; or (b) paid with the taxes the first year
following completion of the work; or (c) at the election of the property owner, spread
over a period of five (5) years with interest at six percent (6%) per annum on the unpaid
balance. The first installment on the five-year plan shall include one-fifth of the principal
with the interest for November and December on the unpaid portion and shall be so
entered in the tax roll. Each of the subsequent installments shall be entered in each of
the annual tax rolls thereafter until all are collected. Deferred payment on the
aforementioned installments shall bear interest at six percent (6%) per annum.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville, that pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 66.0907, standard concrete
sidewalks shall be constructed in front of all herein described parcels of property where
standard concrete sidewalks have not been constructed as of May 31, 2012 along the
following street(s):
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CITY OF JANESVILLE
2012 NEW SIDEWALK INSTALLATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-834
Item Side Street From To
1. West Midland Road STH 11/Racine Street Palmer Drive
2. South Ruger Avenue I-90 Overpass S Wright Road
3. Both Wright Road (S) STH 11/Racine Street Ruger Avenue
4. West Wuthering Hills Drive (S) STH 11/Racine Street Enterprise Drive
5. West Chelsea Place Woodhall Drive Parkview Drive
6. West Greendale Drive Greendale Court Woodhall Drive
7. West Margate Drive Skyview Drive Wilshire Lane
8. West Princeton Road Parkview Drive Stuart Street
9. North Skyview Drive N Wright Road Tudor Drive
10. South Stuart Street Suffolk Drive N Wright Road
2205' S of E Milwaukee
11. West Suffolk Drive E Milwaukee Street
Street
12. North Wilshire Lane Margate Drive Wuthering Hills Drive
13. North Woodhall Drive Chelsea Place N Wright Road
14. East Wright Road (N) Ruger Avenue Brunswick Lane
15. West Wuthering Hills Drive (N) Skyview Drive Bristol Drive
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CITY OF JANESVILLE
2012 NEW SIDEWALK INSTALLATION
RESOLUTION NO. 2011-834
ADOPTED:
MOTION BY:
APPROVED:
SECOND BY:
COUNCILMEMBER AYE NAY PASS ABSENT
Eric Levitt, City Manager
BRUNNER
DONGARRA-ADAMS
ATTEST:
LIEBERT
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
McDONALD
APPROVED AS TO FORM: RASHKIN
STEEBER
City Attorney, Wald Klimczyk
VOSKUIL
Proposed by: ENGINEERING DIVISION
Prepared by: ENGINEERING DIVISION