HomeMy WebLinkAbout40. 19-439 JULY 23, 2019 19-439 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: APPROVE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF HARRISON STREET
FROM NICOLET AVENUE TO EAST PACKER AVENUE
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH AUTHORIZING A VARIANCE
TO SECTION 25-23 OF THE OSHKOSH MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO STREETS
TO REMAIN OPEN TO TRAFFIC DURING THE COURSE OF EXCAVATION WORK.
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code Section 25-23 requires a
passageway of not less than ten(10)feet in the travelled portion of the street to remain open
on various streets within the City of Oshkosh, including Harrison Street; and
WHEREAS,Zillges Materials,Inc.has requested full closure of Harrison Street from
Nicolet Avenue to East Packer Avenue for the replacement of water service for Oshkosh
Corporation Plant; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary therefore to grant a variance from the terms of section 25-
23 for this purpose; and
WHEREAS, the anticipated time to complete the work is one (1) week to be
completed by September 27, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as
follows:
SECTION 1. Zillges Materials,Inc. is hereby granted a variance from the provisions
of Section 25-23 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code to close Harrison Street from
Nicolet Avenue to East Packer Avenue for the replacement of water service for Oshkosh
Corporation Plant subject to the following conditions:
JULY 23, 2019 19-439 ORDINANCE
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A. Zillges Materials, Inc. shall provide all necessary and required signage for
the closure of the street and detour of traffic.
B. Zillges Materials, Inc. shall at least seven (7) days prior to the anticipated
closure provide notice to the Department of Public Works and install
advance warning signs for motorists.
C. Zillges Materials, Inc. shall work with the Police and Fire Departments to
minimize the effects of the street closure upon emergency services and the
public.
D. The Director of Public Works is hereby authorized to approve such closure
and detour route,with conditions as he/she may deem necessary, and to take
such other action as may be necessary and appropriate in consultation with
the Police and Fire Chiefs of the City of Oshkosh to protect the health, safety
and welfare of the citizens.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, publication and placement of the appropriate temporary signage indicating the
closure.
SECTION 3. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted
ordinance #19-XXX APPROVE CLOSURE OF HARRISON STREET FROM NICOLET
AVENUE TO EAST PACKER AVENUE (A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
OSHKOSH AUTHORIZING A VARIANCE TO SECTION 25-23 OF THE OSHKOSH
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO STREETS TO REMAIN OPEN TO TRAFFIC
DURING THE COURSE OF EXCAVATION WORK) on August 13, 2019. The ordinance
allows the temporary closure of Harrison Street from Nicolet Avenue to East Packer
Avenue for the replacement of water service for Oshkosh Corporation Plant. Advance
notice of the closure to motorists and installation of signage and detour signage shall be
provided during the closure.
The full text of the ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215
Church Avenue and through the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk's phone:
920-236-5011.
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Oshkosh
MEMORANDUM
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Justin Gierach,Engineering Division Manager/City Engineer
DATE: July 18,2019
RE: Approve Closure of Harrison Street from Nicolet Avenue to East Packer Avenue
BACKGROUND
Zillges Materials, Inc. (Zillges) is replacing the water service located within Harrison Street for the Oshkosh
Corporation plant located at 2737 Harrison Street. Zillges has requested to close all lanes of traffic on Harrison
Street from Nicolet Avenue to East Packer Avenue for a period of one (1) week to complete this work. They
plan on working with Oshkosh Corporation and the residents on this stretch to ensure access is maintained.
Their request is attached.
A detour route will be required to be posted for the duration of the construction. Advanced warning signs
will be placed seven(7) days prior to the closure to warn drivers.
ANALYSIS
City Ordinance No. 25.23 requires Harrison Street to remain open to traffic at all times. The contractor cited
worker and general public safety concerns as the basis for the closure request. Based on the location of the
water main, construction under traffic will be very difficult.
FISCAL IMPACT
There are no fiscal impacts to this ordinance.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend approval of the request to close Harrison Street from Nicolet Avenue to East Packer Avenue for
a period of one(1)week with the following conditions:
• All work,including restoration,must be completed by September 27,2019.
• The contractor shall post a detour route, approved by the Department of Public Works, and post
warning signs at least seven(7) days prior to the closure.
Approved:
Mark A.Rohloff
City Manager
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RECEIVED
Mr. Justin Gierach
City of Oshkosh-DPW JUN 2 fi 2019
215 Church avenue, 3rd Floor DEPTOF PUBLIC WORKS
Oshkosh, WI 54903 OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
Reference: Road Closure 2737 Harrison Street. Common Council
meeting July 23, 2019.
Dear Mr. Gierach,
Zillges Materials is requesting a road closure for 2737 Harrison St.
This is for the replacement of the watermain located in the street
and going to the south corner of the Oshkosh Corporation plant.
Harrison Street will need to be closed for a period of 1 week. We
are requesting that Harrison Street be closed at Nicolet Avenue
to East Packer Avenue. This closure will allow employees to safely
stage and execute our work.
Thank you in advance for the consideration — please contact me at
920-376-1000 to discuss further as needed.
Sincerely,
Tim Zillges
Zillges Materials Inc