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Home My WebLink About26. 19-465 JULY 23, 2019 AUGUST 13, 2019 19-439 19-465 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING (CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: APPROVE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF HARRISON STREET FROM NICOLET AVENUE TO EAST PACKER AVENUE INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS A GENERAL ORDINANCE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 AUGUST 13, 2019 19-439 19-465 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING CONT'D 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 #19-465 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. City of W 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 JG/tlt t:\Engineering\Tracy Taylor\Memos to Mayor&Common Council\2019\Memo for Harrison St Closure_7- Page 1 of 1 18-19.docx •d 1:.4172,114.h aal • eS til!4,i.:ANI)Mt'\I't•: i•IKI-TI.,U"i•: 1990 West Snell Road Oshkosh,WI 54904 Phone 920.231.1994 Fax 920.231.0017 June 27, 2019 RECEIVED Mr. Justin Gierach City of Oshkosh-DPW JUN 27 2019 215 Church avenue, 3rd Floor DEPT of 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