HomeMy WebLinkAbout03. 20-427 OCTOBER 27, 2020 20-427 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: GRANT ELECTRIC EASEMENT AT 811 E. MURDOCK AVENUE
INITIATED BY: CITY OF OSHKOSH
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the City
hereby grants an electric easement at 811 E. Murdock Avenue, per the attached, and the
proper City officials are authorized and directed to execute any and all documents
necessary for purposes of same.
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Mark Lyons
Planning Service Manager
DATE: October 22, 2020
RE: Grant Electric Easement at 811 E. Murdock Avenue (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval)
BACKGROUND / ANALYSIS
The subject site is a 1.15 acre lot located at the southeast corner of E. Murdock Avenue and
Bowen Street. The property contains the City of Oshkosh Fire Station #18 facility, detached
garage and off-street parking area. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) intends to
install an underground secondary conductor that will connect to a new utility pole on the
adjoining property. The new underground electric lines are necessary to serve adjacent parcels
as well as the fire station property if additional services are ever needed.
The proposed easement is located on the east side of the property leading from the south lot line
heading north along the east lot line. The easement is proposed to be 5 feet wide by 130 feet
long. The easement is subject to conditions and restrictions listed in the easement agreement.
The City Attorney's Office is coordinating with the Department of Public Works and has
prepared a draft of the easement documents. The signed easement agreement will be recorded
at the Winnebago County Register of Deeds upon approval by the Common Council which is
scheduled for October 27th.
RECOMMENDATION
The Plan Commission recommended approval for granting of the electric easement at its
October 21, 2020 meeting. Please see the attached staff report and meeting minutes for more
information.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Lyons
Planning Services Manager
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://w .ci.oshkosh.wi.us
ITEM: GRANT ELECTRIC EASEMENT AT 811 E. MURDOCK AVENUE
(OSHKOSH FIRE STATION #18) TO WISCONSIN PUBLIC SERVICE
CORPORATION
Plan Commission meeting of October 21, 2020.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant/Owner: City of Oshkosh
Actions Requested:
The City of Oshkosh is requesting the granting of a public utility easement to Wisconsin Public
Service Corporation (WPS) for underground electrical facilities at the City of Oshkosh Fire
Station #18 property, 811 E. Murdock Avenue.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions: N/A
Property Location and Background Information:
The subject site is a 1.15 acre lot located at the southeast corner of E. Murdock Avenue and
Bowen Street. The property contains the City of Oshkosh Fire Station #18 facility, detached
garage and off-street parking area.
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) intends to install an underground secondary
conductor that will connect to a new utility pole on the adjoining property. The new
underground electric lines are necessary to serve adjacent parcels as well as the fire station
property if additional services are ever needed.
ANALYSIS
The proposed easement is located on the east side of the property leading from the south lot line
heading north along the east lot line. The easement is proposed to be 5 feet wide by 130 feet
long. The easement will allow WPS to access the property, install underground electric lines
and maintain or replace its facilities as needed. The easement is subject to conditions and
restrictions listed in the easement agreement.
The City Attorney's Office is coordinating with the Department of Public Works and has
prepared a draft of the easement documents. The signed easement agreement will be recorded
at the Winnebago County Register of Deeds upon approval by the Common Council which is
scheduled for October 27th.
RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
Staff recommends approval of the granting of the proposed electric easement at 811 E. Murdock
Avenue to Wisconsin Public Service Corporation as proposed.
The Plan Commission approved of the easement as requested. The following is the Plan
Commission's discussion on this item.
Site Inspections Report: No commissioners reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
The City of Oshkosh is requesting the granting of a public utility easement to Wisconsin Public
Service Corporation (WPS) for underground electrical facilities at the City of Oshkosh Fire
Station #18 property, 811 E. Murdock Avenue.
Mr. Nan presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use
and zoning classifications in this area. Wisconsin Public Service Corporation (WPS) intends to
install an underground secondary conductor that will connect to a new utility pole on the
adjoining property. The new underground electric lines are necessary to serve adjacent parcels
as well as the fire station property if additional services are ever needed. The proposed
easement is located on the east side of the property leading from the south lot line heading
north along the east lot line. The easement is proposed to be 5 feet wide by 130 feet long. The
easement will allow WPS to access the property, install underground electric lines and maintain
or replace its facilities as needed. He said that staff recommends approval of the granting of the
proposed electric easement at 811 E. Murdock Avenue to Wisconsin Public Service Corporation
as proposed.
Mr. Hinz opened technical questions to staff.
There were no technical questions on this item.
Mr. Hinz asked if there were any public comments.
There were no public comments on this item.
Mr. Hinz closed public comments.
Motion by Ford to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Mitchell.
Mr. Hinz asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
There was no discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 9-0.
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