HomeMy WebLinkAbout08. 16-248 MAY 24, 2016 16-248 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE SIDEWALK, ACCESS & FACILITIES EASEMENTS;
ARBORETUM DRIVE, CONGRESS AVENUE AND SUMMIT
AVENUE
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the proper
City officials are hereby authorized and directed to accept easements for the installation
of sidewalk, traffic/ pedestrian signals, and related equipment at Arboretum Drive,
Congress Avenue and Summit Avenue, per the attached, and to execute any and all
documents necessary for purposes of same.
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MEMORANDUM
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Darryn Burich
Director of Planning Services
DATE: May 19, 2016
RE: Approve Sidewalk, Access, & Facilities Easements; Arboretum Drive, Congress
Avenue, and Summit Avenue (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
BACKGROUND
The subject site consists of three privately -owned properties located at the intersection of
Arboretum Drive, Congress Avenue, and Summit Avenue. The general area consists of
commercial, residential, and institutional uses.
ANALYSIS
The City is requesting acceptance of three easements for the installation of sidewalk,
traffic /pedestrian signals and conduits at the request of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Committee to improve the ramp and crosswalk at this location. The Department of Public
Works has been working with property owners adjacent to construction projects to obtain the
necessary easements to construct Americans with Disabilities Act compliant handicap ramps
and crosswalks. The easement will allow for the installation of related equipment and will
include sidewalk installation to improve the crosswalk alignment. The Department of Public
Works will work with the property owners to have appropriate easement documents signed
and recorded at the Winnebago County Register of Deeds.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact is expected by accepting the easements.
RECOMMENDATION
The Plan Commission recommended approval of the acceptance of the easements at its May
17, 2016 meeting.
Respi ctfully Submitted,
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Darryn Burich
Director of Planning Services
Approved,
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Mark Rohloff
City Manager
ITEM: ACCEPT SIDEWALK, ACCESS, & FACILITIES EASEMENTS AT
INTERSECTION OF ARBORETUM DRIVE, CONGRESS AVENUE AND
SUMMIT AVENUE
Plan Commission meeting of May 17, 2016
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: City of Oshkosh
Owner: Multiple owners
Actions Requested:
The City of Oshkosh is requesting acceptance of three easements for the installation of sidewalk,
traffic /pedestrian signals, and related equipment.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions:
N/A
Property Location and Background Information:
The subject site consists of three privately -owned properties located at the intersection of
Arboretum Drive, Congress Avenue, and Summit Avenue. The general area consists of
commercial, residential, and institutional uses.
ANALYSIS
The City's Engineering Division has been working with property owners adjacent to construction
projects to obtain easements for the installation of sidewalk, traffic /pedestrian signals, and related
equipment. These easements are necessary in order to allow the City to construct Americans with
Disabilities Act compliant handicap ramps and crosswalks.
The ramp and crosswalk improvements have been requested by the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee. The primary purpose of the proposed easements is to document existing
verbal agreements with property owners for installation of poles, bases, and conduit on private
property which have been expanded to include sidewalk installation to improve the crosswalk
alignments.
The Department of Public Works will work with the property owners to have appropriate easement
documents signed and recorded at the Winnebago County Register of Deeds.
RE COMMENDATION /CONDITIONS
Staff recommends approval of the acceptance of the proposed easements as requested.
The Plan Commission approved the acceptance of the proposed easements as requested. The
following is the Plan Commission's discussion on this item.
Mr. Slusarek presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the locations
of the proposed easements. He explained the reason for the easement request which was to
construct Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant handicap ramps and crosswalks at the
request of the City's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee. He also reviewed the site plan
depicting the easement locations.
There was no discussion on this item.
Motion by Gray to approve the acceptance of easements at the intersection of Arboretum
Drive, Congress Avenue & Summit Avenue.
Seconded by Vajgrt. Motion carried 7 -0.
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The Engineering Division has worked with property owners adjacent to construction projects to obtain
easements for the installation of sidewalk, traffic/pedestrian signals and related equipment. The
easements will allow the City to construct American with Disabilities Act compliant handicap ramps and
crosswalks.
The first locations are at the intersection ofCongress Ave, Summit Ave and Arboretum Dr. The handicap
ramp and crosswalk improvements were requested by the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
The easements are primarily documenting* existing verbal agreements with property owners for
installation of poles, bases and conduit on private property and have been expanded to include to allow
sidewalk installation to improve the crosswalk alignments.
The second locations are at the intersection of Oshkosh Ave and Westfield St. These improvements are
related to the reconstruction nf Westfield St. The easements will allow for installation of poles, bases
and conduit on private property and include sidewalk installation to improve the crosswalk alignments.
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