Fiscal Note
The proposed resolution approves the relocation order to obtain land interests required for the construction of Pressure Zone 4 Interstate Crossing at an estimated cost of $65,000. The Water Utility has $2,000,000 available budget authority from an adopted 2024 capital project amendment (MUNIS #15165). Funding is per a cost sharing agreement with Dane County.
MUNIS: 15165-86-179
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Determining a Public Purpose and Necessity and adopting a Relocation Order for the acquisition of land interests required for the construction and maintenance of public water transmission pipeline facilities to be constructed by the Pressure Zone 4 Interstate Crossing project. (District 16)
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WHEREAS, the City of Madison and Dane County have determined that a water transmission pipeline, from Savannah Road to Secret Garden Drive, crossing Interstate Highway 39/90, located in Madison and the Village of McFarland, is necessary to meet increased fire flow demands to serve the County’s developments along CTH “AB”. The transmission pipeline is also necessary to meet basic system requirements such as adequate water pressure, water supply flow rates, service redundancy and consistent high water quality for other future developments within Madison Water Utility Pressure Zone 4; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Common Council adopted Resolution RES-24-00215, File ID 82309, on March 19, 2024 intending to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into a “Cost Sharing Agreement between the City of Madison and Dane County” for the design and construction of a water transmission pipeline extending between Savannah Road and Secret Garden Drive in the City of Madison, Wisconsin and the Village of McFarland, Wisconsin; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Common Council adopted Resolution RES-24-00349, File ID 83171, on May 21, 2024 amending Resolution RES-24-00215 specifically authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Dane County for cost sharing of a water transmission pipeline across Highway I-39/90, consistent with the Agreement attached to RES-24-00215 and in a form approved by the City Attorney; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison and Dane County have entered into a Cost Sharing Agreement for the Water Transmission Pipeline from Savannah Road to Secret Garden Drive formalizing
arrangements for the share of the Project’s final costs as of May 28, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Common Council adopted Resolution RES-24-00666, File ID 85764, on November 6, 2024, approving plans and specifications and authorizing the Board of Public Works to advertise and receive bids for Pressure Zone 4 Interstate Crossing; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Common Council adopted Resolution RES-24-00737, File ID 86200, on December 10, 2024 , being a Year End Appropriation Resolution including the increase of County funding and expenses by $2.0 million for the Pressure Zone 4 Interstate Crossing Project to reflect funding from the cost sharing agreement with Dane County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Engineering Division has established Engineering Project No. 15165, Pressure Zone 4 Interstate, Contract No. 9593, for the design and administration of the water transmission pipeline project; and
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Office of Real Estate Services has established a Master File / Project No. 12997 to facilitate and administer the acquisition of required land interests necessary for the construction and maintenance of public water transmission pipeline facilities, from Savannah Road to Secret Garden Drive, required to meet increased fire flow demands to serve new Dane County development along CTH “AB” and other future development lying within Madison Water Utility Pressure Zone 4; and
WHEREAS, attached hereto and made part of this resolution is the Madison Relocation Order Map titled: CITY OF MADISON RELOCATION ORDER - PLAT OF LAND INTERESTS REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR A WATERMAIN, LOCATED IN OUTLOT 1, SECRET PLACES AT SIGGELKOW PRESERVE AND OTHER LANDS, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST AND NORTHWEST QUARTERS OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 26, AND THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 35, ALL IN TOWNSHIP 07 NORTH, RANGE 10 EAST, CITY OF MADISON AND VILLAGE OF MCFARLAND, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN ; and,
WHEREAS, the Relocation Order Map identifies the necessary public land interest areas and the Schedules of Land Interests and Utility Interests required for construction and maintenance of the public water transmission pipeline facilities within the Pressure Zone 4 Interstate Crossing project area; and,
WHEREAS, all required funding for the land interest acquisitions by the City of Madison will be available in Account Number 15165-86-179 - Pressure Zone 4 Interstate Crossing.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,
1. That this Resolution is a Relocation Order in accordance with Section 32.05(1) and 62.22, Wisconsin Statutes for the purpose of the within described public acquisition project and that these acquisitions are determined to be a necessity in accordance with Section 32.07(2), Wisconsin Statutes, and the acquisitions shall allow for the construction of planned public water transmission pipeline facilities within the Pressure Zone 4 Interstate Crossing - Engineering/Water Utility Project No. 15165.
2. That the City of Madison hereby determines that it is necessary, and a public purpose exists to acquire necessary land interests from the properties/parties as identified in the Schedule of Interests Required on the attached Relocation Order Maps and such acquisitions are required to allow for the construction of said public water transmission pipeline facilities.
3. That the Common Council of the City of Madison, does hereby adopt this relocation order to acquire the necessary land interests required for the installation of public water transmission pipeline facilities associated with Engineering/Water Utility Project Number 15165 - Pressure Zone 4 Interstate Crossing, consisting of the attached Relocation Order Maps in accordance with Section 32.05(1) and 62.22, Wisconsin Statutes.
4. That the Office of Real Estate Services of the Economic Development Division and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to proceed by negotiation or condemnation under authority of Section 32 and 62.22 of the Wisconsin Statutes to acquire the real estate interests shown on said attached Relocation Order maps. Also, the Office Real Estate Services is further authorized to obtain title reports, appraisals, survey information, environmental site assessment reports, and any other essential material or reports as may be necessary to perform due diligence in accomplishing the acquisition.
5. That the City of Madison Office of Real Estate Services Division of the Economic Development Division staff shall administer the acquisition of all land interests by Real Estate Master Project No. 12997.
6. That the City of Madison Office of Real Estate Services of the Economic Development Division is hereby authorized to execute the jurisdictional offer, lis pendens, and award of the compensation if condemnation proceedings under Section 32 of the Wisconsin Statutes are necessary.
7. That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to sign all necessary documents to accomplish the acquisitions.
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Water Utility General Manager is authorized to take any further action required to accomplish the purpose of this resolution, as necessary and in a format approved by the City Attorney, including entering into construction related agreements with existing pipeline companies within the project area.