Fiscal Note
No expenditure required.
Title
Authorizing the City of Madison to accept ownership from Junction Ridge Neighborhood Association of two neighborhood entrance signs to be located in the public right-of-way of Junction Road.
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WHEREAS, the Junction Ridge Neighborhood Association ("the Association") has requested permission to install two neighborhood entrance signs (the "Signs") within the public right-of-way of Junction Road. One sign will be located on a City of Madison Engineering Storm Water Utility property located at 650 Junction Road. The other sign will be located in the 200 block of Junction Road, on the west side of the road.
WHERAS, the approximate location of the Signs are shown on a map attached as Exhibit A. Both Signs will have the same design, which is illustrated on attached Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the Association will transfer ownership of the Signs to the City after they have been installed, in exchange for the ongoing maintenance and repair of the Signs by the Association; and
WHEREAS, City staff from the Offices of the City Attorney, Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Risk Management, Planning, and Building Inspection have reviewed this Privilege in Streets request application and approved it with conditions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Madison authorizes the acceptance of ownership from the Junction Ridge Neighborhood Association, of two neighborhood entrance signs to be located in the public right-of-way of Junction Road, as shown on the attached Exhibit A and illustrated on Exhibit B; subject to the following conditions:
1. The Association shall be responsible for all costs of installation, maintenance and repair of the Signs.
2. The Association shall locate the Signs within specific locations, as approved by the City Engineer and the City Traffic Engineer. Guidance for placement of the Signs is shown on attached as Exhibit C.
3. The Association shall be responsible for locating all underground utility services in the areas of the Signs and shall contact Diggers Hotline prior to any excavation or construction activities.
4. The Association shall comply with all Madison General Ordinances regarding the construction and installation of the Signs within the public right-of-way, including any and all applicable City of Madison permits for excavation and installation, including a City Engineering Excavation Permit.
5. The Association shall agree that the City shall not be held responsible for any damage to the Signs that may be caused by the City, its employees, contractors, or others.
6. The City may remove the Signs if not properly maintained, including applicable vehicular vision clearances, by giving the Association sixty (60) days written notice prior to removal.
7. The City may remove the Signs if the area occupied by said items is required for transportation or other public purposes, by giving the Association sixty (60) days written notice prior to removal. Transportation purposes include, without limitation because of enumeration, public alleys, streets, highways, bike paths, sidewalks, and facilities for the development, improvement and use of public mass transportation systems.