Fiscal Note
No appropriation is required.
Title
Authorizing the Common Council to accept ownership from Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society of a historical marker for the Hess Cooperage within public right-of-way at 1960 Atwood Avenue.
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WHEREAS, the Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society wish to install and maintain a historical marker for the Hess Cooperage within public right-of-way at 1960 Atwood Avenue, as shown on Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the historical marker will commemorate the location of the Frank J. Hess and Sons Cooperage which was Wisconsin's largest family-owned cooperage, manufacturing white oak beer, wine and whiskey barrels until 1966 at the Atwood Avenue location; and
WHEREAS, the City Engineering and Traffic Engineering Divisions have conditionally approved of the placement of the historical marker; and
WHEREAS, the Privilege in Streets Committee has reviewed this request and approved it with conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society will transfer ownership of the historical marker sign to the City after it has been installed, in exchange for the ongoing maintenance of the sign by the Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Madison accepts ownership, from the Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society of a historical marker commemorating the Hess Cooperage to be located within a public right-of-way at 1960 Atwood Avenue, as shown on the attached exhibit; subject to the following conditions:
1. The Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society shall be responsible for all costs of installation and maintenance of the historical marker.
2. The Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society shall locate the historical marker within a specific area, as approved by the City Engineering and Transportation Divisions.
3. The Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society is responsible for locating all underground utility services in the construction area, i.e., shall contact Diggers Hotline prior to any excavation or construction activities.
4. The Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society shall comply with all Madison General Ordinances regarding the construction and installation of the historical marker within public right-of-way, including any and all applicable City of Madison permits for excavation and installation, including a City Engineering Excavation Permit, if applicable.
5. The Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society shall agree that the City shall not be held responsible for any damage to the historical marker that may be caused by the City, its employees, contractors, or others.
6. The City may remove the historical marker if not properly maintained, by giving the Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society sixty (60) days written notice prior to removal. The Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society is responsible for any reasonable costs associated with such removal.
7. The City may remove the historical marker if the area occupied by sign is required for transportation or other public purposes, by giving the Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society 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.