Title
Approving plans and specifications for public improvements necessary for the project known as Union South Redevelopment and authorizing construction to be undertaken by the Developer, Private Contract No. 2220. (8th AD)
Body
WHEREAS, the developer, The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System (UW), plans to redevelop the existing Union South site and adjacent properties located at209 N. Randall Avenue, 1308 W. Dayton Street and 1314 W. Johnson Street, bounded on the west by N. Randall Avenue, on the north by Campus Drive, on the east by Orchard Street and on the south by W. Dayton Street; and
WHEREAS the City of Madison has given conditional approval to the Developer to demolish the existing Union South facility located at 209 N. Randall Avenue, Hi-Ray Hall located at 1308 W. Dayton Street, and the Randall Tower Apartments located at 1314 W. Johnson Street and has conditionally approved the vacation of W. Johnson Street between Randall Avenue and Campus Drive; and
WHEREAS The City of Madison has issued a Permit to Excavate in the Right of Way (Permit No. 19484) for closely-related work by the University on Randall Avenue and Dayton Street under Randall-Dayton Utility Work, Project No. 53B2219
WHEREAS the removal of W. Johnson Street requires construction of a new right turn lane at Randall Avenue and Campus Drive and modification of the intersection at Engineering drive and Randall Avenue in order to adequately accommodate traffic demands; and
WHEREAS the City of Madison has petitioned the Office of Commissioner of Railroads (OCR) to order modifications in the Randall Avenue crossing of the tracks owned by Wisconsin Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS the Developer shall execute an agreement with City of Madison to complete all street improvements at Developer's expense and to compensate the City of Madison for traffic signal and street lighting work to be completed by the City; and
NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the plans and specifications for the public improvements necessary to serve the planned redevelopment of Union South are hereby approved, on condition that the related railroad crossing modifications are approved by the Office of Commissioner of Railroads.
2. That the Developer is authorized to construct the public improvements in accordance with the plans and specifications and the terms of the Developer's Agreement, with all costs for said improvements to be paid for by the Developer.
3. That the public street and utility improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the City's plans and specifications under a Permit to Excavate in the Right of Way; and
4. That the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to sign easements or right-of-way release or procurement documents, maintenance agreements or encroachment agreements, as necessary and accept dedication of lands and/or easements from the Developer/Owner for public improvements located outside of existing public fee title or easement right-of-ways.
Fiscal Note
Private Contract, No City funds required.