Fiscal Note
No expenditure required
Title
Authorizing the Common Council to accept ownership of a neighborhood sign from the Sunset Village Community Association. 11th Ald. Dist.
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WHEREAS, the Sunset Village Community Association, wishes to install and maintain a neighborhood sign on the City Fire Station No. 9 property at 201 N. Midvale Boulevard, as shown on Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the City Fire Department has conditionally approved of the placement of the sign; and
WHEREAS, the Privilege in Streets Committee has reviewed this request and approved it with conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Sunset Village Community Association will transfer ownership of the sign to the City, after it has been installed, in exchange for the ongoing maintenance of the sign by the Sunset Village Community Association.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Madison accepts ownership, from the Sunset Village Community Association of a neighborhood sign, to be located at Fire Station No. 9 at 201 N. Midvale Boulevard, as shown on the attached Exhibit A; subject to the following conditions:
1. The Sunset Village Community Association shall be responsible for all costs of installation and maintenance of the sign.
2. The Sunset Village Community Association shall locate the sign within a specific area, as approved by the City Fire Department.
3. The Sunset Village Community Association 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 Sunset Village Community Association shall comply with all Madison General Ordinances regarding the construction and installation of the sign, including any and all applicable City of Madison permits for excavation and installation, including a City Engineering Excavation Permit, if applicable.
5. The Sunset Village Community Association shall agree that the City shall not be held responsible for any damage to the sign that may be caused by the City, its employees, contractors, or others.
6. The City may remove the sign if not properly maintained, by giving the Sunset Village Community Association sixty (60) days written notice prior to removal. The Sunset Village Community Association is responsible for any reasonable costs associated with such removal.
7. The City may remove the sign if the area occupied by sign is required for transportation or other municipal purposes, by giving the Sunset Village Community 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.