City of Madison - File #: 21806

• File #: 21806
• Version: 1
• Name: 9538 MNA Landscaping Agreement Reso
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/21/2011
• In control: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
• On agenda: 5/3/2011
• Final action: 5/3/2011
• Enactment date: 5/9/2011
• Enactment #: RES-11-00402
• Title: Authorizing the execution of a maintenance agreement with the Marquette Neighborhood Association for an area of decorative landscaping, to be located in the public right-of-way at the south quadrant of the intersection of Eastwood Drive and South First Street.
• Sponsors: Marsha A. Rummel

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/3/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
4/21/2011	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
4/11/2011	1	PLAN COMMISSION	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
3/29/2011	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Refer
3/29/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred
3/21/2011	1	Economic Development Division	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
No appropriation is required.
Title
Authorizing the execution of a maintenance agreement with the Marquette Neighborhood Association for an area of decorative landscaping, to be located in the public right-of-way at the south quadrant of the intersection of Eastwood Drive and South First Street.
Body
WHEREAS, the City of Madison Common Council has approved the City Engineering Division’s plans and specifications for landscaping improvements to be installed along Eastwood Drive (the “Landscaping”), as described in Engineering Project No. 53W1174; and

WHEREAS, the Landscaping plan includes an area of decorative plantings at the south quadrant of the intersection of Eastwood Drive and South First Street as shown on Exhibit A; and

WHEREAS, the installation of the area of the Landscaping was requested by the Marquette Neighborhood Association (aka “MNA”) to help improve the aesthetics of the intersection and reduce vehicle headlight glare into the adjacent neighborhood;

WHEREAS, in exchange for installation of the Landscaping by the City Engineering Division, MNA has agreed to maintain this area of Landscaping including mulching, trash removal and trimming; and

WHEREAS, the Privilege in Streets Committee and City Engineering Division has reviewed this request and approved it with conditions.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council of the City of Madison authorizes the execution of a maintenance agreement with the Marquette Neighborhood Association, for an area of decorative landscaping to be located in the public right-of-way at the south quadrant of the intersection of Eastwood Drive and South First Street, as shown on the attached Exhibit A; subject to the following conditions:

1. The City Engineering Division shall install said decorative landscaping, in exchange for on-going maintenance by MNA. The City is not responsible for any future replacement of the decorative landscaping.

2. MNA’s maintenance responsibly shall incl...