City of Madison - File #: 67093

• File #: 67093
• Version: 1
• Name: 12381 - Walnut Grove Neighborhood Sign
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/24/2021
• In control: BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
• On agenda: 10/5/2021
• Final action: 10/5/2021
• Enactment date: 10/12/2021
• Enactment #: RES-21-00664
• Title: Authorizing the City’s acceptance of ownership from the Walnut Grove Homes Association of the existing Walnut Grove neighborhood sign and decorative landscape garden located within Walnut Grove Park near the N. Westfield Road and Southwick Circle intersection. (9th AD)
• Sponsors: Nikki Conklin

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/5/2021	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
9/22/2021	1	BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
9/20/2021	1	PLAN COMMISSION	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
9/1/2021	1	BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
9/1/2021	1	BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS	Referred
9/1/2021	1	BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS	Referred
8/31/2021	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred
8/24/2021	1	Economic Development Division	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
No City appropriation required.
Title
Authorizing the City’s acceptance of ownership from the Walnut Grove Homes Association of the existing Walnut Grove neighborhood sign and decorative landscape garden located within Walnut Grove Park near the N. Westfield Road and Southwick Circle intersection. (9th AD)
Body
WHEREAS, the Walnut Grove Homes Association (“Association”) wishes to repair and maintain the existing Walnut Grove neighborhood sign and decorative landscape garden (“Encroachments”) located within Walnut Grove Park near the N. Westfield Road and Southwick Circle intersection as shown on attached Exhibit A, with the sign’s image depicted on attached Exhibit B; and

WHEREAS, staff from City of Madison (“City”) Engineering, Planning, Traffic Engineering, Parks Department and the City’s Risk Manager have reviewed and approved this request; and

WHEREAS, the City will accept ownership of the Encroachments in exchange for the ongoing maintenance and repair of the Encroachments by the Association.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Madison authorizes the City’s acceptance of ownership from the Association of Encroachments located within Walnut Grove Park near the N. Westfield Road and Southwick Circle intersection as shown on attached Exhibit A, with the sign’s image depicted on attached Exhibit B, subject to the following conditions:

1. The Association shall be responsible for all costs of repair and maintenance of the Encroachments.

2. The decorative landscaping plantings near the sign shall conform to the City Engineering planting guidelines regarding site clearance and height restrictions for vision corners, specifically no plantings, solid screening or structures between 30 inches and 10 feet in height within 18 feet of the face of curb.

3. The Association shall contact Diggers Hotline to locate all underground utilities in the area where the Encroachments are located prior to any repair or maintenanc...