Public Works Committee approves memorial, alley vacation, hotel and other items; votes at a glance

At its July 20 meeting the Kenosha Public Works Committee voted to approve multiple agenda items, several by unanimous voice vote.

Votes at a glance

- Item 1: Approved — Request from the Frieze family to place a memorial marker near a memorial tree in Celebration Place (motion moved and seconded; voice vote).

- Item 2: Approved — Award of contract for Tremper storm sewer improvements to A and W Oaks and Sun Incorporated for a total amount of $14,260,000 (including contingency) (voice vote).

- Item 3: Approved — Resolution to vacate an alley south of 68th Street and east of 3rd Avenue; staff said exhibits from the project attorney are pending before finalizing donation details referenced in the record as “0.5” (voice vote).

- Item 4: Approved — Development agreement for public improvements associated with a proposed hotel at 125th Avenue (voice vote).

- Item 5: Approved — Development agreement among the City of Kenosha, Kenosha Water Utility, Continental 875 Fund LLC and Blackhawk Ridge LLC governing required public improvements for property south of 60th Street and west of Green Bay Road; a Continental representative, Katie Skelton, attended to answer questions (voice vote). Transcript contains unclear readings for acreage and unit counts; staff will provide exhibits.

- Item 6: Approved — Grading and Soil Stockpile Performance Agreement between the City and BL Land LLC allowing mass grading and temporary stockpiling ahead of final approvals; staff said escrow and restoration provisions are included to protect public interests (voice vote).

The committee also received a CIP status update. The meeting adjourned following alderperson comments thanking staff for responsiveness.

Ending: All listed agenda items were approved by the committee on July 20; staff will follow up on outstanding exhibits, schedules and engineering details.