BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 27, 2021
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes - Final
BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Frank Bock, President
Marilyn Miller, Vice President
Commissioners Janet Cleary, Maria Monteagudo, and Steve
Smith
Makda Fessahaye, Executive Secretary
Patrick McClain, Assistant City Attorney
Administrative Services Coordinator Karen Biernat 286-3398,
klbiern@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 1:30 PM This is a Virtual Meeting
1. Called to Order
The City Service Commission meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present 3 - Bock, Miller and Smith
Excused 2 - Cleary and Monteagudo
3. 210602 Communication relating to the minutes of the Board of City Service
Commission meeting held on July 13, 2021.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes- July 13, 2021.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Millerand Smith
No 0
Excused 2- Clearyand Monteagudo
4. 210619 Annual Board of City Service Commission Elections of President and
Vice President
Attachments: CSC - ELECTIONS
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HELD IN COMMITTEE
Aye 3- Bock, Millerand Smith
No 0
Excused 2- Clearyand Monteagudo
5. 210604 Communication from John Blask for reinstatement to Electrical Inspector
with DNS.
Attachments: Reinstatement John Blask Request DNS.
Amy Hefter was present to answer any questions on this item.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Millerand Smith
No 0
Excused 2- Clearyand Monteagudo
6. 210609 Communication from the Comptroller's office for an extension of
Temporary Appointment for Aaron Robinette, retroactive to July 20,
2021, and ending on October 19, 2022.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Aaron Robinette.Comptroller Office.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Millerand Smith
No 0
Excused 2- Clearyand Monteagudo
7. 210610 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Operations
Division for an extension of Temporary Appointment for Daniel Johnson,
Urban Forestry Manager, from August 16, 2021 and ending on
November 13, 2021.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Johnson, Dan DPW.Ops.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Millerand Smith
No 0
Excused 2- Clearyand Monteagudo
8. 210611 Communication from the City Clerk's Office for an extension of
Temporary Appointment for Shannon Maynes, Television Production
Specialst, from September 1, 2021 and ending on November 27, 2021.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Shannon Maynes, Common Council
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APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Millerand Smith
No 0
Excused 2- Clearyand Monteagudo
9. 210612 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department for an extension
of Probationary Period for six months for Doug Cieslak, Home
Environmental Health Manager.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period for Doug Cieslak, MHD.
Sonia Allana was present to answer any questions on this item.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Millerand Smith
No 0
Excused 2- Clearyand Monteagudo
10. 210614 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Milwaukee Water
Works to Re-Exempt the position of Water Marketing Specialist, PR
2FX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt - Water Marketing Specialist position.DPW.MWW.
Amy Hefter and Patrick Pauly were present to answer any questions on this item.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Millerand Smith
No 0
Excused 2- Clearyand Monteagudo
11. 210615 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to Re-Exempt
the position of Deputy Commissioner of Community Health, PR 1JX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Deputy Commissioner of Community Health.MHD.
APPROVED
Aye 3- Bock, Millerand Smith
No 0
Excused 2- Clearyand Monteagudo
12. 210621 Communication to Commission on resolution for the Temporary
Appointment for Blake Becker, DPW-Ops.
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Attachments: Request from the Commission at it's 7.13.2021 meeting. Blake
Becker Fleet Repair Supervisor
Myra Edwards was present to answer any questions on this item. Item is related to file
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PLACED ON FILE
13. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 1:52 pm by Miller/Smith - Unanimous
In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this
meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of
the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary
and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods &
Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on
whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the
Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee,
whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In
the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be
taken at the simultaneous meeting.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities
through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this
service, contact the Executive Secretary to the City Service Commission at 286-3335, (FAX)
286-0800, (TDD) 286-2960 or by writing to the Executive Secretary at Room 706, City Hall, 200
E. Wells St., Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit)
at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking
tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are
required to register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing
before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information
is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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Agenda
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda - Final
BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Frank Bock, President
Marilyn Miller, Vice President
Commissioners Janet Cleary, Maria Monteagudo, and Steve
Smith
Makda Fessahaye, Executive Secretary
Patrick McClain, Assistant City Attorney
Administrative Services Coordinator Karen Biernat 286-3398,
klbiern@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, July 27, 2021 1:30 PM This is a Virtual Meeting
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. 210602 Communication relating to the minutes of the Board of City Service
Commission meeting held on July 13, 2021.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes- July 13, 2021.
4. 210619 Annual Board of City Service Commission Elections of President and Vice
President
Attachments: CSC - ELECTIONS
5. 210604 Communication from John Blask for reinstatement to Electrical Inspector
with DNS.
Attachments: Reinstatement John Blask Request DNS.
6. 210609 Communication from the Comptroller's office for an extension of
Temporary Appointment for Aaron Robinette, retroactive to July 20, 2021,
and ending on October 19, 2022.
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Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Aaron Robinette.Comptroller Office.
7. 210610 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Operations Division
for an extension of Temporary Appointment for Daniel Johnson, Urban
Forestry Manager, from August 16, 2021 and ending on November 13,
2021.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Johnson, Dan DPW.Ops.
8. 210611 Communication from the City Clerk's Office for an extension of Temporary
Appointment for Shannon Maynes, Television Production Specialst, from
September 1, 2021 and ending on November 27, 2021.
Attachments: Ext. of Temp. Appt. Shannon Maynes, Common Council
9. 210612 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department for an extension of
Probationary Period for six months for Doug Cieslak, Home Environmental
Health Manager.
Attachments: Ext. of Probationary Period for Doug Cieslak, MHD.
10. 210614 Communication from the Department of Public Works-Milwaukee Water
Works to Re-Exempt the position of Water Marketing Specialist, PR 2FX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt - Water Marketing Specialist position.DPW.MWW.
11. 210615 Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to Re-Exempt the
position of Deputy Commissioner of Community Health, PR 1JX.
Attachments: Re-Exempt Deputy Commissioner of Community Health.MHD.
12. 210621 Communication to Commission on resolution for the Temporary
Appointment for Blake Becker, DPW-Ops.
Attachments: Request from the Commission at it's 7.13.2021 meeting. Blake Becker Fleet Repair Supervisor
13. Adjournment
In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this
meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following
committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation,
Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering
and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of
the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees,
and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within
that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than
information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
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COMMISSIONERS
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through
sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact the
Executive Secretary to the City Service Commission at 286-3335, (FAX) 286-0800, (TDD) 286-2960 or by
writing to the Executive Secretary at Room 706, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Limited parking for persons attending meetings in City Hall is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the
Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of East Kilbourn and North Water Street. Parking tickets must be
validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances are required to
register with the City Clerk's Office License Division. Registered lobbyists appearing before a Common
Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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