BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 11, 2022
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, Kobena-Marcus Collins and Steve
Smith
Kristin Hennessy Urban, Interim Executive Secretary
Patrick McClain, Assistant City Attorney
Administrative Services Coordinator Karen Biernat 286-3398,
klbiern@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 1:30 PM Virtual Meeting
1. Call to Order
This meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present 5 - Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary and Collins
3. 220850 Communication for the approval of the meeting minutes held on
September 27, 2022.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes DRAFT - 9.27.2022
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Smith, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
Abstain 1- Miller
4. 220851 Communication for the approval of the meeting minutes held on
September 28, 2022.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes DRAFT - 9.28.2022
APPROVED
Aye 4- Bock, Smith, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
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Abstain 1- Miller
GENERAL HEARING
5. 220857 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure
Services Division, for a layoff plan of three Bridge Operators.
Attachments: Bridge Operator Lay Off Plan - 2023
APPROVED
Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
PUBLIC HEARING
6. 220854 Communication from Mr. Howard Silver, Municipal Services Electrician -
DPW, to appeal his second suspension in six months.
Attachments: Appellant Appeal form REDACTED
The Commission upheld the Departments decision to suspend the appellant.
APPROVED
Aye 5- Bock, Miller, Smith, Cleary, and Collins
No 0
7. Adjournment
The Commission came back into open session to render a decision regarding the
second suspension appeal hearing for Mr. Silver. The Commission agreed that the
Department did have cause to discipline the employee and up held the decision for a
ten day suspension with seven days held in abeyance.
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, (TTD) 286-2960 or by writing to Executive Secretary at Room 706, City Hall,
200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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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.
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed Session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(a)(c) or (f) Wis. Stats., if
necessary. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session pursuant
to s. 19.85(2) Wis. Stats.
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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, Kobena-Marcus Collins and Steve
Smith
Kristin Hennessy Urban, Interim Executive Secretary
Patrick McClain, Assistant City Attorney
Administrative Services Coordinator Karen Biernat 286-3398,
klbiern@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 1:30 PM Virtual Meeting
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1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. 220850 Communication for the approval of the meeting minutes held on
September 27, 2022.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes DRAFT - 9.27.2022
4. 220851 Communication for the approval of the meeting minutes held on
September 28, 2022.
Attachments: CSC Meeting Minutes DRAFT - 9.28.2022
GENERAL HEARING
5. 220857 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure
Services Division, for a layoff plan of three Bridge Operators.
Attachments: Bridge Operator Lay Off Plan - 2023
PUBLIC HEARING
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6. 220854 Communication from Mr. Howard Silver, Municipal Services Electrician -
DPW, to appeal his two suspensions within six months.
Attachments: Appellant Appeal form REDACTED
7. 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.
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, (TTD) 286-2960 or by writing to Executive Secretary at Room 706, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, 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.
The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed Session pursuant to Section 19.85 (1)(a)(c) or (f) Wis. Stats., if necessary. The
Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session pursuant to s. 19.85(2) Wis. Stats.
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