BRONZEVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · August 17, 2016
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200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Meeting Minutes
BRONZEVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RALPH HOLLMON, CHAIR
Rhonda Manuel, Vice-Chair
Jayme Montgomery Baker, Fidel Verdin, Theresa Garrison,
Christopher McIntyre, and Clifton Crump
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232, Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-A, 3rd Floor, City Hall
1. Call to Order.
Meeting was called to order at 9:20 a.m. without quorum.
Meeting convened at 9:29 a.m. with quorum.
2. Roll Call.
Present 4 - Hollmon, Montgomery Baker, Crump and Garrison
Absent 1 - Verdin
Excused 2 - Manuel and Perceptions
Individuals also present:
Amy Turim, Department of City Development
Matt Haessly, Department of City Development
Deshea Agee, Historic King Drive Business Improvement District
3. Review and Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes from July 21, 2016.
Mr. Crump moved approval, seconded by Ms. Montgomery Baker, of the meeting
minutes from July 21, 2016. There were no objections.
4. 2368 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. RFP
--Review of Proposals
Ms. Turim and Haessly continued to give a general overview when quorum was
achieved for the advisory committee.
The general scope of work for the property is at $167.000 for a white box, which
means putting the property in an empty, useable slate on the inside.
The second proposal is for an entertainment venue facility. The offer price ranges
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from $1 to $15,000. The renovation budget is $145,000. Proposed are 5 full-time
and 10 part-time employees. The construction company is identified.
The third proposal is for a seafood and lemonade restaurant. Offer price ranges from
$2500 to $16,000. Renovation cost is $57,000. Proposed are 6 full-time and 2
part-time employees. Also proposed are two to three condos and rental town homes
on the site on the second level.
The fourth proposal for a restaurant is incomplete with no details on budget, business
plan, and job creation.
Buyer policies, which require two-thirds vote from the Common Council, for all
proposals will need to be discussed.
Mr. Crump moved that Mr. Agee be present under closed session. Ms. Garrison
seconded. There were no objections.
The Bronzeville Advisory Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public
properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The
committee will then reconvene into open session for the remainder of the regular
agenda.
Ms. Montgomery Baker moved to convened into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public
properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. Ms.
Garrison seconded. There were no objections.
The committee convened into closed session at 9:36 a.m.
Present (4): Crump, Garrison, Montgomery Baker, Hollmon
Excused (2): Perceptions, Manuel
Absent (1): Verdin
Individuals also present:
Amy Turim, Department of City Development
Matt Haessly, Department of City Development
Deshea Agee, Historic King Drive Business Improvement District
The committee convened into open session at 10:46 a.m.
--Recommendations
Chairman Hollmon said that the advisory committee reviewed the four proposals
under closed session.
Mr. Crump moved to invite the applicants for proposals one, two, and three to make
verbal presentations at the next advisory committee meeting. Ms. Garrison
seconded. There were no objections.
Chairman Hollmon said that DCD staff should submit to the applicant presenters a list
of questions in advance of the next meeting. Prior to submitting the questions to the
applicant presenters, the list of questions should be forwarded to advisory members
for feedback, if any. Also, clerk staff shall forward to Ald. Milele Cogg notification of
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the committee recommending to invite the selected three proposers to present at its
next meeting.
5. Agenda Items for the Next Meeting.
Chairman Hollmon said that the main agenda item will be review of 2368 N. Martin L.
King Jr. Dr. RFP and proposals, which the applicants for proposals one, two, and
three will appear to give presentations.
6. Set Next Meeting Date and Time.
Wednesday, September 14 or Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 9 a.m. based on the
majority of members attending.
7. Adjournment.
Meeting adjourned at 10:52 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda
BRONZEVILLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RALPH HOLLMON, CHAIR
Rhonda Manuel, Vice-Chair
Jayme Montgomery Baker, Fidel Verdin, Theresa Garrison,
Christopher McIntyre, and Clifton Crump
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232, Fax: 286-3456,
clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, August 17, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-A, 3rd Floor, City Hall
1. Call to Order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Review and Approval of the Previous Meeting Minutes from July 21, 2016.
4. 2368 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. RFP
--Review of Proposals
The Bronzeville Advisory Committee may convene into closed session, pursuant to s.
19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public
properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business,
whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session. The committee
will then reconvene into open session for the remainder of the regular agenda.
--Recommendations
5. Agenda Items for the Next Meeting.
6. Set Next Meeting Date and Time.
7. Adjournment.
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