CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 21, 2016
Minutes
200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Minutes
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT BAUMAN, CHAIR
Ald. Milele Coggs, Ald. Mark Borkowski, Ghassan Korban,
Jeff Mantes, Martin Matson, and Mark Nicolini
Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Fiscal Planning Specialist: Kathleen Brengosz, 286-3926,
kbreng@milwaukee.gov
Monday, November 21, 2016 9:00 AM City Halll, Room 301-A
1. Review and approval of the minutes of the September 2nd and October 17th meetings.
Meeting convened: 9:03 A.M.
Ald. Coggs excused; all other members present with Bill Christianson present for Mr.
Nicolini
Ald. Borkowski moved for approval of the September 2nd minutes. There were no
objectons.
2. Presentation of the Health Department Condition Report.
Mr. David Piedt said that the Health Department has three health center facilities,
South Side Health Center on S. 23rd Street and W. Mitchell Street, Keenan Health
Center on N. 32nd Street and W. Fond Du Lac Avenue and Northwest Health Center
on N. 76th Street and W. Mill Road. The Northwest facility also has an external
parking garage.
Mr. Piedt discussed projects done in 2016 including balcony and porch repair and
office renovation on the 1st floor at South Side Health Center and HVAC and air
handler replacement at Northwest. He said that elevator replacement and upgrades
to the tuberculosis lab at Keenan will be done in 2017. Other future project include
security system upgrades at Keenan and South Side, interior renovations at all three
facilities, pavement maintenance at South Side, replacement of the boiler at Keenan
and the replacement of the ZMB lab equipment and air handling system.
Ms. Brengosz asked about the schedule for building condition inspections. Mr. Piedt
said that the schedule has not been determined.
3. Presentation of the Fire Department Condition Report.
Mr. John Litchford said that the Fire Department maintains 42 buildings; 36 stations,
3 buildings in the repair facility, one fire museum and two training buildings. He said
that the training tower was recently inspected. The tower passed the inspection.
There were some upgrades recommended for the training tower which have been
completed within budget. Mr. Litchford said that the museum is in good condition.
He said that the museum was recently part of Open Doors. It was well visited and
received. The average age of the fire stations is 60 years. The oldest is 143 years
old. The newest is 17 years old. Mr. Litchford said that all but five stations have
backup generators.
Mr. Litchford discussed the inspection of Fire Department facilities. He said that two
staff members will inspect each fire station annually. He said the Fire Department is
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working with DPW to get on the Facility Condition Assessment Program system. The
goal is to add 10 stations per year for the next three years and do six stations in the
fourth year.
Mr. Litchford said that projects budgeted for 2016 are about 95% complete. He said
water and mold issues at Stations 35 had to be addressed so some other projects
were delayed. He said that in 2017 the Fire Department will begin installing green
hinges on the overhead doors to reduce energy consumption.
Ms. Brengosz asked when the purchase contract for fire apparatus will expire. Mr.
Litchford said that it had already expired. Ms. Brengosz asked if the department was
pursuing joint purchase opportunities with other municipalities. Mr. Litchford said yes.
4. Review and approval of the 2017 schedule of meetings.
Ald. Borkowski moved, seconded by Mr. Korban, for approval of the 2017 calendar.
There were no objections.
Meeting adjourned: 9:18 A.M.
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200 E. Wells Street
City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin
53202
Meeting Agenda
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT BAUMAN, CHAIR
Ald. Milele Coggs, Ald. Mark Borkowski, Ghassan Korban,
Martin Matson, and Mark Nicolini
Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Fiscal Planning Specialist: Kathleen Brengosz, 286-3926,
kbreng@milwaukee.gov
Monday, November 21, 2016 9:00 AM City Halll, Room 301-A
1. Review and approval of the minutes of the September 2nd and October 17th meetings.
2. Presentation of the Health Department Condition Report.
3. Presentation of the Fire Department Condition Report.
4. Review and approval of the 2017 schedule of meetings.
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