CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS John Gurda - Chair Carl Baehr, Clayborn Benson III, Carrie Fix, Reuben K. Harpole, Matthew O'Neill Staff Assistant: Linda Elmer, 286-2231 Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison: Aaron Cadle, 286-8666, acadle@milwaukee.gov: Thursday, February 17, 2022 9:00 AM City Hall, Room 303 Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/335420437 You can also dial in using your phone. (For supported devices, tap a one-touch number below to join instantly.) United States: +1 (408) 650-3123 - One-touch: tel:+14086503123,,335420437# Access Code: 335-420-437 Meeting convened: 9:11 A.M Members present: John Gurda, Carrie Fix, Matthew O'Neill and Clayborn Benson Members excused: Reuben Harpole and Carl Baehr 1. 210879 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name “Sister Clara" to North 1st Street from Center Street to Clarke Street in the 6th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Toussaint Harris on the application. Sister Clara is his grandmother who bought houses for foster children, she has helped thousands of people , beautified the area and was good friends with other important Milwaukee people of color. She put children first and gave them hope. She picked up trash and spread the love, resulting in productive citizens and even today, the block where she lived is still clean. She is known throughout Milwaukee as "Mother Atwater" and she put in decades of work in the neighborhood. Her doors were always open to the youth and to the elders; she never discriminated. She passed on August 2nd. Dewayne Rathell - honoree is his mother-in-law. Yance Marti - the application is in order. Mr. O'Neill moved, seconded by Mr. Benson for approval. There were no objections. 2. 211431 Resolution assigning the honorary street name “Bezelee Martin" to North Vel R. Phillips Avenue from West Garfield Avenue to West Meinecke City of Milwaukee Page 1 CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON Meeting Minutes February 17, 2022 THE NAMING OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, FACILITIES AND STREETS Avenue in the 6th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Derrick Martin - he is the son of the honoree, who passed away on July 21st. He was a business owner in the city over 50 years ago and at one time owned 6 stores employing over 600 people. He was very active in the community, including with the Urban League. Gregory Martin - his father was one of the original founding members of the North and King Business Improvement District. 4th and North was the location of one of his first stores in 1965. Another store was on 5th and North that he ran for over 30 years and a department store across the street. He redeveloped that to bring the Milwaukee state office into the area and later sold a building to the Urban League to give them a permanent building in the neighborhood. "Lena's" is named after his mother. The last store was sold in 2018. Yance Marti - the application is complete. Mr. Benson moved for approval, seconded by Ms. Fix. There were no objections. Meeting adjourned: 9:27 A.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 2