COMMON COUNCIL
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 22, 2015
Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Council Agenda
COMMON COUNCIL
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 9:00 AM Common Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Michael J. Murphy, 10th District
President
Ashanti Hamilton, 1st District Milele A. Coggs, 6th District Mark A. Borkowski, 11th District
Joe Davis, Sr., 2nd District Willie C. Wade, 7th District Jose G. Perez, 12th District
Nicholas Kovac, 3rd District Robert G Donovan, 8th District Terry L. Witkowski, 13th District
Robert Bauman, 4th District Robert W. Puente, 9th District T. Anthony Zielinski, 14th District
James Bohl, Jr., 5th District Russell W. Stamper, II, 15th District
Order of Business
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation or Silent Meditation
4. Approval of Previous Minutes
5. Presentations
6. Unfinished Business
7. Reports of Standing Committees
Licenses, Ald. Zielinski, Chair; Ald. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Public Works, Ald. Bauman, Chair; Ald. Wade, Vice-Chair
Finance and Personnel, Ald. Kovac, Chair; Ald. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Judiciary and Legislation, Ald. Hamilton, Chair; Ald. Witkowski, Vice-Chair
Public Safety, Ald. Witkowski, Chair; Ald. Puente, Vice-Chai
Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development, Ald. Bohl, Chair;
Ald. Perez, Vice-Chair
Community and Economic Development, Ald. Davis, Chair;
Ald. Wade, Vice-Chair
Steering and Rules, Ald. Murphy, Chair; Ald. Kovac, Vice-Chair
8. Communications to be Ordered on File
9. Matters for Immediate Adoption
10. Presentation of ordinances, resolutions, motions and communications
11. Announcements
PLEASE NOTE: Detailed information relating to the contents of these files may be found by searching under the appropriate file number at
http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation. Alternatively, complete files including detailed information identifying the specific subject matters to be
discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk, Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, 53202, Monday through
Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. 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 City Clerk's Office ADA
Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX) 286-3456, (TDD) 286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee,
WI 53202.
COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
1. 150726 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2015
Communications from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory
resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
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COMMON COUNCIL Council Agenda Tuesday, September 22, 2015
THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
2. 141893 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Dudzik and Ald. INTRODUCED ON: 03/31/2015
Murphy
A substitute ordinance relating to the licensing and regulation of recycling, salvaging and
towing businesses and activities.
3. 150634 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bohl and Ald. INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Witkowski
An ordinance relating to fingerprinting requirements for certain licenses and permits.
4. 150486 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
An ordinance relating to the time limit for common council approval of applications for
public entertainment premises licenses.
5. 150578 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
An ordinance relating to the granting and issuance of “Class A” alcohol beverage licenses
to applicants selling only cider.
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING
6. 150346 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2015
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching
under this number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the
specific subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the
office of the License Division, Room 105, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee,
53202, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
7. 150409 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to
licenses.
Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching
under this number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the
specific subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the
office of the License Division, Room 105, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee,
53202, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
8. 150402 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bauman INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2015
Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System
bus stops.
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
9. 120553 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/05/2012
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Milwaukee School of Engineering to
construct and maintain several private items in the public right-of-way for the premises at
1305 North Broadway, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
10. 130215 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/11/2013
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Brewery House LLC to construct and
maintain several private items in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1203 North
10th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
11. 130217 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/11/2013
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Water Accelerator LLC to install and
maintain four moveable planters in the public right-of-way for the premises at 247 West
Freshwater Way, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
12. 130982 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 11/05/2013
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to WIS27 LLC to construct and maintain
a portion of a barrier free access ramp and landscape curbing in the public right-of-way
for the premises at 635 North 26th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
13. 131144 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 11/26/2013
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Substitute resolution amending a special privilege to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare to
construct and maintain barrier free access ramps in the public right-of-way for the
premises at 3001 North 51st Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
14. 131306 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 01/22/2014
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Advanced Childcare LLC to construct
and maintain several sets of steps, raised planters and a retaining wall in the public
right-of-way for the premises at 2335-2339 West Greenfield Avenue, in the 8th
Aldermanic District.
15. 131497 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 02/11/2014
Substitute resolution to vacate the easterly portion of North Water Street between North
Lyon Street and East Pleasant Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
16. 140237 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/03/2014
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Charles E. Walker to construct and
maintain a retaining wall in the public right-of-way for the premises 2301 West Hampton
Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
17. 140464 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/24/2014
Substitute resolution amending a special privilege to Artistic Plating Company
Incorporated to construct and maintain a private sewer, manhole structure, gas meter and
exhaust vent duct in the public right-of-way for the premises at 428 West Vliet Street, in
the 6th Aldermanic District.
18. 140646 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/03/2014
Substitute resolution amending a special privilege to Downer Delaware LLC for addition
of a barrier free access ramp and cigarette butt disposal bins in the public right-of-way for
the premises at 2551-2597 North Downer Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
19. 141074 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 11/05/2014
Substitute resolution amending a special privilege to Mark Saigh to remove and replace a
trash enclosure in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1673 North Farwell Avenue,
in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
20. 141079 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 11/05/2014
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to LPT 40 LLC to construct and maintain
a retaining wall in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1959-65 North Prospect
Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
21. 141642 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Zielinski INTRODUCED ON: 02/10/2015
Substitute resolution to vacate excess street right-of-way in the area bounded by South
Allis Street, East Brunk's Lane and East Ward Street and also a portion of East Brunk's
Lane between South Allis Street and East Ward Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
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22. 141825 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 03/31/2015
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Toetz Enterprises LLC for a covered
walk and moveable planters in the public right-of-way for the premises at 6317 West Blue
Mound Road, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
23. 141895 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 04/21/2015
Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Amanda Lowney to construct and
maintain three sets of steps in the public right-of-way for the premises 633-35 East Locust
Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
24. 150039 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 04/21/2015
Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of South 1st Street, west side, between East
Seeboth Street and the Milwaukee River, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
25. 150179 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 05/12/2015
Substitute resolution to vacate North 38th Street between West Highland Boulevard and
West State Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
26. 150196 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Zielinski and Ald. INTRODUCED ON: 05/12/2015
Kovac
Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to implement a 1-year
pilot program relating to weekly curbside collection of compostable materials.
27. 150458 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project
agreement titled “State Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Urbanized Area STP-Urban
Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of South
13th Street from West Forest Home Avenue to West Windlake Avenue.
28. 150509 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement
titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State - Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation for the reconstruction of the North Port Washington Road
Bridge over the West Capitol Drive (STH 190) with Federal and State aid under the State
Trunk Highway Program and to fund the preliminary engineering estimate of $460,000 of
which $115,000 is the City of Milwaukee’s share and $345,000 is the grantor’s share.
29. 150584 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in
conjunction with the Federal State Aid paving of South 13th Street from West Windlake
Avenue to West Forest Home Avenue in the 12th Aldermanic District at a total estimated
cost of $159,204.90 with an estimated grantor share of $127,363.92, and an estimated City
share of $31,840.98.
30. 150585 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
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Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in
conjunction with the Federal State Aid paving of South 35th Street from West Mitchell
Street to West Greenfield Avenue in the 8th Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost
of $139,605.08 with an estimated grantor share of $111,684.06, and an estimated City
share of $27,921.02.
31. 150586 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in
conjunction with the Federal State Aid paving of West Lloyd Street from North 60th
Street to West Lisbon Avenue in the 10th and 15th Aldermanic Districts at a total
estimated cost of $311,735.31 with an estimated grantor share of $224,000, and an
estimated City share of $87,735.31.
32. 150588 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control signal
improvements in conjunction with the Federal State aid paving and bridge construction on
USH 41 from IH 94 to West Lisbon Avenue in the 10th and 15th Aldermanic Districts at a
total estimated cost of $117,639.17, with one hundred percent of the total cost funded by
the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
33. 150614 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various assessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City engineering cost estimated to be $101,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $1,051,000.
34. 150615 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable
public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City cost of these projects approved by this resolution is estimated to be
$13,503,700 for a total estimated cost of $16,086,700.
35. 150616 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City engineering cost estimated to be $333,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $1,733,000.
36. 150617 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at
various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction
cost estimated to be $6,193,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being
$6,571,000.
37. 150618 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
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Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Agreement
between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the maintenance of bioswales
in the medians of East Layton Ave (CTH Y) between South Howell Avenue and STH 794,
in the 13th Aldermanic District.
38. 150631 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution authorizing the proper City officers to execute a Quit Claim Deed (QCD-2856)
document conveying the 15-inch combined sewer located in vacated East Madison Street
from a point east of South 1st Street to vacated South Barclay Street to Citizens Bank
Mukwonago.
PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
39. 010815 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 10/12/2001
Substitute resolution to vacate South 44th Street from the North Line of the Soo Line
Railroad Company right-of-way North to a point, in the 16th Aldermanic District.
40. 120729 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/25/2012
Resolution to vacate a portion of South 44th Street from the north line of the Canadian
Pacific Railroad Company right-of-way, North to a point, in the 8th and 10th Aldermanic
Districts.
41. 150457 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bauman INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Communication from the Department of Public Works, Department of City Development
and Department of Administration relating to recordkeeping, reporting and administration
of all public and private contracts and related City work under the City’s residents
preference program.
42. 150565 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bauman INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street and alley occupancy permit to Barthenheier
Construction, Inc. for work at the Mackie Building at 225 East Michigan Street.
43. 150651 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communication from the Department of City Development relating to existing leases on
City-owned property, excluding one to four-unit in rem properties, for the period January
1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
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COMMON COUNCIL Council Agenda Tuesday, September 22, 2015
THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
44. 150410 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices and positions in
the City Service.
45. 150411 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 offices and positions in the City Service.
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
46. 150271 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bauman INTRODUCED ON: 06/02/2015
Substitute resolution appropriating $250,000 in unused prior-year Department of City
Development appropriations to the STRONG Homes Loan Program.
47. 150307 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2015
Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in connection
with the sale of City of Milwaukee debt.
48. 150417 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
49. 150480 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Substitute resolution authorizing $27,000,000 of contingent borrowing for Tax
Incremental District 22 (Beerline) for the purpose of financing the construction of a
parking structure for the new Buck’s Arena.
(Committee Vote: Four "ayes", one "no")
50. 150481 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Substitute resolution authorizing $12,000,000 of contingent borrowing for Tax
Incremental District 84 (West McKinley and West Juneau) for the purpose of financing
the construction of a plaza associated with the new Buck’s Arena.
(Committee Vote: Four "ayes", one "no")
51. 150482 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Substitute resolution authorizing $8,000,000 of contingent borrowing for Tax Incremental
District 84 (West McKinley and West Juneau) for the purpose of providing developer
financing for the construction of a parking structure associated with the new Buck’s
Arena.
(Committee Vote: Four "ayes", one "no")
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52. 150558 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate
amount of $12,000,000 for Tax Incremental Districts for providing financial assistance to
blight elimination, slum clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban
renewal programs and projects.
(Committee Vote: Four "ayes", one "no")
53. 150589 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously
established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of
Milwaukee for cost participation for the design of the Beer Line Bicycle Trail Extension
with a total estimated cost increase of $30,000, with one hundred percent of increase
being City share.
54. 150598 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2015-16 Family
Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting Grant from the State of Wisconsin
Department of Children and Families.
55. 150599 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2015-16 Healthy Birth
Outcomes Grant from United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.
56. 150600 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2015-16 Plain Talk-Prep
for Youth Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
57. 150601 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #140291 relative to the acceptance
and funding of the 2014-15 HIV Risk Reduction Grant from the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
58. 150625 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Kovac INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to explore
engaging a third-party administrator for the City’s Workers’ Compensation program.
PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
59. 150168 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 05/12/2015
Communication from the Department of Administration-Budget and Management
Division relating to the projected impact of the 2015 Adopted Budget on achievement in
2015 of the performance metrics established as part of the Milwaukee Promise.
60. 150303 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2015
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Resolution authorizing 2016 rates for dental insurance plans for City employees.
61. 150393 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Murphy, Ald. INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2015
Perez and Ald. Bauman
A charter ordinance relating to the budget adoption process for the Redevelopment
Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
62. 150401 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Murphy, Ald. INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2015
Perez and Ald. Bauman
An ordinance relating to the budget adoption process for the Redevelopment Authority of
the City of Milwaukee.
63. 150415 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification
studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
64. 150431 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2015
Communication relating to amending the 2015 Salary Ordinance to include employees of
the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
65. 150453 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communication from the Department of Administration - Business Operations Division
transmitting the 2013/2014 Local Business Enterprise Program Report.
66. 150524 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communication from the City Comptroller relating to 2014 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report.
67. 150538 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communication from the Department of City Development relating to amending the 2015
Positions Ordinances relating to administrative changes.
68. 150545 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communication from the City Clerk’s Office relative to amending the 2015 Salary
Ordinance relating to technical corrections.
69. 150546 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to amending the
2015 Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to administrative corrections.
70. 150555 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of the Department of City
Development In Rem Property Management and Disposition.
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71. 150623 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communication regarding total projected cost and employee premiums for 2016 Health
and Dental Benefits.
72. 150639 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communication from the Comptroller's Office transmitting the Annual Report of the
Public Debt Amortization Fund for the year ended December 31, 2014.
73. 150685 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management
Division relating to amending the 2015 Positions Ordinance relative to increasing FTE to
one position of Office Assistant III in the Board of Zoning Appeals.
74. 150686 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management
Division relating to amending the 2015 Positions Ordinance relative to adding five
positions in the Department of Neighborhood Services for arena inspection purposes.
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COMMON COUNCIL Council Agenda Tuesday, September 22, 2015
THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
75. 150455 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 6003-6005 W. villard
Avenue in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its former owner Julian Investments, Inc..
76. 150494 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3122 N. Julia Street in
the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner City Transformations LTD.
(Committee Vote: Four "ayes", one "no")
77. 150529 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3327-3329 N. 22nd
Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner RE Holdings One LLC
(application made by Bass & Moglowski, SC).
(Committee Vote: Four "ayes", one "no")
78. 150530 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1271 N. 43rd Street in
the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner Juanita M. Moore.
79. 150532 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5414 N. 52nd Street in
the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Funta C. Watson.
80. 150537 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bohl INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution supporting provisions of the Free Market Zones proposal pending in
the Wisconsin Legislature.
81. 150559 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key
numbers on the 2012 and 2013 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if
appropriate.
82. 150560 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against certain parcel identified by tax key
number 081-0241-100, 7850 N 81st Street (John A Mellowes LLC), on the 2012 and 2013
manufacturing tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.
PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
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83. 150422 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Communication from the City Attorney relating to semiannual reports as to the
determination and disposition of all claims pending and closed and litigation matters
closed through June 30, 2015.
84. 150426 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Communication from the Comptroller’s Office relating to the Annual Outstanding
Receivables Report.
85. 150572 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2359 S. 31st Street in
the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner Carlos DeJesus Martinez (Applicant made
by SN Sevicing Corp. C/O O'Dess & Associates).
(Committee Vote: Four "ayes", one "no")
DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
86. 150348 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2015
Resolution relating to the appeal of Sarah Kochanski for property damage. (11th
Aldermanic District)
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS MAY BE REFERRED FROM A SPECIAL JUDICIARY
AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD AT 8:30 A.M. ON
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015.
87. 150570 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution authorizing payment of attorney fees and costs of Attorney Jonathan Cermele
and Brendan P. Matthews, for lawsuit, entitled Milwaukee Police Association v. City of
Milwaukee, in the amount of $13,000.
88. 150649 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution authorizing settlement of lawsuit, Jane Flint v. City of Milwaukee, et al., in the
amount of $52,500.
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COMMON COUNCIL Council Agenda Tuesday, September 22, 2015
THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
89. 150550 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
90. 150551 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
91. 150403 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Resolution authorizing acceptance of additional funding for the Intergovernmental
Agreement between Milwaukee County by the Department of Health and Human Services
Behavioral Health Division and the Milwaukee Police Department.
92. 150419 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2015 and 2016 Vehicle Miles of Travel
Monitoring Grant.
93. 150444 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Resolution relative to application, acceptance, and funding of a Click It or Ticket 2015
grant.
94. 150604 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution authorizing the cancellation of uncollectible receivables relative to
the Direct Administration of Lead Abatement.
PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
95. 141030 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 10/14/2014
Communication from the Milwaukee Municipal Court on court intervention programs and
their effectiveness.
96. 141031 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 10/14/2014
Communication from the Milwaukee Municipal Court on the effect of its paperless court
system on judicial workload.
97. 141033 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 10/14/2014
Communication from the Milwaukee Municipal Court on the driver’s license recovery
program.
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98. 141622 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 02/10/2015
Communication from the Fire Department relating to the status of the small truck pilot
program.
99. 150501 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Communication from the Fire Department relating to its 2014 Annual Report.
100. 150535 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Witkowski and INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Ald. Murphy
Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the purchase,
installation and deployment of StarChase pursuit management technology units.
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COMMON COUNCIL Council Agenda Tuesday, September 22, 2015
THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS:
PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
101. 141868 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Zielinski INTRODUCED ON: 03/31/2015
A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business to Detailed
Planned Development for construction of a mixed-use building on the properties at
2202-06 South Kinnickinnic Avenue and 371 East Ward Street and from Single-Family
Residential to Detailed Planned Development for construction of a parking lot on vacated
excess street right-of-way in the area bounded by South Allis Street, East Brunk's Lane
and East Ward Street, and a portion of East Brunk's Lane between South Allis Street and
East Ward Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
102. 150132 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 05/12/2015
A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned
Development to Detailed Planned Development for multi-family development at 2151 and
2181 South Robinson Avenue, located on the west side of South Robinson Avenue, north
of East Ward Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
103. 150280 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Witkowski INTRODUCED ON: 06/02/2015
A substitute ordinance relating to the regulation of automatic changeable message signs.
104. 150375 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bauman INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2015
A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Residential-Office to a
Detailed Planned Development known as 2040 West Wisconsin Avenue, located on the
north side of West Wisconsin Avenue, east of North 21st Street, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
105. 150461 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business to
Two-Family Residential for the property at 2488-90 South 12th Street, on the east side of
South 12th Street and north of West Arthur Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
106. 150462 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Perez INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned
Development known as 1st and Greenfield - Phase 1 for building changes and additional
residential units on land located on the north side of East Greenfield Avenue, east of
South 1st Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
107. 150463 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Zielinski INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to a General Planned Development
at 2151 and 2181 South Robinson Avenue, located on the west side of South Robinson
Avenue, north of East Ward Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
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COMMON COUNCIL Council Agenda Tuesday, September 22, 2015
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
108. 150383 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bauman INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2015
Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan, a Development Agreement, authorizing
expenditures, creating Tax Incremental District No. 84 (West McKinley and West
Juneau), declaring the City-owned parking structure at 324 West Highland Avenue surplus
to municipal needs and approving Land Disposition Reports and authorizing conveyance
of 324 West Highland Avenue and 300-18 West Juneau Avenue to the Milwaukee Bucks,
LLC, in the 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
(Committee Vote: Four "ayes", one "no")
109. 150384 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bauman INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2015
Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Project Plan and a Development
Agreement authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 22 (Beerline “B”),
in the 3rd and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
(Committee Vote: Four "ayes", one "no")
110. 150466 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Coggs INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the
City-owned tax deed property at 2730 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
111. 150493 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Davis INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Resolution amending the agreement for sale, declaring restrictive covenants and releasing
a deed restriction regarding properties sold to Veterans Gardens, LLC.
112. 150519 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Zielinski INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution declaring the City-owned property at 371 East Ward Street surplus to
municipal needs and authorizing the sale to Dermond Property Investments LLC for
mixed-use commercial and residential development, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
113. 150642 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Stamper INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the
City-owned tax deed property at 3907-09 West Vliet Street, in the 15th Aldermanic
District.
114. 150643 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Hamilton INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the
City-owned tax deed property at 4124 West Villard Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic
District.
115. 150644 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Stamper INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the
City-owned tax deed property at 2919 West Fond du Lac Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic
District.
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116. 150645 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Wade INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the
City-owned tax deed property at 3700-02 North 27th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic
District.
117. 150652 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Coggs INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 3880 North 18th Street to
EVI Milwaukee LLC, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
118. 150653 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Perez INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution authorizing additional funding for Tax Incremental District No. 81 (1st and
Greenfield), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
119. 150654 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Perez INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution approving a Project Plan, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax
Incremental District No. 85 (6th and National), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
120. 150655 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Kovac INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 1524 North Milwaukee
Street to USL Land LLC, for development, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
121. 150656 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Hamilton INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the
City-owned tax deed property at 4616 West Hampton Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic
District.
122. 150663 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Hamilton INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the
City-owned tax deed property at 3607 West Villard Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic
District.
PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
123. 150398 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Murphy, Ald. INTRODUCED ON: 06/23/2015
Perez and Ald. Bauman
Resolution terminating the cooperation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee.
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COMMON COUNCIL Council Agenda Tuesday, September 22, 2015
THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS:
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
124. 150450 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Talking Book and Braille Library
Grant.
125. 150451 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Interlibrary Services Grant.
126. 150525 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bauman INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution approving the 2016 Operating Plan and boundary expansion for
Business Improvement District No. 10 (Avenues West), in the 4th, 10th and 15th
Aldermanic Districts.
127. 150526 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Coggs INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Substitute resolution approving the 2016 Operating Plan and boundary expansion for
Business Improvement District No. 25 (Riverworks) and approving the dissolution of
Business Improvement District No. 36 (Riverworks II), in the 3rd and 6th Aldermanic
Districts.
128. 150557 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Resolution relating to the transfer of 2015 Emergency Solutions Grant Entitlement funds
between categories for Pathfinders Milwaukee, Inc.
129. 150662 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Kovac and Ald. INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Wade
Resolution authorizing the Department of City Development to donate Milwaukee
neighborhood posters, and license the rights to reproduce the poster images and poster
text, to Historic Milwaukee, Inc. for the purpose of promoting the historic nature of
Milwaukee’s neighborhoods.
CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
130. 141853 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 03/31/2015
Reappointment of Raul Gutierrez to the Business Improvement District #4 (Mitchell
Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
131. 150432 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Appointment of Lisa Braun to the Business Improvement District #5 (Westown Area) by
the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
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132. 150434 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Appointment of David Woodward to the Business Improvement District #5 (Westown
Area) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
133. 150437 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Reappointment of John Hennessy to the Business Improvement District #5 (Westown
Area) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
134. 150438 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Reappointment of Mike Kenney to the Business Improvement District #5 (Westown Area)
by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
135. 150440 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Reappointment of Phyllis Resop to the Business Improvement District #21 (Downtown
Management District) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
136. 150465 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Appointment of Joyce Koker to the Business Improvement District #26 (Menomonee
Valley) by the Mayor.
137. 150575 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Reappointment of Paul Rubitsky to the Business Improvement District #27 (West
Burleigh Street) by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
138. 150576 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Reappointment of Josephine Fazio to the Business Improvement District #11 (Brady
Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
139. 150577 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Reappointment of Teri Regano to the Business Improvement District #11 (Brady Street)
by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
140. 140063 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 04/22/2014
Resolution establishing a friendly exchange leading to a sister city relationship between
the City of Milwaukee and Bomet County, Kenya.
141. 150216 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Witkowski INTRODUCED ON: 06/02/2015
Communication from VISIT Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Center District relating to
their tourism and convention activities for 2014 and 2015.
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COMMON COUNCIL Council Agenda Tuesday, September 22, 2015
THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
142. 150666 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Witkowski and INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2015
Ald. Bohl
Substitute resolution relating to implementation of the recommendations of the Local
Business Action Team.
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
143. 150498 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/21/2015
Motion approving a schedule of regular meetings of the Common Council and its standing
committees for the year 2016.
PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
144. 141072 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 10/14/2014
Communication relating to the activities and report of the Local Business Action Team.
MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
145. 150701 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2015
Resolution approving a final certified survey map for Marquette University and Marquette
Jesuit Assoc., Inc.
146. 150728 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Murphy INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2015
Motion amending the schedule of regular meetings of the Common Council and its
standing committees for the year 2015.
147. 150754 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bohl, Ald. INTRODUCED ON: 09/22/2015
Murphy, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Perez, Ald.
Donovan and Ald. Hamilton
Motion relating to the intended use of the City’s proceeds from the sale of naming rights
or corporate sponsorship signage for the new Bucks Arena Parking Structure.
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