COMMON COUNCIL
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 6, 2017
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
COMMON COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 9:00 AM Common Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting called to order at 9:20 a.m.
Present: 15 - Hamilton
Johnson
Kovac
Bauman
Bohl
Coggs
Rainey
Donovan
Lewis
Murphy
Borkowski
Perez
Witkowski
Zielinski
Stamper
The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by an invocation from Reverend Andrew Warner
of Plymouth Church.
The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of
Proceedings for the regular meeting of July 31, 2017? There being none, the minutes of the
meetings were approved without objection.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 151657 A substitute ordinance relating to residency restrictions for sex offenders.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Murphy moved that the Common Council resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole to hear new information from the City Attorney's Office. There were no
objections.
Appearing before the Council under Committee of the Whole:
Nicholas DeSiato, Assistant City Attorney
Elleny Christopoulos, Assistant City Attorney
Ald. Murphy moved that the Common Council rise from Committee of the Whole.
There were no objections.
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Ald. Murphy moved to hold the file until later part of the meeting. There were no
objections.
Ald. Coggs moved reconsideration of the file. There were no objections. The file was
reconsidered after item 8, CCFN 170805.
Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute B. (Prevailed 15-0)
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 15 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
No, 0
151657 A substitute ordinance relating to residency restrictions for sex offenders.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Witkowski
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be PASSED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 13 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez Ald.Witkowski
No, 2- Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
2. 161720 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of
contributions received by the Milwaukee Police Department from
federally forfeited tangible property or cash for increased or enhanced
law enforcement efforts. (Police Department)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 15 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
No, 0
COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
3. 170753 Communications from the City Clerk relating to various
commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed
by the Common Council.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Rainey moved for unanimous consent to add condolences to the family of
ReDonna Rodgers. There were no objections.
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THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
4. 170323 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Motion be APPROVED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 15 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
No, 0
THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS:
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
5. 170504 Resolution approving a Project Plan, a Development Agreement,
authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 91
(Park Place), in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 15 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
No, 0
THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS:
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
6. 170657 Substitute resolution appropriating up to $7,500 from the Community and
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Economic Development Committee Fund for Bronzeville Week.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 15 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
No, 0
Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file
without objection.
MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
7. 170752 Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be
ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 15 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
No, 0
8. 170805 Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s opposition to President
Donald J. Trump’s decision to suspend the immigration program known
as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Lewis, Ald.
Hamilton, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bohl, Ald. Rainey and Ald.
Stamper
Ald. Bauman, Murphy, Bohl, Rainey and Stamper to be added as cosponsors for the
record. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be
ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 15 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper
No, 0
Announcements were made.
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There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned
at 10:25 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
Ending comments by Public Information Division.
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at
http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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Agenda
City of Milwaukee City Hall
200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Council Agenda
COMMON COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 9:00 AM Common Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Ashanti Hamilton, 1st District
President
Cavalier Johnson, 2nd District Milele A. Coggs, 6th District Mark A. Borkowski, 11th District
Nicholas Kovac, 3rd District Khalif J. Rainey, 7th District Jose G. Perez, 12th District
Robert Bauman, 4th District Robert G Donovan, 8th District Terry L. Witkowski, 13th District
James Bohl, Jr., 5th District Chantia Lewis, 9th District T. Anthony Zielinski, 14th District
Michael J. Murphy, 10th 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.Perez, Vice-Chair
Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development, Ald. Bohl, Chair;
Ald. Rainey, Vice-Chair
Community and Economic Development, Ald. Stamper, II, Chair;
Ald. ZielinskiI, Vice-Chair
8. Communications to be Ordered on File
9. Matters for Immediate Adoption
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.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. 151657 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 03/01/2016
A substitute ordinance relating to residency restrictions for sex offenders.
2. 161720 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 03/28/2017
Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of contributions received
by the Milwaukee Police Department from federally forfeited tangible property or cash for
increased or enhanced law enforcement efforts. (Police Department)
COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
3. 170753 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/06/2017
Communications from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory
resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
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THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
4. 170323 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 05/31/2017
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.
THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS:
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
5. 170504 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bohl INTRODUCED ON: 07/11/2017
Resolution approving a Project Plan, a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures
and creating Tax Incremental District No. 91 (Park Place), in the 5th Aldermanic District.
THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDS:
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
6. 170657 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Stamper INTRODUCED ON: 07/31/2017
Substitute resolution appropriating up to $7,500 from the Community and Economic
Development Committee Fund for Bronzeville Week.
This file may be referred from a special Community and Economic Development
Committee meeting ot be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, beginning at
8:45 a.m. in the Common Council Chamber.
MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
7. 170752 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/06/2017
Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
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8. 170805 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Perez, Ald. INTRODUCED ON: 09/06/2017
Coggs, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Johnson, Ald.
Lewis and Ald. Hamilton
Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s opposition to President Donald J. Trump’s
decision to suspend the immigration program known as Deferred Action for Childhood
Arrivals.
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