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COMMON COUNCIL

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · November 10, 2017

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City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes COMMON COUNCIL Friday, November 10, 2017 9:00 AM Common Council Chambers Budget Adoption Meeting called to order at 9:35 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 a moment of silent mediation. THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: REFER TO COUNCIL WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION: 1. 170001 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Amendments approved by the Finance and Personnel Committee were considered first, followed by amendments from the 24-hour packet. Amendment 1C Various departments; add funding for early voting, FPC Risk Management, Collaborative Reform, Fresh Food Promotion, Early Childhood Initiative, Residential Code Enforcement Inspectors, Disease Intervention Specialists, opiate/heroin education, lead lateral marketing, street lighting repair, MPS Drivers Education, Reckless Driving Training, technology growth initiative, community service officers. City of Milwaukee Page 1 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 Ald. Bohl moved substitution of Amendment 1C with Amendment 1G. (Prevailed 15-0) A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Budget 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 Amendment 1G Add funding for additional voting sites to the Election Commission, add two Risk Management and one Investigator/Auditor positions and $100,000 for Collaborative Reform in the Fire & Police Commission, add $200,000 in DCD for Fresh Food Promotion, establish an Office on Early Childhood Initiatives in the LIbrary, restore four Residential Code Enforcement inspectors in DNS, add two Disease Intervention Specialists and funding for opiate and heroin addiction education and lead lateral marketing in the Health Department, restore $150,000 in street lighting repair funding to DPW, add $50,000 for the MPS Driver's Education SPA, create a $10,000 Reckless Driving Training SPA, create a $50,000 technology growth initiative SPA, add a footnote designating up to $300,000 in CDBG reprogramming funds for the Keeping the Promise, add 8 Community Service Officers in the Police Department, add a footnote reserving $20,000 in 2018 CDBG funds for the Midnight Basketball program, and increase the Parking Fund transfer. Add positions and funding to DNS and eliminate the DPW In-House Demolition Program to reflect Coundcil adoption of CCFN 170188. The tax levy effect of the amendment is offset by the additional Local Street Aids and an increase in Parking Fund transfer revenue if recognized by the Comptroller. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Amendment 2 Fund $500,000 disparity study by shifting DOA IT capital projects from levy to borrowing Ald. Murphy, Perez, and Witkowski noted their objections. Ald. Stamper moved substitution of Amendment 2 with Amendment 2C. (Prevailed 15-0) A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Amendment 2C Shift $380,000 for DOA capital projects from cash levy to new borrowing. Increase the Parking Fund Transfer to the General Fund by $120,000 by eliminating funding and FTE for a Traffic Control Engineer in the Department of Public Works. Add $500,000 in funding to the DOA Community Disparity Study Special Fund. Amendment will require revenue recognition by the Comptroller to reduce the levy effect to $5,700. If revenue is not recognized, the levy impact of this amendment will be as stated. Ald. Stamper withdrew Amendment 2C. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Ald. Bohl moved substitution of Amendment 2 with Amendment 2B. (Prevailed 15-0) A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Budget 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 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Amendment 2B Add $500,000 for the Disparity Study and also provide funding for an additional 5 Police Officer recruits in the last class of 2018. Offset the increase through increased Personnel Cost Adjustments for all General City departments except for the Police and Fire departments. Ald. Bohl, Rainey, Coggs, Lewis, Johnson, Bauman, Hamilton, and Zielinski added as cosponsors. Ald. Lewis moved to call into question. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 3 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 Aye, 12 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs, Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper No, 3- Ald.Murphy, Ald.Perez Ald.Witkowski Amendment 3A Create Neighborhood Investment Beautification Program in DOA Ald. Witkowski, Murphy, and Bohl noted their objections. Ald. Rainey added as a cosponsor. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye, 11 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Coggs, Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper No, 4- Ald.Johnson, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Murphy Ald.Witkowski Amendment 6 Transfer RACM positions to DCD A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Amendment 17A Add one Bilingual Investigator/Auditor to the Fire & Police Commission This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 23A $50,000 for MHD STI treatment and intervention; offset with fuel cut in DPW A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Amendment 24A Add one Disease Intervention Specialist in MHD This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) City of Milwaukee Page 4 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 Amendment 26 $20,000 in MHD for a Eviction Database; offset with General Office expense cut in MPD A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Amendment 48 Footnote for Council approval to fill Small Cell Antenna installation positions in DPW A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Amendment 50 Restore two Custodial Workers in DPW A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye, 14 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Coggs, Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper No, 1- Ald.Bohl Amendment 53A $30,000 Youth Snow Shoveling initiative; offset with MADACC payment cut A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Amendment 54A Footnote for DNS to work with MPD and other departments to develop anti-dumping strategies A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 5 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 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 Amendment 57 $20,000 for Midnight Basketball League This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 60A Footnote for DCD to work with DPW and other departments for space needs study for FPC A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Amendment 61A Add $150,000 to the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Amendment 64 Add $350,000 for the Strong Homes Loan program A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye, 14 - 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.Zielinski Ald.Stamper No, 1- Ald.Witkowski Amendment 66 Footnote for Assessor & DCD to develop plan to increase PILOTs from tax-exempt entities A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 6 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 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 Amendment 67 Footnote for DCD to develop an Anti-Displacement Plan for areas surrounding downtown A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Amendment 68 Footnote for DPW to report on how to implement a targeted Pay As You Throw pilot program A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Amendment 69 Footnote for DPW to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of creating a City Deconstruction Crew A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Amendments from the 24-hour packet were considered. Amendment 71 CITY ATTORNEY, POLICE - Increase funding for sworn Police Officers by eliminating position authority, funding and FTE for three Assistant City Attorney positions and reducing the City Attorney Professional Services account by $76,000. The impact of the amendment is an average of 7 additional Police Officers. Ald. Witkowski moved to go into Committee of the Whole and withdrew the motion subsequently. City of Milwaukee Page 7 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye, 6- Ald.Bauman, Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez Ald.Zielinski No, 9- Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Witkowski Ald.Stamper Amendment 11 ELECTION, DNS, DPW - Add $80,862 to the Election Commission to increase early voting sites. Fund the cost through the savings assumed in CCFN 170188 for deconstruction. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 70 FIRE & POLICE COMMISSION, PARKING - Create a $225,000 special fund in the FPC to implement recommendations from the DOJ Collaborative Reform report by increasing the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 20 FIRE - Add funding to restore one Fire heavy apparatus. Intent is to restore Engine 28 located at 424 North 30th Street. Ald. Bauman moved substitution of the Amendment 20 with Amendment 20B. (Prevailed 15-0) A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Budget 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 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Amendment 20B Add funding in a new Special Purpose Account to restore one Fire heavy apparatus. Intent of amendment is to restore Engine 28 at the Fire Station located at 424 North 30th Street to service. Add a footnote providing that any difference between the appropriation for and the actual cost of operating Fire Station 28 will be made up by contributions from the Near West Side Partners and other non-City donors. The Council cannot direct funding to particular stations. The location of the restored apparatus would be determined by the Fire Chief. Ald. Bohl noted his objection. City of Milwaukee Page 8 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 Ald. Bauman moved substitution of Amendment 20B with Amendment 20C. (Prevailed 15-0) A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Budget 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 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Amendment 20C Add funding in a new Special Purpose Account to restore one Fire heavy apparatus. Intent of amendment is to restore Engine 28 at the Fire Station located at 424 North 30th Street to service. Add a footnote providing that any difference between the appropriation for and the actual cost of operating Fire Station 28 will be made up by contributions from the Near West Side Partners and other non-City donors. The Council cannot direct funding to particular stations. The location of the restored apparatus would be determined by the Fire Chief. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye, 6- Ald.Bauman, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper No, 9- Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs, Ald.Rainey, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy Ald.Witkowski Amendment 27 MAYOR, POLICE - Eliminate four positions in the Mayor's Office and increase Police Officer funding. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 38 POLICE, DPW, PARKING, ERS - Fund a class of 10 Community Service Officers by eliminating funding for the streetcar and increasing the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund. This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 40 POLICE, DPW, PARKING -Increase funding for Police Officer positions by increasing the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund and eliminating funding for the Streetcar System Manager and Streetcar Safety Manager in DPW A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This City of Milwaukee Page 9 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 motion FAILED by the following vote: Aye, 5- Ald.Bauman, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez Ald.Zielinski No, 10 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs, Ald.Rainey, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Witkowski Ald.Stamper Amendment 41A POLICE - Eliminate funding for one Assistant Chief of Police and one Media Producer and use funds to increase police average sworn strength. The impact of the amendment is an average of 5 additional Police Officers. A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye, 10 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper No, 5- Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Coggs, Ald.Murphy Ald.Witkowski Amendment 44 POLICE, DCD - Increase funding for Police Officers by eliminating the DCD Deputy Commissioner This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Amendment 46 POLICE, DPW, ERS, PARKING - Increase funding for Police Officers by eliminating streetcar funding in DPW and increasing the Parking Fund transfer to the General Fund This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) Loose amendments were considered. Ald. Stamper offered Amendment 32 for consideration. (Failed 7-8) Noes - Johnson, Kovac, Bohl, Donovan, Murphy, Witkowski, Stamper, Hamilton Ald. Stamper moved reconsideration to offer Amendment 32. Ald. Stamper subsequently withdrew his motion for reconsideration and Amendment 32. Amendment 32 Increase the Parking Fund Transfer to the General Fund by eliminating position authority, funding and FTE for the Streetcar System Manager and Streetcar Safety Manager in the Department of Public Works. Use the increased Transfer to the General Fund to increase funding in the DNS Community Sanitation Fund in order to fund additional neighborhood cleanups. Amendment will require revenue recognition by the Cmptroller to reduce the tax levy effect to zero. If revenue is not recognized, the levy effect of this amendment will be as stated This Budget was AMENDED (WITHDRAWN) This file was held until later in the meeting without objection. Items 2 through 15 were considered. This item was reconsidered after item 15. Meeting recessed at 12:35 p.m. City of Milwaukee Page 10 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 Meeting reconvened at 12:50 p.m. All members present. Ald. Stamper offered Amendment 32A for consideration. (Prevailed 15-0) Amendment 32A Add a footnote to the Department of Neighborhood Services directing the department to create a new Ziggy Clean-up Program and to seek private donations to fund the program. All Council members added as cosponsors. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Ald. Bauman offered Amendment 72 for consideration. (Prevailed 11-4) Noes - Kovac, Bohl, Murphy, Witkowski Amendment 72 Reduce the salary for the Chairman of the Board of Zoning Appeals by $25,000 and create a new Neighborhood Improvements Special Purpose Account funded at $25,000. A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Budget be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye, 10 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Coggs, Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Perez, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper No, 5- Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski Ald.Witkowski Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Ald. Coggs offered Amendment 73 for consideration. (Prevailed 15-0) Amendment 73 Reduce the City tax levy by reducing the Energy account in the Fire Department by City of Milwaukee Page 11 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 $50,000 and by reducing the Animal Pound Contract special fund in the Department of Neighborhood Services by $15,000. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be AMENDED. 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 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. Meeting recessed at 1:20 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 2:29 p.m. All members present. Item was held until later in the meeting after items 16 and 17. For the 2018 adopted budget the total budget is $1,533,771,915, property tax levy supported budget is $1,176,732,196, tax levy is $273,502,917, and tax rate is 10.77. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Budget be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye, 11 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs, Ald.Rainey, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Perez, Ald.Witkowski Ald.Stamper No, 4- Ald.Bauman, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Borkowski Ald.Zielinski 2. 170682 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Amendment 6 (Transfer RACM positions to DCD) adopted in CCFN 170001 is reflected in the RACM budget within this file. A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye, 13 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bohl, Ald.Coggs, Ald.Rainey, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Witkowski, Ald.Zielinski Ald.Stamper No, 2- Ald.Bauman Ald.Perez PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING: 3. 170680 A substitute ordinance to make uniform the rates of pay of offices and City of Milwaukee Page 12 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 positions in the City service and in the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be PASSED. 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 4. 170681 A substitute ordinance determining the offices and positions in the various departments, bureaus, boards and commissions in the City Service and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) under control of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be PASSED. 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 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING: 5. 170906 Resolution authorizing a one year extension to the term of Tax Incremental District No. 15 (27th and North) and using the resulting tax incremental revenue to benefit affordable housing and improve housing stock in the City of Milwaukee with the 2017 levy. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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 6. 170907 Resolution authorizing a payment from the 2017 Parking Fund to the 2018 Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest for various parking projects. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This City of Milwaukee Page 13 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 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 7. 170908 Resolution effectuating provisions of the 2018 adopted city budget relating to the use of $5,000,000 in the Employer’s Reserve Fund within the Employe’s Retirement Fund to offset employer paid contributions by the city to the Employes’ Retirement System. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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 8. 170909 Resolution establishing the 2018 Local Sewerage Charge. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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 9. 170910 Resolution establishing the 2018 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery Charge. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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 10. 170911 Resolution establishing the 2018 Solid Waste Charge. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 14 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 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 11. 170912 Resolution establishing the 2018 Equivalent Residential Unit and 2018 Equivalent Residential Unit Rate used in calculation of the Storm Water Management Charge. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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 12. 170916 Resolution approving the 2018 monthly and quarterly solid waste collection charges for multi-unit dwellings with 5 or more units. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING: 13. 170349 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the tax levy for the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. 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 14. 170871 Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to the Revised Estimated 2017 and the 2018 Shared Revenue and Expenditure Restraint. City of Milwaukee Page 15 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. 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 15. 170959 Communication from the Wisconsin Division of Transportation Investment Management relating to the 2018 General Transportation Aids and Connecting Highway Aids Estimates. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. 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 FURTHER REFER TO COUNCIL WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION: 16. 170913 Resolution relative to establishing the rate of taxation for 2018 budget purposes as computed by the Commissioner of Assessments of the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC 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 Ald. Coggs moved, for budget purposes, that the portion of the TSF withdrawal regulated by s. 304-20-4a and b of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances be established and authorized to be $11,196,255 but in no case shall the portion of the withdrawal exceed the amount permitted by s. 304-29-4-a and b of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. Approved without objection. 17. 170915 Substitute resolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for 2018. City of Milwaukee Page 16 COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes November 10, 2017 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ald. Coggs moved to amend by inserting the amount "$7,803,745". (Prevailed 15-0) A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be AMENDED. 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 170915 Substitute resolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for 2018. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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 Announcements were made. There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeing was adjourned at 2:41 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office Interview with Ald. Coggs. 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Agenda

City of Milwaukee City Hall 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Council Agenda COMMON COUNCIL Friday, November 10, 2017 9:00 AM Common Council Chambers Budget Adoption 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 Finance and Personnel, Ald. Coggs, Chair; Ald. Lewis, 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. COMMON COUNCIL Council Agenda Friday, November 10, 2017 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: REFER TO COUNCIL WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION: 1. 170001 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 04/18/2017 Communication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2018 budget. 2. 170682 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/06/2017 Resolution relating to the adoption of the proposed 2018 budget for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING: 3. 170680 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/06/2017 A substitute ordinance to make uniform the rates of pay of offices and positions in the City service and in the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) 4. 170681 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/06/2017 A substitute ordinance determining the offices and positions in the various departments, bureaus, boards and commissions in the City Service and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (RACM) under control of the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING: 5. 170906 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/26/2017 Resolution authorizing a one year extension to the term of Tax Incremental District No. 15 (27th and North) and using the resulting tax incremental revenue to benefit affordable housing and improve housing stock in the City of Milwaukee with the 2017 levy. 6. 170907 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/26/2017 Resolution authorizing a payment from the 2017 Parking Fund to the 2018 Debt Service Fund to pay principal and interest for various parking projects. 7. 170908 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/26/2017 Resolution effectuating provisions of the 2018 adopted city budget relating to the use of $5,000,000 in the Employer’s Reserve Fund within the Employe’s Retirement Fund to offset employer paid contributions by the city to the Employes’ Retirement System. 8. 170909 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/26/2017 Resolution establishing the 2018 Local Sewerage Charge. Page 2 Printed on 11/7/2017 COMMON COUNCIL Council Agenda Friday, November 10, 2017 9. 170910 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/26/2017 Resolution establishing the 2018 Snow and Ice Removal Cost Recovery Charge. 10. 170911 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/26/2017 Resolution establishing the 2018 Solid Waste Charge. 11. 170912 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/26/2017 Resolution establishing the 2018 Equivalent Residential Unit and 2018 Equivalent Residential Unit Rate used in calculation of the Storm Water Management Charge. 12. 170916 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/26/2017 Resolution approving the 2018 monthly and quarterly solid waste collection charges for multi-unit dwellings with 5 or more units. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING: 13. 170349 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/20/2017 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the tax levy for the City of Milwaukee. 14. 170871 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/26/2017 Communication from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue relating to the Revised Estimated 2017 and the 2018 Shared Revenue and Expenditure Restraint. 15. 170959 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 10/17/2017 Communication from the Wisconsin Division of Transportation Investment Management relating to the 2018 General Transportation Aids and Connecting Highway Aids Estimates. FURTHER REFER TO COUNCIL WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION: 16. 170913 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/26/2017 Resolution relative to establishing the rate of taxation for 2018 budget purposes as computed by the Commissioner of Assessments of the City of Milwaukee. 17. 170915 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/26/2017 Resolution authorizing a further Tax Stabilization Fund withdrawal for 2018. Page 3 Printed on 11/7/2017
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