COMMON COUNCIL
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 10, 2017
Minutes
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.
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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
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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:
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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)
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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:
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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$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
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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
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
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
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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.
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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.
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