COMMON COUNCIL
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 5, 2018
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
COMMON COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 9:00 AM Common Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting called to order at 9:12 a.m.
Present: 14 - Hamilton
Johnson
Kovac
Bauman
Coggs
Rainey
Donovan
Lewis
Murphy
Borkowski
Perez
Witkowski
Zielinski
Stamper
The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by an invocation from Rev. Dr. Patrick Keen of
Our Savior's Lutheran Church.
The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of
Proceedings for the regular meeting of July 31, 2018? There being none, the minutes of the
meetings were approved without objection.
COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
1. 180767 Communications from the City Clerk relating to various
commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed
by the Common Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
2. 180427 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee
relative to licenses.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be APPROVED. 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, 0
THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
3. 180574 Appointment of Jeanette Kowalik as Commissioner of Health by the
Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Appointment be CONFIRMED.
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, 0
The following file was taken from the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee:
180531 Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located on the
north side of West Wisconsin Avenue and the west side of North 2nd
Street to combine parcels to facilitate the Milwaukee Symphony
Orchestra redevelopment project and to dedicate land for public alley
purposes, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Bauman moved to take CCFN 180531 from the Zoning, Neighborhoods and
Development Committee and consider before the Common Council. (Prevailed 14-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be TAKEN FROM
COMMITTEE. 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, 0
Ald. Bauman moved to substitute the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 14-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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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, 0
180531 Substitute resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land
located on the north side of West Wisconsin Avenue and the west side of
North 2nd Street to combine parcels to facilitate the Milwaukee
Symphony Orchestra redevelopment project, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be ADOPTED. 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, 0
Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file
without objection.
MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
4. 180754 Appointment of John Swan representing local labor on the Residents
Preference Program Review Commission by the Common Council
President.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
CONFIRMED. 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, 0
5. 180766 Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution-Immediate
Adoption be ADOPTED. 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
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No, 0
6. 180782 Resolution prohibiting the Milwaukee Fire Department and all other City
departments from placing placards and other signage on the exterior of
any building that relates to the vacancy status of the building.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be REFERRED
TO to the PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE . This motion FAILED by
the following vote:
Aye, 7- Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Coggs, Ald.Donovan, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Witkowski Ald.Zielinski
No, 7- Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Rainey, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Perez
Ald.Stamper
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be REFERRED TO to
the PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE . 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, 0
Announcements were made.
There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned
at 9:58 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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 5, 2018 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
VACANT, 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. Kovac, Chair; Ald. Witkowski, Vice-Chair
Public Safety and Health, Ald. Donovan, Chair; Ald. Witkowski, 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 Wednesday, September 5, 2018
COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
1. 180767 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/05/2018
Communications from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory
resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
2. 180427 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/20/2018
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.
This file may be referred from a special Licenses Committee meeting to be held at
8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, in the Common Council Chamber.
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 PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
3. 180574 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/10/2018
Appointment of Jeanette Kowalik as Commissioner of Health by the Mayor.
This item may be referred from a special Public Safety and Health Committee
meeting to be held at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, in Room 301-B, City
Hall.
Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file
without objection.
MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION
4. 180754 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Hamilton INTRODUCED ON: 09/05/2018
Appointment of John Swan representing local labor on the Residents Preference Program
Review Commission by the Common Council President.
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5. 180766 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/05/2018
Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
6. 180782 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Bauman INTRODUCED ON: 09/05/2018
Resolution prohibiting the Milwaukee Fire Department and all other City departments from
placing placards and other signage on the exterior of any building that relates to the
vacancy status of the building.
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