COMMON COUNCIL
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 1, 2021
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
COMMON COUNCIL
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 9:00 AM Common Council Chamber
Meeting convened: 9:41 A.M.
Ald. Lewis arrived at 10:05 A.M.
Present: 15 - Hamilton
Johnson
Kovac
Bauman
Dodd
Coggs
Rainey
Zamarripa
Lewis
Murphy
Borkowski
Perez
Spiker
Dimitrijevic
Stamper
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COMMON COUNCIL Meeting Minutes September 1, 2021
THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. 210365 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Motion be APPROVED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 14 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Dodd, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Zamarripa, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez,
Ald.Spiker, Ald.Dimitrijevic Ald.Stamper
No, 0
Excused, 1- Ald.Lewis
THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
(The following items may be referred from a special Finance and Personnel Committee
meeting to be held at 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in the Common Council
Chamber.)
2. 210436 Substitute resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance of
revenue bonds and leases for the purposes of the Port Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 14 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Dodd, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Zamarripa, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez,
Ald.Spiker, Ald.Dimitrijevic Ald.Stamper
No, 0
Excused, 1- Ald.Lewis
3. 210452 Substitute resolution authorizing granting and entering into a ground
lease of certain Port Milwaukee property for the purpose of developing
an agricultural terminal and related improvements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 14 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Dodd, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Zamarripa, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez,
Ald.Spiker, Ald.Dimitrijevic Ald.Stamper
No, 0
Excused, 1- Ald.Lewis
4. 210437 Substitute resolution authorizing a financing lease in a principal amount
not to exceed $6,900,000 to finance capital improvements at the Port
Milwaukee, which rental payments thereunder shall be made solely from
net revenues of Port Milwaukee. (Comptroller)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 14 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Dodd, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Zamarripa, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez,
Ald.Spiker, Ald.Dimitrijevic Ald.Stamper
No, 0
Excused, 1- Ald.Lewis
MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
5. 210703 Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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.Dodd, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Zamarripa, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Spiker, Ald.Dimitrijevic Ald.Stamper
No, 0
6. 210732 Substitute motion establishing a procedure for allocating a portion of the
funds provided under the American Rescue Plan Act.
Sponsors: Ald. Spiker
Ald. Spiker has a substitute (Proposed Substitute A)
RECESS: 11:53 A.M.
RECONVENE: 12:20 P.M.
Ald. Spiker moved to substitute Proposed Substitute B.
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A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Motion-Immediate Adoption be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 13 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Dodd, Ald.Rainey,
Ald.Zamarripa, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez,
Ald.Spiker, Ald.Dimitrijevic Ald.Stamper
Aye, 13 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Dodd, Ald.Rainey,
Ald.Zamarripa, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez,
Ald.Spiker, Ald.Dimitrijevic Ald.Stamper
No, 2 - Ald.Bauman Ald.Coggs
No, 2- Ald.Bauman Ald.Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Motion-Immediate Adoption be
APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye, 14 - Ald.Hamilton, Ald.Johnson, Ald.Kovac, Ald.Bauman, Ald.Dodd, Ald.Rainey,
Ald.Zamarripa, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski, Ald.Perez,
Ald.Spiker, Ald.Dimitrijevic Ald.Stamper
No, 1- Ald.Coggs
7. 210767 Resolution supporting tenant “Right to Counsel” representation for
eviction proceedings in the Small Claims Court in the County of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Johnson
Ald. Lewis and Ald. Johnson added as co-sponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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.Dodd, Ald.Coggs,
Ald.Rainey, Ald.Zamarripa, Ald.Lewis, Ald.Murphy, Ald.Borkowski,
Ald.Perez, Ald.Spiker, Ald.Dimitrijevic Ald.Stamper
No, 0
Meeting adjourned: 12:50 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
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 1, 2021 9:00 AM Common Council Chamber
Cavalier Johnson, 2nd District
President
Ashanti Hamilton, 1st 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 JoCasta Zamarripa, 8th District Scott P. Spiker, 13th District
Nikiya Dodd, 5th District Chantia Lewis, 9th District Marina Dimitrijevic, 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. Coggs, Chair; Ald. Kovac, Vice-Chair
Finance and Personnel, Ald. Murphy, Chair; Ald. Spiker, Vice-Chair
8. Communications to be Ordered on File
9. Matters for Immediate Adoption
10. Presentation of Ordinances, Resolutions, Motions and Communications
11. Announcements
PLEASE NOTE: Detailed information relating to the contents of these files may be found by searching under the appropriate file number at
http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation. Alternatively, complete files including detailed information identifying the specific subject matters
to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the office of the City Clerk, Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, 53202,
Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs
of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For additional information or to request this service, contact
the City Clerk's Office ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX) 286-3456, (TDD) 286-2025 or by writing to the Coordinator at Room 205,
City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
COMMON COUNCIL Council Agenda Wednesday, September 1, 2021
THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. 210365 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 06/15/2021
Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating 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 FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
(The following items may be referred from a special Finance and Personnel Committee
meeting to be held at 8:50 a.m. on Wednesday, September 1, 2021, in the Common Council
Chamber.)
2. 210436 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/07/2021
Substitute resolution authorizing and providing for the issuance of revenue bonds and leases
for the purposes of the Port Milwaukee.
3. 210452 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/07/2021
Substitute resolution authorizing granting and entering into a ground lease of certain Port
Milwaukee property for the purpose of developing an agricultural terminal and related
improvements.
4. 210437 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 07/07/2021
Substitute resolution authorizing a financing lease in a principal amount not to exceed
$6,900,000 to finance capital improvements at the Port Milwaukee, which rental payments
thereunder shall be made solely from net revenues of Port Milwaukee. (Comptroller)
MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
5. 210703 SPONSORED BY: THE CHAIR INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2021
Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
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6. 210732 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Johnson INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2021
Motion establishing a procedure for allocating a portion of the funds provided under the
American Rescue Plan Act.
7. 210767 SPONSORED BY: Ald. Coggs INTRODUCED ON: 09/01/2021
Resolution supporting tenant “Right to Counsel” representation for eviction proceedings in
the Small Claims Court in the County of Milwaukee.
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