COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 28, 2013
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. JOE DAVIS, SR., CHAIR
Jose Perez,, Vice-Chair Ald.
T. Anthony Zielinski , Ald. Willie Wade, and Ald. Ashanti
Hamilton
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Amy Hefter, 286-2290,
ahefte@milwaukee.gov
Monday, October 28, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:10 a.m.
Present 5 - Davis, Perez, Zielinski, Wade, Hamilton
1. 130892 Appointment of Megan E. Heitke to the Business Improvement District
#41 (Downer Avenue) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Megan E. Heitke
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Perez and Zielinski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Hamilton
2. 130446 Reappointment of Joseph Weirick to the BID #15 (Downtown
Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Joseph Weirick
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Perez and Zielinski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Hamilton
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3. 130891 Reappointment of Daniel J. McCarthy to the Business Improvement
District#15 (Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Daniel J. McCarthy
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Zielinski and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
4. 130925 Substitute resolution authorizing the City Clerk’s Office to purchase a
Youth Council recruitment booth registration at the Fresh Coast
Classic College Fair.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
Individual appearing:
Jim Owczarski, City Clerk
Ald. Perez moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A .
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Zielinski and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
130925 Substitute resolution authorizing the City Clerk’s Office to purchase a
Youth Council recruitment booth registration at the Fresh Coast
Classic College Fair.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Zielinski and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
5. 130303 A substitute ordinance repealing the minimum levels of participation of
minority and woman business enterprises in city contracts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Zielinski and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
6. 130864 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Facade Program
to a subaccount to support the Citywide Facade Grant and Retail
Investment Fund Programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
David Schroeder, Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Perez and Zielinski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Hamilton
7. 130620 Substitute resolution creating Neighborhood Improvement District No.
4 (Sherman Park) and approving its first year Operating Plan, in the
7th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr. and Ald. Wade
Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Manuel, Department of City Development
Barry Givens, Sherman Park Community Association
Rochelle Brien, Sherman Park Community Association
Pres. Willie Hines, 15th Aldermanic District
Ald. Zielinski left the committee at 9:30 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Perez and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Wade
8. 130622 Substitute resolution creating Business Improvement District No. 49
(Reed Street Yards) and approving its first year Operating Plan, in the
12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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Individuals appearing:
Rhonda Manuel, Department of City Development
Dan Casanova, Department of City Development
Sig Strautmanis, General Capitol Group
Ald. Wade joined the committee at 9:34 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Wade and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
9. 130591 Resolution approving Year 2014 Operating Plans for various Business
Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts,
located in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Rhonda Manuel, Department of City Development
Ald. Perez moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A .
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Wade and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
130591 Substitute resolution approving Year 2014 Operating Plans for various
Business Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement
Districts, located in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
BID 13 did not appear.
Per Ald. Davis, a separate file should be introduced to address BID 13's
nonappearance, and DCD shall send a letter to BID 13.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Wade and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
10. 130846 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the
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City of Milwaukee’s 2014 consolidated community development
entitlement funding for Program Administration from the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Steven Mahan, Community Development Grants Administration
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Wade and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
11. 130847 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the
City of Milwaukee’s 2014 consolidated community development
entitlement funding for Neighborhood Strategic Planning Areas from
the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Steven Mahan, Community Development Grants Administration
Ald. Perez moved to amend the Year 2014 Funding Recommendations by:
1. Reducing the recommended funding for the request titled “NSP Area 16 - Hope
House of Milwaukee, Inc. - NSP/Community Organizing/Crime Prevention” by
$45,000, from $45,000 to $0.
2. Increasing the recommended funding for the request titled “NSP Area 16 -
Southside Organizing Committee - NSP/Community Organizing/Crime Prevention” by
$45,000 from $0 to $45,000.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Wade and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
Ald. Hamilton moved to amend the Year 2014 Funding Recommendations by:
1. Reducing the recommended funding for the request titled “NSP Area 3 - Lincoln
Park Community Center, Inc. - NSP/Community Organizing/Crime Prevention” by
$45,000, from $45,000 to $0.
2. Increasing the recommended funding for the request titled “NSP Area 3 -
Northwest Side Community Development Corp. - NSP/Community Organizing/Crime
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Prevention” by $45,000 from $0 to $45,000.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Wade and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Wade and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
12. 130848 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the
City of Milwaukee’s 2014 consolidated community development
entitlement funding for Mandated/Essential Services from the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Steven Mahan, Community Development Grants Administration
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Wade and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
13. 130849 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the
City of Milwaukee’s 2014 consolidated community development
entitlement funding for City Strategic Objectives from the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Steven Mahan, Community Development Grants Administration
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Perez and Wade
No 0
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Excused 2- Zielinski and Hamilton
14. 130850 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the
City of Milwaukee’s 2014 consolidated community development
entitlement funding for Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS
(HOPWA) from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development through the Community Development Grants
Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Steven Mahan, Community Development Grants Administration
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Perez and Wade
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Hamilton
15. 130826 Resolution relative to entering into the 2014 through 2015
Bibliographic Database Agreement between the City of Milwaukee,
Milwaukee Public Library, and the Milwaukee County Federated
Library System.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Paula Kiely, Milwaukee Public Library
Taj Schoening, Milwaukee Public Library
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Perez and Wade
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Hamilton
16. 130827 Resolution relative to entering into the 2014 through 2015 Member
Library Agreement between the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public
Library, and the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Perez and Wade
No 0
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Excused 2- Zielinski and Hamilton
17. 130828 Resolution relative to entering into the 2014 through 2015 Resource
Library Agreement between the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public
Library, and the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Paula Kiely, Milwaukee Public Library
Taj Schoening, Milwaukee Public Library
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Perez and Wade
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Hamilton
18. 130813 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of The
Milwaukee Public Library Cash Controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Paula Kiely, Milwaukee Public Library
Taj Schoening, Milwaukee Public Library
Aycha Sirvanci, Office of the Comptroller Audit Manager
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Wade and Hamilton
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
19. 130814 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of the
Milwaukee Public Library Expenditures.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Paula Kiely, Milwaukee Public Library
Taj Schoening, Milwaukee Public Library
Aycha Sirvanci, Office of the Comptroller Audit Manager
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Perez, Wade and Hamilton
No 0
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Excused 1- Zielinski
Meeting adjourned at 10:11 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. JOE DAVIS, SR., CHAIR
Ald. Jose Perez, Vice-Chair
T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald. Willie Wade, and Ald. Ashanti
Hamilton
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Amy Hefter, 286-2290,
ahefte@milwaukee.gov
Monday, October 28, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
1. 130892 Appointment of Megan E. Heitke to the Business Improvement District
#41 (Downer Avenue) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 130446 Reappointment of Joseph Weirick to the BID #15 (Downtown Riverwalk)
by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 130891 Reappointment of Daniel J. McCarthy to the Business Improvement
District#15 (Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 130925 Resolution authorizing the office of the City Clerk to purchase a
Milwaukee Youth Council recruitment booth at the Fresh Coast Classic
College Fair.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
5. 130303 A substitute ordinance repealing the minimum levels of participation of
minority and woman business enterprises in city contracts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 130864 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Facade Program to
a subaccount to support the Citywide Facade Grant and Retail
Investment Fund Programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 130620 Substitute resolution creating Neighborhood Improvement District No. 4
(Sherman Park) and approving its first year Operating Plan, in the 7th
and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr. and Ald. Wade
8. 130622 Substitute resolution creating Business Improvement District No. 49
(Reed Street Yards) and approving its first year Operating Plan, in the
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12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
9. 130591 Resolution approving Year 2014 Operating Plans for various Business
Improvement Districts and Neighborhood Improvement Districts, located
in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 130846 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the City
of Milwaukee’s 2014 consolidated community development entitlement
funding for Program Administration from the U. S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development
Grants Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 130847 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the City
of Milwaukee’s 2014 consolidated community development entitlement
funding for Neighborhood Strategic Planning Areas from the U. S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development through the
Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 130848 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the City
of Milwaukee’s 2014 consolidated community development entitlement
funding for Mandated/Essential Services from the U. S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development
Grants Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 130849 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the City
of Milwaukee’s 2014 consolidated community development entitlement
funding for City Strategic Objectives from the U. S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development
Grants Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 130850 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the City
of Milwaukee’s 2014 consolidated community development entitlement
funding for Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)
from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through
the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 130826 Resolution relative to entering into the 2014 through 2015 Bibliographic
Database Agreement between the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public
Library, and the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 130827 Resolution relative to entering into the 2014 through 2015 Member
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Library Agreement between the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public
Library, and the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 130828 Resolution relative to entering into the 2014 through 2015 Resource
Library Agreement between the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Public
Library, and the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 130813 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of The
Milwaukee Public Library Cash Controls.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 130814 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of the
Milwaukee Public Library Expenditures.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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