COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE ALD. JOE DAVIS, SR., CHAIR Ald. Willie Wade, Vice-ChairAld. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Jose Perez, and Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231 Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Amy Hefter, 286-2290, ahefte@milwaukee.gov Monday, February 24, 2014 10:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Floor, City Hall Meeting convened at 10:10 a.m. Present 5 - Davis, Wade, Hamilton, Perez, Zielinski 1. 131487 Reappointment of Michael Lee to the Business Improvement District #11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Zielinski No 0 Excused 2- Hamilton and Perez 2. 131491 Reappointment of Alaa Musa to the Business Improvement District #11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Zielinski No 0 Excused 2- Hamilton and Perez 3. 131488 Reappointment of Patricia Suminski to the Business Improvement District #11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 1 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Minutes February 24, 2014 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Zielinski No 0 Excused 2- Hamilton and Perez 4. 131504 Appointment of Candace Richards to the Business Improvement District #39 (Center Street) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Zielinski No 0 Excused 2- Hamilton and Perez 5. 131503 Appointment of Sam Ali to the Business Improvement District #39 (Center Street) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Zielinski No 0 Excused 2- Hamilton and Perez 6. 131083 Reappointment of Fletcher Crawford, Jr. to the Business Improvement District #8 (Historic King Drive) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Zielinski No 0 Excused 2- Hamilton and Perez 7. 131493 Reappointment of J. Michael Bartels to the Business Improvement District #15 (Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 2 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Minutes February 24, 2014 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Zielinski No 0 Excused 2- Hamilton and Perez 8. 130885 Reappointment of Douglas Weas to the Business Improvement District #2 (Historic Third Ward) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Zielinski No 0 Excused 2- Hamilton and Perez 9. 131390 Reappointment of Sam Denny to the Business Improvement District #8 (Historic King Drive) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Zielinski No 0 Excused 2- Hamilton and Perez 10. 131391 Reappointment of Sam Denny to the Business Improvement District #15 (Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Zielinski No 0 Excused 2- Hamilton and Perez 11. 131392 Reappointment of Sam Denny to the Business Improvement District #42 (Schlitz Park) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Zielinski City of Milwaukee Page 3 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Minutes February 24, 2014 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE No 0 Excused 2- Hamilton and Perez 12. 131481 Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of up to $100,000 in contributions for the Girls’ Day program held at City Hall annually . Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Perez Individual appearing: Akuwa Dantzler, 6th Aldermanic District Legislative Aide Ald. Perez added as a cosponsor. A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Zielinski No 0 Excused 2- Hamilton and Perez 13. 131522 Resolution appropriating up to $10,000 from the Economic Development Committee fund to the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Wisconsin Advanced Manufacturing Partnership for the Hispanic Training Initiative. Sponsors: Ald. Perez, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Wade, Ald. Puente and Ald. Murphy Individual appearing: Jorge Franco, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce President Ald. Hamilton, Zielinski, Wade, and Puente added as cosponsors. A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Hamilton, Perez and Zielinski No 0 14. 131527 Resolution approving the final program design, program report and program budget for the North End Business Capacity Building Program. Sponsors: Ald. Davis Individuals appearing: Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development Thomas Gartner, City Attorney's Office Ald. Hamilton joined the committee at 10:18 a.m. Ald. Perez joined the committee at 10:21 a.m. City of Milwaukee Page 4 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Minutes February 24, 2014 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Hamilton, Perez and Zielinski No 0 15. 131496 Resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the Public Finance Authority for the benefit of Crown Court Prairie Haven, LLC, a Wisconsin limited liability company, to finance the acquisition, rehabilitation and equipping of a 222-unit residential rental facility for seniors of low and moderate income located at 8949 North 97th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District, City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ald. Puente Individuals appearing: Ald. Robert Puente, 9th Aldermanic District Jim Scherer, Department of City Development Rabbi Menachem Rapoport, Crown Court Prairie Haven, LLC A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Hamilton, Perez and Zielinski No 0 16. 131429 Substitute resolution renewing the sister city relationship between Milwaukee and Carora, Venezuela. Sponsors: Ald. Davis Individual appearing: Daniel Pneuman, Peace Action Wisconsin A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Hamilton, Perez and Zielinski No 0 The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed: 17. 120294 Resolution relating to the use and allocation of Community Development Block Grant 2012 reprogramming funds to the Department of Public Works. Sponsors: Ald. Davis A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 5 COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC Meeting Minutes February 24, 2014 DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Hamilton, Perez and Zielinski No 0 18. 120451 Communication related to the potential economic impact of development of a major entertainment facility at the Dairyland Greyhound Park site in Kenosha. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Hamilton, Perez and Zielinski No 0 19. 120468 Communication recognizing Deborah Usinger, a member of the Milwaukee Downtown Business Improvement District #21. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Hamilton, Perez and Zielinski No 0 Meeting adjourned at 10:44 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 6