COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 28, 2014
Minutes
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-Chair Ald. Jose Perez, Ald.
T. Anthony Zielinski, and Ald. Russell Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Amy Hefter, 286-2290,
ahefte@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 9:10 A.M.
Present 5 - Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski, Stamper II
1. 140186 Appointment of Mari Cucunato to the Business Improvement District
#11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper II
No 0
2. 140069 Reappointment of Scott Welsh to the Business Improvement District
#21 (Downtown Management District) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Russell Stamper that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper II
No 0
3. 140070 Appointment of Allen Boelter to the Business Improvement District #26
(Menomonee Valley) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
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following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper II
No 0
4. 140185 Reappointment of Milton Pivar to the Business Improvement District
#4 (Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper II
No 0
5. 140187 Appointment of Sam Ali to the Business Improvement District #39
(Center Street) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mr. Ali not present.
A motion was made by Russell Stamper that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper II
No 0
6. 140154 Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of a Mortgage
Guaranty Insurance Corporation Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Wade moved to temporarily hold this item until Ms. Brown is present.
Martha Brown - Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by Russell Stamper that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper II
No 0
7. 140220 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a
grant of up to $30,000 from the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment
Board to fund a Building Analyst training and certification for the Me 2
program.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade, Ald. Davis and Ald. Perez
Individuals present:
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Erick Shamberger - Dept. of Administration
Linda Stewart - Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board
Toni White - Miwaukee ARea Workforce Investment Board
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, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper II
No 0
8. 140126 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to
its expenditures from the Facade Program, the Business Improvement
Fund, and the Neighborhood Commercial District Street Improvement
Fund.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
Individuals present:
Martha Brown and Rhonda Manuel - Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper II
No 0
9. 140214 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
performance and reporting under the Workforce Development
Program Agreement (TID No. 78).
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Wade and Ald. Hamilton
Individuals present:
Sharon Robinson - Dept. of Administration
President Michael Murphy
Tom Gartner - City Attorney's Office
Nikki Purvis - Small Business Enterprise Program
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication be ASSIGNED TO
to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper II
No 0
10. 140205 Communication from Hines, Prism, Gilbane/CG Schmidt and
Northwestern Mutual companies relating to the Workforce
Development Program Agreement.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
Individuals present:
Sandy Boucher - Vice President of Norhwestern Mutual
Rick Schmidt - President and CEO of Schmidt
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Lafayette Crump - Prism Technologies
Adam Gellen - Gillbane
Linda Graves - Gilbane
Brad Soderwall - Hines
A motion was made by Russell Stamper that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Perez and Stamper II
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
Meeting adjourned: 12:18 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
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. Willie Wade, Vice-Chair Ald. Jose Perez, Ald.
T. Anthony Zielinski, and Ald. Russell Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Amy Hefter, 286-2290,
ahefte@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 28, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 140186 Appointment of Mari Cucunato to the Business Improvement District #11
(Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 140069 Reappointment of Scott Welsh to the Business Improvement District #21
(Downtown Management District) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 140070 Appointment of Allen Boelter to the Business Improvement District #26
(Menomonee Valley) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 140185 Reappointment of Milton Pivar to the Business Improvement District #4
(Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 140187 Appointment of Sam Ali to the Business Improvement District #39
(Center Street) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 140154 Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of a Mortgage
Guaranty Insurance Corporation Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 140220 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a grant of up
to $30,000 from the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board to
fund a Building Analyst training and certification for the Me2 program.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade and Ald. Davis
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8. 140126 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to its
expenditures from the Facade Program, the Business Improvement
Fund, and the Neighborhood Commercial District Street Improvement
Fund.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
9. 140214 Communication from the Department of Administration relating to
performance and reporting under the Workforce Development Program
Agreement (TID No. 78).
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Wade and Ald. Hamilton
--- May be referred to the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee
10. 140205 Communication from Hines, Prism, Gilbane/CG Schmidt and
Northwestern Mutual companies relating to the Workforce Development
Program Agreement.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
--- May be referred to the Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee
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