COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 14, 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
Monday, July 14, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd. Fl., City Hall
AMENDED 7/11/14 - Former items #19 and #20 were removed (Year 2015 Funding
Allocation Plan and Five Year Consolidated Strategy and Plan).
Meeting convened: 9:16 A.M.
1. 140025 Reappointment of Francis Wasielewski to the Milwaukee Symphony
Orchestra Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as "aye" on this matter. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
2. 140469 Reappointment of Juan A. Ordaz to the Business Improvement District
#4 (Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as "aye" on this matter. There were no
objections.
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
No 0
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3. 140066 Reappointment of Dan Naumann to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as "aye" on this matter. There were no
objections.
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
No 0
4. 140067 Reappointment of Thomas Schmitt to the Business Improvement
District #10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as "aye" on this matter. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE 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
No 0
5. 140308 Reappointment of Douglas Williams to the Business Improvement
District #20 (East North Avenue) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attendance taken at 9:30 A.M.
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
No 0
6. 140310 Reappointment of Tammy Babisch to the Business Improvement
District #21 (Downtown Management District) 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 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
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7. 140472 Appointment of Ron Gilchrist to the Business Improvement District #27
(West Burleigh Street) by the Mayor. (7th 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 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
8. 140320 Appointment of Art Arnstein to the Business Improvement District #37
(30th Street Industrial Corridor) by the Mayor. (7th 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 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
9. 140311 Reappointment of Beth Sahagian to the Business Improvement District
#37 (30th Street Industrial Corridor) by the Mayor. (1st 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 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
10. 140315 Reappointment of Demetrios Dimitropoulos to the Business
Improvement District #40 (Airport Gateway) by the Mayor. (13th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
11. 140473 Appointment of Khawar Khaliq to the Business Improvement District
#50 (South 13th Street and West Oklahoma Avenue) by the Mayor.
(14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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 Stamper
12. 140064 Reappointment of Marna Boyle to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Perez and Zielinski
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
13. 140492 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding as a sub-recipient of
SunShot Initiative Rooftop Solar Challenge II Grant from the U.S.
Department of Energy.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individual present: Amy Heart - Office of Environmental Sustainability
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
14. 140447 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a grant of
up to $90,000 from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
to fund manufacturing process improvements under the ME3
sustainable manufacturing program.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals present:
Ald. Nik Kovac
Matthew Howard - Office of Environmental Sustainability
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
No 0
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15. 140274 Communication from the Department of Administration-Office of
Environmental Sustainability relating to a quarterly report of
contributions and expenditures to the Common Council of the HOME
GR/OWN program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual present: Tim McCollow - Office of Environmental Sustainability
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 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
16. 140418 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Talking Book and
Braille Library Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present: Taj Schoening and Judy Pinger - 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 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
17. 140417 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Interlibrary
Services Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present: Taj Schoening and Judy Pinger - Milwaukee Public Library
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
18. 140510 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the year 2014
State of Wisconsin Emergency Solution Grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
Individual present: Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
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
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No 0
The follow file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
19. 140065 Reappointment of Dean Maytag to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Russell Stamper that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 10:33 A.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 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
Monday, July 14, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd. Fl., City Hall
AMENDED 7/11/14 - Former items #19 and #20 were removed (Year 2015 Funding
Allocation Plan and Five Year Consolidated Strategy and Plan).
1. 140025 Reappointment of Francis Wasielewski to the Milwaukee Symphony
Orchestra Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 140469 Reappointment of Juan A. Ordaz to the Business Improvement District
#4 (Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 140066 Reappointment of Dan Naumann to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 140067 Reappointment of Thomas Schmitt to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 140308 Reappointment of Douglas Williams to the Business Improvement
District #20 (East North Avenue) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 140310 Reappointment of Tammy Babisch to the Business Improvement District
#21 (Downtown Management District) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 140472 Appointment of Ron Gilchrist to the Business Improvement District #27
(West Burleigh Street) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 140320 Appointment of Art Arnstein to the Business Improvement District #37
(30th Street Industrial Corridor) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 140311 Reappointment of Beth Sahagian to the Business Improvement District
#37 (30th Street Industrial Corridor) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 140315 Reappointment of Demetrios Dimitropoulos to the Business
Improvement District #40 (Airport Gateway) by the Mayor. (13th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 140473 Appointment of Khawar Khaliq to the Business Improvement District #50
(South 13th Street and West Oklahoma Avenue) by the Mayor. (12th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 140064 Reappointment of Marna Boyle to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 140492 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding as a sub-recipient of
SunShot Initiative Rooftop Solar Challenge II Grant from the U.S.
Department of Energy.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
14. 140447 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a
Targeted Industry Projects (TIP) grant from the Wisconsin Economic
Development Corporation to fund manufacturing process improvements
under the ME3 sustainable manufacturing program.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
15. 140274 Communication from the Department of Administration-Office of
Environmental Sustainability relating to a quarterly report of
contributions and expenditures to the Common Council of the HOME
GR/OWN program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 140418 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Talking Book and
Braille Library Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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17. 140417 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Interlibrary Services
Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
18. 140510 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the year 2014 State
of Wisconsin Emergency Solution Grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
The follow file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
19. 140065 Reappointment of Dean Maytag to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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