COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 17, 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, November 17, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
AMENDED 11/12/14 --- Previous Item #6 (File 141167), #13 (File 141190) and #14 (File
141191) were removed.
Meeting convened: 9:32 A.M.
Present 3 - Davis, Wade, Perez
Excused 1 - Zielinski
1. 140064 Reappointment of Marna Boyle to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "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. 141126 Reappointment of Diane Kosarzycki to the Milwaukee Arts Board by
the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "aye" on this matter. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ 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
3. 141125 Reappointment of Alderman Nik Kovac to the Milwaukee Arts Board by
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the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "aye" on this matter. There were no
objections.
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
No 0
5. 141043 Appointment of Ali Zeynab as the 9th Aldermanic District
representative to the Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "aye" on this matter. There were no
objections.
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
No 0
4. 141182 Reappointment of Alderman Michael Murphy to the Milwaukee Arts
Board by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "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
6. 140088 Substitute resolution establishing a sister city relationship between the
City of Milwaukee and the City of Zadar, Croatia.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individual present:
John Bravatz - 1335 S. 124th St., President of the federation of Croation societies in
Wisconsin
Ald. Michael Murphy
Ald. Zielinski asked to be recorded as voting "aye" on this matter. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
7. 140944 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the
City of Milwaukee’s 2015 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 present:
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Ald. Davis moved to make the listing of CDBG funds departments receive part of the
record. There were no objections.
Ald. Zielinski arrived at 9:57 A.M.
Eric Pearson - Budget Office
Held so all the depts. can be noticed and justified how they spend these funds.
Ald. Wade would like to have a special CED meeting to deal with any disagreements
on this file.
Ald. Michael Murphy
Proposed Substitute A accepted.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
140944 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the
City of Milwaukee’s 2015 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
Held to notice all departments and also schedule for a special meeting prior to the
regular CED meeting of Dec. 8th.
Mr. Pearson asked that any needed information be requested of himself or Mr.
Mahan as soon as possible so departments can begin responding.
Alds. Wade and Davis both want to know how many positions are being funded in
each department and financial breakdown, as well as any consulting charges.
Ald. Zielinski asked that department responses be in writing.
Mr. Pearson noted that many of these positions have been funded for a long time and
are not new positions.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
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No 0
8. 140945 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the
City of Milwaukee’s 2015 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
Individuals present:
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Ald. Stamper made his motion. No objections.
No other amendments.
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
9. 140946 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the
City of Milwaukee’s 2015 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 present:
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Chair asks that the Comptrolller find out the financial stability of Career Youth
Development.
Ald. Davis moved for approval of his amendment. CYD needs to be noticed for the
special meeting. There were no objections.
Ald. Zielinski requested to vote aye on items 1-6
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
10. 140947 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the
City of Milwaukee’s 2015 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
Held as the companion file to 140944.
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A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be HELD IN
COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
11. 140948 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the
City of Milwaukee’s 2015 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
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
12. 140961 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to
review and oversight of business and neighborhood improvement
district operating plans.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
Individuals present:
Martha Brown - Dept. of City Development
Ken Little - Dept. of City Development
Ms. Brown will do a report on the 2 existing NIDs and the proposed NID relating to
their membership and what they do at the request of Ald. Zielinski.
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
No 0
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
13. 131702 Resolution approving a job training program and a business
capacity-building program for the Northwestern Mutual project
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Wade
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
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14. 140003 Communication relating to a business capacity-building program for
the Northwestern Mutual project.
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, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
15. 140004 Communication relating to a job training program for the Northwestern
Mutual project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Russell Stamper that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
16. 140213 Resolution accepting the Project Work Plan and the Project Training
Plan for the Northwestern Mutual Office Project Workforce
Development Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Wade, Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
17. 140205 Communication from Hines, Prism, Gilbane/CG Schmidt and
Northwestern Mutual companies relating to the Workforce
Development Program Agreement.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Perez, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
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Meeting adjourned:11:11 A.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
Monday, November 17, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall
AMENDED 11/12/14 --- Previous Item #6 (File 141167), #13 (File 141190) and #14 (File
141191) were removed.
1. 140064 Reappointment of Marna Boyle to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 141126 Reappointment of Diane Kosarzycki to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the
Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 141125 Reappointment of Alderman Nik Kovac to the Milwaukee Arts Board by
the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 141182 Reappointment of Alderman Michael Murphy to the Milwaukee Arts
Board by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 141043 Appointment of Ali Zeynab as the 9th Aldermanic District representative
to the Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 140088 Substitute resolution establishing a sister city relationship between the
City of Milwaukee and the City of Zadar, Croatia.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
7. 140944 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the City
of Milwaukee’s 2015 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
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8. 140945 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the City
of Milwaukee’s 2015 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
9. 140946 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the City
of Milwaukee’s 2015 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
10. 140947 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the City
of Milwaukee’s 2015 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
11. 140948 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the City
of Milwaukee’s 2015 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
12. 140961 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to
review and oversight of business and neighborhood improvement
district operating plans.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
13. 131702 Resolution approving a job training program and a business
capacity-building program for the Northwestern Mutual project
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Wade
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
14. 140003 Communication relating to a business capacity-building program for the
Northwestern Mutual project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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15. 140004 Communication relating to a job training program for the Northwestern
Mutual project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
16. 140213 Resolution accepting the Project Work Plan and the Project Training
Plan for the Northwestern Mutual Office Project Workforce Development
Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Wade, Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Murphy
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
17. 140205 Communication from Hines, Prism, Gilbane/CG Schmidt and
Northwestern Mutual companies relating to the Workforce Development
Program Agreement.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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