COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 14, 2015
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. Mark Borkowski, 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, September 14, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 9:14 A.M.
Present 4 - Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Stamper
Excused 1 - Zielinski
1. 150465 Appointment of Joyce Koker to the Business Improvement District #26
(Menomonee Valley) by the Mayor.
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 4- Davis, Wade, Borkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
2. 150438 Reappointment of Mike Kenney to the Business Improvement District
#5 (Westown Area) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Borkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
3. 150437 Reappointment of John Hennessy to the Business Improvement
District #5 (Westown Area) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Borkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
4. 150434 Appointment of David Woodward to the Business Improvement District
#5 (Westown Area) 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 4- Davis, Wade, Borkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
5. 150432 Appointment of Lisa Braun to the Business Improvement District #5
(Westown Area) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Stamper
6. 150439 Appointment of Jody Nelson 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 HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Davis, Wade and Borkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Stamper
7. 150440 Reappointment of Phyllis Resop to the Business Improvement District
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#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 4- Davis, Wade, Borkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
8. 150464 Appointment of Paul Tackes to the Business Improvement District #48
(Granville) by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Borkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
Roll call taken at 9:33 A.M.
Present 5 - Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Zielinski, Stamper
9. 141853 Reappointment of Raul Gutierrez 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. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
10. 150577 Reappointment of Teri Regano 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:
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Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
11. 150576 Reappointment of Josephine Fazio to the Business Improvement
District #11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
12. 150575 Reappointment of Paul Rubitsky to the Business Improvement District
#27 (West Burleigh Street) by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
13. 150450 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Talking Book and
Braille Library Grant.
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 5- Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
14. 150451 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Interlibrary
Services Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
15. 150557 Resolution relating to the transfer of 2015 Emergency Solutions Grant
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Entitlement funds between categories for Pathfinders Milwaukee, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
16. 150650 Resolution designating Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Sponsor not present.
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, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
17. 150460 Resolution authorizing the transfer and expenditure of funds from the
2012 Facade Program to a subaccount to support the Citywide Facade
Grant, Retail Investment Fund and Citywide White Box Programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Department not present.
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, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
18. 150662 Resolution authorizing the Department of City Development to donate
Milwaukee neighborhood posters, and license the rights to reproduce
the poster images and poster text, to Historic Milwaukee, Inc. for the
purpose of promoting the historic nature of Milwaukee’s
neighborhoods.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac and Ald. Wade
Individuals present:
Ald. Nik Kovac
Sally Witte - Dept. of City Development
Stacy Swadish - Exective Director, Historic Milwaukee, Inc.
Dan - Historic Milwaukee, Inc.
Ald. Wade asked to be added as a co-sponsor. There were no objections.
Ald. Davis would like to have a time limit on the agreement. He asked that this be
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amended on the Council floor.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
19. 150525 Resolution approving the 2016 Operating Plan and boundary
expansion for Business Improvement District No. 10 (Avenues West),
in the 4th, 10th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals present:
Ald. Robert Bauman
Vivian King - Aurora Healthcare
Dan Naumann - Marquette Laundry
Rhonda Altenburg - Marquette University and President of the Near West Side
partners
Deshae Agee - Dept. of City Development
Keith Stanley - Avenues West staff
John Hennessy - BID board member
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
Roll call taken at 10:25 A.M.
Present 4 - Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Stamper
Excused 1 - Zielinski
20. 150526 Substitute resolution approving the 2016 Operating Plan and boundary
expansion for Business Improvement District No. 25 (Riverworks) and
approving the dissolution of Business Improvement District No. 36
(Riverworks II), in the 3rd and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Indivividuals present:
Darryl Johnson - Executive Director of BIDS #25 and #36
Deshae Agee - Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
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vote:
Aye 4 - Davis, Wade, Borkowski and Stamper
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Borkowski and Stamper
No 0
No 0
Excused 1 - Zielinski
Excused 1- Zielinski
21. 150489 Resolution making an appropriation from the Economic Development
Committee fund for the purpose of building capacity in local
businesses to enable them to perform on federal contracts.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
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, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
22. 150216 Communication from VISIT Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Center
District relating to their tourism and convention activities for 2014 and
2015.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individuals present:
Ald. Terry Witkowski
Ron Staerkel - President and CEO of Wisconsin Center District
Trace Goodrow - Marketing Director
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Borkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary.:
23. 140063 Resolution establishing a friendly exchange leading to a sister city
relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Bomet County, Kenya.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Borkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
Meeting adjourned: 11:12 A.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research
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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. Mark Borkowski, 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, September 14, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 150465 Appointment of Joyce Koker to the Business Improvement District #26
(Menomonee Valley) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 150438 Reappointment of Mike Kenney to the Business Improvement District #5
(Westown Area) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 150437 Reappointment of John Hennessy to the Business Improvement District
#5 (Westown Area) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 150434 Appointment of David Woodward to the Business Improvement District
#5 (Westown Area) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 150432 Appointment of Lisa Braun to the Business Improvement District #5
(Westown Area) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 150439 Appointment of Jody Nelson to the Business Improvement District #21
(Downtown Management District) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 150440 Reappointment of Phyllis Resop to the Business Improvement District
#21 (Downtown Management District) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 150464 Appointment of Paul Tackes to the Business Improvement District #48
(Granville) by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 141853 Reappointment of Raul Gutierrez to the Business Improvement District
#4 (Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic
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District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 150577 Reappointment of Teri Regano to the Business Improvement District
#11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 150576 Reappointment of Josephine Fazio to the Business Improvement District
#11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 150575 Reappointment of Paul Rubitsky to the Business Improvement District
#27 (West Burleigh Street) by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 150450 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Talking Book and
Braille Library Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 150451 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Interlibrary Services
Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 150557 Resolution relating to the transfer of 2015 Emergency Solutions Grant
Entitlement funds between categories for Pathfinders Milwaukee, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 150650 Resolution designating Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
17. 150460 Resolution authorizing the transfer and expenditure of funds from the
2012 Facade Program to a subaccount to support the Citywide Facade
Grant, Retail Investment Fund and Citywide White Box Programs.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 150662 Resolution authorizing the Department of City Development to donate
Milwaukee neighborhood posters, and license the rights to reproduce
the poster images and poster text, to Historic Milwaukee, Inc. for the
purpose of promoting the historic nature of Milwaukee’s neighborhoods.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
19. 150525 Substitute resolution approving the 2016 Operating Plan and boundary
expansion for Business Improvement District No. 10 (Avenues West), in
the 4th, 10th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
20. 150526 Substitute resolution approving the 2016 Operating Plan and boundary
expansion for Business Improvement District No. 25 (Riverworks) and
approving the dissolution of Business Improvement District No. 36
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(Riverworks II), in the 3rd and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
21. 150489 Resolution making an appropriation from the Economic Development
Committee fund for the purpose of building capacity in local businesses
to enable them to perform on federal contracts.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
22. 150216 Communication from VISIT Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Center
District relating to their tourism and convention activities for 2014 and
2015.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary.:
23. 140063 Resolution establishing a friendly exchange leading to a sister city
relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Bomet County, Kenya.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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