COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 16, 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, November 16, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 9:17 A.M.
Present 4 - Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Stamper
Excused 1 - Zielinski
1. 150835 Reappointment of Larry Stern to the Business Improvement District
#26 (Menomonee Valley) 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, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
2. 150836 Appointment of Phillip Blake to the Business Improvement District #39
(Center Street) by the Mayor. (15th 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. 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
3. 151045 Appointment of James Phelps to the Business Improvement District #8
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(Historic King Drive) by the Mayor. (6th 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. 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
4. 151046 Appointment of Misty Donough to the Business Improvement District
#40 (Airport Gateway) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Zielinksi asked to be recorded as voting "aye" on this matter. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Borkowski and Zielinski
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
Roll call taken at 9:37 A.M.
Present 5 - Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Zielinski, Stamper
5. 151047 Reappointment of Samer Abulughod to the Business Improvement
District #40 (Airport Gateway) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Leif Otteson, Executive Director of the BID, also present.
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
6. 151048 Reappointment of Bryan Simon to the Business Improvement District
#40 (Airport Gateway) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Leif Otteson, Executive Director of the BID, also present.
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
7. 151006 Resolution to review and approve modifications to the contract used by
the Community Development Grants Administration for 2016
community development activity and to authorize execution of
contracts and subcontracts by City departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present: Steve Mahan - Community Blocks Grants Administration
Jeremy McKenzie - Asst. City Attorney
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, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
8. 150469 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to a
report detailing cooperative ventures undertaken by the City of
Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board from
January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Ken Gales - Dept. of City Development
Earl Buford - President and CEO of Workforce Development
Leslie Silletti - Vice President of the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board
(MAWIB)
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
9. 150982 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
2014 Annual Report for the Residents Preference Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Dan Thomas and Celeste Jans - Dept. of Public Works
Ald. Wade would like the data from 2003 to 2014 e-mailed to his office. Mr. Thomas
will do so.
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A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Davis, Wade, Borkowski, Zielinski and Stamper
No 0
10. 151053 Resolution creating the Advisory Board for the Milwaukee Youth
Council’s Restorative Justice Initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
Individual present: Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
Ald. Borkowski would like to see some reporting standards for this body.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution 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
11. 150650 Resolution designating Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Ald. Wade moved to hold this item as Ald. Coggs 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
12. 150923 Substitute resolution directing the appropriate City departments to
submit to the Common Council annual reports on exemptions from the
Small Business Enterprise, Local Business Enterprise and Residents
Preference Program participation requirements for City contracts.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Wade and Ald. Stamper
Ald. Stamper moved to hold as Ald. Coggs not present.
Ald. Wade and Ald. Stamper asked to be added as a co-sponsor
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Davis, Wade, Borkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
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13. 151077 An ordinance revising the reporting requirements of the office of small
business development.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Ordinance 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
14. 151055 An ordinance codifying the use of a centralized labor compliance
software monitoring system by relevant city departments and private
developers.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance 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
15. 150935 Appointment of Ci'Yanna Jones as representative of the 5th
Aldermanic District to the Youth Council.
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
16. 150937 Appointment of Julia Brunson as representative of the 13th Aldermanic
District to the Youth Council.
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
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17. 150938 Appointment of Cole Hines as representative of the 15th Aldermanic
District to the Youth Council.
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
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary.
18. 131563 Resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee Artist-in-Residence
program.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution 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
Meeting adjourned: 11:57 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, November 16, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 150835 Reappointment of Larry Stern to the Business Improvement District #26
(Menomonee Valley) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 150836 Appointment of Phillip Blake to the Business Improvement District #39
(Center Street) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 151045 Appointment of James Phelps to the Business Improvement District #8
(Historic King Drive) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 151046 Appointment of Misty Donough to the Business Improvement District
#40 (Airport Gateway) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 151047 Reappointment of Samer Abulughod to the Business Improvement
District #40 (Airport Gateway) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 151048 Reappointment of Bryan Simon to the Business Improvement District
#40 (Airport Gateway) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 151006 Resolution to review and approve modifications to the contract used by
the Community Development Grants Administration for 2016 community
development activity and to authorize execution of contracts and
subcontracts by City departments.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 150469 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to a
report detailing cooperative ventures undertaken by the City of
Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board from
January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2015.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 150982 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
2014 Annual Report for the Residents Preference Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 151053 Resolution creating the Advisory Board of the Milwaukee Youth
Council’s Restorative Justice Initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
11. 150650 Resolution designating Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
12. 150923 Substitute resolution directing the appropriate City departments to
submit to the Common Council annual reports on exemptions from the
Small Business Enterprise, Local Business Enterprise and Residents
Preference Program participation requirements for City contracts.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
13. 151077 An ordinance revising the reporting requirements of the office of small
business development.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
14. 151055 A substitute ordinance relating to the use of a centralized labor
compliance software monitoring system by city departments and private
developers.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
15. 150935 Appointment of Ci'Yanna Jones as representative of the 5th Aldermanic
District to the Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 150937 Appointment of Julia Brunson as representative of the 13th Aldermanic
District to the Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 150938 Appointment of Cole Hines as representative of the 15th Aldermanic
District to the Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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18. 131563 Resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee Artist-in-Residence
program.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
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