COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 7, 2016
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. RUSSELL W. STAMPER, II., CHAIR
Ald.
T. Anthony Zielinski, Vice-Chair Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, Ald.
Chantia Lewis, and Ald. Cavalier Johnson
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
meeting convened at 1:33 PM
Present 3 - Stamper, Rainey, Johnson
Excused 2 - Zielinski, Lewis
1. 160294 Appointment of Patricia Nissen to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
2. 160595 Appointment of Salah Ayesh to the Business Improvement District #28
(North Avenue Gateway) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
3. 160451 Appointment of Khalil Coleman to the Restorative Justice Advisory
Committee by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 3- Stamper, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Lewis
4. 160582 Appointment of Arthur Wilson to the Business Improvement District
#32 (Fond du Lac - North Avenue Market) by the Mayor. (1st
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Ald. Lewis arrived at 1:40 PM
Present 4 - Stamper, Rainey, Lewis, Johnson
Excused 1 - Zielinski
5. 160581 Appointment of Sister Edna Lonegran to the Business Improvement
District #32 (Fond du Lac - North Avenue Market) by the Mayor. (14th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
6. 160593 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the year 2016
State of Wisconsin Emergency Solution Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Steven Mahan - Director of Community Development Grant Office
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
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7. 160654 Resolution designating Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
Ald. Zielinski arrived at 1:47 PM
Present 5 - Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis, Johnson
8. 160445 An ordinance creating the office of African American affairs.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Zielinski
Appearing:
Ald. Rainey - Sponsor
Co- Sponsors added: Ald. Stamper, Johnson, Lewis, and Zielinski.
Ms. Phyllis Wolford - public comment
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
7. 160654 Resolution designating Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Ald. Coggs - Sponsor
Ms. Melissa Gowens
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
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3. 160451 Appointment of Khalil Coleman to the Restorative Justice Advisory
Committee by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Appointment be
RECONSIDERED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
9. 160543 Communication from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee
relating to the successes and impacts of the YouthWorks MKE
program.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
10. 160196 Communication from Employ Milwaukee relating to the Job Scan
report.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Appearing:
Mr. Willie Wade - Vice President of Community Relations at Milwaukee Area
Workforce Investment Board
Peter Coffaro - Vice President of Business Services at Milwaukee Area Workforce
Investment Board
Ms. Phyllis Wolford - public comment/questions
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
The followin file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
11. 151346 Communication relating to the activities of the Workforce
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Organizational Reform Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Ald. Zielinski requested to be recorded as "yes" on items 1,2,4 and 6
There were no objections.
Ald. Lewis requested to be recorded as "yes" on items 1,2 and 4
There were no objections.
Meeting adjourned at 3:15 PM
Joanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this
meeting to participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of
the Common Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be
taken at this meeting.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with
disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact
the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025
or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour
limit) at the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.)
Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are
required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a
Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More
information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. RUSSELL W. STAMPER, II., CHAIR
Ald.
T. Anthony Zielinski, Vice-Chair Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, Ald.
Chantia Lewis, and Ald. Cavalier Johnson
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison,Ted Medhin, 286-8681,
tmedhi@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, September 7, 2016 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 160294 Appointment of Patricia Nissen to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 160595 Appointment of Salah Ayesh to the Business Improvement District #28
(North Avenue Gateway) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 160451 Appointment of Khalil Coleman to the Restorative Justice Advisory
Committee by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 160582 Appointment of Arthur Wilson to the Business Improvement District #32
(Fond du Lac - North Avenue Market) by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 160581 Appointment of Sister Edna Lonegran to the Business Improvement
District #32 (Fond du Lac - North Avenue Market) by the Mayor. (14th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 160593 Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the year 2016 State
of Wisconsin Emergency Solution Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 160654 Resolution designating Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
8. 160445 An ordinance creating the office of African American affairs.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
9. 160543 Communication from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee
relating to the successes and impacts of the YouthWorks MKE program.
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Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
10. 160196 Communication from Employ Milwaukee relating to the Job Scan report.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
The followin file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
11. 151346 Communication relating to the activities of the Workforce Organizational
Reform Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this meeting to
participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common
Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be taken at this meeting.
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with
disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the
Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing
to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at
the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets
must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall.
Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to
register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council
committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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