COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 6, 2017
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
Thursday, April 6, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 1:30 P.M.
Present 4 - Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Johnson
Excused 1 - Lewis
1. 161681 Appointment of Melissa Cannistra to the Business Improvement
District #43 (South 27th Street) by the Mayor. (13th 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 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
Roll call taken at 1:34 P.M.
Present 5 - Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis, Johnson
2. 161685 Appointment of Edward Bryant to the Business Improvement District
#19 (Villard Avenue) by the Mayor. (1st 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:
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Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
3. 161683 Appointment of Rashaad Washington to the Black Male Achievement
Advisory Council by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Appointment be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
4. 161679 Appointment of Ezzard White to the Business Improvement District
#32 (Fond du Lac - North Avenue Market) by the Mayor. (7th
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
5. 161678 Appointment of Jeremy Davis to the Business Improvement District
#32 (Fond du Lac - North Avenue Market) by the Mayor. (15th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Lewis moved to hold to the call of the chair as Mr. Davis not present. There
were no objections.
Ald. Johnson moved to reconsider as Mr. Davis now present. There were no
objections.
Andrew Davis - father of Jeremy Davis also present.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
6. 161677 Appointment of Kimberly Boldt to the Business Improvement District
#19 (Villard Avenue) by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
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following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
7. 161680 Reappointment of Christopher Svoboda to the Business Improvement
District #35 (Kinnickinnic River) by the Mayor. (12th 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- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
8. 161537 Reappointment of Meghan Graham to the Business Improvement
District #41 (Downer Avenue) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
9. 161534 Reappointment of Dimity Grabowski 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. JOHNSON that this Appointment 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. 161259 Reappointment of Carl Nilssen to the Business Improvement District
#25 (Riverworks) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
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11. 161754 An ordinance relating to participation of city residents in construction
contracts.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Rainey
Individuals present:
Ald. Coggs
Nikki Purvis -- Office of Small Business
Ald. Rainey asked to be added as a co-sponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
12. 161759 Resolution relating to the creation of a Granville Redevelopment
Advisory Committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Individual present:
Howard Snyder - Northwest Side Community Development Corp.
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 2:01 P.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. 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
Thursday, April 6, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 161681 Appointment of Melissa Cannistra to the Business Improvement District
#43 (South 27th Street) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 161685 Appointment of Edward Bryant to the Business Improvement District
#19 (Villard Avenue) by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 161683 Appointment of Rashaad Washington to the Black Male Achievement
Advisory Council by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 161679 Appointment of Ezzard White to the Business Improvement District #32
(Fond du Lac - North Avenue Market) by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 161678 Appointment of Jeremy Davis to the Business Improvement District #32
(Fond du Lac - North Avenue Market) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 161677 Appointment of Kimberly Boldt to the Business Improvement District #19
(Villard Avenue) by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 161680 Reappointment of Christopher Svoboda to the Business Improvement
District #35 (Kinnickinnic River) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 161537 Reappointment of Meghan Graham to the Business Improvement
District #41 (Downer Avenue) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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9. 161534 Reappointment of Dimity Grabowski to the Business Improvement
District #4 (Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (12th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 161259 Reappointment of Carl Nilssen to the Business Improvement District
#25 (Riverworks) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 161754 An ordinance relating to participation of city residents in construction
contracts.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamper
12. 161759 Substitute resolution relating to the creation of a Granville Development
Advisory Committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
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