COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 17, 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
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 1:33 P.M.
Present 4 - Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Johnson
Excused 1 - Lewis
1. 161778 Appointment of Pamela Sable to the Business Improvement District
#11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor.
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
2. 170110 Appointment of Kurt Bauer to the Business Improvement District #11
(Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd 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 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
3. 170111 Reappointment of Alaa Musa to the Business Improvement District
#11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
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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 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
4. 170112 Reappointment of Patricia Suminski to the Business Improvement
District #11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd 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 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
5. 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. ZIELINSKI 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
6. 170008 Appointment of Rosa Chau to the Business Improvement District #38
(Cesar E. Chavez Drive) by the Mayor. (12th 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 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
7. 170009 Appointment of Leonardo Gomez to the Business Improvement District
#38 (Cesar E. Chavez Drive) by the Mayor.
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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 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
8. 170133 Appointment of Larry Adams to the Business Improvement District #32
(Fond du Lac - North Avenue Market) by the Mayor. (15th 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 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
9. 170113 Reappointment of Sam Denny to the Business Improvement District
#15 (Downtown Riverwalk) 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 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
10. 161781 Reappointment of Gordon Steimle to the Business Improvement
District #16 (West North 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
following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
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11. 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
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
12. 161780 Reappointment of Matthew O’Neill to the Business Improvement
District #16 (West North Avenue) 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 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
13. 170116 Reappointment of Michael Weiss to the Business Improvement District
#49 (Reed Street Yards) by the Mayor.
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
14. 170115 Reappointment of Peter Moede to the Business Improvement District
#49 (Reed Street Yards) by the Mayor. (12th 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
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No 0
Excused 1- Lewis
15. 170114 Reappointment of C. Edward Mordy to the Business Improvement
District #15 (Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (6th 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
16. 170194 Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts
Board 2017 Regranting Program Grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Ald. Zielinski moved to temporarily hold this item. There were no objections. Ald.
Lewis excused.
Ald. Johnson moved to reconsider. There were no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Roll call taken at approximately 1:50 P.M.
Present 5 - Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis, Johnson
17. 170173 Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to
facilitate creation of a business cooperative providing basic goods and
services to major Milwaukee employers and institutions.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Witkowski, Ald.
Bohl, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Zielinski, Ald. Stamper and Ald.
Lewis
Ald. Donovan at the table.
Ald. Zielinski asked to be added as a co-sponsor, as well as Ald. Stamper and Ald.
Lewis
James Causey - journalist at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Martha Brown - Dept. of City Development
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A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Stamper, Zielinski, Rainey, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
18. 170135 Resolution relating to the use and allocation of HOME Investment
Partnership 2017 reprogramming funds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Steve Mahan - Community Block Grants Administration
Washington Park Townhomes -- 32nd and Galena:
Ted Mack - Gorman and Company
Maria Prioletta - Dept. of City Development
Kein Burton - RACM
Dominican Center for Women:
Sister Patricia
St. Anthony's Apartments - 1004 N. 10th St.:
Matt Mendez
Seven04 Place - 704 W. National Ave.
Christine Jeralisa - Impact Seven
Legacy Redevelopment Corp.- Jackie Robinson Home -- 3700-3900 W. Concordia
Individuals held up by storms during plane travel
Welfaord Sanders Lofts - 2821 N. 4th St.
Leo Reese - Martin Luther King Economic Development Corp.
Milwaukee County
Jim Matathew - county housing
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
19. 170119 Communication relating to the impact of citywide anti-litter campaigns
on community development.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Lewis, Ald. Rainey and Ald. Coggs
Ald. Rainey and Ald. Coggs added as sponsors.
Individuals present:
Joe Wilson - Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful
Adam Wickersham - Legislative Reference Bureau
Jason Golec - Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Rick Meyer - Dept. of Public Works
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A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Stamper, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Rainey
Meeting adjourned: 3:58 P.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. 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, May 17, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 161778 Appointment of Pamela Sable to the Business Improvement District #11
(Brady Street) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 170110 Appointment of Kurt Bauer to the Business Improvement District #11
(Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 170111 Reappointment of Alaa Musa to the Business Improvement District #11
(Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 170112 Reappointment of Patricia Suminski to the Business Improvement
District #11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 161534 Reappointment of Dimity Grabowski to the Business Improvement
District #4 (Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (12th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 170008 Appointment of Rosa Chau to the Business Improvement District #38
(Cesar E. Chavez Drive) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 170009 Appointment of Leonardo Gomez to the Business Improvement District
#38 (Cesar E. Chavez Drive) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 170133 Appointment of Larry Adams to the Business Improvement District #32
(Fond du Lac - North Avenue Market) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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9. 170113 Reappointment of Sam Denny to the Business Improvement District #15
(Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 161781 Reappointment of Gordon Steimle to the Business Improvement District
#16 (West North Avenue) by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 161259 Reappointment of Carl Nilssen to the Business Improvement District
#25 (Riverworks) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 161780 Reappointment of Matthew O’Neill to the Business Improvement District
#16 (West North Avenue) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 170116 Reappointment of Michael Weiss to the Business Improvement District
#49 (Reed Street Yards) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 170115 Reappointment of Peter Moede to the Business Improvement District
#49 (Reed Street Yards) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 170114 Reappointment of C. Edward Mordy to the Business Improvement
District #15 (Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 170194 Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts
Board 2017 Regranting Program Grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
17. 170173 Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to
facilitate creation of a business cooperative providing basic goods and
services to major Milwaukee employers and institutions.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Bohl,
Ald. Rainey and Ald. Hamilton
18. 170135 Substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of HOME
Investment Partnership 2017 reprogramming funds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 170119 Communication relating to the impact of citywide anti-litter campaigns on
community development.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Lewis
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