COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 28, 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, June 28, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 6/26/17 -- File 170356 was removed from the agenda
Meeting convened at 1:38 PM
Present 4 - Stamper, Zielinski, Lewis, Johnson
Excused 1 - Rainey
1. 170113 Reappointment of Sam Denny to the Business Improvement District
#15 (Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Denny
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, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
2. 170209 Reappointment of Michael Lee to the Business Improvement District
#11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Lee
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
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Excused 1- Rainey
3. 170374 Reappointment of Chris Hau to the Business Improvement District #16
(West North Avenue) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Hau
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, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
4. 170401 Appointment of Dr. Frank LaVora to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Dr. LaVora
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, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
5. 170373 Appointment of Ranell Washington to the Business Improvement
District #16 (West North Avenue) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Washington
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
6. 170402 Appointment of Ted Matkom to the Business Improvement District #37
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(30th Street Industrial Corridor) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
no show
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, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
7. 170403 Appointment of John Ackeret to the Business Improvement District #43
(South 27th Street) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Mr. Ackeret
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, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
8. 170372 An ordinance relating to the term, composition, and attendance
requirements of the city youth council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing
Mr. Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
Ald. Zielinski offered to amend number to add 2at large members instead of 3 at large
members.
There were no obejctions.
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
170372 A substitute ordinance relating to the term, composition, and
attendance requirements of the city youth council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
9. 170243 Communication relating to the status of the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City and the County of Milwaukee relating
to the Office of African American Affairs.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Jim Owczarski - CIty Clerk
Aaron Szopinski - Mayor's Office
A representative was unable to attend this meeting, request to hold this item to the
call of the Chair; per Sam Coleman's email.
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
10. 170448 An ordinance relating to community participation in development
agreements.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Stamper
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Zielinski, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Rainey
11. 170083 A substitute ordinance relating to the use of steel and iron produced in
the United States in city-financed construction projects.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
A motion was made by ALD. ZIELINSKI that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Stamper, Zielinski and Johnson
No 0
Excused 2- Rainey and Lewis
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12. 170398 Resolution relative to changes in the 2017 HUD funding for
Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership,
Emergency Solutions Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons
With AIDS.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Steven Mahan - Director Community Development Block Grant Office
Tom Mishefske - Department of Neighborhood Services Administration
Mr. Robert Cocroft - President/CEO Center for Veterans Issues
Mr. George Hinton - CEO Social Development Commission (SDC)
Ms. Ofelia Mondragon - SDC Quality Assurance Manager
Ms. Andi Elliott - Community Advocates
Pathfinders's - Mr. Tim Baack, CEO
ARCW - Rob Seni
Dan Mueller - ARCW
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Stamper, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Rainey
13. 170134 Resolution relating to the use and allocation of Community
Development Block Grant 2017 reprogramming funds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Apearing:
Steve Mahan - Director Community Development Block Grant Administration
Milwaukee Christian Center - John Kaye & Karen Higgins
Hmong American Friendship - Lo Neng
Journey House - Mr. kevin Turner
Milwaukee LGBT - Karen Gotzler
Syd Robinson - Milwaukee LGBT Center
PeppNation - Brad Culpepper
Riverworks - Travis Evans
Running Rebels - Donta Holmes
Mr. Willie Wade
WRTP/Big Step's - Matt Waltz
Andrew Simon - Compete Milwaukee
A motion was made by ALD. LEWIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Stamper, Lewis and Johnson
No 0
Excused 2- Zielinski and Rainey
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This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Meeting adjourned at
3:32 PMJoanna Polanco
Staff Assistant
In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee
attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the
Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic
Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety,
Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules.
Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or
more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or
any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any
agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In
the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information
gathering will be taken at the simultaneous 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, June 28, 2017 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 6/26/17 -- File 170356 was removed from the agenda
1. 170113 Reappointment of Sam Denny to the Business Improvement District #15
(Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 170209 Reappointment of Michael Lee to the Business Improvement District
#11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 170374 Reappointment of Chris Hau to the Business Improvement District #16
(West North Avenue) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 170401 Appointment of Dr. Frank LaVora to the Business Improvement District
#10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 170373 Appointment of Ranell Washington to the Business Improvement District
#16 (West North Avenue) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 170402 Appointment of Ted Matkom to the Business Improvement District #37
(30th Street Industrial Corridor) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 170403 Appointment of John Ackeret to the Business Improvement District #43
(South 27th Street) by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 170372 An ordinance relating to the term, composition, and attendance
requirements of the city youth council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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9. 170243 Communication relating to the status of the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City and the County of Milwaukee relating to
the Office of African American Affairs.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
10. 170448 An ordinance relating to community participation in development
agreements.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
11. 170083 A substitute ordinance relating to the use of steel and iron produced in
the United States in city-financed construction projects.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
12. 170398 Resolution relative to changes in the 2017 HUD funding for Community
Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency
Solutions Grant and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 170134 Resolution relating to the use and allocation of Community Development
Block Grant 2017 reprogramming funds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this
meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or
any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and
Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety, Public Works, Zoning,
Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is
occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member
results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a
quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that
committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action
other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous 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.
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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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