COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 5, 2018
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. Jose G. Perez, Vice-Chair Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald.
Khalif J. Rainey, 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, December 5, 2018 1:30 PM Committee Room, Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 12/3/18 -- Item #10 (File 181256) may be referred to the Finance and Personnel
Committee.
Meeting convened: 1:32 P.M.
Present 3 - Stamper, Perez, Johnson
Excused 2 - Zielinski, Rainey
1. 180938 Reappointment of Sam Denny to the Business Improvement District #8
by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Rainey asked to be noted as voting in the affirmative on this matter. There were
no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
2. 180944 Reappointment of Anne Kingsbury to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the
Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Rainey asked to be noted as voting in the affirmative on this item. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
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No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
3. 180842 Reappointment of Vedale Hill to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor.
(6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Rainey asked to be noted as voting in the affirmative on this matter. There were
no objections.
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, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
4. 180936 Reappointment of Michael Coakley to the Business Improvement District
#8 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, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
Roll call taken at 1:40 P.M.
Present 4 - Stamper, Perez, Rainey, Johnson
Excused 1 - Zielinski
5. 181162 Appointment of Michael Phillips to the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Service
Award Selection Committee by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Rainey asked to noted as voting in the affirmative on this matter. There were no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
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No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
6. 181236 Appointment of Joaquin Altoro to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
7. 181232 Reappointment of Michael DeMichele to the Business Improvement
District #2 by the Mayor. (3rd 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, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
8. 181305 Appointments of Jada Young, Erica Lofton, Emoni Gambrell-Toliver,
Adea Dunn, Cheyenne Jordan, Bria Smith, Alannah Jones, Genaviv
Alcantara, Ken'Triana McDade, Gabriela Castro, Jesilyna Gonzales,
Joya Headley, Marvell Reed and Greta Garcia-Jalil Melendez to the
2018-2019 Youth Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
9. 181233 Reappointment of Joan Bartels Farrell to the Business Improvement
District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
10. 181256 Resolution relating to renewal of the contract between Yolobe, Inc., and
the City of Milwaukee for creation and implementation of
DirectConnectMKE.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamper
Individuals present:
Bernadette Karanja
David Douglas - Co-founder and CEO of Yolobe
Ald. Coggs
Add Ald. Rainey, Perez, Johnson and Stamper as co-sponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
11. 181279 An ordinance relating to the composition of the Vel. R. Phillips trailblazer
award selection committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
12. 181275 Resolution approving the Year 2019 Operating Plan for Business
Improvement District No. 28, located in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Kelly Felder - board member of BID #28
Terrence Acquah - Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
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No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
13. 181282 Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration - Environmental
Collaboration Office to accept and fund an Energy Innovation Grant from
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin’s Office of Energy Innovation to
develop a comprehensive energy plan for municipal buildings and vehicle
fleet.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Perez and Ald. Stamper
Elizabeth Hittman - Office of Environmental Collaboration
Bob Harventochi- Edison Energy
Ald Rainey, Perez and Stamper added as co-sponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
14. 181175 Communication regarding the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s report on
eviction prevention.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Perez
Irma Yepez-Klassan - Mayor's Office
Joe Peterangelo - Wisconsin Public Policy Forum
Andi Elliott -Community Advocates
Kristi Luzar - Urban Economic Development Association
Rafael Ramos- Legal Action (Eviction Defense Project)
Colleen Foley - Legal Aid
Joanne Lipo Zovic - Mediate Milwaukee
Mario Higgins - Community Block Grants Administration
Emily McKeown & Pepita Johnson - Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Ald. Rainey asked to be added as a co-sponsor and Ald. Stamper asked that all
committee members be added.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Perez, Rainey and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Zielinski
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Meeting adjourned: 3:27 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. Jose G. Perez, Vice-Chair Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, Ald.
Khalif J. Rainey, 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, December 5, 2018 1:30 PM Committee Room, Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 12/3/18 -- Item #10 (File 181256) may be referred to the Finance and Personnel
Committee.
1. 180938 Reappointment of Sam Denny to the Business Improvement District #8 by
the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 180944 Reappointment of Anne Kingsbury to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the
Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 180842 Reappointment of Vedale Hill to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor.
(6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 180936 Reappointment of Michael Coakley to the Business Improvement District
#8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 181162 Appointment of Michael Phillips to the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Service
Award Selection Committee by the Common Council President.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 181236 Appointment of Joaquin Altoro to the Black Male Achievement Advisory
Council by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 181232 Reappointment of Michael DeMichele to the Business Improvement
District #2 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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8. 181305 Appointments of Jada Young, Erica Lofton, Emoni Gambrell-Toliver, Adea
Dunn, Cheyenne Jordan, Bria Smith, Alannah Jones, Genaviv Alcantara,
Ken'Triana McDade, Gabriela Castro, Jesilyna Gonzales, Joya Headley,
Marvell Reed and Greta Garcia-Jalil Melendez to the 2018-2019 Youth
Council.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 181233 Reappointment of Joan Bartels Farrell to the Business Improvement
District #5 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 181256 Substitute resolution relating to renewal of the contract between Yolobe,
Inc., and the City of Milwaukee for creation and implementation of
DirectConnectMKE.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamper
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
11. 181279 A substitute ordinance relating to the composition of the Vel R. Phillips
trailblazer award selection committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
12. 181275 Resolution approving the Year 2019 Operating Plan for Business
Improvement District No. 28, located in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
13. 181282 Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration - Environmental
Collaboration Office to accept and fund an Energy Innovation Grant from
Public Service Commission of Wisconsin’s Office of Energy Innovation to
develop a comprehensive energy plan for municipal buildings and vehicle
fleet.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
14. 181175 Communication regarding the Wisconsin Policy Forum’s report on eviction
prevention.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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