JOINT COMMITTEE ON DOWNTOWN STREETCAR IMPLEMENTATION

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes JOINT COMMITTEE ON DOWNTOWN STREETCAR IMPLEMENTATION Ghassan Korban, Chair Ald. Robert Bauman, Vice Chair Mayor Tom Barrett, Common Council President Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Milele Coggs, Comptroller Martin Matson, Dan Boehme, Rocky Marcoux, and Jeff Polenske Staff Assistant, Yashica Byrd, 286-5596, Fax: 286-3456, Yashica.byrd@milwaukee.gov Friday, September 15, 2017 9:00 AM Room 303, City Hall 1. Call to Order The meeting convened at 9:05 AM Ald. Coggs joining at 9:08 AM 2. Roll Call Individuals also present: Patrick Flaherty, The Concord Group Darryll Simpson, Transdev Mike Ethier, Kiewit Project Manager Present 6 - Korban, Bauman, Polenske, Coggs, Sirvanci and Marcoux Excused 7 - Gonda, Hamilton, McHenry, Barrett, Matson, Boehm and Coleman 3. Project Status Patrick Flaherty gave a presentation on the following items: - Recent Activity Reached 100% design for OMF and Phase 1 and Lakefront with exception of Couture and Michigan Street locations. Conducted Project Meetings Continued Utility Coordination All private telecom construction agreements have been executed. Work is ongoing. Project has entered Construction phase Operations and Maintenance Contract executed - 90 Day Look Ahead Continue Private and Public Utility Coordination Conducting Project Design, Utility and Vehicle Engineering Meetings Finalize Lakefront Design Drawings The City plans to submit a Tiger 2017 application for the 4th Street extension. The City should be in a stronger position than previously, having already allocated matching funds for the project. Kiewit continues to coordinate with the City and WRTP Big Step and is on track to City of Milwaukee Page 1 JOINT COMMITTEE ON DOWNTOWN Meeting Minutes September 15, 2017 STREETCAR IMPLEMENTATION meet their 21% DBE and 40%RPP goals Operations and Maintenance Contractor to begin meeting Contract obligations After a thorough evaluation process and contract negotiation, Transdev has been selected to provide Operations and Maintenance services in a 6.5 year partnership (1.5 year pre-revenue service, 5 year revenue service) with the City of Milwaukee. Transdev North America is a leader in the transportation industry and is the largest operator of streetcars in the United States. They operate and manage top quality, efficient, environmentally sustainable transportation networks that enhance people’s mobility and their quality of life. Every year from coast to coast, more than 400 million passengers travel with Transdev to work, study, shop or play. Transdev has an impressive background in urban rail operations, and currently operates Streetcar systems in Cincinnati, Detroit and New Orleans. The General Manager who will be running the Milwaukee Streetcar system for Transdev on behalf of the City is Darryll Simpson. Darryll Simpson, Transdev, gave a presentation on the following items: Senior professional with 30 years of progressive leadership in transit operations . Managerial experience spanning several modes of transit services such as Commuter Rail, Fixed Route and Paratransit bus operations. (MTA-Metro North, Charlotte Area Transit System, Nassau Intercounty Express) Previously worked on Streetcar projects in Atlanta and Detroit. During the next 90 days, the Operations and Maintenance Contract will begin with Phase 1 of their Contract obligations Development of all documentation required for Streetcar Operations. This includes creating: * Training Materials * Standard Operating Procedures * Operations Plans * Maintenance Plans * Safety Plans Patrick Flaherty gave a presentation on the following items: - Budget Status 41.14 million spent-to-date 4. Construction Status Patrick Flaherty gave a presentation on the following items: Mainline revenue service to begin Fall 2018 Lakefront revenue service to coincide with the opening of the Couture Building Mike Ethier, Kiewit Project Manager, gave a presentation on the following items: Zone 1- West St. Paul Ave. Utilities/Drainage – 100% OCS Foundations – 90% Guideway demolition and removal – 90% Guideway construction – 85% OCS pole construction – 0% Platform construction – 40% Mainline revenue service to begin Fall 2018 Lakefront revenue service to coincide with the opening of the Couture Building Zone 1- West St. Paul Ave. Utilities/Drainage – 100% OCS Foundations – 90% Guideway demolition and removal – 90% Guideway construction – 85% City of Milwaukee Page 2 JOINT COMMITTEE ON DOWNTOWN Meeting Minutes September 15, 2017 STREETCAR IMPLEMENTATION OCS pole construction – 0% Platform construction – 40% Mainline revenue service to begin Fall 2018 Lakefront revenue service to coincide with the opening of the Couture Building Zone 1- West St. Paul Ave. Utilities/Drainage – 100% OCS Foundations – 90% Guideway demolition and removal – 90% Guideway construction – 85% OCS pole construction – 0% Platform construction – 40% Zone 7 – Ogden St. Utilities/Drainage – 75% OCS Foundations – 100% Guideway demolition and removal – 85% Guideway construction – 82% OCS pole construction – 0% Platform construction – 0% Lakefront Zone No work done to date OMF Construction Earthwork – 90% Footings and Foundations – 100% Steel – 80% Building Enclosure – 25% MEPs – 10% OCS Foundations – N/A (Due to off wire propulsion of vehicle in yard) Track installation – 0% Utility construction relocations are ongoing We Energies Lakefront route relocations continuing OMF Steelwork nearing completion OMF Masonry and veneer work ongoing OCS Pole Foundation work ongoing CM/GC track/guideway construction ongoing St. Paul, Broadway, Jackson and Ogden Milwaukee Street to start next week Underground conduit construction ongoing Drainage and manhole construction work ongoing Finished and repaved portion of St. Paul Ave. guideway Finished and repaved portion of St. Paul Ave. guideway Track and Guideway demolition/excavation and skeletonization of track ongoing at Ogden and Jackson Track and Guideway demolition/excavation and skeletonization ongoing on Ogden OMF Steel nearing completion. OMF Masonry and Veneer ongoing OMF – Interior Slab on Grade ongoing Yard track installation to begin this month OCS Pole foundation and footing excavation and construction ongoing Patrick Flaherty gave a presentation on the following items: At least one direction of traffic maintained in most areas Broadway reopened to bi-directional traffic Pedestrian access maintained Construction team’s goal is to focus on safety, for stakeholders and workers City of Milwaukee Page 3 JOINT COMMITTEE ON DOWNTOWN Meeting Minutes September 15, 2017 STREETCAR IMPLEMENTATION Proactive coordination with major events and traffic generators Third Ward Art Festival Veterans Parade Al’s Run Holiday Parade Comprehensive look at business loading zones and driveway access Bike signage is in place educating bicyclists on how to properly cross the tracks Reminder to motorists that “It’s ok to drive on the track” Installation of center streetcar platforms allowed the City the opportunity to redesign Broadway and install medians One-on-one meetings to coordinate with property owners along route Info Sessions held once a week at larger office buildings downtown to inform downtown employees on the Streetcar and construction activities. Sessions have been held at Johnson Controls, Two-Fifty, Milwaukee Public Market, 411 Building and US Bank Website and social media kept up-to-date with construction information in weekly updates Construction team has standing weekly meetings to meet with local stakeholders at local businesses along the route Weekly e-newsletters featuring: Local workforce ‘Why ride’ – a section for members of the community to tell us why they’ll use the streetcar A construction forecast for the following week News about other cities’ streetcar systems Fun facts, interesting aspects of the project. Milwaukee Streetcar Team Member Spotlight Jeff Smith Jeff is a carpenter on the Milwaukee Streetcar and this is his first Milwaukee construction project. He commutes to work from Kenosha and looks forward to the summer festivals every year. Hunting and fishing are his favorite things to do, especially with his 12-week old lab Willow. 5 weekly “Snack Along the Track” lunch events have been held, inviting the community to join us for lunch and to support local businesses. 2 Streetcar socials held to date to help distribute project updates and information and to allow local business along the route to connect with the public. The next one will be held at the Public Market with details to be released soon 5. Vehicle Procurement Patrick Flaherty gave a presentation on the following items: Conducting Bi-weekly Vehicle Engineering Meetings Vehicle Design is progressing Production of 1st Vehicle has commenced Anticipated delivery of 1st Vehicle January 2018 Stay informed: Facebook: Facebook.com/TheMilwaukeeStreetcar Twitter: @MilwStreetcar Streetcar Construction Helpline: (414)-388-9418 Website: www.TheMilwaukeeStreetcar.com Construction News Sign-Up E-Newsletters City of Milwaukee Page 4 JOINT COMMITTEE ON DOWNTOWN Meeting Minutes September 15, 2017 STREETCAR IMPLEMENTATION The meeting adjourned at 9:34 AM Yashica Byrd Staff Assistant Items related to this meeting can be found in the following file: Communication relating to the activities and report of the Joint Committee on Downtown Streetcar Implementation. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 5