PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 11, 1997
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
ALD. ANNETTE E. SCHERBERT, CHAIR
Ald. Jeffrey A. Pawlinski, Vice Chair
Ald. Marlene Johnson-Odom, Ald. Wayne P. Frank, Ald. Willie
L. Hines
Staff Assistant, Robert Harvey, 286-2233
Wednesday, June 11, 1997 9:00 AM Room 301-B
1 970294 Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and
construction of assessable public improvement projects at various
locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
---A public hearing has been scheduled with all affected property owners being
A motion was made by Ald. Frank that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye 3 - D'Amato, Johnson-Odom and Frank
Aye 3- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom and Frank
No 0
No 0
Excused 2 - Pratt and Witkowiak
Excused 2- Pratt and Witkowiak
2 970326 Reappointment of Senator Brian Burke to the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage Commission by the Mayor's Office. (16th Aldermanic
District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Ald. Frank that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
CONFIRMATION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye 3- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom and Frank
No 0
Excused 2- Pratt and Witkowiak
3 970293 Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvement projects at various locations.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye 3- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom and Frank
No 0
Excused 2- Pratt and Witkowiak
4 970292 Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various
nonassessable public improvements at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye 3- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom and Frank
No 0
Excused 2- Pratt and Witkowiak
5 970291 Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various
assessable public improvements at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Ald. Frank that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye 3- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom and Frank
No 0
Excused 2- Pratt and Witkowiak
6 970380 Resolution approving proposed sidewalk removal and abandonment in
the 5th Aldermanic District. (Infrastructure Services)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye 3- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom and Frank
No 0
Excused 2- Pratt and Witkowiak
7 970302 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to construct
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the south sidewalk area and riverwalk along East Buffalo Street
between North Water Street and the Milwaukee River with a stamped
tinted concrete surface. (Infrastructure Services)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Ald. Frank that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye 3- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom and Frank
No 0
Excused 2- Pratt and Witkowiak
8 970295 Resolution approving the report for public improvements on which
Public Hearing requirements have been waived in W. Capitol Pkwy. in
the 2nd Aldermanic District. (Infrastructure Services)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Ald. Hines, Jr. that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
9 970296 Resolution approving the report for public improvements on which
Public Hearing requirements have been waived in S. 33rd St. in the
16th Aldermanic District. (Infrastructure Services)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
10 970362 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to accept
deposit monies from Gorman & Company, Inc., the developer, to cover
the cost of preliminary engineering and design services for public
improvements to serve a residential development to be located south
of West Bradley Road and east of North 107th Street. (Department of
Public Works)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by Ald. Hines, Jr. that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
11 970364 Resolution authorizing and approving the transfer of funding from two
Capital Improvement Project accounts to another Capital Improvement
Project account for work at the Milwaukee Water Works facility at the
North Point Pumping Station. (Water Works)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
12 970382 Resolution releasing certain reversionary rights of the City of
Milwaukee in property owned by Milwaukee County to enable the
County to declare such land surplus and available for disposition to the
adjacent landowner. (City Attorney)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Ald. Hines, Jr. that this matter be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
14 970002 Substitute resolution to grant a special privilege to Starbucks Coffee
Company, for a sidewalk cafe' at 2559 North Downer Avenue, in the
3rd Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
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Excused 1- Pratt
15 970015 Substitute resolution amending a special privilege granted to Universal
Foods Corporation for a storage tank, utility trench, two masonry
buildings and a chain link fence all located on public right-of-way
beneath the 27th Street viaduct adjacent to the property known as
2702 West Greves Street, to now add permission for the installation
and maintenance of underground water supply pipe and underground
clean water discharge pipe, in the 8th Aldermanic District in the City of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Frank requested to be added as a sponsor.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
16 970056 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Open Pantry Food
Marts of Wisconsin, Inc. to keep and maintain six groundwater
monitoring wells, five located in West Heather Avenue and one located
in North 107th Street, near 8632 North 107th Street, in the 15th
Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Ald. Frank that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
17 970057 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to A&A Petroleum,
Inc. to keep and maintain one groundwater monitoring well in North
77th Street near 7621 West Capitol Drive, in the 5th Aldermanic
District in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Ald. Hines, Jr. that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
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No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
18 970166 Substitute resolution to grant a special privilege to Honeywell, Inc. to
construct and maintain a 22-foot wide backup driveway on the north
side of West Clybourn Street adjacent to 525 North 6th Street, in the
4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Ald. Hines, Jr. that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
19 970212 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to All State
Freightways, Inc., to keep and maintain five groundwater monitoring
wells in South 12th Street and West Greenfield Avenue in the vicinity
of 1202 West Greenfield Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District in the
City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
20 970276 Resolution declaring as surplus the improved, tax deed property
located at 4782 North 29th Street and directing a determination of
future municipal needs and/or method of disposition, in the 1st
Aldermanic District. (Department of City Development - Real Estate)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Ald. Frank that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
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21 970281 Resolution declaring as surplus the vacant, tax deed lots located at
1228-32 West Madison Street, 543 and 545 West Maple Street and
1535 South 5th Street and accepting an Offer to Purchase from
Walker's Point Development Corporation for construction of housing,
in the 12th Aldermanic District. (Department of City Development -
Real Estate)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Ald. Hines, Jr. that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
22 970280 Resolution declaring as surplus the improved, tax deed property
located at 2563 North 12th Street and directing a determination of
future municipal needs and/or method of disposition, in the 17th
Aldermanic District. (Department of City Development - Real Estate)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by Ald. Frank that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
23 970274 Resolution declaring as surplus the surplus-size, vacant, tax deed lot
located at 3125 West Wells Street and authorizing the Department of
City Development to market and sell this parcel to the three adjoining
owners for use as green space, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
(Department of City Development - Real Estate)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
" (May be referred to Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.)"
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
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24 970275 Resolution declaring as surplus and authorizing the sale of improved,
City-owned/tax deed properties located in various aldermanic districts.
(Department of City Development - Real Estate)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
" (May be referred to Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.)"
A motion was made by Ald. Frank that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS &
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
25 970278 Resolution declaring as surplus the vacant, tax deed lots located at
626 and 628-30 North 23rd Street and accepting an unsolicited Offer
to Purchase from the adjoining owner, Richard A. Wiegand, for use as
parking, in the 4th Aldermanic District. (Department of City
Development - Real Estate)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
" (May be referred to Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.)"
A motion was made by Ald. Hines, Jr. that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS &
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
26 970285 Resolution declaring as surplus the vacant, tax deed lot located at
2182 South Robinson Avenue and accepting an Offer to Purchase
from the adjoining owners, Thomas J. Weiss and Nina L. Weiss, for
use as green space, in the 14th Aldermanic District. (Department of
City Development - Real Estate)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
" (May be referred to Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.)"
A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the ZONING,
NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
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No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
27 970286 Resolution declaring as surplus the vacant, tax deed lot located at
2145-47 North 44th Street and accepting an Offer to Purchase from
the adjoining owner, Maryam Tabatabaie, for use as green space, in
the 17th Aldermanic District. (Department of City Development - Real
Estate)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
" (May be referred to Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee.)"
A motion was made by Ald. Hines, Jr. that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR
ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS &
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye 4- D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak
No 0
Excused 1- Pratt
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