PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

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, July 2, 1997 9:00 AM Room 301-B 1 970445 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. Hines, Jr. that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5 - Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 No 0 2 970481 Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to award a contract for emergency work caused by the collapse of a combined sewer in West Juneau Avenue from North 37th Street to North 38th Street. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Johnson-Odom that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 3 970442 Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various assessable 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 2, 1997 carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 4 970443 Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 5 970444 Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvement projects at various locations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Johnson-Odom that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 6 970434 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue an excavation permit on pavement less than three years old in the 1700 block of North Dr. Martin Luther King Drive for the purpose of installing new gas service lines, at no cost to the City. (Department of Public Works) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 7 970435 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue an excavation permit on pavement less than three years old in the 7200 block of North 87th Street for the purpose of installing a sanitary sewer. (Department of Public Works) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Johnson-Odom that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 2, 1997 carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 8 970436 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue an excavation permit on pavement less than three years old in the 6700 block of West Calumet Road for the purpose of installing, at no cost to the City, a water service. (Department of Public Works) 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 9 970478 Substitute resolution authorizing and directing the proper city officers to execute an Out-of-Program Agreement between August Urbanek and the City of Milwaukee for construction of public improvements to support Phase 1 of the Metro Center Development located generally south of West Good Hope Road and east of US Highway 41. 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 10 970446 Resolution approving the report for public improvements on which Public Hearing requirements have been waived in E. Van Beck Ave. in the 13th Aldermanic District. (Infrastructure Services) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Johnson-Odom that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 11 970164 Substitute resolution to grant a special privilege to Wisconsin Electric Power company, to erect and maintain four canopies to project into the public rights-of-way attached to the building at 231 West Michigan Street, and for the continued use and placement of a security camera and of privately-owned uplights with brackets on City-owned City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 2, 1997 pedestrian harp lights and street light poles for illumination of the exterior of the building at 231 West Michigan 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 12 970365 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Satin Wave, Ltd., to place a movable shoe shine stand in the public right- of-way adjacent to the building at 4521 West Burleigh Street, in the 7th 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 13 970483 Resolution to amend a special privilege granted to Wisconsin Electric Power Company to install and maintain eight pedestrian harp lights with uplights attached to the poles and two poles with attached uplighting, on the north side of East State Street and on the west side of North Cass Street for the purpose of illuminating the public way and lightwashing the building at 1007 North Cass Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 14 970485 Resolution amending a special privilege granting Mr. William Schrager to occupy the public way for the purpose of doing business as a direct seller by correcting the geographical reference of one location, including one that had been left out and clarifying two other locations within the 4th and 7th Aldermanic Districts of the City of Milwaukee. (Infrastructure Services) Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 2, 1997 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 15 970486 Resolution to grant a special privilege to Russell Davis, d/b/a Cafe' Vecchio Mondo for a sidewalk cafe' at 1137 North Old World Third Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee. (Infrastructure Services) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Johnson-Odom that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 18 970502 An ordinance relating to the operation of bridges over the Milwaukee River. Sponsors: Ald. Henningsen A motion was made by Ald. Frank that this matter be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 20 970476 Resolution approving the awarding of a contract to the lowest bidder for miscellaneous nonassessable water main work required prior to paving street in 1997. (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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 21 970415 Resolution accepting various Water and Sewer Easements (Department of City Development). 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: City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 2, 1997 Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 22 970477 Resolution approving Public Amenities, Easement and Special Privilege Agreement with Wisconsin Center District. (Department of Public Works) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Adopt with agreement amended to reduce the $5,700 fee to one dollar 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 23 970493 Resolution directing the Department of Public Works- Forestry Division to prepare a report for the Common Council on the City's boulevard maintenance practices and budget. Sponsors: Ms. Scherbert A motion was made by Ald. Johnson-Odom that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 24 970495 Resolution amending Common Council File 961649 relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Abatement Program Grant Award/Nonpoint Grant. (Forestry) 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 25 970475 Substitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee's support for state legislation that would give Milwaukee County exclusive operational jurisdiction over McKinley Marina and related recreational anchorages. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 2, 1997 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 26 960925 Resolution to vacate West Juneau Avenue from North 37th Street to a point west and the alley in the block bounded by West Highland Boulevard, West Juneau Avenue, North 37th Street and North 38th Street in the 16th Aldermanic District. (WP-364.res) (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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 27 960663 Resolution to vacate West Juneau Avenue from North 38th Street to a point 120 feet east, North 37th Street from West Juneau Avenue to the Soo Line Railroad and North 38th Street from West Highland Boulevard to West Juneau Avenue in the 16th Aldermanic District. (17- 360) (City Attorney) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 28 970418 Resolution declaring as surplus the improved, tax deed property located at 1137 West Madison Street and directing a determination of future municipal needs and/or method of disposition, in the 12th 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 29 970419 Resolution declaring as surplus the improved, tax deed property located at 2611-13 West Walnut Street and directing a determination of future municipal needs and/or method of disposition, in the 17th City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 2, 1997 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 30 970420 Resolution declaring as surplus the vacant, tax deed lots located at 2105-09 and 2111-13 East Vollmer Avenue and accepting an Offer to Purchase from the adjoining owners, David J. DeRouin and Beverly DeRouin, 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 and 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 31 970425 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 and 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 32 970457 Substitute resolution declaring as surplus the western portion of Lloyd Street Playfield, consisting of 2.5 acres, and accepting an Offer to Purchase from SOS Children's Villages of Wisconsin, Inc. - Milwaukee Chapter for development of eleven single family homes and a small community building for groups of siblings who are in long-term foster care, in the 17th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr. and Ald. Murphy City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 2, 1997 " ---May be referred to Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee" 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 33 970422 Resolution approving the Land Disposition Report for the properties in the North 7th Street/West Wisconsin Avenue Redevelopment Project Area for conveyance to the Partnership to Develop Westown, Inc. and approving the exchange of a portion of the City-owned property at 755 North 7th Street for a portion of the Redevelopment Authority-owned property at 725-35 North 7th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District (Redevelopment Authority). Sponsors: THE CHAIR " ---May be referred to Zoning, Neighborhoods and 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 34 970458 Substitute resolution approving a Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee, the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, and the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee relative to the sale of City-owned property to develop new in-fill housing and declaring surplus City-owned property and accepting an Offer to Purchase from the Neighborhood Improvement Development Corporation under the terms stated in the Cooperation Agreement. Sponsors: Ald. Henningsen " ---May be referred to Zoning, Neighborhoods and 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 9