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 16, 1997 9:00 AM Room 301-B 1 970550 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 2 970451 A substitute ordinance relating to use and occupancy of city-owned conduit and other facilities. Sponsors: Superintendent Gordon and Ms. Scherbert ---May be referred from Utilities and Licenses Committee A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 2 970144 Substitute resolution approving phase one of a plan to reallocate space on the 6th Floor of City Hall and expressing the Common Council's support for funding such project. Sponsors: Ald. Henningsen 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 16, 1997 No 0 4 970542 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue permits regarding the vacation of portions of the alley bounded by West Garfield Avenue, West North Avenue, North 24th Place, and North 24th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District. 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 5 970548 Resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations. (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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 6 970549 Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvement projects 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 7 970551 Resolution to increase funding on previously approved nonassessable public improvement water project. (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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 16, 1997 8 970552 Substitute resolution approving a project agreement with Milwaukee County regarding the proposed improvement of North 43rd Street (CTH "G") between West Mill Road and West Good Hope Road. 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 Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 No 0 9 970553 An ordinance to authorize the removal of medial islands by the Commissioner of Public Works at the following locations: W. Dickinson Street & S. 70th Street, W. Lincoln Avenue & S. 36th Street, and E. Linwood Avenue & N. Oakland Avenue in the 16th, 8th, and 3rd Aldermanic Districts of the City of Milwaukee. (Infrastructure Services) Sponsors: Ald. Frank and THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Frank that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 10 970558 Resolution authorizing and directing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to various State and/or Federal Aid project subaccounts for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee preliminary engineering and construction costs. (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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 11 970545 An ordinance to create Section 113-32.0096 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City of Milwaukee (Infrastructure Services Division). Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 16, 1997 A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 12 970541 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to accept a developer deposit covering the cost of design engineering for a potential street vacation at the southeast corner of West Kilbourn and North Plankinton Avenues and to issue permits for improvements related to the potential vacation in advance of a formal decision to vacate. (Department of Public 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 13 970543 Resolution authorizing and directing the proper City officers to execute an out-of-program agreement between Opus North Corporation and the City of Milwaukee for construction of public improvements to support a phased office park development to be located generally north of I-94 and west on South 84th Street. (Department of Public Works) 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 16 970341 Substitute resolution amending a special privilege granted to Au Bon Appetit Partnership, for a sidewalk cafe' in the public right-of-way abutting the premises at 1016 East Brady Street, to now change the name of the grantee of the special privilege to Au Bon Appetit, Ltd., 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- Pratt, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 16, 1997 No 0 Excused 1- D'Amato 17 970482 Resolution to amend a special privilege granted to Wisconsin Electric Power Company to install and maintain fifteen pedestrian harp lights with uplights attached to the poles, on the east side of North Marshall Street, the north side of East Juneau Avenue and the west side of North Astor Street and one pole with attached uplighting, on the south side of East Knapp Street, for the purpose of illuminating the public way and lightwashing the building at 924 East Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---May be placed on file. A motion was made by Ald. Johnson-Odom that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE to the COMMON COUNCIL. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Pratt, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 Excused 1- D'Amato 18 970563 Resolution approving environmental investigation and remediation projects at various locations. (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 4- Pratt, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 Excused 1- D'Amato 19 970561 Resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Transportation Harbor Assistance Grant Project for The Port of Milwaukee in connection with road and rail crossing rehabilitation on East Scott Street. (Port 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 16, 1997 20 970533 Resolution declaring as surplus the improved, tax deed property located at 1025 West Meinecke Avenue 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 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 970534 Resolution declaring as surplus the improved, tax deed property located at 1705 West Galena 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. 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 22 970536 Resolution declaring as surplus the improved, tax deed property located at 1329 West Juneau Avenue and directing a determination of future municipal needs and/or method of disposition, in the 4th 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 23 970537 Resolution declaring as surplus the improved, tax deed property located at 3265-67 North 16th Street and directing a determination of future municipal needs and/or method of disposition, in the 10th Aldermanic District. (Department of City Development - Real Estate) 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: City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 16, 1997 Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 24 970538 Resolution declaring as surplus the improved, tax deed property located at 2127-29 West Vilter Lane and directing a determination of future municipal needs and/or method of disposition, in the 8th Aldermanic District. (Department of City Development - Real Estate) 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 25 970143 Resolution declaring as surplus the vacant, city owned property located at 3327-3329 West McKinley Blvd. and accepting an offer to purchase a part of the property from the adjoining owner, Diana Olson, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---May be placed on file. A motion was made by Ald. Johnson-Odom 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 26 970531 Resolution declaring as surplus and authorizing the sale of buildable, vacant, tax deed lots via the open listing method 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 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 27 970532 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) City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 16, 1997 Sponsors: THE CHAIR " ---May be referred to Zoning, Neighborhoods and Develpment 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 28 970535 Resolution declaring as surplus the vacant, tax deed lot located at 4749 North 45th Street and accepting an Offer to Purchase from the adjoining owners, Michael A. Ferra and Rita Marie Guerrero, for use as green space, in the 1st 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 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 29 970564 Resolution approving the blight designation of the City-owned property at 1676 South 14th Street, declaring the property surplus, authorizing its conveyance to the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee for disposition, and authorizing the subsequent conveyance to Capital Ventures, L.L.C. for retail development, in the 12th Aldermanic District (Redevelopment Authority). Sponsors: THE CHAIR " ---(Requires 2/3 vote) May be referred to Zoning, Neighborhoods and" A motion was made by Ald. Johnson-Odom 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 30 961684 Resolution authorizing execution of a Development Agreement and a Lease Agreement with the Milwaukee Art Museum in conjunction with the development of the North Urban Park in the 4th Aldermanic District. (Department of City Development) City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 16, 1997 Sponsors: Ald. Henningsen and Ald. Frank 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 31 970331 Resolution to vacate all of the alleys in the block bounded by West Clybourn Street, West Michigan Street, North 6th Street and North 7th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District. (WP-373) (City Attorney) 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 32 970383 Substitute resolution approving Assignment Agreement assigning tenant's rights under leases between Westel-Milwaukee Company, Inc. d/b/a Cellular One and City of Milwaukee to United States Cellular Operating Company. 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 33 970631 Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to accept deposit monies from the developer to cover the costs of preliminary engineering and design services for the alteration of public utilities to serve the Milwaukee Art Museum expansion project. (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 34 970612 Resolution authorizing the transfer of $50,000 from the 1997 Traffic Capital Account #31-064-0001 for the installation of a new traffic signal City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 16, 1997 at the intersection of N. Humboldt Boulevard and E. Wright Street in the 6th 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 35 970613 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of $40,000 from the Department of City Development's Account #31-618-1601 for the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of E. Buffalo Street and N. Water Street in the 4th 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 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 36 970597 Resolution authorizing and directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division - Department of Administration to lobby for changes in the "United States Coast Guard Pilot for the Great Lakes" relating to Milwaukee River bridge openings. Sponsors: Ald. Henningsen ---May be referred to Judiciary and Legislation Committee A motion was made by Ald. Johnson-Odom that this matter be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION to the JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak No 0 37 970605 Resolution relating to implementation of the 1997 Capital Program for the Department of Public Works- Forestry Division. Sponsors: Ald. Kalwitz and Ms. Scherbert A motion was made by Vice Chair Pawlinski that this matter be REFERRED WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 5- Pratt, D'Amato, Johnson-Odom, Frank and Witkowiak City of Milwaukee Page 10 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 16, 1997 No 0 38 970641 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File No. 970458 which approved 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. Johnson-Odom 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 11