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City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ALD. SUZANNE BREIER, CHAIR Ald. Robert G. Donovan, Vice Chair, Ald. Angel Sanchez, Ald. Joe A. Dudzik Staff Assistant, Robert Harvey, 286-2233 Fax: (414) 286-3456, E-mail: rharve@milwaukee.gov File Specialist, Marian Hartner, 286-3926, E-mail: mhartn@milwaukee.gov *Italicized comments following the titles of Council files are explanatory only and not intended to limit the scope of the debate or any possible amendments. Wednesday, January 29, 2003 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Present 4 - Breier, Donovan, Sanchez, Dudzik 9:00 A.M.; Meeting convened 9:07 A.M. 1) 021411 Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 9:10 A.M. 2) 021481 Appointment of Tina Chang to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 29, 2003 3) 021513 Resolution changing the name of Sonata Circle, a private road internal to the Wilson Commons Senior Living Community located on the west side of South 13th Street and north of West Bolivar Avenue, to South Sonata Circle, in the 13th Aldermanic District. (Infrastructure Services Division) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 4) 021412 Resolution determining it necessary to make various assessable public improvements at various locations. (Infrastructure Services Division) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 5) 021413 Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Vice Chair Donovan that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 6) 021414 Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvement projects at various locations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 7) 021419 Resolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement project in the Ninth Aldermanic District. (Infrastructure Services Division) Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 29, 2003 A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 8) 021416 Resolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement project in the Eighth and Twelfth Aldermanic Districts. (Infrastructure Services Division) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Vice Chair Donovan that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 9) 021417 Resolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement project in the Fifteenth Aldermanic District. (Infrastructure Services Division) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 10) 021418 Resolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement project in the Sixteenth Aldermanic District. (Infrastructure Services Division) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Vice Chair Donovan that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 9:15 A.M. 11) 021464 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in conjunction with the Federal/State Aid paving of West Capitol Drive from a point west of North 35th Street to North Green Bay Avenue in the 1st and 10th Aldermanic Districts. (Infrastructure Services Division) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 29, 2003 Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 12) 021462 Resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Maintenance Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the North Interchange (and associated Jobs Corridor projects) in the City of Milwaukee. (Infrastructure Services Division) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Vice Chair Donovan that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 13) 021463 Resolution authorizing and directing the City Comptroller to transfer funds and create the necessary accounts for the preliminary engineering work associated with the improvement of South 6th Street (STH 38) from South Chase Avenue to West Maple Street with Federal and/or State Aid. (Infrastructure Services Division) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 14) 021460 Resolution approving and granting of an easement and authorizing the proper City officers to execute the easement to the Wisconsin Electric Power Company d/b/a WE Energies to install a pole-mounted transformer and associated facilities for the Washington Park Library at 2121 North Sherman Boulevard. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 15) 021461 Resolution authorizing and directing the City Comptroller to transfer 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. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 29, 2003 A motion was made by Vice Chair Donovan that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 16) 021415 Resolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement by City crews at scattered sites in the City of Milwaukee (ST230030117). (Infrastructure Services Division) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 17) 020977 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Brian Maahs of Total Service, to keep and maintain one groundwater monitoring well in West Burnham Street, adjacent to 3633 West Burnham Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 18) 021088 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Slims Florida LLC, to place a storm enclosure on the sidewalk on the north side of East Florida Street, adjacent to 336-38 South 1st Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 19) 021089 Resolution to grant a special privilege to Greenfields to construct and maintain a covered walk in the public right-of-way at 1800 N. Farwell Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 29, 2003 Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 20) 021090 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Grooms, to place a storm enclosure on the sidewalk at the east side of North Old World Third Street, adjacent to 714 Old World Third Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Vice Chair Donovan that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 9:20 A.M. 21) 021335 Substitute resolution approving and granting of an easement and authorizing the proper City officers to execute the easement to the Wisconsin Bell, Inc., d.b.a. SBC Wisconsin to upgrade and expand services by installing equipment in a buried underground vault on the Milwaukee Public School property at Sara Scott School, 1017 North 12th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 22) 021137 Substitute resolution to vacate the three right-turn bypasses at the intersection of West Michigan Street and North 6th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---Hold one cycle. A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez that this matter be HELD IN COMMITTEE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 23) 011406 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of North Commerce Street located between North Humboldt Avenue and North Weil Street extended, in the 6th Aldermanic District. City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 29, 2003 Sponsors: THE CHAIR ---Motion by Ald. Dudzik to amend File No. 011406 by adding the words "a portion of" before North Commerce Street in the title and the first "Whereas" clause. Prevailed. Ald. Dudzik moved for adoption of this file, as amended. Prevailed. A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 24) 021420 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate a portion of the East-West leg of alley South of West North Avenue between North 35th Street and North 36th Street, in the 17th Aldermanic District. (Department of City Development) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 25) 021425 Resolution declaring surplus and authorizing the sale of the improved, tax-deed property at 2024-26 West Pierce Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District. (Department of City Development) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez 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- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 26) 021426 Resolution declaring improved, tax-deed property surplus to municipal needs and authorizing sales in various aldermanic districts. (Department of City Development) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Vice Chair Donovan 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- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 29, 2003 9:25 A.M. The following files (items 27-36) are no longer needed and may be placed on file: 27) 960650 Resolution granting a special privilege permit to Milwaukee Area Technical College to install and maintain underground conduit in the public right-of-way in West Juneau Avenue between North 5th and 6th Streets for MATC at 700 West State Street in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 28) 960686 Resolution granting a special privilege to the Wisconsin Electric Power Company regarding the installation, operation and maintenance of harp lights in the West Mitchell Street commercial district. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 29) 960888 Resolution directing a report on the proposed vacation of the Northeast-southwest alley lying northwest of West Forest Home Avenue and east of South 57th Street in the 11th Aldermanic District. (17-363) (City Attorney) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 30) 960931 Resolution authorizing certain advertising on bus passenger shelters in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ms. Scherbert A motion was made by Chair Breier that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. The motion carried by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 29, 2003 Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 31) 960933 A substitute ordinance relating to the procedure for the renaming of streets. Sponsors: Ald. Frank and Ms. Scherbert A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 32) 961470 Resolution authorizing execution of a right- of-entry agreement concerning closure of the former North College Avenue Landfill. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 33) 961642 Resolution relative to application and acceptance of a 1998 National Tree Trust Grant. (DCD-OYI) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Chair Breier that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 34) 961663 Communication relative to a report from the Department of Public Works regarding the reallocation of space in the Municipal Building. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Sanchez that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 35) 961791 Resolution granting a special privilege permit to Cynthia K. Rutkowski for Park Bank, a Wisconsin Corporation, 302 East Wells Street, to install and maintain a fiber optic cable between their various facilities (wide area network), in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 29, 2003 Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Ald. Dudzik that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 36) 960634 Resolution authorizing and directing the Support Services Division of the Department of Public Works to apply for a grant from the Department of Energy in cooperation with UWM - Milwaukee. (Support Services Division) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Chair Breier that this matter be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye 4- Breier, Donovan, Sanchez and Dudzik No 0 Meeting adjourned: 10:14 A.M. Robert L. Harvey Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 10