PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ALD. ROBERT BAUMAN, CHAIR Ald. Joseph Dudzik, Vice-Chair Ald. Willie Wade, Ald. Robert Donovan, and Ald. Robert Puente Staff Assistant, Tobie Black, 286-2231 Fax: 286-3456, tblack@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Aaron Cadle, 286-8666, acadle@milwaukee.gov Wednesday, March 7, 2012 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall AMENDED 3-6-12- Item numbered #16 (File 111198) has been added. Meeting called to order at 9:04 a.m. Present 5 - Bauman, Dudzik, Wade, Donovan, Puente 1. 111473 Resolution relative to approving the levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, DPW-Infrastructure A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Dudzik, Wade, Donovan and Puente No 0 111473 Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City cost of these projects approved by this resolution is estimated to be $1,556,400 for a total estimated cost of $1,797,700. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Dudzik, Wade, Donovan and Puente No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2012 2. 111472 Resolution determining it necessary to make various assessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $124,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,926,500. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, DPW-Infrastructure A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Dudzik, Wade, Donovan and Puente No 0 3. 111474 Resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $576,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $9,772,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, DPW-Infrastructure A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Dudzik, Wade, Donovan and Puente No 0 4. 111475 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $7,263,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,894,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, DPW-Infrastructure Proposed Substitute A was accepted. A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Dudzik, Wade, Donovan and Puente No 0 111475 Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2012 improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $7,333,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $8,499,593. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Dudzik, Wade, Donovan and Puente No 0 Ald. Wade away from the table at 9:42 a.m. Present 4 - Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan, Puente Excused 1 - Wade 5. 111476 Resolution authorizing area-wide sidewalk replacement and Scattered Sites. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, DPW-Infrastructure A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Dudzik and Puente No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Donovan 6. 111477 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Street Improvement-State and Federal Aid Program to the Street Reconstruct or Resurface Program - Regular City Program for funding of local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program, with the City's cost being $1,192,699.48, and the grantor's cost being $982,300.52, for a total estimated cost of $2,175,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, DPW-Infrastructure A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Dudzik and Puente No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2012 Excused 2- Wade and Donovan 7. 111441 Resolution approving a Third Amendment to an Easement and Lease Agreement with West Shore Pipeline Company. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Eric Reinelt, Port of Milwaukee A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Dudzik and Puente No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Donovan 8. 111442 Resolution approving an Easement and Lease Agreement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Eric Reinelt, Port of Milwaukee A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Dudzik and Puente No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Donovan 9. 111443 Resolution approving a Lease Agreement with Discovery World. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Eric Reinelt, Port of Milwaukee A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 1- Wade 10. 111444 Resolution approving a Three-Year Harbor Statement of Intentions for the Port of Milwaukee. City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2012 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Eric Reinelt, Port of Milwaukee A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 1- Wade 11. 111405 Resolution authorizing a Purchase, Sale and Redevelopment Agreement for the East Library at 1910 East North Avenue with HSI Properties, LLC, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Kovac Individual appearng: Elaine Miller, Department of City Development A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 1- Wade 12. 111392 Resolution to vacate a portion of public frontage along the south side of East Thomas Avenue, between North Cramer Street and North Murray Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Ed Richardson, Department of City Development Elaine Miller, Department of City Development A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 1- Wade 13. 111361 Substitute resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a USDA Forest Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grant (Department of Public Works) “Restoring Milwaukee’s Tree Canopy on City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2012 Residential Property in Response to Emerald Ash Borer.” Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Kimberly Kujoth, DPW-Forestry David Sivyer, DPW-Forestry Proposed Substitute A was accepted. Ald. Bauman asked that the item be held to provide answers regarding the contractors that will be providing the work. A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 1- Wade 111361 Substitute resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a USDA Forest Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Grant (Department of Public Works) “Restoring Milwaukee’s Tree Canopy on Residential Property in Response to Emerald Ash Borer.” Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 1- Wade 14. 111507 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute project agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design and construction of various paving projects with 80 percent Federal and State aid under the Surface Transportation Program, and to set up funds for design engineering at a total estimated cost of $1,661,000 and an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $332,200, and a grantor share of $1,328,800. Sponsors: Ald. Bohl Individuals appearing: Lois Gresl, DPW-Infrastructure Ald. James Bohl, 13th District A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2012 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Dudzik, Wade, Donovan and Puente No 0 15. 111514 Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works and the City Comptroller to execute an agreement between Milwaukee County, the City of Milwaukee and the City of Oak Creek for the installation, operation and maintenance of street lighting facilities on East College Avenue from South Howell Avenue to South Pennsylvania Avenue. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski Individuals appearing: Robert Bryson, DPW-Infrastructure Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th District A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Dudzik, Wade, Donovan and Puente No 0 16. 111198 Substitute resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a donation of solar-powered street signs and installation services to evaluate solar-powered signs as an environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional street signage. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski Individuals appearing: Jeff Polenske, City Engineer Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th District A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Dudzik, Wade, Donovan and Puente No 0 17. 111492 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of temporary and permanent traffic control devices in conjunction with Phase 1 Federal and State Aid mitigation construction of the Zoo Interchange Project in the 10th Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of $120,000, with one hundred percent of the total cost funded by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Individual appearing: City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2012 Robert Bryson, DPW-Infrastructure A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 1- Wade 18. 111498 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of temporary and permanent street lighting facilities in conjunction with Phase 1 Federal and State Aid mitigation construction of the Zoo Interchange Project in the 10th Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of $51,205.58, with one hundred percent of the total cost funded by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Individual appearing: Robert Bryson, DPW-Infrastructure A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 1- Wade 19. 111479 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of street lighting facilities in conjunction with the State and Federal Aid paving of West Capitol Drive from North 60th Street to North 84th Street in the 2nd, 5th, and 10th Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $256,572.15, with 100 percent of the total cost funded by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Robert Bryson, DPW-Infrastructure A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 1- Wade City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2012 20. 111435 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of a new traffic control signal on the connecting highway system on North Port Washington Avenue at the eastbound ramps on West Capitol Drive (STH 190). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Robert Bryson, DPW-Infrastructure A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 1- Wade 21. 111478 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of monotube mast arm mounted traffic signals at ten intersections and to fund preliminary engineering for the project in the 2nd, 5th, and 9th Aldermanic Districts at an estimated cost of $225,000, with an estimated grantor share of $202,500, and an estimated City share of $22,500. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Robert Bryson, DPW-Infrastructure A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 1- Wade 22. 111462 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State - Let Urbanized Area STP - Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of West Lloyd Street between North 60th Street and West Lisbon Avenue at a revised estimated total cost of $3,652,000 at an 80 percent State and Federal Aid under the Surface Transportation Program with a City’s share of $826,400 which includes $120,000 of non participating items at 100 percent City’s cost and grantor’s share of $2,825,600 of which revised preliminary engineering cost is $207,000 with the city's share City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2012 being $41,400 and the grantor's share being $165,600. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Lois Gresl, DPW-Infrastructure A motion was made by ALD. DUDZIK that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Dudzik, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 1- Wade 23. 111499 Resolution authorizing City officials to enter into an Out-of-Program Agreement with Gorman and Company for the installation of a public alley, storm sewer, and sanitary sewer. Sponsors: Ald. Wade Ald. Dudzik requests more additional financial details about the project. A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Dudzik, Wade, Donovan and Puente No 0 Meeting adjourned at 10:04 a.m. Staff Assistant Tobie Black This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 10