PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 23, 2013
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT BAUMAN, CHAIR
Ald. Robert Donovan, Vice-Chair
Ald. Robert Puente, Ald. Willie Wade, and Ald. James Bohl
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Aaron Cadle, 286-8666,
acadle@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting called to order at 9:03 a.m.
Present 4 - Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Bohl
Excused 1 - Wade
1. 121359 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
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Donovan and Bohl
No 1- Puente
Excused 1- Wade
121359 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
$141,200 for a total estimated cost of $160,200.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
2. 121331 Resolution determining it necessary to make various assessable public
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improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $24,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $625,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
121331 Substitute 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 $96,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being
$1,828,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
3. 121332 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
$251,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,328,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
121332 Substitute 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 $291,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $6,135,760.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
4. 121333 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $396,000 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $460,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
5. 120718 Resolution approving an amendment to lease agreement with T-Mobile
Central, LLC for the placement of personal communications services
antennas and ancillary equipment at the Fire Station at 5600 W.
Oklahoma Ave.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
Present 5 - Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade, Bohl
6. 121293 Resolution relating to approval of funding for the 2013 Department of
Public Works, Administration Division, Public Safety Communications
Capital Improvement Program.
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, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl
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No 0
7. 121336 Communication from the Office of Environmental Sustainability relating
to the Green street Guidelines project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl
No 0
8. 121368 Communication from the Department of Public Works relative to
special event permits for 2012.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl
No 0
9. 121291 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Project Agreement titled “State Municipal Agreement for a State-Let
Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for
the rehabilitation of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge over the
Milwaukee River with Federal and State aid under the State Trunk
Highway Program and to fund the preliminary engineering estimate of
$431,250, of which $107,813 is the City of Milwaukee’s share and
$323,438 is the grantor’s share.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl
No 0
10. 121316 Resolution authorizing the proper city officials to execute utility
agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation
for work on City of Milwaukee Water Works facilities in conjunction
with the Zoo Interchange’s Glenview Avenue contract work from
Bluemound Road to Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl
No 0
11. 121317 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
utility agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for work on City Underground Conduit in conjunction
with the Zoo Interchange’s Glenview Avenue contract work from Blue
mound Road to Wisconsin Avenue, with a total estimated cost of
$21,776.00 with a City share of $2,177.60.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 9:40 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.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT BAUMAN, CHAIR
Ald. Robert Donovan, Vice-Chair
Ald. Robert Puente, Ald. Willie Wade, and Ald. James Bohl
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231
Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Aaron Cadle, 286-8666,
acadle@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, January 23, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
1. 121359 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 $141,200 for a
total estimated cost of $160,200.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works
2. 121331 Substitute 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
$96,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,828,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works
3. 121332 Substitute 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 $291,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $6,135,760.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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4. 121333 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $396,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $460,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works
5. 120718 Substitute resolution approving an amendment to lease agreement with
T-Mobile Central, LLC for the placement of personal communications
services antennas and ancillary equipment at the Fire Station at 8814
W. Lisbon Ave.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Jeremy McKenzie, City Attorney's Office
6. 121293 Resolution relating to approval of funding for the 2013 Department of
Public Works, Administration Division, Public Safety Communications
Capital Improvement Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
David Henke, Department of Public Works
7. 121336 Communication from the Office of Environmental Sustainability relating
to the Green street Guidelines project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Tim Thur, Department of Public Works
Mark Mittag, CH2MHill
Mike Loughran, Department of Public Works
Erick Shambarger, Office of Environmental Sustainability
8. 121368 Communication from the Department of Public Works relative to special
event permits for 2012.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing
Germaine Speth, Department of Public Works
Mike Loughran, Department of Public Works
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9. 121291 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Project Agreement titled “State Municipal Agreement for a State-Let
Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for
the rehabilitation of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge over the
Milwaukee River with Federal and State aid under the State Trunk
Highway Program and to fund the preliminary engineering estimate of
$431,250, of which $107,813 is the City of Milwaukee’s share and
$323,438 is the grantor’s share.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Jeff Dellamann, Department of Public Works
10. 121316 Resolution authorizing the proper city officials to execute utility
agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for
work on City of Milwaukee Water Works facilities in conjunction with the
Zoo Interchange’s Glenview Avenue contract work from Bluemound
Road to Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Lois Gresl, Department of Public Works
Dinah Gant, Milwaukee Water Works
11. 121317 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
utility agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for work on City Underground Conduit in conjunction with
the Zoo Interchange’s Glenview Avenue contract work from Blue mound
Road to Wisconsin Avenue, with a total estimated cost of $21,776.00
with a City share of $2,177.60.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Lois Gresl, Department of Public Works
Robert Bryson, Department of Public Works
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