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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · April 17, 2013

Minutes

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, Jessica Celella, 286-2775 Fax: 286-3456, jlcelel@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Aaron Cadle, 286-8666, acadle@milwaukee.gov Wednesday, April 17, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall AMENDED 4-15-13- Item numbered #10 (File 121813) has been added. Meeting called to order at 9:02 a.m. Present 5 - Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade, Bohl 1. 121752 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, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 1. 121752 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 $3,014,100 for a total estimated cost of $3,312,000. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 17, 2013 2. 121751 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 $40,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $975,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 121751 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 $235,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,428,000. 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 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 3. 121753 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 $155,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,137,600. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 121753 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 $392,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,823,600. City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 17, 2013 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 4. 121754 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $3,881,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,228,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 121754 Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $6,321,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $6,703,000. 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 No 0 5. 121799 Appointment of Faithe Colas to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 6. 121730 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to Jens Construction Corp. for maintenance work at the Rockwell Automation building at 1201 South 2nd Street, allowing occupancy of City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 17, 2013 the full roadway of South 2nd Street between West Scott Street and West Greenfield Avenue. Sponsors: Ald. Perez Individual appearing: Michael Loughran, Department of Public Works 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 7. 121731 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company (or their contractor) for bridge replacement work at the railroad bridge over South Kinnickinnic Avenue, just north of the Kinnickinnic River, allowing occupancy of the full roadway of South Kinnickinnic Avenue between the Kinnickinnic River and a point 200 feet more or less north of the railroad bridge. Sponsors: Ald. Perez Individual appearing: Michael Loughran, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 8. 121757 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to IN:SITE for the closure of the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue and West Locust Street for one Sunday, and permission to install an intersection painting. Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr., Ald. Wade, Ald. Murphy and Ald. Kovac Individuals appearing: Michael Loughran, Department of Public Works Peg Christiansen, IN:SITE Reginald Baylor, Lead Artist Vanessa LLanas, NIDC A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 17, 2013 FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Abstain 1- Donovan 9. 121767 Resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Job Corps Center relating to the Job Corps Center’s performance of concrete-cut repairs for City streetlight poles. Sponsors: Ald. Puente Individuals appearing: Ghassan Korban, Department of Public Works Jim Roberts, Milwaukee Job Corps Center Josh Tyrell, Milwaukee Job Corps Center Rod Washington, Milwaukee Job Corps Center Patrick Hartmann, Department of Public Works Pam Fendt, --Wisconsin Laborist Lyle Balistreri, Milwaukee Building and Construction Trades Council Dan Thomas, Department of Public Works The item is being held until a special meeting before the Council. A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 10. 121813 Substitute resolution authorizing the Port of Milwaukee to accept and expend a grant from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program relating to Milwaukee River Bulkhead Survey. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Individual appearing: Larry Sullivan, Port of Milwaukee 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 No 0 11. 121749 Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to apply for, accept and fund a grant utility agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work on Milwaukee Water Works facilities in advance of the IH794 construction project. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 17, 2013 Individual appearing: Mark Scheller, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 12. 121683 Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District relating to the study of stormwater in the neighborhood of Dineen Park in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Davis Individual appearing: Tim Thur A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 12. 121683 Substitute resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District relating to the study of stormwater in the neighborhood of Dineen Park in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Davis A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 13. 121811 Resolution authorizing and directing the proper City Officers to execute partial sewer easement release, SER-1858B. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Individual appearing: Tim Thur A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 17, 2013 Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 14. 121748 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2013 and 2014 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Grant. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Robert Bryson, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 15. 121684 Resolution authorizing the proper City Officials to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding various elements of the Lakefront Gateway Project. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Ghassa Korban, Department of Public Works Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Jeff Polenske, City Engineer This item will be held until a special meeting before the Council meeting. Meeting recessed at 10:14 a.m. Meeting reconvened at 10:24 a.m A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 16. 121756 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a maintenance agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange in ownership and operational responsibility of permanent signing and pavement markings at signalized intersections associated with a previously City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 17, 2013 approved exchange of jurisdiction for twelve traffic signals between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee on portions of various highways in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Robert Bryson, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 17. 121742 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled “State Municipal Agreement for a State LET Urbanized Area Surface Transportation Program Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of West Lloyd Street from North 60th Street to West Lisbon Avenue, with 80 % State and Federal aid, under the Surface Transportation Program; with an estimated total cost of $4,027,000 which is an increase of $375,000, of which the City’s share is $75,000 and the grantor’s share is $300,000 and authorizing the City Engineer to execute documents required for the Right-of-Way negotiation and acquisitions needed for the improvement of West Lloyd Street from North 60th Street to West Lisbon Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Lois Gresl, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 18. 121743 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled “Revised State Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Downtown to Bay View Bikeway, with 80 % State and Federal Aid, under Federal Congestion Relief and Transportation Enhancement funds; with an estimated total cost of $1,971,850, which is an increase in preliminary engineering cost of $122,000, of which the City’s share is $24,400 and the grantor’s share City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 17, 2013 is $97,600. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Lois Gresl, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Puente and Wade No 1- Bohl Excused 1- Donovan 19. 121744 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement titled “State Municipal Agreement for a State Let Transportation Enhancement Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Downtown to Bay View Bikeway Phase II, with 80 % State and Federal aid, under the Transportation Enhancement fund; with an estimated total cost of $467,000, of which the City’s share is $93,400 and the grantor’s share is $373,600. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Lois Gresl, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Puente and Wade No 1- Bohl Excused 1- Donovan 20. 121745 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a 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 South Water Street from East Washington Street to North Broadway Street, with 80 % State and Federal aid, under the Surface Transportation Program; with an estimated total cost of $1,106,100 which is an increase in railroad crossing cost of $132,000, of which the City’s share is $26,400 and the grantor’s share is $105,600. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Lois Gresl, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 17, 2013 FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Puente and Wade No 1- Bohl Excused 1- Donovan 21. 121746 Resolution authorizing 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 South 35th Street from West Burnham Street to West Greenfield Avenue, with 80% State and Federal aid, under the Surface Transportation Program; with an estimated total project cost of $1,939,000, which is an increase in Preliminary Engineering cost of $113,000, of which the City’s share is $22,600 and the Grantor’s share is $90,400. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Lois Gresl, Department of Public Works 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 11:11 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
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