PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 8, 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, Jessica Celella, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, jlcelel@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Aaron Cadle, 286-8666,
acadle@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Meeting called to order at 9:06 a.m.
Present 5 - Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade, Bohl
1. 130040 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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
130040 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
$460,400 for a total estimated cost of $508,000.
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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
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2. 130038 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 $20,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $435,000.
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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
130038 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 $22,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $575,000.
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. 130041 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 $51,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $947,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works
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
130041 Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various
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nonassessable public improvements at various locations and
appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost
estimated to be $56,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $1,246,000.
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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
4. 130043 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $6,959,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,144,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl
No 0
130043 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 $7,033,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,310,000.
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
5. 130086 Appointment of Martin Palm to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the
Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities and Streets by the Mayor. (7th
Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
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Martin Palm, retired DPW employee
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl
No 0
6. 121462 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the alley in the block
bounded by West Hampton Avenue, West Jeffrey Court, North Lovers
Lane Road and North 110th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Ed Richardson, Department of City Development
Chad Chrisbaum, 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
121462 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the alley in the block
bounded by West Hampton Avenue, West Jeffrey Court, North Lovers
Lane Road and North 110th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
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
7. 130023 Resolution authorizing an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement
with Milwaukee County for realignment of North Granville Road in the
vicinity of the Little Menomonee River at 91st Street and to authorize
acceptance of a quit claim deed from Milwaukee County to dedicate
public right-of-way, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Lois Gresl, Department of Public Works
Chad Chrisbaum, 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
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No 0
8. 130057 Resolution authorizing acceptance of the quit claim deed from
Glendale Redevelopment, LLC for a portion of the former Wisconsin
and Southern Railroad right-of-way at 320 West Capitol Drive, part of
3521R North Richards Street and the adjoining bridge over West
Capitol Drive to dedicate these properties as public right-of-way for a
pedestrian and bicycle way and to authorize the City to accept
assignment of an access easement to the right-of-way, in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Michael Loughran, Department of Public Works
Elaine Miller, Department of City Development
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
9. 130092 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to street
pavement rehabilitation/resurfacing methods used by the Department
of Public Works and an analysis of each method, including associated
costs, benefits, life spans and the criteria used to select the most
appropriate method for each rehabilitation/ resurfacing project.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Jeff Polenske, City Engineer
Jeff Dellemann, Department of Public Works
Robert Viktora, Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL 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
10. 130076 Resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for Urban Nonpoint
Source and Stormwater construction grant from the State of
Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individual appearing:
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Zafar Yousuf, 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
11. 130027 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
an audit agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for work on Greywolf Private Main sanitary sewer in
conjunction with the Zoo Interchange’s 76th Street Bridge over IH 94
contract work.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Zafar Yousuf, 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
12. 130028 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
utility agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for work on City of Milwaukee sanitary sewer facilities in
conjunction with the Zoo Interchange’s 76th Street Bridge over IH 94
contract work.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Zafar Yousuf, 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
13. 130029 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
utility agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for work on City of Milwaukee Communications facilities
in conjunction with the Zoo Interchange’s 76th Street Bridge over IH 94
contract work.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Individual appearng:
David Henke, ITMD
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
14. 130032 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
conjunction with the Zoo Interchange’s South 76th Street Bridge over
I-94 contract work from Kearney Street to O’Connor Street.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Mark Scheller, Water Works
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, Wade and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Puente
15. 130036 Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute a State
Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
for City of Milwaukee utility alterations in conjunction with the Zoo
Interchange’s South 76th Street Bridge over I-94 contract, at a total
estimated cost of $38,260,385, with an estimated grantor share of
$38,124,385 and an estimated City share of $136,000.
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 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl
No 0
16. 130013 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to create State and Federal
Aid sewer Project Grant Chartfield Values, and transfer additional
funds to already existing Zoo Interchange Glenview Avenue Contract
subaccounts, for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and City of Milwaukee construction costs of $17,500
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with the City’s share being $1,750 and the grantor’s share being
$15,750.
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 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl
No 0
17. 130014 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of
temporary and permanent street lighting facilities in conjunction with
Phase 1of Federal and State Aid construction of the Zoo Interchange
Project in the 10th Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of
$172,274.68 with one hundred percent of the total cost funded by the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Robert Bryson, 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
18. 130045 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
an utility agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for work on City Underground Conduit in conjunction
with the Zoo Interchange’s South 76th Street Bridge over I-94 contract
work with a total estimated cost of $27,153.00 with a City share of
$2,715.00.
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 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl
No 0
19. 130046 Resolution stating that the West Chester Street reconstruction project
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between South Dixon Street and South 92nd Street and the West
Adler Street reconstruction project between South 84th Street and
South 95th Street associated with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation Zoo Interchange project meets the conditions of an
Absence of Need exception to Trans 75 Complete Streets Guidelines.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Robert Bryson, 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
20. 121642 Communication from the Department of City Development and
Department of Public Works relating to the status of plans to redesign
the Lakefront Interchange as part of the I-794 Lake Freeway/Hoan
Loan Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL 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
Meeting adjourned at 10:14 a.m. Staff Assistant Tobie Black
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