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. 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, September 11, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall AMENDED 9-9-13 - Item numbered #5 (File 130661) has been added and the item formerly numbered #6 (File 130641) has been removed. Meeting called to order at 9:14 a.m. Present 5 - Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade, Bohl 1. 130597 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 130597 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 $1,330,000 for a total estimated cost of $18,838,500. 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 September 11, 2013 2. 130596 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 $36,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $840,000. 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 130596 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 $111,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,410,000. 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 3. 130599 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 $1,513,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $11,437,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works Proposed Substitute B was accepted. 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 130599 Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations and City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2013 appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $1,778,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $11,817,000. 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 4. 130600 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $3,704,500 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,570,100. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works Proposed Substitute A was accepted. 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 130600 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 $7,835,500 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $9,191,100. 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. 130661 Communication from the Department of Public Works on the feasibility of using cheese brine as a supplement to rock salt on city streets. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th District Wanda Booker, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Communication be City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2013 RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 6. 130455 Resolution authorizing acceptance of a donation of a memorial bench from the Heinzelmann family for placement at the Marcus Deback Playground, 2461 N. 55th Street. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Individual appearing: Megan O'Connor, Legislative Aide to 10th District A motion was made by ALD. WADE 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 7. 121675 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Flood Control Grant allowing the City of Milwaukee to acquire and raze two residential properties and maintain the sites as stormwater management areas to prevent future flood related damages. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th District Elaine Miller, Department of City Development Jeff Polenske, City Engineer Tim Thur, Department of Public Works Todd and Jennifer Johnson, 5710 S. 20th St. Donald Janicki, 5742 S. 20th St. Jason Haas, 14th District County Supervisor 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, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 8. 130389 Resolution to vacate the unimproved alleys in the block bounded by West Bernhard Place, North Sherman Boulevard, West Townsend City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2013 Street and North 42nd Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Ed Richardson, Department of City Development A motion was made by ALD. WADE 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 9. 130592 Resolution authorizing easements with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on the Milwaukee Fire Department property at 5585 North 69th Street and the Milwaukee Police Department property at 6929 West Silver Spring Drive, in the 2nd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: 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 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 10. 130593 Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on the Milwaukee Police Department property at 3006 South 27th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Elaine Miller, Department of City Development A motion was made by ALD. WADE 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 Ald. Wade away from the table at 9:38 a.m. City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2013 Present 4 - Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Bohl Excused 1 - Wade 11. 130619 Resolution approving a property listing and directing the Department of City Development to market the property at 1118 North 4th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for lease, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Individual appearing: Elaine Miller, Department of City Development A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 2- Donovan and Wade 12. 130644 An ordinance relating to accessibility and operation of public utilities upon licensed and permitted premises and upon public properties. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 13. 130464 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a Request for Proposals for the provision of pay-by-phone services to parking meter customers and enter into a contract with the winning vendor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Jeremy Weisling, Department of Public Works Cindy Angelos, 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 3- Bauman, Donovan and Puente No 1- Bohl Excused 1- Wade A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECONSIDERED. City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2013 This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 130464 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a Request for Proposals for the provision of pay-by-phone services to parking meter customers and enter into a contract with the winning vendor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR This Resolution was RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION 14. 130594 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to install fiber and provide network connectivity at the expense of and for the use and benefit of the BloodCenter of Wisconsin. Sponsors: THE CHAIR David Henke, DPWI Anthony, Chief Technology Officer, Blood Center of Wisconsin A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Bohl 15. 130469 Communication from the Department of City Development and Department of Public Works related to the release of the City’s right of first refusal related to the option to acquire the former railroad right-of-way at 114 N Jefferson Street, including, without limitations, the disclosure of all written communications and documents. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2013 Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 16. 130531 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of the maintenance and repair backlog for the large vehicle and equipment fleet. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Bohl 17. 130601 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “Cost Sharing Agreement Between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Wauwatosa” for the cost sharing of the construction of North 100th Street from West Capitol Drive to a point north of West Congress Street with a total estimated cost of $3,364,000, of which the City’s share is $250,000 and Wauwatosa’s share is $3,114,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, 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 3- Bauman, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Bohl 18. 130602 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an amended project agreement titled “Amended Cost Sharing Agreement Between the City of Milwaukee and the Village of Menomonee Falls” for the cost sharing of the preliminary engineering and construction of North 124th Street between West Brown Deer Road and West County Line Road with a revised total estimated cost of $1,200,000, of which the City’s share is $600,000 and Menomonee Falls share is $600,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2013 Individual appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski, Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Bohl 19. 130523 Resolution authorizing acceptance of Sewer Easement SE-2823A at 2001 West Garfield Avenue in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Tim Thur, 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 3- Bauman, Donovan and Puente No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Bohl 20. 130590 Resolution authorizing Quit Claim Deed to Wisconsin Department of Transportation, partial release of Sewer Easement SE-226A, and abandonment of facilities in released area, in the 10th Aldermanic District. 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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 21. 130470 Resolution stating that North 45th Street Bridge over the Menomonee River rehabilitation project meets the conditions of an Excessively Disproportionate Cost exception to Trans 75 Complete Street Guidelines. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2013 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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 22. 130569 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Utility Agreement Change Order with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for engineering and construction inspection work on the Greywolf private main sanitary sewer in conjunction with the Zoo Interchange’s 76th Street Bridge over I-94. 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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 23. 130595 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to various State or Federal Aid project subaccounts for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee preliminary engineering and construction costs of $102,700 with the City’s share being $83,200 and the grantor’s share being $19,500. 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, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 24. 130603 Resolution stating that South 35th Street between West Mitchell Street and West Greenfield Avenue reconstruction project meets the City of Milwaukee Page 10 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2013 conditions of a “Constrained Environments” exception to Trans 75 Complete Street Guidelines. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals appearing: Lois Gresl, Department of Public Works Jeff Polenske, City Engineer 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 25. 110013 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Shasha LLC to construct and maintain a storm enclosure and permanent fence in the public right-of-way for the premises at 2012-2026 East North Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Dawn Schmidt, 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 3- Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 2- Bauman and Wade 26. 111500 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Cornerstone East LLC to construct and maintain a retaining wall in the public right-of-way for the premises at 4080 North Port Washington Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Dawn Schmidt, 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 3- Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 2- Bauman and Wade City of Milwaukee Page 11 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2013 27. 120025 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to St. Marcus Evangelical Lutheran Church to install and maintain an underground conduit, handrails and tree planters in the public right-of-way for the premises at 2215 North Palmer Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Dawn Schmidt, 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, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 28. 120247 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Atinsky Property Management LLC to construct and maintain a handicap ramp, platform, steps, cigarette butt disposal container, and storm enclosure in the public right-of-way for the premises at 701 East Keefe Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. 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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 29. 121190 Substitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Downer Delaware LLC and for addition of a balcony structure for the premises at 2551-97 North Downer Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Dawn Schmidt, 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, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade City of Milwaukee Page 12 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2013 30. 130412 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Melanie Sobelman to install and maintain an awning with legs, line fences, moveable planters, and a bench in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1900 West St. Paul Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual appearing: Dawn Schmidt, 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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 31. 101154 Communication related to the 2011 activities of the Capital Improvements Committee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Communication-Report be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 32. 111338 Communication related to the 2012 activities of the Capital Improvements Committee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Communication-Report be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 33. 110555 Resolution granting a special privilege to St. Marcus Evangelical Lutheran Church to reconstruct and maintain a light pole in the parking lot across from the school at 2215 N. Palmer Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 13 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2013 A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade Meeting adjourned at 11:18 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 14