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, Linda Elmer, 286-2231 Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Aaron Cadle, 286-8666, acadle@milwaukee.gov Wednesday, October 2, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall Amended 9/27/13 (Item #13 - File 130801 was added) Meeting convened: 9:04 A.M. Present 4 - Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Bohl Excused 1 - Wade 1. 130687 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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 130687 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 $1,054,900 for a total estimated cost of $10,620,000. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 2, 2013 2. 130684 Resolution authorizing the transfer of 1.875 acres of City-owned land and buildings located at 2931 North Cameron Avenue, which is adjacent to the present Milwaukee Water Works Cameron Yard facility from the Department of Public Works-Sanitation to the Milwaukee Water Works, in the First Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: Carrie Lewis - Milwaukee Water 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 3. 130686 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 $18,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $190,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: Mary Dziewiontkowki - Dept. of Public Works Accept Proposed Substitute A A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 130686 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 $148,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,096,000. 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- Donovan, Puente, Bohl and Bauman No 0 Excused 1- Wade 4. 130688 Resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 2, 2013 public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $131,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,249,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: Mary Dziewiontkowki - Dept. of Public Works Accept Proposed Substitute A 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 130688 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 $132,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,319,000. 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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 5. 130689 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $25,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $50,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: Mary Dziewiontkowki - Dept. of Public Works Accepted Proposed Substitute A 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 130689 Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 2, 2013 purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $144,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $198,000. 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 6. 130690 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to submit a project application with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding for local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: Mary Dziewiontkowki - Dept. 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 7. 130707 Resolution approving an amendment to the lease agreement with Verizon Wireless Personal Communications Limited Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at 8814 W. Lisbon Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: Jeremy McKenzie - Assistant City Attorney 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 8. 130764 Resolution relative to the application, acceptance, and funding of revised Funding Agreement for an Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, increasing the grantor funding by $1,455,000 to $3,631,000, for the project in the Clemens School Area west of North 35th Street and north of West Capitol Drive. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 2, 2013 Individual present: Zafar Yousuf - Dept. of Public Works, Sewer Design 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 9. 121577 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to 2625 Downer LLC to install and maintain code non-compliant awning projecting into the public right-of-way for the premises at 2615-25 North Downer Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mike Loughran and Dawn Schmidt - Dept. 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 10. 130218 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Murray Avenue Partnership LLC to construct and maintain two removable decks for curbside dining in the public right-of-way for the premises at 2315 North Murray Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Mike Loughran and Dawn Schmidt - Dept. of Public Works Ald. Nik Kovac 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 11. 130691 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division transmitting the 2014 Assessment Rates Report. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: Mary Dziewiontkowki - Dept. of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 2, 2013 following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 12. 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 Jeff Tews - Dept. 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 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 13. 130801 Substitute resolution authorizing the appropriate City officials to negotiate for the purchase of two properties in the 5600-5700 blocks of S. 20th Street. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski Individual present: Ald. Witkowski 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 14. 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 Individuals present: Mike Loughran - Dept. of Public Works Dave Miskey - Dept. of City Development A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 2, 2013 following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade The following items may be placed on file as no longer needed: 15. 040354 Communication relating to services and activities of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr. A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 16. 061521 Communication from the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission transmitting the Regional Transportation System Plan for Southeastern Wisconsin: 2035. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 17. 070952 Resolution granting permission to the City of Wauwatosa to provide water service to a proposed water park and hotel at the west end of the Milwaukee County Zoo in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 18. 070654 Resolution relating to the installation of pedestrian yield signs at the City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 2, 2013 Riverwalk pedestrian crossings on West Wells Street and East Wells Street. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 19. 080305 Resolution approving an amendment to the 1997 Milwaukee Art Museum lease. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 20. 080559 Communication from the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission entitled, A Regional Water Quality Management Plan Update for the Greater Milwaukee Watersheds. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 21. 081533 Resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 funding for “Strengthening Diversity in Urban Forestry Service Delivery”. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 2, 2013 22. 081534 Resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 funding for “Improving the City of Milwaukee’s Green Infrastructure”. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 23. 081535 Resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 funding for “Emerald Ash Borer Mitigation”. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 24. 081536 Resolution relating to the application for, acceptance and expenditure of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 funding for “Remote Sensed Hyperspectral Species Mapping for Host Assessment and Rapid Early Detection of Forest Pests”. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 25. 081537 Resolution relative to the upgrade of the Milwaukee Water Works Customer Information System. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 2, 2013 Excused 1- Wade 26. 081538 Resolution relative to federal stimulus funding of projects for the Milwaukee Water Works. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 27. 081649 Resolution authorizing and approving conveyance of Milwaukee Public School land at 2955 South Delaware Avenue, (Delaware Service Center), in the 14th aldermanic district. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 28. 081650 Resolution authorizing and approving conveyance of Milwaukee Public School land at 7171 West Brown Deer Road, (Happy Hill Elementary), in the 9th aldermanic district. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 29. 090071 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the removal and disposal of street paving blocks. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl City of Milwaukee Page 10 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 2, 2013 No 0 Excused 1- Wade 30. 090163 A substitute ordinance establishing the port of Milwaukee fund. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance 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 31. 090273 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the construction of South 2nd Street between West National Avenue to Menomonee River. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication 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. 100288 Communication relating to the Police Administration Building Task Force. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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. 100400 Resolution to assist certain property owners with the cost of installing backflow preventer valves to remediate documented sewer backup problems. Sponsors: Ald. Bohl A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 11 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 2, 2013 Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 34. 100437 An ordinance relating to sidewalk café regulations. Sponsors: Mr. Witkowiak A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Ordinance 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 35. 101089 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the Installation of inlet restrictors at various locations within the combined sewer area in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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 36. 120846 Resolution amending a special privilege for WISN - Hearst Television, Inc. for removal of a fence from the public right-of-way at 1900 W. Wells Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE 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: 9:43 A.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 12 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 2, 2013 Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this meeting to participate or to gather information. 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