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 Tuesday, November 19, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall 1. 130952 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 Meeting convened: 9:05 A.M. Ald. Wade arrived at 9:16 A.M. 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 130952 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 $2,520,700 for a total estimated cost of $5,928,405. 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 2. 130951 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 $7,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $276,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Accept Proposed Substitute A A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 19, 2013 motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 130951 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 $70,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,386,000. 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. 130953 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 $40,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $490,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Accept Proposed Substitute A 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 130953 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 $100,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,010,000. 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 4. 130954 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $10,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $155,000. City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 19, 2013 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Accept Proposed Substitute A 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 130954 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 $610,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $775,000. 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 5. 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 Accept Proposed Substitute A Ald. Witkowski at the table Jeff Polenske, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. Ald. Bohl is opposed to giving the two property owners $14,280 in relocation costs. Jennifer Johnson - 5710 S. 20th St. - one of the homeowners 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 121675 Substitute 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: Ald. Witkowski City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 19, 2013 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 Wade No 1- Bohl 6. 130974 Resolution approving a lease with Phoenix Cudahy, LLC for a portion of the property at 4200 North Holton Street for Election Commission equipment storage and ballot processing, in the 6th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Neil Albrecht - Election Commission Elaine Miller - Dept. of City Development Held so the two departments can look at other possible properties and report back to the Committee. 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 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 7. 130942 Resolution relative to backup power generation for the Linnwood Water Treatment Plant. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Carrie Lewis - Milwaukee Water Works at the table 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 Wade No 0 Excused 1- Bohl 8. 130990 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate a portion of the alley in the block bounded by vacated West Plainfield Avenue, West Waterford Avenue, vacated South 4th Street and South 5th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ed Richardson, Dept. of City Development, at the table. A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 19, 2013 vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 9. 130899 Resolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a Ceres Foundation Grant “Greening MORE Milwaukee Schools.” Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kimberly Kujoth, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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 10. 130913 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Energy Services, State Energy Program Grant “Natural Gas Vehicle Deployment Program.” Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kimberly Kujoth, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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. 130932 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 Core - Phase 1 contract work. Sponsors: THE CHAIR David Henke, Department of Administration, at the table. 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 12. 130936 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 IndependenceFirst. Sponsors: Ald. Wade City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 19, 2013 David Henke, Department of Administration, at the table. Ald. Wade asked to be added as sponsor. 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 13. 130920 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in conjunction with the Federal and State Aid paving of West Appleton Avenue from West Capitol Drive to a point west of North 107th Street in the 2nd and 5th Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $534,601.38, with one hundred percent of the total cost funded by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Bob Bryson, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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 14. 130944 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for roadway improvements at the intersection of West Lisbon Avenue and North 27th Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to improve freight movement on through the Northwest Side of the City, and to fund preliminary engineering for this project, with a total estimated preliminary engineering cost of $28,000, including an estimated grantor share of $22,400, and an estimated City share of $5,600. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Bob Bryson, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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 15. 130934 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 Core Phase 1 contract work. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 19, 2013 Zafar Yousef, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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. 130935 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a utility agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work on City Underground Conduit in conjunction with the Zoo Interchange’s Phase 1 contract work with a total estimated cost of $14,549.60 with a City share of $1,454.96. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Bob Bryson, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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 17. 130946 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 Phase 1 contract work. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mark Sean, Dept of Public Works, at the table. 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 18. 130950 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for roadway improvements on East Ward Street at its intersections with South Allis Street and East Bay Street in the 14th Aldermanic District to improve freight access to the Port of Milwaukee, and to fund preliminary engineering for this project, with a total estimated preliminary cost of cost of $22,000, including an estimated grantor share of $17,600, and an estimated City share of $4,400. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Bob Bryson, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 19, 2013 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 19. 130921 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic signal improvements under four Congestion Mitigation Air Quality projects in various Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $246,723.54, with an estimated grantor share of $197,378.83, and an estimated City share of $49,344.71. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Bob Bryson, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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 20. 130928 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement titled”State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let STP-Freight Pilot Program Project” between the City of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for construction funding for the reconstruction of the West North Avenue Bridge over the Canadian Pacific Railway with 80 percent Federal and State aid under the STP-Freight Pilot Program and the total estimated construction cost for the project is $2,644,590 of which $540,918 is the City of Milwaukee’s Share and $2,103,672 is the grantor's share. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Craig Liberto, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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 21. 130912 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the audit of the Department of Public Works Self-Help Center Cash Controls. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Aycha Sirvanci - Comptroller's Office and Paul Klajbor - Dept. of Public Works, at the table. A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Communication be City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 19, 2013 RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 22. 130806 Communication relating to a MATA Community Media 2014 Plan of Operations to the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Vel Wiley and Dave Grooman - MATA and Jim Owczarski, City Clerk, at the table. A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN 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 23. 110944 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Journey House Incorporated to construct and maintain a neighborhood gateway marker in the public right-of-way adjacent to the premises at 1344 South Layton Boulevard, in the 8th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mike Loughran, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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 24. 120625 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Bruce Schwabe to construct and maintain a covered porch with entrance structure, a historic building projection, basement entrance structure, fence and raised planter in the public right-of-way for the premises at 4238 West Orchard Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mike Loughran, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 19, 2013 25. 111744 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Milwaukee Fix LLC to construct and maintain a concrete platform, steps with handrails, gabions, benches and an elevated sidewalk in the public right-of-way for the premises at 130-38 West Bruce Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mike Loughran, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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 26. 091115 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to The Milwaukee Moderne Condominium Association LLC to construct and maintain various items within the public right-of-way for the premises at 1141 North Old World Third Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mike Loughran, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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 27. 130089 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Carmelino and Concepcion Capati to construct and maintain a kitchen hood vent in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1125 North Old World Third Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mike Loughran, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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 28. 130019 Substitute resolution amending a special privilege to Rockwell Automation Incorporated for relocation of overhead cables and for removal of a security camera on a utility pole for the premises at 136 West Greenfield Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 10 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 19, 2013 Mike Loughran, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. 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 29. 070481 Substitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Old World Development, LLC for encroachment into the public right-of-way of a wooden fence dumpster enclosure for the premises at 1103 North Old World 3rd Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mike Loughran, Dept. of Public Works, at the table. Held until the next meeting to discuss the aesthetics of the fence. 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 The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed: 30. 080870 An ordinance relating to paving priority of city streets. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 31. 080945 Resolution amending a special privilege to Garden-Fresh Foods, Inc. for encroachment into the public right-of-way for an addition of a backup driveway for the premises at 726 S. 12th St., in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 32. 121369 Appointment of Paul Vornholt to be Municipal Port Director by the City of Milwaukee Page 11 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 19, 2013 Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BOHL 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 Meeting adjourned: 11:05 A.M. Linda M. 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