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, December 4, 2013 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall Amended 11/27/13 -- items 10, 11, 13 and 31 were added 1. 131133 Appointment of Kristine Martinsek to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Meeting convened: 9:08 A.M. A motion was made by ALD. PUENTE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 2. 131132 Appointment of Kathleen Smith 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 CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Donovan, Puente and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Wade 3. 131096 Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the preliminary engineering and design, equipment purchase and installation, and participating construction for Phase 1 of a public bike sharing system using Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality funding in various Aldermanic City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 4, 2013 Districts with a total estimated cost of $1,600,000, with an estimated grantor share of $1,280,000, and an estimated City share of $320,000. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Perez, Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Murphy Individuals present: Jeff Polenski - City Engineer Bruce Keys - Midwest Bike Share Kevin Hartman - Bike Federation of Wisconsin Ald. Kovac also present Ald. Wade arrived at 9:16 A.M. Supporters: Dave Cieslewicz - Executive Director of Wisconsin Bicycyle Federation Gary Grunau - downtown resident, bike rider and part of Schlitz Park Development Group Beth Weirick - Executive Director of Business Improvement District #21 Gary Ware - Pabst Theatre Group Dan Casanova - Dept. of City Development Karl Schultz - UWM student and employee of the UWM Office of Sustainability Jeremy Foyat - President of Art Milwaukee Paul Miller - co-owner of Club Tebow Coffee 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 4. 131075 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. BOHL that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 131075 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 $635,500 for a total estimated cost of $13,071,735. 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 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 4, 2013 No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 5. 131074 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 $390,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Accept Proposed Substitute A A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 131074 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 $32,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,600,000. 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, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 6. 131076 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 $215,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,804,000. 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 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 4, 2013 131076 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 $240,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,107,000. 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 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 7. 131077 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $4,437,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,536,000. 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 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 131077 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 $5,738,098 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $6,043,838. 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, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 8. 131058 Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the City of Milwaukee water main relocation, at USH 18 and USH 45, as necessitated by the Zoo Interchange’s Core, Phase I contract, City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 4, 2013 at a total estimated cost of $501,000, with an estimated grantor share of $450,000 and an estimated City share of $51,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Lois Gresl - Dept. 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 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 9. 131055 Resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the City Hall Foundation and Hollow Walk account to the Building Exterior Façade Restoration program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Dennis Yaccarino - Department of Administration, Budget Office 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 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 10. 100972 Substitute resolution to vacate the southerly 7 feet of East Thomas Avenue, between North Murray Avenue and North Farwell Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ald. Kovac at the table and Ed Richardson - Dept. 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 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 11. 131115 Resolution authorizing acceptance of quit claim deeds from Glendale Redevelopment, LLC and Glendale Partners, LLC for portions of the former Wisconsin and Southern Railroad right-of-way at 4615 Adj. North 20th Street, 4588 Adj. North 20th Street and 4450 North Green Bay Avenue for public right-of-way for street purposes, in the 1st City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 4, 2013 Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Elaine Miller - Dept 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 12. 131124 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County regarding the alteration, maintenance and easement amendment of the Menomonee River Parkway Lagoon. Sponsors: Ald. Bohl Tim Thur - Dept. 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 13. 131092 Resolution authorizes the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established subaccounts for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation and installation of various capital improvements in conjunction with five projects in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost increase for all five projects of $250,000, with an estimated grantor share increase of $79,000.00 and an estimated City share increase of $171,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Bob Bryson - Dept. 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 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 14. 131093 Resolution relative to the 2014 Capital Improvement Program to provide funds for underground communications and electrical conduit City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 4, 2013 improvements at various locations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Bob Bryson - Dept. 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 15. 131094 Resolution relative to the 2014 Capitol Improvement Program to provide funds for the maintenance and repair of the underground communications and electrical manholes at various locations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Bob Bryson - Dept. 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 16. 131095 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the implementation, operation and maintenance of an Adaptive Signal Control system at three signalized intersections affected by the Zoo Interchange reconstruction, with the total cost of the Adaptive Signal Control system being funded by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Bob Bryson - Dept. 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. 131042 Resolution relative to the 2014 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for street lighting work at various locations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Bob Bryson - Dept. of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 4, 2013 vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 18. 131043 Resolution relative to the 2014 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for traffic signs and signal work at various locations . Sponsors: THE CHAIR Bob Bryson - Dept. 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. 131047 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a permit to the contractor awarded the contract for the City Hall Terra Cotta Repair Project, allowing occupancy of approximately the southerly 150 feet of North Market Street between East Kilbourn Avenue and East Wells Street. 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 20. 131078 Resolution to remove obstructions and to remove or reconstruct encroachments, projections, and special privileges from streets and alleys on the 2014 paving program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontkowski - Dept. 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 21. 130317 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Prince of Peace/Principe de Paz Congregation to construct and maintain an underground conduit in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1007-29 South 24th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 4, 2013 Mike Loughran - Dept. 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 22. 120917 Substitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Novozymes Bioag Incorporated for an entrance platform, two window wells and four bollards encroaching in the public right-of-way for the premises at 3101 West Custer Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mike Loughran - Dept. 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 23. 110408 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Urban Ecology Center to construct and maintain a barrier free access ramp, planter boxes, a bench, and handrails for the premises at 3700 West Pierce Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mike Loughran - Dept. 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 24. 110702 Substitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Wrought Washer Manufacturing Incorporated to keep and maintain a back up driveway and for addition of picnic tables and a concrete platform in the public right-of-way for the premises at 2100 South Bay Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR MIke Loughran - Dept. of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 4, 2013 FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 25. 110498 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Lap Dog LLC to construct and maintain various items in the public right-of-way for the premises at 2301 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, in the14th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mike Loughran - Dept. 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 26. 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 Nathan Burnstein - Joseph Property Development 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 27. 131040 Resolution rescinding various special privileges that are no longer necessary. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mike Loughran - Dept. 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 28. 131140 An ordinance relating to street name signs in historic districts. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski City of Milwaukee Page 10 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 4, 2013 Individuals present: Ald. Terry Witkowski Matt Jarosz - Chair of the Historic Preservation Commission Carlen Hatala - Historic Preservation Commission staff A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Donovan, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 29. 131134 Communication from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District relating to proposed requirements to disconnect roof drains from combined sewers. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Individuals present: Kevin Shafer and Steve Jacquart - Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Ghassan Korban and Tim Thur - Dept. of Public Works Ald. Joe Davis - had questions about residents obtaining flood insurance through FEMA (a federal program) A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 30. 131161 Communication from the Department of City Development and Department of Public Works relating to proposals submitted for the leasing and use of commercial space located at 1118 North 4th Street in the City's 4th and Highland parking structure. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Individuals present: Rocky Marcoux and Martha Brown - Dept. of City Development Ald. Joe Davis - he also sees inconsistencies with the city's position as it relates to establishments. A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 31. 131168 Communication from the Department of City Development and City of Milwaukee Page 11 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 4, 2013 Department of Public Works relating to the status of contracts for the Lakefront Gateway Project. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Individuals present: Ghassan Korban - Dept. of Public Works Dan Casanova and Vanessa Koster - Dept. of City Development Meeting adjourned: 11:45 A.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant 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, Puente, Wade and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this meeting to participate or to gather information. 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