PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 21, 2014
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT BAUMAN, CHAIR
Ald. Willie Wade, Vice-Chair
Ald. James Bohl, Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., and Ald. Robert
Donovan
Staff Assistant, Jessica Celella, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, jlcelel@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Aaron Cadle, 286-8666,
acadle@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 5/20/14 -- Item #31 was added. Please be apprised that less than 24 hours
notice is being given for this file because it is impractical to give the 24 hours' notice.
1. 140147 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 called to order at 9:04 AM
Individual appearing:
Mary Dziewiontkoski - Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
140147 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
$588,600 for a total estimated cost of $755,000.
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, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
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2. 140146 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 $15,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $80,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Mary Dziewiontkoski - Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
140146 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 $185,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being
$1,905,000.
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, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
3. 140148 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 $45,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $280,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Mary Dziewiontkoski - Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
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4. 140149 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $50,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $65,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Mary Dziewiontkoski - Department of Public Works
Ghassan Korban - Commissioner of Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
140149 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 $973,000 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,038,000.
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, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
5. 140111 Substitute resolution approving Memoranda of Understanding between
the Department of Public Works and United Migrant Opportunity
Services, Inc., and between the Department of Public Works and
Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Inc., relating to
transitional job opportunities in various public works activities.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Perez, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Murphy, Ald.
Coggs, Ald. Wade, Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Stamper, II, Ald. Puente and
Ald. Donovan
Individuals appearing:
Ghassan Korban - Commissioner of Department of Public Works
Ernesto Baca - United Migrant Opportunity Services, Inc
Linda Stewart - Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Inc
Ald. Dudzik
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
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Excused 2- Wade and Davis
6. 131545 Resolution to authorize the naming of West Galena Street between
North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and proposed private North 2nd
Street, and North 2nd Street between West Cherry Street and West
Pleasant Street as private roads, located in the 6th 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 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
7. 140231 Resolution granting a special privilege to Shakers, Inc. for the
occupancy of, and the construction and maintenance of various
encroachments in, the public right-of-way of the west leg of the
east-west alley abutting the premises located at 422-424 South 2nd
Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Perez
Mike Loughran - Department of Public Works
Robert Weiss - Owner of Shakers, Inc
Ald. Bohl moved to recommend adoption contingent upon an application being
submitted, the fee being paid, and a review completed by the Department of Public
Works. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
8. 121281 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to 1601 North
Jackson LLC to construct and maintain handrails and a concrete step
in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1601 North Jackson
Street, in the 3rd 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
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vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
9. 130656 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Wired Jackson LLC
to construct and maintain a handrail, bollards and concrete curbing in
the public right-of-way for the premises at 1530 North Jackson Street,
in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Dawn Schmidt - Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
10. 131755 Substitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of
ownership to R & R Holdings LLC for various items in the public
right-of-way for the premises at 1301-1307 East Brady Street, 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, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
11. 121020 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Northwest Funeral
Chapel Incorporated to construct and maintain a fence, bollards,
business sign and private light poles in the public right-of-way for the
premises at 6700 West Fond du Lac Avenue, in the 2nd Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Dawn Schmidt - Department of Public Works
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A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
12. 140162 Resolution directing the proper city officers to execute sewer and water
easement releases, SER-1663 and WER-186.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nader Jaber - 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- Bauman, Bohl and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 3- Wade, Davis and Donovan
13. 140161 Resolution authorizing acceptance of Water and Sewer Easements
WE-877, SE-2755 and SE-2844 at 201 West Pleasant Street and
1500 North 2nd Street in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nader Jaber - Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 3- Wade, Davis and Donovan
14. 140158 Resolution authorizing a Quit Claim Deed to the City of Milwaukee of a
private 24-inch combined sewer located in West Freshwater Way at
South 6th Street.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nader Jaber - 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- Bauman, Bohl and Witkowski
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No 0
Excused 3- Wade, Davis and Donovan
15. 140153 Resolution approving the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement
between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District for the purpose of delegating responsibilities to
identify infrastructure improvements to be undertaken by the
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and the City of Milwaukee in
the area around the North 30th Street Corridor between West
Townsend Street and West Hampton Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nader Jaber - Department of Public Works
Elaine Miller - Department of City Development
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 3- Bauman, Bohl and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 3- Wade, Davis and Donovan
16. 140157 Resolution authorizing the proper city officers to execute a Quit Claim
Deed (QCD-2847) document conveying the combined sewers located
in vacated North Milwaukee Street between East Lyon Street and
North Water Street to USL Land, LLC.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Nader Jaber - Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 3- Wade, Davis and Donovan
17. 140113 Resolution authorizing Quit Claim Deeds to the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation to release the utility easement recorded at the
Milwaukee County Register of Deeds Office as Document No.
2105254, for City of Milwaukee-Cable and City Underground Conduit,
in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
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Jeff Polenske - Department of Public Works
Gregg Hagopian - Assistant City Attorney
This item was considered with items #18 and #19.
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
18. 140150 Resolution authorizing Conveyance of Rights in Land to Wisconsin
Department of Transportation, release of unrecorded sewer easement,
Sewer Easement SE-1535, Sewer Easement SE-1978, and partial
release of Sewer Easement SE-1537B, Sewer Easement SE-1537C,
and Sewer Easement SE-1878D in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Jeff Polenske - Department of Public Works
Gregg Hagopian - 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, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
19. 140152 Resolution authorizing the proper city officers to execute a Wisconsin
Department of Transportation Conveyance of Rights in Land document
for Water Easements WE826A, WE826B, WE313, WE248A and
WE248D, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Jeff Polenske - Department of Public Works
Gregg Hagopian - 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, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
20. 140122 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of
temporary and permanent street lighting facilities in conjunction with
Phase 2 of Federal and State Aid construction of the Zoo Interchange
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Project in the 10th Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of
$468,005.50 with one hundred percent of the total cost funded by the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Bob Bryson - Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 3- Wade, Davis and Donovan
21. 140123 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic
signal improvements at the intersection of North Sherman Boulevard
and West Fond du Lac Avenue under a Highway Safety Improvement
Program project in the 7th Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost
of $66,756.65, with an estimated grantor share of $45,000, and an
estimated City share of $21,756.65.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
Individual appearing:
Bob 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 3- Bauman, Bohl and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 3- Wade, Davis and Donovan
22. 140124 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic
signal improvements at the intersections of North Sherman Boulevard
at West Burleigh Street, West Locust Street, and West Center Street
under a Highway Safety Improvement Program project in the 7th and
15th Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $50,760.53, with
an estimated grantor share of $45,000, and an estimated City share of
$5,760.53.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
Individual appearing:
Bob 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 3- Bauman, Bohl and Witkowski
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No 0
Excused 3- Wade, Davis and Donovan
23. 140216 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of a traffic
responsive computer controlled signal system at various intersections
under a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality project in the 8th, 11th, and
13th Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $747,040, with an
estimated grantor share of $533,600, and an estimated City share of
$213,440.
Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik
Individual appearing:
Bob Bryson - Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 3- Wade, Davis and Donovan
24. 140221 Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of ownership of a statue
of General Douglas MacArthur to Milwaukee County.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individual appearing:
Ghassan Korban - 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, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
25. 131771 Substitute resolution to vacate unimproved East Garfield Avenue from
North Commerce Street east to its terminus and to vacate unimproved
North Riverboat Road from North Commerce Street east to a point, in
the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individual appearing:
Ed Richardson - Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
26. 140206 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a
resolution to vacate the unimproved North-South alley in the block
north of West Main Street between South 60th Street and South 61st
Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Ed Richardson - Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
27. 140013 Substitute 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 Medical College of Wisconsin.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
28. 140119 Communication relating to the first quarter report of MATA Community
Media for 2014.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
29. 140023 Communication from the Department of City Development and the
Department of Public Works relating to marketing for the leasing and
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use of commercial space located at 1118 North 4th Street in the City's
4th and Highland parking structure.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
9:30 AM
30. 131785 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works
Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
BEASLEY, Douglas J, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expired 10/31/2012)
Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
CALIMLIM, Jefferson M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Donovan moved denial based on nonappearance. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
HORTON, Tieommo A, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
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RODRIGUEZ, Miguel A, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Witkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair for nonappearance . (Prevailed
4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
ROSS, Randolph E, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Donovan moved to make a letter from the Boys and Girls Club submitted by the
applicant part of the record - exhibit #1. (Prevailed 4-0)
Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
SIMS, Melvin L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
WISTH, Michael H, Taxicab Permit Application for "Michael H Wisth".
Ald. Bohl moved to hold to the call of the chair for nonappearance. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
WISTH, William, Taxicab Permit Application for "William A Wisth”.
Ald. Bohl moved approval, holding issuance until all required paperwork has been
submitted to the License Division. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
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PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
RAHMAN, Feras A, Agent for "TRANS AUTO, LLC", Limousine Permit Application for
"TRANS AUTO".
Ald. Donovan moved to hold to the call of the chair for nonappearance. (Prevailed
4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
Agenda Only
AHMAD, Rizwan, Taxicab Permit Application for "Rizwan Ahmad".
Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
BADWAN, Marwan M, Taxicab Permit Application for "Marwan M Badwan".
Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
Warning Letter
SINGH, Narinder P AND SINGH, Yadwinder S, Limousine Permit Application for
"Uber".
Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Motion be RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
9:45 A.M.
31. 140253 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works relating to water
main breaks and the temporary suspension of operation of pumping
stations.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Coggs
Ald. Dudzik
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Ald. Murphy
Ghassan Korban - Department of Public Works
Carrie Lewis - Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Donovan and Witkowski
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Davis
Meeting adjourned at 11:09 AM
Staff Assistant
Jessica Celella
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Agenda
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Meeting Agenda
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT BAUMAN, CHAIR
Ald. Willie Wade, Vice-Chair
Ald. James Bohl, Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., and Ald. Robert Donovan
Staff Assistant, Jessica Celella, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, jlcelel@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Aaron Cadle, 286-8666,
acadle@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 5/20/14 -- Item #31 was added. Please be apprised that less than 24 hours
notice is being given for this file because it is impractical to give the 24 hours' notice.
1. 140147 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
2. 140146 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 $15,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $80,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 140148 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 $45,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $280,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 140149 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $50,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $65,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 140111 Substitute resolution approving Memoranda of Understanding between
the Department of Public Works and United Migrant Opportunity
Services, Inc., and between the Department of Public Works and
Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Inc., relating to
transitional job opportunities in various public works activities.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Perez, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Murphy, Ald.
Coggs, Ald. Wade, Ald. Witkowski, Ald. Stamper, II, Ald. Puente and Ald.
Donovan
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6. 131545 Resolution to authorize the naming of West Galena Street between
North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and proposed private North 2nd
Street, and North 2nd Street between West Cherry Street and West
Pleasant Street as private roads, located in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 140231 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Shakers, Inc. for the
occupancy of, and the construction and maintenance of various
encroachments in, the public right-of-way of the west leg of the
east-west alley abutting the premises located at 422-424 South 2nd
Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Bauman
8. 121281 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to 1601 North Jackson
LLC to construct and maintain handrails and a concrete step in the
public right-of-way for the premises at 1601 North Jackson Street, in the
3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 130656 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Wired Jackson LLC
to construct and maintain a handrail, bollards and concrete curbing in
the public right-of-way for the premises at 1530 North Jackson Street, in
the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 131755 Substitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of
ownership to R & R Holdings LLC for various items in the public
right-of-way for the premises at 1301-1307 East Brady Street, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 121020 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Northwest Funeral
Chapel Incorporated to construct and maintain a fence, bollards,
business sign and private light poles in the public right-of-way for the
premises at 6700 West Fond du Lac Avenue, in the 2nd Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 140162 Resolution directing the proper city officers to execute sewer and water
easement releases, SER-1663 and WER-186.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 140161 Resolution authorizing acceptance of Water and Sewer Easements
WE-877, SE-2755 and SE-2844 at 201 West Pleasant Street and 1500
North 2nd Street in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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14. 140158 Resolution authorizing a Quit Claim Deed to the City of Milwaukee of a
private 24-inch combined sewer located in West Freshwater Way at
South 6th Street.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 140153 Resolution approving the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement
between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District for the purpose of delegating responsibilities to
identify infrastructure improvements to be undertaken by the Milwaukee
Metropolitan Sewerage District and the City of Milwaukee in the area
around the North 30th Street Corridor between West Townsend Street
and West Hampton Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 140157 Resolution authorizing the proper city officers to execute a Quit Claim
Deed (QCD-2847) document conveying the combined sewers located in
vacated North Milwaukee Street between East Lyon Street and North
Water Street to USL Land, LLC.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 140113 Resolution authorizing Quit Claim Deeds to the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation to release the utility easement recorded at the
Milwaukee County Register of Deeds Office as Document No. 2105254,
for City of Milwaukee-Cable and City Underground Conduit, in the 10th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 140150 Resolution authorizing Conveyance of Rights in Land to Wisconsin
Department of Transportation, release of unrecorded sewer easement,
Sewer Easement SE-1535, Sewer Easement SE-1978, and partial
release of Sewer Easement SE-1537B, Sewer Easement SE-1537C,
and Sewer Easement SE-1878D in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 140152 Resolution authorizing the proper city officers to execute a Wisconsin
Department of Transportation Conveyance of Rights in Land document
for Water Easements WE826A, WE826B, WE313, WE248A and
WE248D, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 140122 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of temporary
and permanent street lighting facilities in conjunction with Phase 2 of
Federal and State Aid construction of the Zoo Interchange Project in the
10th Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of $468,005.50 with
one hundred percent of the total cost funded by the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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21. 140123 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic
signal improvements at the intersection of North Sherman Boulevard
and West Fond du Lac Avenue under a Highway Safety Improvement
Program project in the 7th Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of
$66,756.65, with an estimated grantor share of $45,000, and an
estimated City share of $21,756.65.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
22. 140124 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic
signal improvements at the intersections of North Sherman Boulevard at
West Burleigh Street, West Locust Street, and West Center Street
under a Highway Safety Improvement Program project in the 7th and
15th Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $50,760.53, with an
estimated grantor share of $45,000, and an estimated City share of
$5,760.53.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
23. 140216 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of a traffic
responsive computer controlled signal system at various intersections
under a Congestion Mitigation Air Quality project in the 8th, 11th, and
13th Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $747,040, with an
estimated grantor share of $533,600, and an estimated City share of
$213,440.
Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik
24. 140221 Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of ownership of a statue of
General Douglas MacArthur to Milwaukee County.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
25. 131771 Substitute resolution to vacate unimproved East Garfield Avenue from
North Commerce Street east to its terminus and to vacate unimproved
North Riverboat Road from North Commerce Street east to a point, in
the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
26. 140206 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a
resolution to vacate the unimproved North-South alley in the block north
of West Main Street between South 60th Street and South 61st Street,
in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
27. 140013 Substitute 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 Medical College of Wisconsin.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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28. 140119 Communication relating to the first quarter report of MATA Community
Media for 2014.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
29. 140023 Communication from the Department of City Development and the
Department of Public Works relating to marketing for the leasing and
use of commercial space located at 1118 North 4th Street in the City's
4th and Highland parking structure.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9:30 AM
30. 131785 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching
under this number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the specific
subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the office of the
License Division, Room 105, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, 53202, Monday
through Friday, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
9:45 A.M.
31. 140253 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works relating to water main
breaks and the temporary suspension of operation of pumping stations.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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