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. 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, December 3, 2014 9:00 AM Room 301-B, 3rd Fl., City Hall Meeting convened: 9:04 A.M. Present 3 - Bauman, Bohl, Donovan Excused 2 - Wade, Davis 1. 141184 Appointment of Senator Nikiya Harris-Dodd to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis 2. 141183 Appointment of Alderman James Bohl, Jr. to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor. 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 2- Bauman and Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis Abstain 1- Bohl City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2014 Roll call taken at 9:08 A.M. Present 4 - Bauman, Bohl, Davis, Donovan Excused 1 - Wade 3. 141249 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 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Wade Roll call taken at 9:18 A.M. Present 5 - Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis, Donovan 4. 141248 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 $1,293,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $12,875,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Accepted Proposed Sub. A A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 141248 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 $1,313,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $13,965,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2014 Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 5. 141250 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 $105,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,695,000. 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, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 141250 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 $8,870,000. 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, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 6. 141251 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $731,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $753,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Accept Proposed Substitute A A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 141251 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 $5,314,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,474,000. City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2014 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, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 7. 141252 Resolution to remove obstructions and to remove or reconstruct encroachments, projections, and special privileges from streets and alleys on the 2015 paving program. 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 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Donovan 8. 141084 Resolution authorizing the execution of an Overhead Highway Bridge Easement between the City of Milwaukee and the Soo Line Railroad Company, doing business as Canadian Pacific, for the reconstruction of the West North Avenue Bridge over the railroad tracks between North 30th Street and North 31st Street. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Craig Liberto - Dept. of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Donovan 9. 141282 Resolution authorizing the proper City Officers to execute Sewer Easement Releases SER-2791A, SER-2791B and Quit Claim Deeds QCD-2851, QCD-2791A and QCD-2791B located within the lands bounded by West North Avenue, North 25th Street, West Meinecke Avenue and North 24th Street. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Nader Jaber - 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: City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2014 Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Donovan 10. 141280 Resolution authorizing acceptance of Sewer Easement SE-2849 located in the area south of the south line of West Meinecke Avenue between North 24th Place and North 25th Street in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Nader Jaber - 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 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Donovan 11. 141243 Resolution approving an agreement with Energy Exchange, Inc. in which the City provides $99,400 for a Milwaukee County project in exchange for Energy Exchange assigning its interest in a reimbursable MMSD grant of the same amount to the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski Ald. Witkowski 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, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 12. 141270 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate a portion of the pedestrian and bicycle way, west side, between East Greenfield Avenue and East Washington Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ed Richardson - Dept. of City Development A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2014 13. 141268 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate North 30th Street, from West Roosevelt Drive south to its terminus, and a portion of the southerly East-West alley, south of West Roosevelt Drive between North 29th Street and North 30th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ed Richardson - Dept. of City Development A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 14. 140201 Resolution to vacate a portion of the right-turn bypass lane of northbound South 1st Street at East Pittsburgh Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 15. 141000 Substitute resolution to vacate South Barclay Street from East Scott Street south to its terminus and the East-West alley in the block bounded by South Barclay Street, vacated East Madison Street, East Scott Street and South 1st Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Perez Ed Richardson - Dept. of City Development A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 16. 141207 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement titled “State and Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of monotube mast arm mounted traffic signals at ten intersections, with State and Federal aid, under the Highway Safety Improvement Program and to transfer additional funds to the previously established subaccount with an estimated total City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2014 project cost of $1,258,000, which is an increase in construction cost of $44,000, of which the City’s share is $4,400 and the Grantor’s share is $39,600. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Chad Chrisbaum - 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, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 17. 141214 Resolution approving a plat of right-of-way required for the improvement of South 35th Street from West Mitchell Street to West Greenfield Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Chad Chrisbaum - 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, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 18. 141233 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to already existing Zoo Interchange Core, Phase I contract subaccounts, for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Milwaukee Water Works construction costs of $119,440 with the City’s share being $11,944 and the grantor’s share being $107,496. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Chad Chrisbaum - 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, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 19. 141232 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of monotube mast arm mounted traffic signals at twelve intersections on West Capitol Drive under a Highway Safety Improvement Program project in various Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $473,522.95, with an estimated grantor share of $426,170.65, and an City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2014 estimated City share of $47,352.30. 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 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 20. 141200 Resolution relative to the 2015 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. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 21. 141199 Resolution relative to the 2015 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. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 22. 141198 Resolution relative to the 2015 Capital 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 City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2014 vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 23. 141197 Resolution relative to the 2015 Capital Improvement Program to provide funds for underground communications and electrical conduit 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 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 24. 140942 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the stormwater management charge green infrastructure credit pilot program. Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski Individuals at the table: Ald. Witkowski Tim Thur - 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 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 25. 141053 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works-Parking Fund to evaluate and report on the potential impact of changes in weekend parking hours and rates at specific locations. Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik This matter was taken up after item #1. Ald. Dudzik at the table. A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2014 Excused 1- Wade 26. 141230 Resolution directing the Department of Public Works to increase the enforcement of regulations relating to the separation of recyclables. Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik Ald. Dudzik at the table. Rick Meyers - Dept. of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5 - Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 No 0 27. 141194 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the use of GPS and other automatic vehicle locator systems for workforce management. Sponsors: Ald. Davis This item was taken up after item #6 Individuals present: Preston Cole, Wanda Booker and Jeff Tews - Dept. of Public Works Ald. Witkowski A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 28. 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 Elaine Miller - Dept. of City Development Hold for a couple of months until the arena debate has been resolved. 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 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 10 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2014 9:30 A.M. 29. 140858 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR CORTEZ, III, Crespin R, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Grant, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 DORSEY, JR, Nolan T, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Grant, with the condition that the appropriate license is obtained and submitted to the License Division, by Ald. Bohl. A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 HUSSEIN, Eslam M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Grant, by Ald. Bohl. A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 JOHNSON, Ira J, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Grant. A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 JONES, Antonio J, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Still needs to get a letter from his probation agent. Grant, with the condition that a response has to be provided to the License Division by the probation/parolel agent with no concerns from the agent prior to being issued. If there are concerns, this application will be scheduled before the committee again, by Ald. Bohl. A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan City of Milwaukee Page 11 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2014 No 0 QUALLS, Jack T, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Grant, by Ald Davis. A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 SANCHEZ-MAGANA, Arturo, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Deny, based on non-appearance, by Ald Bohl. Prevailed. 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 SETYAN, Karen G, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expired 10/31/2014) (this applicant is a male) Grant, with a warning letter, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 TIPTON, Kenneth D, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Grant, with the condition that a satisfactory letter by obtained from the probation/parole agent and will be rescheduled for committee if the agent has objections, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 WYNN, Steven M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expired 10/31/2014) Grant, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 KADADHA, Mohamad O, Taxicab permit and Public Passenger Vehicle Driver's License Applications for "Mohamad Kadadha". Deny, for non-appearance, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion City of Milwaukee Page 12 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes December 3, 2014 PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary: 30. 131203 Resolution granting a special privilege to Windermere Properties Incorporated for a storm enclosure in the public right-of-way for the premises at 2124 North Farwell Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 31. 130865 Resolution amending a special privilege to Michael Vitucci, agent for Vitucci's, Inc., to construct and maintain a storm enclosure for the premises at 1832 E. North Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan No 0 Meeting adjourned: 11:09 A.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 13