PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 8, 2015
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, Molly Kuether, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, Molly.Kuether@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Aaron Cadle, 286-8666,
acadle@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, April 8, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 9:04 A.M.
Present 5 - Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis, Donovan
1. 141835 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
$2,721,000 for a total estimated cost of $2,935,000.
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, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan
No 0
Roll call taken at 9:50 A.M.
Present 4 - Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis
Excused 1 - Donovan
2. 141863 Communication relating to the use of rail lines within the City of
Milwaukee for the transport of Bakken crude oil.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals present:
Steve Fronk - Emergency Management
Fire Captain Richard Matiszik - Milwaukee Fire Dept.Battalion Chief
David Votsis - Milwaukee Fire Dept.
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Members of the public:
George Martin
Julie Ann Slow
Dr. Brian Chu - biomedical engineer
Eric Hanson
Ann Kingston
Roll call taken at 9:50 A.M.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
3. 141854 Communication from Creative Alliance Milwaukee relating to its report
to the Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee Development Corporation on the
2014 Creative Problem-Solving Process for the City-owned Parking
Lot at 4th Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Maggie Jacobus - Creative Alliance Milwaukee
Alan Soicha - Creative Alliance Milwaukee architect
Chris Soicha - Creative Alliance Milwaukee architect
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, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
9:30 A.M.
4. 141852 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works
Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
ALI, Ahmed M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. (Provisional
license issued)
Hold to the call of the chair as not present, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 3-0
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
BATES, Alan, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. (Provisional
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license issued)
Grant, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 3-0
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
DAVIS, Donta P, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expired 10/31/2014)
Deny, based on non-appearance, by Ald. Davis. Prevailed. 3-0
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
HANSON, Holly I, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
(Provisional license issued)
Grant, by Ald. Davis. Prevailed. 3-0
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
HARRIS, JR, Marcus, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
(Provisional license issued)
Yong DIke - 9096 N. Bayside, Bayside WI
Rome - Brother of the applicant who is starting a transportation company
Grant, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 3-0
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
LANE, Jamerson A, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
(Provisional license issued)
Deny, based on non-appearance, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 3-0
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
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No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
MUBARAK, Abdikadir J, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
(Provisional license issued)
Deny, based on nonappeareance, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 3-0
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
ROSS, Steven M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Grant, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 3-0
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
SLAVIK, James R, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
(Provisional license issued)
Grant, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 3-0
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
STALLINGS, JR, Woodrow, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
(Provisional license issued)
Grant, by Ald. Davis. Prevailed. 3-0
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
09:45 AM
HOLLMAN, Henry L, Taxicab Permit Application for "Henry Hollman".(Provisional
license issued)
Grant, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 3-0
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
COLLINS, Derek D, Agent for "MILWAUKEE PEDAL TAVERN, LLC", Pedicab
Owner's Permit Renewal Application - Five Vehicles for "MILWAUKEE PEDAL
TAVERN”. (Expires 4/30/2015)
Ald Perez present at the table. Grant, by Ald. Davis.
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
10:15 A.M.
Roll call taken at 10:50 A.M.
Present 3 - Bauman, Bohl, Davis
Excused 2 - Wade, Donovan
5. 141837 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $590,700 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,080,915.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substite B accepted.
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
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141837 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 $5,026,700
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $8,112,408.42.
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
6. 141836 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 $5,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $30,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A accepted.
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
141836 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 $107,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $1,695,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
7. 141833 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 $10,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $170,000.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
8. 141827 Resolution authorizing the installation of a pedestrian hybrid beacon at
the intersection of East Seeboth Street, South Water Street, and
South 1st Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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. 141826 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic
control devices in conjunction with the Federal State Aid paving of
North Teutonia Avenue from West Capitol Drive to West Ruby Avenue
in the 1st Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of $252,245.78
with an estimated grantor share of $164,000, and an estimated City
share of $88,245.78.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Held as an issue with the financials provided.
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 Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
10. 141869 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a
resolution to vacate a portion of South 44th Street from the City limits
north to a point, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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
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No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
11. 141823 Resolution approving a lease with Solutions in the Land, LLC for the
Paliafito Park property at 901 South 3rd Street, in the 12th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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
12. 141898 Resolution approving an Adopt-a-Lot Program for vacant City-owned
lots.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Held due to time constraints at the meeting.
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 Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
13. 141824 Resolution requiring the Union Pacific Railroad to repair its at-grade
crossing with North 119th Street, north of West Hampton Avenue.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
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
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
14. 011407 Substitute resolution to vacate the West leg of alley in the block
bounded by South 11th Street, South 12th Street, Historic West
Mitchell Street and West Lapham Boulevard, in the 12th Aldermanic
District.
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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 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
15. 041697 Substitute resolution to vacate West Pettibone Place from the East
Side of North 25th Street to a point East, in the 4th 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 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
16. 050239 Resolution to vacate a portion of the North Side of East Vine Street
located East of North Hubbard Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
(DCD)
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 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
17. 070791 Resolution to vacate the Southerly leg of the North-South alley in the
block bounded by West Florida Street, West Oregon Street, South 2nd
Street and South 3rd Street, 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 3- Bauman, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Donovan
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Meeting adjourned: 11:55 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.
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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, April 8, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 141835 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. 141863 Communication relating to the use of rail lines within the City of
Milwaukee for the transport of Bakken crude oil.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
3. 141854 Communication from Creative Alliance Milwaukee relating to its report to
the Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee Development Corporation on the
2014 Creative Problem-Solving Process for the City-owned Parking Lot
at 4th Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
9:30 A.M.
4. 141852 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the office of the
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through Friday, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
10:15 A.M.
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5. 141837 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $590,700 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $1,080,915.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 141836 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 $5,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $30,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 141833 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 $10,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $170,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 141827 Resolution authorizing the installation of a pedestrian hybrid beacon at
the intersection of East Seeboth Street, South Water Street, and South
1st Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
9. 141826 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic
control devices in conjunction with the Federal State Aid paving of North
Teutonia Avenue from West Capitol Drive to West Ruby Avenue in the
1st Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of $252,245.78 with an
estimated grantor share of $164,000, and an estimated City share of
$88,245.78.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 141869 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a
resolution to vacate a portion of South 44th Street from the City limits
north to a point, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
11. 141823 Resolution approving a lease with Solutions in the Land, LLC for the
Paliafito Park property at 901 South 3rd Street, in the 12th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
12. 141898 Resolution approving an Adopt-a-Lot Program for vacant City-owned
lots.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
13. 141824 Resolution requiring the Union Pacific Railroad to repair its at-grade
crossing with North 119th Street, north of West Hampton Avenue.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
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The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
14. 011407 Substitute resolution to vacate the West leg of alley in the block
bounded by South 11th Street, South 12th Street, Historic West Mitchell
Street and West Lapham Boulevard, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
15. 041697 Substitute resolution to vacate West Pettibone Place from the East Side
of North 25th Street to a point East, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
16. 050239 Resolution to vacate a portion of the North Side of East Vine Street
located East of North Hubbard Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
(DCD)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
17. 070791 Resolution to vacate the Southerly leg of the North-South alley in the
block bounded by West Florida Street, West Oregon Street, South 2nd
Street and South 3rd Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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