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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, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456, lelmer@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Aaron Cadle, 286-8666, acadle@milwaukee.gov Wednesday, April 29, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Meeting convened: 9:03 A.M. Present 5 - Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis, Donovan 1. 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: Ald. Witkowski Jeff Plale, Wisconsin Commissioner of Railroads and his administrative aide, Heather Graves Herb Jones, Andy Cummings and Dale Buckholtz - Canadian Pacific railroad Mr. Cummings will provide Ald. Witkowski with information on how often the tracks are inspected in the city of Milwaukee. Members of the Public: Eric Hanson - 2934 N. Prospect Leanne Kingston - 205 N. Water Terry Kahn - 3477 N. Richards Julie Onslow - 4142 N. Newhall St. Brian Chiu - 133 W. Oregon Barbara Richards - 3210 N. 83rd St. Chris Mayer - 1600 W. Howard Sarah Zarling - Watertown RECESS: 10:33 A.M. RECONVENE: 10:45 A.M. 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 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 29, 2015 Roll call taken at 10:45 A.M. Present 4 - Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Donovan Excused 1 - Davis 2. 150031 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 $853,000 for a total estimated cost of $905,000. 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, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 3. 150030 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 $45,000. 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, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 4. 150032 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 $20,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $215,000. 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, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 29, 2015 Excused 1- Davis 150032 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 $1,688,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $6,815,000. 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, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 5. 150033 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $535,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $575,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 150033 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 $1,930,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,259,123. 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, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 6. 141898 Resolution approving an Adopt-a-Lot Program for vacant City-owned lots. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 29, 2015 Individuals present: Martha Brown and Yves LaPierre - Dept. of City Development Gregg Hagopian - City Attorney's Office Ms. Brown will add a 10-day notification to the local alderman's office to the lease agreement prior to Council. 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 7. 141007 Substitute resolution approving a lease agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for construction of a communication tower located at Milwaukee Fire Department Engine 38, 8463 N. Granville Road. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Paulina de Haan - Intergovernmental Relations Jeremy McKenzie - City Attorney's Office 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 8. 141572 Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions for Separate Infrastructure and Sewer Separation grant funding from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bio-retention areas, storm sewer and sanitary sewer improvements and roadway reconstruction including permeable pavement on the Riverside Pumping Station site located at 1311 East Chambers Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic. District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Amanda Williams - A.D. 3 aide Mark Scheller - 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 City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 29, 2015 Excused 1- Davis 9. 150020 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Flood Control Grant, on behalf of Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, to acquire and raze the property at 980 West College Avenue and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Tim Thur - Dept. of Public Works Ald. Terry Witkowski - he supports this 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 10. 150019 Resolution directing the City Engineer to apply for an Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Construction grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: Tim Thur - Dept. of Public Works Ald. Bohl would like to have the department talk to him on this file. 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 11. 150037 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a sewer agreement (SA-1588, Parcel A) document allowing Loomis Centre, Inc. to construct a building over and within the limits of a portion of the existing sewer easement on the property whose address is 3545 South 27th Street. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Tim Thur - Dept. of Public Works Ald. Terry Witkowski - had a question relating to Wilson Creek flooding A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 29, 2015 FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 12. 141834 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State - Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of the West Wells Street (USH 18) Bridge over the Milwaukee River with Federal and State aid under the State Trunk Highway Program and to fund the preliminary engineering estimate of $632,500 of which $158,125 is the City of Milwaukee’s share and $474,375 is the grantor’s share. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: Craig Liberto - 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 13. 150056 Resolution approving a lease with All Hands Boatworks, Inc. for a portion of the property at 1301 West Mt. Vernon Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman This matter was taken up out of order at 11:00 A.M. Mike Loughran - Dept. of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 150056 Substitute resolution approving an easement with All Hands Boatworks, Inc. for a portion of the property at 1313 West Mt. Vernon Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 29, 2015 Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 14. 121797 Resolution amending a special privilege to Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, to construct and maintain underground communication conduit at 733 North Van Buren Street and 730 North Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: 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 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 15. 150054 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 $362,716.73 with an estimated grantor share of $164,000, and an estimated City share of $198,716.73. Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton Individual present: 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 16. 150014 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established projects for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the design and construction of various capital improvements in conjunction with various projects in various aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase of $60,000, with one hundred percent of increase being City share. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 29, 2015 Individual present: Bob Bryson - Dept. of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis 17. 141791 Resolution approving a right-of-way plat and accepting land conveyances for public right-of-way dedication and a permanent limited easement from the City of Greenfield for West Morgan Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individual present: 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 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Davis Roll call taken at 11:15 A.M. Present 3 - Bauman, Bohl, Donovan Excused 2 - Wade, Davis 18. 150034 Resolution approving the Three Bridges Park-Programming Agreement, regarding the Three Bridges Park in the Menomonee Valley, in the 8th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Dave Miskey - Dept. of City Development Gregg Hagopian - City Attorney's Office 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 Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 29, 2015 19. 121761 Substitute resolution to vacate North 2nd Street from West St. Paul Avenue south to its terminus, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR This matter was taken up after item #7 Individuals present: Ed Richardson - Dept. of City Development Kendall Brunig - building owner 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 10:00 A.M. 20. 150048 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. 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 Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis BRANCH, Logan, 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 Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis COPENING, Nicole B, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expired 10/31/2014) 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 Donovan No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 29, 2015 Excused 2- Wade and Davis MILLER, Durell I, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. 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 Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis TERRELL, Antonio T, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expired 10/31/2013) 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 Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis VINCENT, Allen T, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. 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 Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis WALTERS-WIESE, Samantha L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. The applicant has a bench warrant which she needs to clear up by May 12th. Grant, contingent upon fines and forefeitures being paid by May 8th and proof provided to the License Division, 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 Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis WISTH, William, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. 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 Donovan City of Milwaukee Page 10 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 29, 2015 No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis 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 Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary: 21. 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 A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis 22. 140300 Resolution to vacate a portion of the north side of West Canal Street located East of North Emmber Lane, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis 23. 100398 An ordinance establishing a city locker room privacy policy. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the City of Milwaukee Page 11 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 29, 2015 following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 2- Wade and Davis City of Milwaukee Page 12