PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 20, 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, May 20, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 5/19/15 -- Item #17 was added.
Meeting convened: 9:07 A.M.
Present 5 - Bauman, Murphy, Bohl, Kovac, Donovan
1. 150117 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. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
2. 150115 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 $45,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $640,000.
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, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
150115 Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various
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assessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating
funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to
be $537,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being
$4,970,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
3. 150118 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
$142,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,017,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
150118 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 $1,482,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $14,332,000.
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, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
4. 150119 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $3,736,125
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,134,800.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
150119 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 $4,601,125
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,159,800.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
5. 150092 Appointment of Paul Vornholt to be Municipal Port Director by the
Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Also present: TIm Hoelter - President of the Board of Harbor Commissioners
Mr. Vornholt will provide a list of all current port tenants and when their leases expire
to committee members.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
6. 150181 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a
resolution to vacate a portion of North 30th Street, west side, at West
Lloyd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ed Richardson - Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
7. 141138 Resolution to vacate the North-South alley in the area bounded by
North Hopkins Street, West Townsend Street, vacated North 26th
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Street and North 27th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ed Richardson - Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
8. 150036 Resolution authorizing acceptance of a quit claim deed and access
easement from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for a
portion of the property at 1314 East Chambers Street for use as a
stormwater drainage channel for the Milwaukee Water Works at the
Riverside Pumping Station, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Yves LaPierre - Dept. of City Development
Mark Scheller - Water 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, Murphy, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
9. 150174 Resolution authorizing partial release of the City of Milwaukee's slope
and maintenance easement at located on the properties at 2240 N.
Commerce Street and 1300 E. Garfield Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Schanning - 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 5- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
10. 150148 Resolution to authorize the naming of North Selig Drive, West
Frederick Miller Way, North Yount Drive and a portion of North
General Mitchell Boulevard surrounding Miller Park stadium, located in
the 8th and 10th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Schanning - City Attorney's Office
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A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
11. 150147 Resolution approving the Amended and Restated Reciprocal
Operating and Easement Agreement for Miller Park, accepting water
and sewer easements, accepting Clybourn Street right-of-way, and
authorizing preparation of an assessor’s plat for the Miller Park area.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Schanning - City Attorney's Office
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
12. 150150 Resolution authorizing the installation of a new pedestrian traffic
control signal at the pedestrian crossing on West Wisconsin Avenue at
North 15th Street (vacated) in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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, Murphy, Bohl and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
13. 150105 Resolution authorizing the installation of a traffic control signal on
West Lapham Boulevard at South 9th Street in the 12th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Bob Bryson - Dept. of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
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14. 150108 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee
Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Infrastructure Partnership
Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kimberly Kujoth - Dept. of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
15. 150106 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Revised Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for traffic signal and intersection alignment
improvements and to transfer additional funds to the previously
established subaccounts with an increase in construction cost of
$72,342 for a new construction total cost of $252,342 with a Federal
share increase of $65,108 for a new Federal share total construction
cost of $227,108 and with a City share increase of $7,234 or a new
City share total construction cost for $25,234.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Chad Chrisbaum - 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, Murphy, Bohl and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
16. 150103 Resolution approving a parking agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and Mo Street Development, LLC at the 2nd/Plankinton
parking structure.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Tom Wosnick - Parking Operations Manager
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
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17. 141916 An ordinance relating to the transit stop technical committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
This item was taken up after item #5.
Individuals present:
Sandra Kellner - Chief Operating Officer of the Milwaukee County Transit System
Jim Owczarski - City Clerk
Jeff Osterman - Legislative Reference Bureau
Held so a new version could be drafted.
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be HELD IN
COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
18. 150102 Communication relating to the first quarter report of MATA Community
Media for 2015.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
9:30 A.M.
19. 150128 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works
Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
JEFFERSON, Jacqueline, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Grant, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 4-0 (Ald. Donovan excused)
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
MCKINNEY, Ezzard M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Grant, by Ald. Bohl. Prevailed. 3-1-1 (Ald Murphy voting "no"; Ald. Donovan
excused)
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A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Bohl and Kovac
No 1- Murphy
Excused 1- Donovan
MILLER, Durell I, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Grant, by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed. 4-0
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
MONTGOMERY, Fadis C, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Grant, by Ald. Kovac. Prevailed. 4-0
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Murphy, Bohl and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
PERSON, Michael T, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Grant, by Ald. Bohl, contingent upon his satisfying, through court, the oustanding
fines prior to the Council meeting of June 2nd. 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, Murphy and Bohl
No 0
Excused 2- Kovac and Donovan
RODRIGUEZ, Amalia, 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, Murphy and Bohl
No 0
Excused 2- Kovac and Donovan
WALLACE, Bobbie J, 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:
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Aye 3- Bauman, Murphy and Bohl
No 0
Excused 2- Kovac and Donovan
WILSON PATROWSKY, David B, 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, Murphy and Bohl
No 0
Excused 2- Kovac 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, Murphy and Bohl
No 0
Excused 2- Kovac and Donovan
Meeting adjourned: 10:58 A.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
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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, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Aaron Cadle, 286-8666,
acadle@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 5/19/15 -- Item #17 was added.
1. 150117 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. 150115 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 $45,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $640,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 150118 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 $142,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,017,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 150119 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $3,736,125 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,134,800.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 150092 Appointment of Paul Vornholt to be Municipal Port Director by the
Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 150181 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a
resolution to vacate a portion of North 30th Street, west side, at West
Lloyd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 141138 Substitute resolution to vacate the North-South alley in the area
bounded by West Hopkins Street, West Townsend Street, vacated
North 26th Street and North 27th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 150036 Resolution authorizing acceptance of a quit claim deed and access
easement from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for a
portion of the property at 1314 East Chambers Street for use as a
stormwater drainage channel for the Milwaukee Water Works at the
Riverside Pumping Station, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
9. 150174 Substitute resolution authorizing partial release of the City of
Milwaukee's Slope and Maintenance easement at located on the
properties at 2240 N. Commerce Street and 1300 E. Garfield Avenue, in
the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 150148 Substitute resolution to recognize private streets and authorize the
naming of North Selig Drive, West Frederick Miller Way, North Yount
Drive and a portion of North General Mitchell Boulevard surrounding
Miller Park stadium, located in the 8th and 10th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 150147 Substitute resolution approving Amended and Restated Reciprocal
Operating and Easement Agreement for Miller Park, accepting water
and sewer easements, accepting Clybourn Street right-of-way, and
authorizing preparation of an assessor’s plat for the Miller Park area.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 150150 Resolution authorizing the installation of a new pedestrian traffic control
signal at the pedestrian crossing on West Wisconsin Avenue at North
15th Street (vacated) in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
13. 150105 Resolution authorizing the installation of a traffic control signal on West
Lapham Boulevard at South 9th Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 150108 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee
Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Infrastructure Partnership
Program grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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15. 150106 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Revised Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for traffic signal and intersection alignment improvements
and to transfer additional funds to the previously established
subaccounts with an increase in construction cost of $72,342 for a new
construction total cost of $252,342 with a Federal share increase of
$65,108 for a new Federal share total construction cost of $227,108 and
with a City share increase of $7,234 or a new City share total
construction cost for $25,234.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 150103 Resolution approving a parking agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and Mo Street Development, LLC at the 2nd/Plankinton
parking structure.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 141916 An ordinance relating to the transit stop technical committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
18. 150102 Communication relating to the first quarter report of MATA Community
Media for 2015.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--May be placed on file as no longer necessary
9:30 A.M.
19. 150128 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.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this meeting to
participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common
Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be taken at this meeting.
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