PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 6, 2016
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, January 6, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
The meeting convened at 9:03 AM
Present 4 - Bauman, Bohl, Davis, Donovan
Excused 1 - Wade
1. 151287 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 $78,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being
$1,835,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Davis and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
Jean Ziller, 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, Davis and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
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2. 151288 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 $1,665,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $11,249,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Davis and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
Jean Ziller, Department 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 4- Bauman, Bohl, Davis and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
3. 151289 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 $24,555,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $27,055,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Bohl, Davis and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
Jean Ziller, 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, Davis and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
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4. 151375 Communication from the Department of Administration-Information
and Technology Management Division and the City Attorney relating to
the municipal construction, ownership and operation of facilities to
provide broadband service to the public.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals present:
Nancy Olson, Chief Information Officer - Department of Administration-Information
and Technology Management Division
Peter Block, Assistant City Attorney - City Attoney's Office
Ghassan Korban, Commissioner - Department of Public Works
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 5 - Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan
Aye 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan
No 0
No 0
5. 151343 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for the relocation of a combined sewer into the
McKinley Avenue right-of-way to accommodate the Bucks Arena
project.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
6. 150962 An ordinance relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City
of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
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Excused 1- Donovan
7. 151376 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to snow
policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl, Ald. Donovan and Ald. Borkowski
Individuals present at the table:
Alds. Murphy, Borkowski, Witkowski
Commissioner Ghassan Korban - Department of Public Works
Wanda Booker, Sanitation Services Manager - Department of Public Works
Chuck Weigman, Dispatch Manager - Department of Public Works
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 5- Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis and Donovan
No 0
Present 4 - Bauman, Wade, Bohl, Davis
Excused 1 - Donovan
8. 151211 A substitute ordinance relating to the authority of the Commissioner of
Public Works to post signs and other notices.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individual also present:
Ald. Witkowski
A motion was made by that this Ordinance 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. 151267 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2015 USDA Forest
Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant Green Side
Up-Milwaukee’s Stormwater Trees.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individual present:
Kimberly Kujoth - Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
10. 151268 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2015 USDA Forest
Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant Tree Canopy
Restoration to Mitigate EAB Impact.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individual present:
Kimberly Kujoth - 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, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
11. 151283 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
an Out-of-Program Agreement with JSWD Wisconsin Venture I, LLC
for the installation of a public water main.
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 Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
12. 150430 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Roadster LLC to
keep and maintain existing building encroachments projecting into the
public right-of-way for the premises 1300 North 4th Street, 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, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
13. 151305 Substitute resolution authorizing a replacement lease with Fondy Food
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Center, Inc. and authorizing the expenditure of funds to improve 2200
West Fond du Lac Avenue and satisfy water charges.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals present:
Martha Brown DCD
Young Kim, Executive Director of Fondy Food Center Inc
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 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
14. 151281 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds
to the previously established subaccount for the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost
participation for the design and construction of various capital
improvement projects with a total estimated cost increase for the
projects being $55,000, with an estimated grantor share of $22,500,
and an estimated City share of $32,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Chris Fornal - Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED TO to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
15. 151280 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and
Comptroller to execute two State Municipal Agreements with the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation for geometric and traffic
signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for these two
projects in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of
$355,000, with an estimated grantor share of $319,500, and an
estimated City share of $35,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Chris Fornal - Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
16. 151284 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #131356 relative
to the acceptance and funding of a Freight Infrastructure Improvement
Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
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 Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
17. 151330 Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County
Transit System bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by that this Motion 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.
18. 151024 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works
Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
BIRING, Maheshinder S Taxicab Permit Transfer for "Maheshinder Biring".
Appearing with the applicant:
Red Christensen, American United and Veteran's Taxi
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, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
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Excused 1- Donovan
HODGE, Dominic P, 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, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
JACKSON, Jeffrey L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Bohl moved denial based on 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, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
KALBOUNEH, Saeb F Limousine Permit Application for "Sarah Limo Service".
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, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
WRIGHTSELL, JR, Alan K, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Davis moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
Agenda Only
LINDSEY, David P, Agent for "Defenders, Inc.", Alarm Business Renewal Application
with Change of Legal Entity for "Protect Your Home" at 7071 S 13th St #207.
Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
OPPENHEIM, Stanley, Agent for "Affiliated Monitoring, INC", Alarm Business and
Private First Responder Renewal Applications with Change of Legal Entity for
"Affiliated Monitoring, INC" at 2 Stahuber Av.
Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
ZANONI, Paul, Agent for "Fuse Systems, LLC", Alarm Business Renewal Application
with Change of Location for "Fuse Electronics and Security" at 11912 W SILVER
SPRING DR.
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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, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
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 may be placed on file as no longer necessary.
19. 141643 Communication related to the 2015 activities of the Capital
Improvements Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Wade, Bohl and Davis
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
The meeting adjourned at 11:34 AM
Molly Kuether
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, Molly Kuether, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, Molly.Kuether@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Aaron Cadle, 286-8666,
acadle@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, January 6, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 151287 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 $8,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $65,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 151288 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 $375,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,940,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 151289 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $85,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $7,700,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 151375 Communication from the Department of Administration-Information and
Technology Management Division and the City Attorney relating to the
municipal construction, ownership and operation of facilities to provide
broadband service to the public.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 151343 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for the relocation of a combined sewer into the McKinley
Avenue right-of-way to accommodate the Bucks Arena project.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
6. 150962 An ordinance relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City
of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 151376 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to snow
policy.
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Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
8. 151211 A substitute ordinance relating to the authority of the Commissioner of
Public Works to post signs and other notices.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
9. 151267 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2015 USDA Forest
Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant Green Side
Up-Milwaukee’s Stormwater Trees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 151268 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2015 USDA Forest
Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant Tree Canopy
Restoration to Mitigate EAB Impact.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 151283 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an
Out-of-Program Agreement with JSWD Wisconsin Venture I, LLC for the
installation of a public water main.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 150430 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Roadster LLC to
keep and maintain existing building encroachments projecting into the
public right-of-way for the premises 1300 North 4th Street, in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 151305 Substitute resolution authorizing a replacement lease with Fondy Food
Center, Inc. and authorizing the expenditure of funds to improve 2200
West Fond du Lac Avenue and satisfy water charges.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
14. 151281 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds
to the previously established subaccount for the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the
design and construction of various capital improvement projects with a
total estimated cost increase for the projects being $55,000, with an
estimated grantor share of $22,500, and an estimated City share of
$32,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
15. 151280 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and
Comptroller to execute two State Municipal Agreements with the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation for geometric and traffic signal
improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for these two projects
in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $355,000,
with an estimated grantor share of $319,500, and an estimated City
share of $35,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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16. 151284 Substitute resolution amending Common Council File #131356 relative
to the acceptance and funding of a Freight Infrastructure Improvement
Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 151330 Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County
Transit System bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9:30 A.M.
18. 151024 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.
--- The following may be placed on file as no longer necessary.
19. 141643 Communication related to the 2015 activities of the Capital
Improvements Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to
register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council
committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
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