PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ALD. MARK A. BORKOWSKI, CHAIR Ald. Robert Bauman Vice-Chair Ald. Nik Kovac, Ald. James A. Bohl, Jr., and Ald. Robert Donovan Staff Assistant, Molly Kuether, 286-2775 Fax: 286-3456, Molly.Kuether@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Wednesday, May 11, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall The meeting convened at 9:01 AM Present 5 - Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl, Donovan 1. 151847 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 $458,600 for a total estimated cost of $514,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontowski - Department of Public Works 1st Aldermanic District W. Elm St. - N. Teutonia Ave. to a point 1,600 feet west of N. Teutonia Ave. (ST211160107): Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches where necessary, install new walk as necessary, sodding (9-foot width of tree border area), and grading. Arthur Lowe 6643 N Teutonia Ave stated the road needs to be repaired but he opposes the sidewalk on the Northside of Elm St. There are very few people who use the sidewalk. Ald. Donovan moved approval with the deletion of the sidewalk based on the postcard survey, Aldermanic support, and neighborhood testimony. (Prevailed 5-0) 6th Aldermanic District E. Nash St. - N. Fratney St. to N. Holton St. (ST211120171) Concrete pavement reconstruction, widen the pavement from 24 to 36 feet, construct curb and gutter, replace all of the walk on the north side of the street, install new walk on the south side of the street, construct driveways, remove railroad crossings as necessary, sodding (new 6-foot width of tree border area), and grading. George Kolias, Tulip Molded Plastics, 714 E Keefe Ave stated this project is overly grandiose and severely impacts the business property. Jeff Bush, Coakley Relocation, stated he agrees with the previous speaker and the City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 roadway does need to be repaved. Bob Viktora – Department of Public Works stated this is a request from Department of City Development on behalf of Riverworks . Ald. Kovac moved to Hold to the Call of the Chair to allow for a meeting with property owners. (Prevailed 5-0) 8th Aldermanic District W. Mitchell St. - S. 38th St. to Miller Park Way (Portions in the Village of West Milwaukee) (ST211150143): Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches where necessary, sodding (no tree border), and grading. Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 10th Aldermanic District N. 53rd St. - W. Lloyd St. to W. North Ave. (ST211160133): Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Murphy stated the residents on the 2200 block are opposed to the project, so he does not support the project on the 2200 block, but does support the project on the 2100 block. Ald. Donovan moved approval with the deletion of the project on the 2200 block based on Aldermanic testimony. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 2. 151846 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 $232,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,950,000. 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: Mary Dziewiontowski - 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 3. 151848 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 $1,442,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 being $20,256,810. 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: Mary Dziewiontowski - 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 4. 151849 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 $4,229,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,532,000. 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Mary Dziewiontowski - 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 5. 151329 Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Andrew Tillman-Milwaukee County Transit System The following bus stops are eliminated: 1. West North Avenue, westbound, at North 8th Street (northeast corner of intersection). Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) 2. North 27th Street, northbound, at West Wells Street (southeast corner of City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 intersection). Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) 3. North 27th Street, southbound, at West Wells Street (northwest corner of intersection). Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) The following locations are established: 1. West North Avenue, westbound, approximately 80 feet west of the west right-of-way line of North 8th Street. Note: Stop is being relocated from northeast corner of intersection of 8th Street and North Avenue. Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) 2. West Appleton, eastbound, approximately 80 feet southeast of the south right-of-way line of West Villard Avenue Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 6. 151845 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the construction and design of four projects in various Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $919,500, with one hundred percent of increase being City-funded. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Chad Chrisbaum - Department of Public Works Jerrel Kruschke - Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 7. 151903 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement titled “State Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Urbanized Area STP-Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of West Lloyd Street from North 60th Street to West Lisbon Avenue, with 80% State and Federal aid, under the Surface Transportation Program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Chad Chrisbaum - Department 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 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 8. 151549 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the alley in the block bounded by West Appleton Avenue, West Capitol Drive, West Perkins Place and North 76th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kyle Gast - Department of City Development requested the item be held to for further communications with the Alderman and property owners and to meet the conditions of vacation. Pat Forham - Park Bank Dr. Gill - Property owner at 7500 W Capitol Dr A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: 9. 151852 Substitute resolution relating to a development agreement, a $5.3 million loan and the surplus declaration and sale of a portion of a City-owned parking lot located at 1643 South 9th Street to Gorman & Company, Inc. for a development project that includes a new Milwaukee Public Library branch to be located at 906-910 West Mitchell Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Perez Ald. Perez Deputy City Attorney Mary Schanning Director Paula Kiely - Library Sam McGovern-Rowen - Library A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 10. 151901 Substitute Resolution Approving an Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and New Cingular Wireless PCS LLC for the placement of personal communications antennas and ancillary equipment at the Hawley Road Water Tower. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Assistant City Attorney Jeremy McKenzie A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 No 0 11. 141667 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Educator’s Credit Union to construct and maintain a concrete platform with step and handrails and two signs in the public right-of-way for the premises 6131 West Center Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Dawn Schmidt - Department of Public Works Michael Loughran - 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 12. 130214 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Maynard Steel Casting Company to keep and maintain a retaining wall and stationary planters for the premises at 2856 South 27th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Dawn Schmidt - Department of Public Works Michael Loughran - 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 13. 150554 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to S Price Real Estate Holdings LLC to construct and maintain two barrier free access ramp structures in the in the public right-of-way for the premises 4801-4831 West North Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Dawn Schmidt - Department of Public Works Michael Loughran - 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 14. 090641 Substitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Cargill Meat Solutions Corporation and for removal of City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 various items from the public right-of-way for the premises at 219 South Emmber Lane, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Dawn Schmidt - Department of Public Works Michael Loughran - 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 15. 151840 Resolution directing an installation of rapid flashing beacons at the pedestrian crossing at 487 E. Juneau Avenue. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Joseph Blakeman - Department of Public Works Laurie Johnson - Jefferson Court Apartments is in support of the proposal because the intersection is dangerous for pedestrians. Susan Smith - Jefferson Court Apartments is in support of the proposal and agrees with Ms. Johnson. Angelo Rossi - Jefferson Court Apartments is in support of the proposal and agrees with the previous speakers. A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 16. 151890 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales within the terrace areas of North Terrace Avenue between East Bradford Avenue and East Lafayette Place in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Kovac Nader Jaber - Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 17. 151834 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales in the medians of North Sherman Boulevard between West North Avenue and West Locust Street in the 15th Aldermanic District. City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Nader Jaber - 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 18. 151833 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of stormwater tree systems within the sidewalk areas of South Kinnickinnic Avenue between East Lincoln Avenue and East Morgan Avenue in the 14th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Nader Jaber - 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 19. 151893 Resolution authorizing the proper City Officers to execute Sewer Easement Releases SER-1541A and B, SER-2063, SER-2590, SER-2666A and B, Water Easement Releases WER-867 and 891 and Quit Claim Deeds QCD-1541A and B, QCD-2063, QCD-2590, QCD-2864, QCD-2666A and B and QCD-2863 of sewer facilities in the area bounded by West Harrison Avenue, vacated South 4th Street, vacated West Cleveland Avenue and South 6th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Nader Jaber - Department 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac and Bohl No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 20. 160047 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding the Milwaukee Streetcar Project. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 11, 2016 Commissioner Ghassan Khorban - Department of Public Works Jeff Polenske - Department of Public Works A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 21. 151667 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR HAMILTON, JR, Victor L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 JACKSON, Jeffrey L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 SEMONS, Larry, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan No 0 The meeting adjourned at 11:18 AM City of Milwaukee Page 9