PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 9, 2016
Minutes
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, November 9, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
The meeting convened at 9:02 AM.
Ald. Kovac joined the meeing at 9:07 AM.
Present 5 - Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl, Donovan
1. 160180 Communication from the Department of Public Works recognizing
various projects and employees in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
2. 160913 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
$3,709,721.13 for a total estimated cost of $15,308,108.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkowski - DPW
1st Aldermanic District
W. Congress St. - N. 22nd St. to N. Teutonia Ave. (ST211160136):
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 19th St. - W. Hampton Ave. to W. Stark St. (ST211170108):
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ken Qualls 4986 N 19th St stated he is in support of the project because traffic is out
of control.
Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 19th Pl. - W. Stark St. to W. Fairmount Ave. (ST211170111):
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Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 19th St. - W. Stark St. to W. Fairmount Ave. (ST211170109):
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Bauman moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 36th St. - W. Thurston Ave. to W. Florist Ave. (ST211150195):
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 39th St. - W. Silver Spring Dr. to W. Florist Ave. (ST211160145):
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
2nd, 5th and 9th Aldermanic Districts
N. 91st St. - W. Mill Rd. to W. Good Hope Rd. (ST320140401):
Concrete pavement reconstruction, replace curb and gutter and sidewalk and
driveway approaches where necessary, sodding, and grading.
Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
5th Aldermanic District
N. 92nd St. - W. Capitol Dr. to W. Hampton Ave. (Portions in the City of Wauwatosa)
(ST320120801):
Concrete pavement reconstruction, replace curb and gutter and sidewalk and
driveway approaches where necessary, sodding, and grading.
Ald. Bohl moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
6th Aldermanic District
N. Buffum St. - E. Clarke St. to E. Center St. (ST211130156):
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
7th Aldermanic District
N. 28th St. - W. Chambers St. to W. Burleigh St. (ST211170112):
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts
S. 19th St. - W. Burnham St. to W. Mitchell St. (ST211170107):
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
15th Aldermanic District
N. Grant Blvd. - W. Clarke St. to W. Center St. (ST211170120):
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Bauman moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
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. 160912 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 $19,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $450,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
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This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
Mary Dziewiontkowski - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC 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. 160914 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 $136,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $901,000.
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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
Mary Dziewiontkowski - DPW
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
5. 160915 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 $224,000 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $464,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
Mary Dziewiontkowski - DPW
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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
6. 160888 Resolution accepting a reservation and declaring certain properties
open for public street purposes, to be used for the widening of North
91st Street (east side) from West Edgewater Drive north to a point, in
the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Chad Chrisbaum - DPW
Yance Marti - DPW
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
7. 160940 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to
Findorff for work at the Westin Hotel Project at North Van Buren Street
north of West Clybourn Street and south of West Michigan Street.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Karen Dettmer - DPW
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
8. 080817 Resolution to vacate a portion of West McKinley Avenue in the block
bounded by West Juneau Avenue, West McKinley Avenue, North Old
World Third Street and the Milwaukee River, in the 3rd Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kyle Gast - DCD
Yance Marti - DPW
Ald. Bohl moved to amend the file to replace 3rd district with 6th district. (Prevailed
5-0)
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
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9. 160473 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the unimproved alley in the
block bounded by East Pleasant Street, North Jackson Street and
North Water Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kyle Gast - DCD
Yance Marti - DPW
Joseph Rice 1619 N Jackson St stated he opposes the alley vacation because there
are addtional parking stressors with the new condos being built.
Tim Leszczynski 1611-15 N Jackson St stated he is concerned about losing parking
in the area.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Kovac and Bohl
No 1- Borkowski
Excused 1- Donovan
10. 160954 Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a Federal
Transit Administration Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development
Planning Grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Coggs
Sam Leichtling - DCD
Akuwa Dantzler - 6th District Legislative Assistant
Deshea Agee - Director of Historic King Drive BID
Dan Adams - Habor District Inc
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 1- Borkowski
11. 160944 Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute Sewer
Easement SE-2850F located within the easterly extension of East
Oregon Street between South Barclay Street and South Water Street,
in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Solomon Bekele - DPW
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
12. 160823 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works
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Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
ABDELHAMID, Ahmed N, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expires 12/7/2016)
Ald. Bohl moved to Hold to the Call of the Chair based on nonappearance. (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
APPLETON, Hubert C, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expired 10/31/2016)
The applicant stated it was a long time ago and he doesn't act like that anymore, and
he did not wave his middle finger at the complainant.
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
BUSH, Donell, 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
DANIELS, Hervie, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expired 10/31/2016)
Ald. Bohl moved to Hold to the Call of the Chair based on nonappearance. (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
HARDRICK, Idris D, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Bohl moved denial based on nonappearance. (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
HOWARD, Calvin L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expired 10/23/2016)
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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
KHAN, Hassen ARSHAD, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expired 10/2/2016)
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
KUMAL, Tarka B, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expired 10/31/2016)
Ald. Donovan moved approval with a warning letter based on the police report.
(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
MOHAMMED, Ramzan, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expired 10/31/2016)
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
RUSSELL, Dewayne Z, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expired 10/31/2016)
The applicant stated he does not turn down credit cards. His machine wasn't working
at the time of the incident and he does recall the incident. He stated the complainant
was drunk and thought he was Uber. He added he was suspended for 1 day by
Yellowcab.
Ald. Bauman moved approval with a 10 day suspension based on the applicant's
testimony substantiating the citizen complaint. (Failed 2-3, Alds. Kovac, Bohl, and
Borkowski voting no)
Ald. Kovac moved approval with a warning letter based on the complaint. (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
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SANFELIPPO, Michael L, Agent for "JOE SANFELIPPO CABS, INC", Taxicab Permit
Renewal Application for Permit #089 for "JOE SANFELIPPO CABS, INC" at 646 S
2ND St. (Expired 10/31/2016)
Paul Sanfelippo was in appearance.
Ald. Bohl moved to Hold to the Call of the Chair based on nonappearance. (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
SANFELIPPO, Michael L, Agent for "JOE SANFELIPPO CABS, INC", Taxicab Permit
Renewal Application for Permit #110 for "JOE SANFELIPPO CABS, INC" at 646 S
2ND St. (Expired 10/31/2016)
Paul Sanfelippo was in appearance.
Ald. Bohl moved to Hold to the Call of the Chair based on nonappearance. (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
SUMMERS, Caprice C, 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
TSOUNIS, Dean P, Agent for "TSOUNIS CORPORATION", Taxicab Permit Renewal
Application for "Milwaukee Taxi" at 2828 E COLLEGE Av. (Expired 10/31/2016)
The applicant stated he is the owner of the vehicle, but was not the driver.
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. DONOVAN that this Motion be RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
13. 140730 Resolution to vacate a portion of right-of-way in the block bounded by
North Booth Street, East Concordia Avenue, North Holton Street and
East Townsend Street, in the 6th 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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
14. 160544 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to develop and
publish a list of alley snow-plowing service providers.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
The meeting adjourned at 10:30 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. 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, November 9, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 160180 Communication from the Department of Public Works recognizing
various projects and employees in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 160913 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
3. 160912 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
$19,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $450,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 160914 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 $136,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $901,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 160915 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 $224,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $464,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 160888 Resolution accepting a reservation and declaring certain properties
open for public street purposes, to be used for the widening of North
91st Street (east side) from West Edgewater Drive north to a point, in
the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 160940 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to
Findorff for work at the Westin Hotel Project at North Van Buren Street
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north of West Clybourn Street and south of West Michigan Street.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
8. 080817 Resolution to vacate a portion of West McKinley Avenue in the block
bounded by West Juneau Avenue, West McKinley Avenue, North Old
World Third Street and the Milwaukee River, in the 3rd Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 160473 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the unimproved alley in the
block bounded by East Pleasant Street, North Jackson Street and North
Water Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 160954 Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a Federal Transit
Administration Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development Planning
Grant.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
11. 160944 Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute Sewer
Easement SE-2850F located within the easterly extension of East
Oregon Street between South Barclay Street and South Water Street, in
the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9:30 AM
12. 160823 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
13. 140730 Resolution to vacate a portion of right-of-way in the block bounded by
North Booth Street, East Concordia Avenue, North Holton Street and
East Townsend Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
14. 160544 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to develop and
publish a list of alley snow-plowing service providers.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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