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, November 30, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall The meeting convened at 9:01 AM Present 4 - Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl, Donovan Excused 1 - Kovac 1. 160180 Communication from the Department of Public Works recognizing various projects and employees in the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Dan Thomas - DPW Jeff Polenske - DPW Mike Blum - DPW Craig Liberto - DPW 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. 161021 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 $26,600 for a total estimated cost of $26,600. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW 15th Aldermanic District N. 33rd St. - W. Galena St. to W. Walnut St. (ST211170139): Install traffic calming speed hump(s). City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 30, 2016 Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) N. 34th St. - W. Galena St. to W. Lisbon Ave. (ST211170140): Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) N. 38th St. - W. Lloyd St. to W. Garfield Ave. (ST211170141): Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac 3. 161020 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 $61,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $295,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW 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, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac 4. 161022 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 $96,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,362,810. 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 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 30, 2016 FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac 5. 161023 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 $156,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $185,000. 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW 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, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac 6. 160258 A substitute ordinance granting an air space lease to Joseph Property Development, LLC for two sections of the building façade overhanging the west property line on Prospect Avenue for the premises at 2214-2228 N. Prospect in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Karen Dettmer - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac 7. 161066 Resolution authorizing the issuance of an alley occupancy permit to CG Schmidt for work at 241 N Broadway at the 130 northerly feet of City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 30, 2016 the north/south alley in the block bound by East Buffalo Street, North Broadway, East Chicago Street, and North Water 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 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac 8. 161067 Resolution authorizing the issuance of an alley occupancy permit to Contractors Access Equipment for work at 312 East Wisconsin Avenue at the southerly end of the north/south alley in the block bound by East Mason Street, North Milwaukee Street, East Wisconsin Avenue, and North Broadway. 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 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac 9. 160535 An ordinance relating to planting fruits and vegetables in the public right-of-way. Sponsors: Ald. Bohl Proposed Substitute A A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Bohl No 0 Excused 2- Kovac and Donovan Karen Dettmer - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Bohl City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 30, 2016 No 0 Excused 2- Kovac and Donovan 10. 161015 Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration - Environmental Collaboration Office to accept and expend a grant from the Fund for Lake Michigan to create the Fondy Stormwater Park on a City-owned vacant lot at 2210 West Fond du Lac Avenue. Sponsors: Ald. Stamper Tim McCollow - Enviornmental Collaboration Office A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Bohl No 0 Excused 2- Kovac and Donovan 11. 161016 Resolution authorizing the Department of Administration - Environmental Collaboration Office to accept and expend a grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to create the Fondy Stormwater Park on a City-owned vacant lot at 2210 West Fond du Lac Avenue. Sponsors: Ald. Stamper Tim McCollow - Enviornmental Collaboration Office A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bauman and Bohl No 0 Excused 2- Kovac and Donovan 12. 161013 Communication from the Department of Public Works on the status of the Pilot Organics Collection Study. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Rick Meyers - DPW Analiese Smith - DPW 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 30, 2016 Excused 1- Kovac 13. 160934 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works 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 denial based on second 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac ANYASO, Chidozie N, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. The applicant stated not all the items on the police report were driving related. He added that his license was suspended for nonpayment of a fine. 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac BOPARAI, Mohan S Limousine Permit Application for "Discount Limo". 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac DANIELS, Hervie, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expired 10/31/2016) Ald. Bohl moved denial based on second 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac HAFIZ, Abdul S, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. The applicant stated he doesn't currently have a car and is not working. City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 30, 2016 Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac HERSI, Yousuf A Taxicab Permit Renewal Application for "Yousuf Abdi Hersi". (Expires 1/4/2017) The applicant stated his credit card machine was not working and the complainant refused to give him her card to run it on his phone using Square. Appearing with the applicant: Atty. David Zimer stated the complaint be denied because the complainant did not appear. Ald. Bauman moved for a 10 day suspension based on the testimony of the applicant. (Failed 1-3, Ald. Bohl, Donovan, and Borkowski voting no) Ald. Bohl moved approval with a warning letter based on the complaint. (Prevailed 3-1, Ald. Bauman voting no) A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bohl and Donovan No 1- Bauman Excused 1- Kovac SANFELIPPO, Paul, Agent for "JOE SANFELIPPO CABS, INC", Taxicab Permit Renewal Application for Permit #089 for "JOE SANFELIPPO CABS, INC". (Expired 10/31/2016) The applicant stated they have a zero-tolerance policy of poor behavior and the driver listed in the complaint has been terminated. He added the OWI was 10 years ago and he regrets the choice he made. 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac SANFELIPPO, Paul, Agent for "JOE SANFELIPPO CABS, INC", Taxicab Permit Renewal Application for Permit #110 for "JOE SANFELIPPO CABS, INC". (Expires 10/31/2016) The applicant stated he was unaware of this complaint and it is legal for a driver to request prepayment. Ald. Bauman moved for a 30 day suspension based on the police report. (Failed 1-3, Alds. Bohl Donovan, and Borkowski voting no) Ald. Bohl moved approval with a warning letter based on the complaint. (Prevailed 3-1, Ald. Bauman voting no) A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 30, 2016 Aye 3- Borkowski, Bohl and Donovan No 1- Bauman Excused 1- Kovac SHATA, Hatem M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. The applicant stated the incident was unfortunate and he is trying to improve his life. 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac SINGH, Hardeep Taxicab Permit Renewal Application for "Hardeep Singh". (Expired 9/2/2016) Ald. Bohl moved to Hold to the Call of the Chair 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac WALKER, JR, Roosevelt, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expires 1/1/2017) Ald. Bohl moved to Hold to the Call of the Chair 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac WALY, Gamal B, Agent for "STM TAXI SERVICE, INC", Taxicab Permit Renewal Application for "STM TAXI SERVICE, INC". (Expired 10/31/2016) The applicant stated he recalls the incident listed in the police report and does not believe he overcharged the complainant because he received a tip. He stated the ticket he received was for a trip sheet, not for overcharging a passenger. The applicant stated he is unaware of the second complaint because he just became the agent for this permit. He stated the previous agent told him that he forgot his phone as described in the complaint and the complainants refused to pay him at all. Ald. Bauman moved for a 30 day suspension based on the police report. (Failed 1-3, Alds. Donovan, Bohl, Borkowski) Ald. Donovan moved approval with a warning letter based on the police report and complaint. (Prevailed 3-1, Ald. Bauman voting no) A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Motion be AMENDED. This City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 30, 2016 motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Bohl and Donovan No 1- Bauman Excused 1- Kovac WILLIAMS, Gwendolyn F, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. The applicant stated she was sentenced in 2008. 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Borkowski, Bauman, Bohl and Donovan No 0 Excused 1- Kovac The meeting adjourned at 10:47 AM Molly Kuether Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 9