PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 5, 2017
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
Thursday, January 5, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 12/28/16 - Items #20 & 21 Removed
The meeting convened at 9:04 AM
Ald. Kovac joined the meeting at 9:16 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
Dan Thomas - DPW
Jeremy Jordan - DPW/Compete Milwaukee
Adrian Blevins - DPW/Compete Milwaukee
Danny Berkley - DPW/Compete Milwaukee
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 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
2. 161152 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 $1,560,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being
$18,420,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
3. 161153 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 $1,749,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $12,676,000.
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 Dziewiontkoski - 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
4. 161154 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 $20,164,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $21,261,000.
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 Dziewiontkoski - 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. 161155 Resolution to remove obstructions and to remove or reconstruct
encroachments, projections, and special privileges from streets and
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alleys on the 2017 paving program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - 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
6. 161183 Resolution relative to the 2017 Capital Improvement Program to
provide funds for underground communications and electrical conduit
improvements at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Rollin Bertran - 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
7. 161184 Resolution relative to the 2017 Capital Improvement Program to
provide funds for the maintenance and repair of the underground
communications and electrical manholes at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Rollin Bertran - 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. 161186 Resolution relative to the 2017 Capital Improvements Program to
provide funds for street lighting work at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Rollin Bertran - 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
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9. 161187 Resolution relative to the 2017 Capital Improvements Program to
provide funds for traffic signs and signal work at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Rollin Bertran - 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
10. 161188 Appointment of Jeff Mantes to the Capital Improvements Committee
by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jeff Mantes
Ald. Witkowski
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
11. 161194 Reappointment of Claude Krawczyk to the Harbor Commission by the
Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
12. 161169 Resolution approving an Amendment to Lease Agreement with the
Michels Corporation.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Paul Vornholt - Port
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. 161171 Resolution approving a lease agreement with the United States Army
Corps of Engineers.
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Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Paul Vornholt - Port
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
14. 161198 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Brico Fund's
Donor-Advised Fund at Fidelity Charitable Giving Grant in support of
the Environmental Collaboration Office’s Water Centric City initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Erick Shambarger - Office of Environmental Collaboration
Elizabeth Hittman - Office of Environmental Collaboration
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
9:30 AM
15. 161065 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works
Committee relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
AMARE, Leul A, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expired 10/31/2016)
The applicant stated he never kissed or harassed the victim and the victim never paid
the fare. He added that he took the victims phone number.
Ald. Bohl moved approval with a warning letter based on the police report. (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, Kovac and Bohl
No 1- Bauman
Excused 1- Donovan
BOON, Kevin M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expired 12/19/2016)
The applicant stated he didn't intentionally ignore the tickets because they were sent
to the wrong address. He added he has worked it out with Municipal Court.
Ald. Bohl asked about the driving record and if the driving infractions occurred while
he was driving a taxi.
The applicant stated all the citiations occurred while he was driving his personal
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vehicle.
Ald. Bohl moved approval with a warning letter based on the police report. (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
BOPARAI, Amarjeet S, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expires 1/21/2017)
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
HAFIZ, Abdul R, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
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
JENKINS, SR, Andre, 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
SINGH, Hardeep Taxicab Permit Renewal Application for "Hardeep Singh". (Expired
9/2/2016)
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
WALKER, JR, Roosevelt, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expired 1/1/2017)
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
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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
9:45 AM
16. 161132 Resolution authorizing the installation of rectangular rapid flashing
beacons at the crosswalk at 6001 North 91st Street in the 2nd
Aldermanic District using materials donated by Goodwill Industries of
Southeastern Wisconsin and Department of Public Works capital
funds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Joseph Blakeman - 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
17. 161147 Resolution supporting the designation of a corridor crossing central
Wisconsin as United States Bike Route 30 by the American
Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Joseph Blakeman - 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
18. 161157 Resolution authorizing the installation of a new traffic control signal at
the intersection of West Harrison Avenue and South 6th Street in the
12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Joseph Blakeman - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
19. 160679 An ordinance to grant a subterranean space lease to MD Fifth Ward
Properties, Inc. to occupy and maintain an underground tunnel across
West Barclay Street connecting the buildings known as 300 S. Barclay
Street and 139 East Oregon Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Karen Dettmer - DPW
Corey Lapworth - Continum Architects
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
20. 161040 Substitute Resolution approving the design of the North 4th, Street
pedestrian mall north of West Highland Avenue and south of West
Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Peter Feigin - Milwaukee Bucks
Steve Morales - Rinka Chung Architecture Inc
Mark Farhan - ICON Venue Group
Atty. 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- Borkowski, Bauman, Kovac, Bohl and Donovan
No 0
The meeting adjourned at 10:29 AM
Molly Kuether
Staff Assistant
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Agenda
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City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
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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
Thursday, January 5, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 12/28/16 - Items #20 & 21 Removed
1. 160180 Communication from the Department of Public Works recognizing
various projects and employees in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 161152 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 $1,360,000 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $18,420,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 161153 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 $1,749,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $12,676,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 161154 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 $20,164,000 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $21,261,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 161155 Resolution to remove obstructions and to remove or reconstruct
encroachments, projections, and special privileges from streets and
alleys on the 2017 paving program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 161183 Resolution relative to the 2017 Capital Improvement Program to provide
funds for underground communications and electrical conduit
improvements at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 161184 Resolution relative to the 2017 Capital Improvement Program to provide
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funds for the maintenance and repair of the underground
communications and electrical manholes at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 161186 Resolution relative to the 2017 Capital Improvements Program to
provide funds for street lighting work at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 161187 Resolution relative to the 2017 Capital Improvements Program to
provide funds for traffic signs and signal work at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 161188 Appointment of Jeff Mantes to the Capital Improvements Committee by
the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 161194 Reappointment of Claude Krawczyk to the Harbor Commission by the
Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 161169 Resolution approving an Amendment to Lease Agreement with the
Michels Corporation.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
13. 161171 Resolution approving a lease agreement with the United States Army
Corps of Engineers.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
14. 161198 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Brico Fund's
Donor-Advised Fund at Fidelity Charitable Giving Grant in support of the
Environmental Collaboration Office’s Water Centric City initiative.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
9:30 AM
15. 161065 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.
9:45 AM
16. 161132 Resolution authorizing the installation of rectangular rapid flashing
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beacons at the crosswalk at 6001 North 91st Street in the 2nd
Aldermanic District using materials donated by Goodwill Industries of
Southeastern Wisconsin and Department of Public Works capital funds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 161147 Resolution supporting the designation of a corridor crossing central
Wisconsin as United States Bike Route 30 by the American Association
of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 161157 Resolution authorizing the installation of a new traffic control signal at
the intersection of West Harrison Avenue and South 6th Street in the
12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
19. 160679 An ordinance to grant a subterranean space lease to MD Fifth Ward
Properties, Inc. to occupy and maintain an underground tunnel across
West Barclay Street connecting the buildings known as 300 S. Barclay
Street and 139 East Oregon Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 161040 Resolution approving the design of the North 4th Street pedestrian mall,
north of West Highland Avenue and south of West Juneau Avenue, in
the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
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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
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