PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 24, 2018
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT J. BAUMAN, CHAIR
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski Vice-Chair Ald. Nik Kovac, Ald.
Robert G. Donovan, and Ald. Michael J. Murphy
Staff Assistant, Molly Kuether-Steele, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, molly.kuether-steele@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
The meeting convened at 9:06 AM
Ald. Muprhy joined the meeting at 9:20 AM
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan, Murphy
1. 171478 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 $5,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $125,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
2. 171479 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 $179,000
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for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,222,000.
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, Borkowski, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
3. 171481 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $290,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $320,000.
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, Borkowski, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
4. 171482 Resolution to remove obstructions and to remove or reconstruct
encroachments, projections, and special privileges from streets and
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alleys on the 2018 paving program.
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:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
5. 171511 Resolution authorizing acceptance of Sewer Easement SE-2879 at 701
and 705-707 South 37th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
6. 171429 An ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall to be known as “Arena
Connector Pedestrian Mall” in the east-west alley and a portion of the
north-south alley in the block bounded by West Highland Avenue, West
Juneau Avenue, North Old World Third Street and North 4th Street
Pedestrian Mall, in the 4th aldermanic district.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
7. 171430 Resolution approving a lease between the City of Milwaukee and the
Wisconsin Center District for the Arena Connector Pedestrian Mall, in the
4th aldermanic district.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Atty. Bruce Block, Milwaukee Bucks
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
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vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
8. 171459 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 - Environmental Collaboration Office
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Donovan
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
9. 171545 Substitute resolution directing the City Attorney to intervene on behalf of
the City of Milwaukee before the Public Service Commission in relation
to American Transmission Company’s application to construct
high-voltage electric transmission facilities and a new substation for the
Foxconn development.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Atty. Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office
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 Murphy
No 2- Borkowski and Donovan
10. 171536 Communication from various City agencies relating to the replacement of
lead service lines, the testing of homes and residents for lead exposure,
and efforts to make the public aware of the problems caused by lead
service lines.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Jennifer Gonda - Water Works
Ghassan Korban - DPW
Martha Brown - DCD
Ald. Bohl
Ald. Coggs
Ald. Zielinski
Ald. Stamper
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Atty. Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office
Angie Hagy - Health Department
Brenda Wood - Common Council/City Clerk
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
11. 171538 Substitute resolution relating to the replacement or repair of lead drinking
water service lines.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Jennifer Gonda - Water Works
Ghassan Korban - DPW
Martha Brown - DCD
Ald. Bohl
Ald. Coggs
Ald. Zielinski
Ald. Stamper
Atty. Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office
Angie Hagy - Health Department
Brenda Wood - Common Council/City Clerk
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- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
12. 171534 Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to
identify the of costs associated with the replacement of lead laterals, lead
pipes and the provision of water filters.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Jennifer Gonda - Water Works
Ghassan Korban - DPW
Martha Brown - DCD
Ald. Bohl
Ald. Coggs
Ald. Zielinski
Ald. Stamper
Atty. Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office
Angie Hagy - Health Department
Brenda Wood - Common Council/City Clerk
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- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
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13. 171523 Substitute resolution relating to Milwaukee Water Works water bill
lead-in-water safety inserts and dissemination of other lead-related
information.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Jennifer Gonda - Water Works
Ghassan Korban - DPW
Martha Brown - DCD
Ald. Bohl
Ald. Coggs
Ald. Zielinski
Ald. Stamper
Atty. Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office
Angie Hagy - Health Department
Brenda Wood - Common Council/City Clerk
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- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
14. 171409 Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of the Department of
Public Works to include a clause in all Department of Public Works’
contracts prohibiting certain displays on City job sites.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Ald. Zielinski
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
15. 171328 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to
alternative materials for trash containers.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
16. 171037 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to illegal
dumping.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD
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TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
17. 170719 Communication from the Department of Public Works and the Milwaukee
Police Department relating to procedures for removing debris from city
streets following automobile accidents.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
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- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
The meeting recessed at 11:27 AM
The meeting reconvened at 11:39 AM
18. 171393 A substitute ordinance relating to security measures for downtown
parking lots or places.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Jessica Celella - License Division
Capt Diana Rowe - Police Department
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
19. 171153 A substitute ordinance relating to regulations, requirements, and
procedures for various licenses and permits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jessica Celella - License Division
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
20. 171404 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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HARRIS, Brandon L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application
Ald. Kovac moved to Hold to the Call of the Chair based on nonappearance. (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
LOVE, Romeal L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expired 9/31/2017)
Ald. Kovac moved denial based on second nonappearance. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
ROSS, Randolph E, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expires 2/21/2018)
The applicant stated he was working on paying his fines.
Ald. Kovac moved approval contingent on proof of satsifaction of the fines. (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
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- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
The meeting adjourned at 12:08 PM
Molly Kuether-Steele
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. ROBERT J. BAUMAN, CHAIR
Ald. Mark A. Borkowski Vice-Chair Ald. Nik Kovac, Ald.
Robert G. Donovan, and Ald. Michael J. Murphy
Staff Assistant, Molly Kuether-Steele, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, molly.kuether-steele@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, January 24, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 171478 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 $5,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $125,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 171479 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 $179,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $7,222,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 171481 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $290,000 for a total estimated cost
of these projects being $320,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 171482 Resolution to remove obstructions and to remove or reconstruct
encroachments, projections, and special privileges from streets and alleys
on the 2018 paving program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 171511 Resolution authorizing acceptance of Sewer Easement SE-2879 at 701
and 705-707 South 37th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 171429 An ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall to be known as “Arena
Connector Pedestrian Mall” in the east-west alley and a portion of the
north-south alley in the block bounded by West Highland Avenue, West
Juneau Avenue, North Old World Third Street and North 4th Street
Pedestrian Mall, in the 4th aldermanic district.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
7. 171430 Resolution approving a lease between the City of Milwaukee and the
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Wisconsin Center District for the Arena Connector Pedestrian Mall, in the
4th aldermanic district.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
8. 171459 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
9. 171545 Substitute resolution directing the City Attorney to intervene on behalf of the
City of Milwaukee before the Public Service Commission in relation to
American Transmission Company’s application to construct high-voltage
electric transmission facilities and a new substation for the Foxconn
development.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
10. 171536 Communication from various City agencies relating to the replacement of
lead service lines, the testing of homes and residents for lead exposure,
and efforts to make the public aware of the problems caused by lead
service lines.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
11. 171538 Substitute resolution relating to the replacement or repair of lead drinking
water service lines.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
12. 171534 Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to
identify the of costs associated with the replacement of lead laterals, lead
pipes and the provision of water filters.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
13. 171523 Substitute resolution relating to Milwaukee Water Works water bill
lead-in-water safety inserts and dissemination of other lead-related
information.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
14. 171409 Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of the Department of
Public Works to include a clause in all Department of Public Works’
contracts prohibiting certain displays on City job sites.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
15. 171328 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to alternative
materials for trash containers.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
16. 171037 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to illegal
dumping.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
17. 170719 Communication from the Department of Public Works and the Milwaukee
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Police Department relating to procedures for removing debris from city
streets following automobile accidents.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
18. 171393 A substitute ordinance relating to security measures for downtown parking
lots or places.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
9:30 AM
19. 171153 A substitute ordinance relating to regulations, requirements, and
procedures for various licenses and permits.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 171404 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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