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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · January 24, 2018

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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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2018 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2018 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2018 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 City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2018 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2018 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 City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2018 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 City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2018 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 City of Milwaukee Page 8

Agenda

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 1/23/2018 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda January 24, 2018 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 1/23/2018 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda January 24, 2018 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 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. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 1/23/2018 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda January 24, 2018 Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to 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 http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 4 Printed on 1/23/2018
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