PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

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, March 7, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Amended 3/5/18 CCFN 171763 has been removed The meeting convened at 9:07 AM Ald. Murphy joined the meeting at 9:30 AM Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan, Murphy 1. 171708 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 Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW 1st Aldermanic District Alley between W. Fairmont Ave., W. Villard Ave., N. 51st Blvd., and N. 53rd St. (North - South Leg) (ST212140103) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, storm drainage facilities, and permeable pavement as necessary. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) N. Teutonia Ave. - W. Good Hope Rd. to W. Bradley Rd. (Portions in the Village of Brown Deer) (ST211180121) Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches where necessary, sodding (6’ width of tree border area), and grading. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) W. Oriole Dr. -- N. 27th St. to N. Teutonia Ave. (ST211170151) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) N. 24th Pl. -- W. Hope Ave. to W. Atkinson Ave. (ST211170154) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Walter Bankhead Jr 4227 N 24th Pl stated he does not want the speed hump in front of his house because of his driveway, and there should be two in the 4100 block. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) 3rd Aldermanic District Alley between N. Humboldt Ave., E. Meineke Ave., N. Weil St. and E. Wright St. City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2018 (ST212160105) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, storm drainage facilities, and permeable pavement as necessary. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) 4th Aldermanic District N. 34th St. -- W. St. Paul Ave. to W. Clybourn St. (ST211180162) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Sherrie Tussler 3402 W St Paul Ave stated she is in support. Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) 5th Aldermanic District Alley between W. Burleigh St., W. Chambers St., N. 90th St., and N. 91st St. (ST212020130) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, storm drainage facilities, and permeable pavement as necessary. Ald. Bohl stated he is in support. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) Alley between W. Concordia Ave., W. Townsend St., N. 91st St., and N. 92nd St. (South Half) (ST212050120) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, and storm drainage facilities where necessary. Ald. Bohl stated neighbors present were in support. Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) 8th Aldermanic District Alley between W. Arthur Ave., W. Hayes Ave., S. 33rd St., and S. 34th St. (ST21210127) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, and storm drainage facilities where necessary. Ald. Donovan moved to hold the project. (Prevailed 4-0) S. 29th St - W. Hayes Ave. to W. Lincoln Ave. (ST211180167) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) 9th Aldermanic District N. Joseph Ave. - W. Tower Ave. to N. Pingree Ave. (ST211180173) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Bill Pietsch 8159 N Joseph Ave stated he is opposed and provided a petition from residents. Ald. Kovac moved to enter the petition into the record. (Prevailed 4-0) Ald. Kovac moved to delete the project. (Prevailed 4-0) 11th Aldermanic District Alley between W. Morgan Ave., W. Warnimont Ave., S. 83rd St., and S. 84th St. (ST212160111) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, and storm drainage facilities where necessary. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) 12th Aldermanic District Alley between W. Cleveland Ave., S. 15th Pl., S. 16th St., and the Kinnickinnic River (ST212180107) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, and storm drainage facilities where necessary. City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2018 Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) Alley between W. Hayes Ave., W. Lincoln Ave., S. 7th St., and S. 8th St. (ST212160109) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, and storm drainage facilities where necessary. Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) 13th Aldermanic District Alley between W. Crawford Ave., W. Wilbur Ave., S. 14th St., and S. 15th St. (ST212070108) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, and storm drainage facilities where necessary. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) S. Quincy Ave. -- E. Layton Ave. to E. Bolivar Ave. (ST211180166) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved to delete. (Prevailed 4-0) Ald. Donovan moved approval as amended. (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- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 2. 171709 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 $130,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,450,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Proposed Substitute A A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 3. 171710 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $12,632,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $13,164,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2018 Proposed Substitute A A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 4. 171659 Resolution relative to the 2018 Capital Improvement Program to provide funds for underground communications and electrical conduit improvements at various locations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 5. 171660 Resolution relative to the 2018 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for street lighting work at various locations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 6. 171661 Resolution relative to the 2018 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for traffic signs and signal work at various locations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 7. 171662 Resolution relative to the 2018 Capital Improvement Program to provide funds for the maintenance and repair of the underground communications City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2018 and electrical manholes at various locations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 8. 171689 Resolution confirming the City Engineer is authorized to apply for four Federal Transportation Alternatives Program grants for the 2018-2022 application cycle, with an 80 percent grantor share and a 20 percent local share. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 9. 171655 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of North 20th Street (STH 57) from West North Avenue to West Hopkins Street, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $517,500 with an estimated City share of $129,375 and a grantor share of $388,125. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Chad Chrisbaum - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 10. 171656 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a cost sharing agreement with the Milwaukee County Department of Transportation for the planned improvement of North Teutonia Avenue (CTH D) from West Bradley Road to West Good Hope Road, and authorizing costs for City of Milwaukee construction to be undertaken as part of the project, which will be funded 100 percent by the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2018 Chad Chrisbaum - DPW A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 11. 171657 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West Layton Avenue from South 27th Street to South Howell Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Chad Chrisbaum - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 12. 171751 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Coastal Management Program grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration for the installation of bioswales within the terrace area of West Nash Street between West Appleton Avenue and North 76th Street in the 10th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Solomon Bekele - DPW 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 13. 171716 Resolution authorizing the installation of a new traffic control signal at the intersection of West Burnham Street and West Forest Home Avenue in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Joseph Blakeman - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2018 Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 14. 170602 Resolution to vacate a portion of the alley in the block bounded by North Cass Street, East Brady Street, East Pleasant Street and North Van Buren Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kyle Gast - DCD 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 Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 15. 171765 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding bridge operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Craig Liberto - DPW James Washington - DPW Kelly Condon 108 W Wells St stated she thinks the decrease in bell ringing has been helpful, but she has considered moving. 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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 16. 171764 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to implementation of 170930, requiring dumpsters in the public right-of-way to have special privileges. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Karen Dettmer - DPW 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 City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2018 17. 171782 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding the status of the High Impact Paving Program. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Jeff Polenske - DPW Rebecca Rabatin - DOA Bill Christianson - Budget Atty. Kathy Block - City Attorney A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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 18. 171783 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding the use of chip sealing in the 13th aldermanic district. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 19. 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 Proposed Substitute B A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 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 Ald. Zielinski Jennifer Gonda - Water Works 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 City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2018 No 0 20. 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 Proposed Substitute A A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 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 that are offensive or show hostility toward a protected group. Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski Ald. Zielinski Atty. Kathy Block - City Attorney Jeff Thomas - DPW A motion was made by ALD. DONOVAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 21. 171607 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR BROWN, Joseph W, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Kovac moved denial based on nonappearance. (Prevailed 5-0) Ald. Kovac moved reconsideration. (Prevailed 5-0) Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 DEL REAL, Joey, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 7, 2018 Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 IMRAN, Shahbaz, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expired 2/24/2018) Ald. Borkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair based on nonappearance. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 RIEL, Kelly A, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (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 TEAGUE, Todd L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expires 4/14/2018) 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 A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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 11:22 AM Mollt Kuether-Steele Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 10