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, October 3, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Amended 10/2/18 Added items #17 & 18 The meeting convened at 9:05 AM Ald. Kovac joined the meeting at 9:11 AM Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan, Murphy 1. 180870 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 $72,500 for a total estimated cost of $72,500. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW 6th Aldermanic District N. Booth St. - E. Glover St. to E. Meinecke Ave. (ST211180228) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Donovan moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) N. 5th St. - W. Clarke St. to W. Center St. (ST211180236) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Theresa Brown Williams 2645 N 5th St stated she agrees with the speed humps. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) N. 6th St. - W. Locust St. to W. Burleigh St. (ST211160154) Install traffic calming speed humps(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 10th Aldermanic District N. Norwood Pl. - W. Auer Ave. W./Louise Pl. to W. Roosevelt Dr. (ST211180174) Install traffic calming speed humps(s). Ald. Murphy moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 12th Aldermanic District W. Harrison Ave. - S. 13th St. to S. 16th St. (ST211180253) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 Ald. Borkowski moved approval as amended. (Prevailed 5-0) 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 2. 180871 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 $35,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $390,000. 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: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 3. 180872 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 $169,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,187,000. 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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 180872 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 $254,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,405,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 No 0 4. 180950 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $10,293,885.66 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $10,749,885.66. 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- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 5. 180901 Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of North 37th Street north of West Fond du Lac Avenue and adjacent to the MPD 7th District parking lot in the 7th 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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 6. 180832 Appointment of Carl Baehr to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities and Streets by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be HELD IN COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 7. 180833 Appointment of Matthew O’Neill to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities and Streets by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment 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 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 8. 180887 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to CG Schmidt for construction activities at North Jefferson Street, south of East St Paul Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman 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 Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 180887 Substitute resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to CG Schmidt for construction activities at North Jefferson Street, south of East St Paul Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Karen Dettmer- DPW A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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 9. 180571 A substitute ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall to be known as the “Westlawn Pedestrian Mall” in certain outlots in the subdivision known as Westlawn West, in a portion of Lot 1 of CSM 8895, in the eastern 14 feet of the vacated public service drive north of Lot 1 of CSM 8895, and in certain right-of-way areas in the subdivision known as Westlawn East, in the 2nd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson Karen Dettmer - DPW Warren Jones - HACM 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 Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 10. 180572 Substitute resolution accepting quit claim deeds from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee and from Victory Manor LLC to dedicate certain land for public right-of-way purposes in Blocks 1, 3, 4, 5 and 7 in the subdivision known as Westlawn West, and in Lot 1 of Certified Survey Map 8895, and in the vacated public service drive north of Lot 1, CSM 8895, and authorizing documents, and changes to previously approved documents, regarding that subdivision and the subdivision known as Westlawn East, in the 2nd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson Karen Dettmer - DPW Warren Jones - HACM 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 Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan 11. 180911 Communication Report from the Department of Public Works Regarding DPW Response to Garbage Complaints. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Rick Meyers - DPW A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication-Report 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. 180852 Resolution relative to application for and acceptance and expenditure of 2019 State of Wisconsin recycling aid. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Rick Meyers - 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 13. 180496 Communication from the Infrastructure Services Division relating to a Statement of Mid-Year Review for Financial Condition of the Sewer City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 Maintenance Fund. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Nader Jaber - DPW A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 14. 180611 Communication from the Port of Milwaukee related to the 2017 Port of Milwaukee Annual Report. Sponsors: THE CHAIR The meeting convened at 9:05 AM 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 15. 180869 A substitute ordinance relating to surveys of water supply cross-connections. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Jennifer Gonda - MWW 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 16. 180618 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works regarding the Water Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Waukesha. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Borkowski Jennifer Gonda - MWW Dan Duchniak - Waukesha Waterworks Patrick Pauly - MWW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 Excused 1- Donovan 17. 180914 An ordinance establishing a complete streets committee. Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Borkowski and Ald. Lewis Proposed Substitute A A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 180914 A substitute ordinance establishing a complete streets committee. Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Borkowski and Ald. Lewis Karen Dettmer - DPW Jeff Polenske - DPW Atty. Claude Krawcyzek stated he is in support. Luis Munoz stated he doesn't feel safe walking or riding a bicycle because the road is narrow and he is in support. Vanessa Koster - DCD stated the department is in support of the policy. Jessica Weinberg - Wisconsin Bike Fed stated they are in support and have provided 437 petition signatures Ben Van Pelt - American Heart Association stated they are in support. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 18. 180922 Resolution approving a Complete Streets Policy for the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Borkowski and Ald. Lewis Karen Dettmer - DPW Jeff Polenske - DPW Atty. Claude Krawcyzek stated he is in support. Luis Munoz stated he doesn't feel safe walking or riding a bicycle because the road is narrow and he is in support. Vanessa Koster - DCD stated the department is in support of the policy. Jessica Weinberg - Wisconsin Bike Fed stated they are in support and have provided 437 petition signatures Ben Van Pelt - American Heart Association stated they are in support A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy No 0 19. 180651 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR HARVEY, Jason R, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan HUSSAIN, Faisal, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expires 10/31/2018) The applicant stated he didn't look at the speedometer when he was speeding and was in his own vehicle. He added that he doesn't currently drive, but he wants to start driving a taxi. Appearing with the applicant as interpreter: Shazad Ali - 4267 S 26th Milwaukee, WI Ald. Murphy moved denial based on the police report. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan MARTIN, Dynette S, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Kovac moved denial based on second nonappearance. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan RAJASANSI, Harpreet S, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle and Taxicab Permit Renewal Applications for "Harpreet Singh". (Expires 10/31/2018 and 10/7/2018) Appearing with the applicant: Kuldeep Oberoi 6006 S 31st St, Greenfield, WI stated he didn't know who sent the email complaint in his name. Saad Malik 1333 W Edgerton Ave stated he is friends with the applicant and he doesn't like the complaint process. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan SINGH, Devinder, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle and Taxicab Permit Renewal Applications for "Devinder Singh". (Expires 10/31/2018) The applicant stated he had an arguement with security at the Intermodal Station. Appearing with the applicant: Bupinder Singh 2538 W Parnell Ave, Milwaukee, WI stated he saw the security guard walking around and he's rude. Ald. Kovac moved approval with a warning letter. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan AL HASSAN, Salam H Taxicab Permit Renewal Application for "Salam". (Expired 9/27/2018) Appearing with the applicant: Atty. Mark Scheinfeld Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan ADEN, Ahmed M Taxicab Permit Renewal Application for "Kisima-Taxi". (Expired 9/19/2018) Appearing with the applicant: Atty. David Bangert stated there was no dispute to the complaints, but there was an issue of not having complaint forms. He added that the applicant doesn't have complaint forms, but has passenger rights forms and cards. Ald. Borkowski moved approval with a warning letter. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan DASS, Gayatri Taxicab Permit Renewal Application for "Gayatri Dass". (Expires 10/31/2018) City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 The applicant stated the complaint is not true and his son doesn't drive his cab anymore. He added that Mr. Oberoi's wife is having an affair with the son. Individuals appearing in opposition: Kuldeep Oberoi 6006 S 31st St, Greenfield, WI stated the son has been driving the cab. Harpeet Singh Rajasansi 3824 S 16th St, Milwaukee, WI stated he saw the son driving the cab too. Saad Malik 1333 W Edgerton Ave, Milwaukee, WI stated he filed a complaint against the son. Ald. Kovac moved approval with a warning letter. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan SANFELIPPO, Paul, Agent for "JOE SANFELIPPO CABS, INC", Taxicab Permit Renewal Application for "JOE SANFELIPPO CABS, INC". (Expires 10/31/2018) The applicant stated he wrote to the complainant and refunded her cab fare. Ald. Murphy moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan SANFELIPPO, Paul, Agent for "JOE SANFELIPPO CABS, INC", Taxicab Permit Renewal Applications with Change of Agent (2 Vehicles) for "JOE SANFELIPPO CABS, INC". (Expires 10/31/2018) The applicant stated that he spoke with the dispatch manager and the black bag was lost, and the driver was Arvel Bennett. The applicant stated the vehicle in the second complaint was not in service at the time of the complaint. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Donovan City of Milwaukee Page 10 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes October 3, 2018 The meeting adjourned at 11:50 PM Molly Kuether-Steele Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 11