PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 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, October 24, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 10/22/18 - File 181080 Added
The meeting convened at 9:04 AM
Ald. Kovac joined the meeting at 9:06 AM
Ald. Murphy joined the meeting at 9:07 AM
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan, Murphy
1. 180999 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 $6,017,790.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
10th Aldermanic District
N. 52nd St. - W. Meinecke Ave. to W. Center St. (ST211180241)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Antoinette Wagner 2719 N 53rd St stated she is concerned about where the speed
humps will be placed.
Ald. Murphy moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
11th Aldermanic District
S. 60th St. - W. Morgan Ave. to W. Kinnickinnic River Pkwy. (ST320141201)
Concrete pavement reconstruction, replace all curb and gutter and driveway
approaches, replace sidewalk as necessary, sodding (10 foot tree border), and
grading.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (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
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2. 181000 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 $30,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $200,000.
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
No 0
3. 181001 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 $22,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $312,000.
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
181001 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 $22,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $312,000.
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
4. 181002 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $2,670,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $2,894,000.
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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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
181002 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 $5,325,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $5,764,000.
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
No 0
5. 171867 Communication from Department of Public Works and the Department of
Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to identifying
a new location for the office of the Board of Fire and Police
Commissioners.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Coggs
LaKeisha Butler - FPC
Michael Krause - DPW
Dennis Yaccarino - Budget
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
6. 180963 Communication from the Department of City Development, Department
of Public Works and Fire and Police Commission relating to the status of
a space study for the relocation of the Fire and Police Commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
This file was heard with the previous item (file 171867)
LaKeisha Butler - FPC
Dennis Yaccarino - Budget
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
7. 180971 Resolution authorizing dedication of land as public right-of-way for alley
purposes, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Dan Casanova - DCD
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
8. 161650 A Substitute resolution amending a special privilege to Towne Realty
Incorporated for addition of a code non-compliant marquee, a code
non-compliant projecting sign, and a drawbridge style loading dock in the
public right-of-way for the premises at 710 North Plankinton Avenue, in
the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
9. 180976 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to
mandatory downspout disconnection from the combined sewer system.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Nader Jaber - DPW
Kurt Sprangers - DPW
Mike Mazmanian - DNS
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
10. 181003 Resolution authorizing the proper City officers to execute a Quit Claim
Deed (QCD-2885) document conveying the combined sewer located in
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vacated South 2nd Street between West Becher Street and its northerly
terminus, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Nader Jaber - 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 Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
11. 181080 Resolution authorizing the proper City officers to execute a Quit Claim
Deed (QCD-2882) and Sewer Agreement (SE-2882) document
conveying the sanitary sewer from a point 402’ west of South 6th Street in
West Canal Street to a point 374’ south of West Canal Street to Lone
Star Industries, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Nader Jaber - 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
12. 181020 Resolution approving a conduit occupancy license agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and Uniti Fiber to occupy a portion of the City's
communication conduit system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Eng-Kie Lee - DPW
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Donovan
13. 180611 Communication from the Port of Milwaukee related to the 2017 Port of
Milwaukee Annual Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Adam Schlicht - Port
Larry Sullivan - Port
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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. 181029 Resolution approving a Lease Agreement with the U.S. Navy for a parcel
of 5.9 acres located at 2401 S. Lincoln Memorial Drive.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Adam Schlicht - Port
Larry Sullivan - Port
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
15. 180998 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Water Works to apply to the Public
Service Commission of Wisconsin for a conventional rate increase to be
effective upon approval by the Commission.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Adam Schlicht - Port
Larry Sullivan - Port
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
16. 180829 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
BROWN, Omah 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
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be RECOMMENDED
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FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Donovan and Murphy
No 0
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 AM
Molly Kuether-Steele
Staff Assistant
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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, October 24, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 10/22/18 - File 181080 Added
1. 180999 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
2. 181000 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 $30,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $200,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 181001 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 $22,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $312,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 181002 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $2,670,000 for a total estimated
cost of these projects being $2,894,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 171867 Communication from Department of Public Works and the Department of
Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to identifying a
new location for the office of the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Lewis and Ald. Coggs
6. 180963 Communication from the Department of City Development, Department of
Public Works and Fire and Police Commission relating to the status of a
space study for the relocation of the Fire and Police Commission.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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7. 180971 Resolution authorizing dedication of land as public right-of-way for alley
purposes, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
8. 161650 A Substitute resolution amending a special privilege to Towne Realty
Incorporated for addition of a code non-compliant marquee, a code
non-compliant projecting sign, and a drawbridge style loading dock in the
public right-of-way for the premises at 710 North Plankinton Avenue, in the
4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
9. 180976 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to
mandatory downspout disconnection from the combined sewer system.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
10. 181003 Resolution authorizing the proper City officers to execute a Quit Claim
Deed (QCD-2885) document conveying the combined sewer located in
vacated South 2nd Street between West Becher Street and its northerly
terminus, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 181080 Resolution authorizing the proper City officers to execute a Quit Claim
Deed (QCD-2882) and Sewer Agreement (SE-2882) document conveying
the sanitary sewer from a point 402’ west of South 6th Street in West Canal
Street to a point 374’ south of West Canal Street to Lone Star Industries, in
the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
12. 181020 Resolution approving a conduit occupancy license agreement between the
City of Milwaukee and Uniti Fiber to occupy a portion of the City's
communication conduit system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 180611 Communication from the Port of Milwaukee related to the 2017 Port of
Milwaukee Annual Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 181029 Resolution approving a Lease Agreement with the U.S. Navy for a parcel of
5.9 acres located at 2401 S. Lincoln Memorial Drive.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
15. 180998 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Water Works to apply to the Public
Service Commission of Wisconsin for a conventional rate increase to be
effective upon approval by the Commission.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9:30 AM
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16. 180829 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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