PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 15, 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.
Cavalier Johnson, 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
Thursday, November 15, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
The meeting convened at 9:12 AM
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson, Murphy
1. 181116 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 $19,100 for a total
estimated cost of $19,100.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
10th Aldermanic District
N. 56th St. - W. Clarke St. to W. Center St. (ST211180242)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Murphy moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
14th Aldermanic District
S. 14th St. - W. Dakota St. to a point north of W. Dakota St. (ST211180247)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Murphy moved approval as amended. (Prevailed 5-0)
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
2. 181117 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 $15,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $100,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
3. 181118 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 $226,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,107,000.
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
181118 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 $241,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $7,357,000.
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
4. 181119 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,821,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $1,841,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
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No 0
181119 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 $2,021,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $2,164,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
5. 181072 Appointment of Jeffrey Polenske to serve as the Commissioner of Public
Works by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jeff Polenske - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
6. 181147 A substitute resolution establishing a code of conduct relating to the
Milwaukee Streetcar System.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Jeff Polenske - DPW
Atty. Greg Kruse - CAO
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
7. 181121 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to
Peridot Construction for construction activities at 2900 North Oakland
Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Karen Dettmer - DPW
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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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
8. 181112 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
Project Agreements titled ”State Municipal Agreement for a State-Let
Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
and to set up design engineering at total estimated cost of $1,010,450
and an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $202,090 and a grantor
share of $808,360 for four City owned bridges.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jonathan Thomas - 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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
9. 181113 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Revised Project Agreement titled ”State Municipal Agreement for a
State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for the design and construction of the South 70th Street
bridge over Canadian Pacific Railway and Hank Aaron State Trail with a
total project cost of $3,125,710 with 80 percent Federal and State
construction aid under the Local Bridge Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jonathan Thomas - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
10. 181114 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Revised Project Agreement titled ”State Municipal Agreement for a
State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for the design and construction of the West Villard Avenue
bridge over Lincoln Creek with a total project cost of $2,460,395 with 80
percent Federal and State construction aid under the Local Bridge
Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Jonathan Thomas - 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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
11. 181115 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for a
Transportation Alternatives Program Project” with the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total
estimated cost of $803,357, with an estimated City of Milwaukee share
of $160,671 and a grantor share of $642,686 for four projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mike Amsden - 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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
12. 181081 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Milwaukee to execute of
an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to
recognize joint Total Maximum Daily Load implementation initiatives.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Nader Jaber - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
13. 181131 Resolution authorizing a replacement lease for the Fondy Market and
adjacent park and authorizing associated easements and joinder of
parcels, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Amy Turim - DCD
Benjamin Timm - DCD
Tim McCullough - ECO
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
14. 180144 Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit
System bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Andrew Tillmann - MCTS
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
15. 180897 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
DENTON, Julius T, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expired 10/31/2018)
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
GOLLIDAY, Glen E, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
The applicant stated his tow truck was in the back of his house and he refused to
move it, but then he did move it after the third violation.
Ald. Johnson moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
JONES, Ella T, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
The applicant stated is no longer speeding and she is on a payment plan for her
tickets.
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
RANKINS, Mark E, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
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(Expired 10/31/2018)
The applicant stated he paid his ticket.
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
THURMOND, Latonya S, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
The applicant stated she currently has her driver's license, but no insurance.
Ald. Johnson moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
WELLS, William H, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expired 10/31/2018)
The applicant stated he got a ticket for handicap parking.
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
The meeting adjourned at 10:19 AM
Molly Kuether-Steele
Staff Assistant
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Agenda
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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.
Cavalier Johnson, 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
Thursday, November 15, 2018 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 181116 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. 181117 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 $15,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $100,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 181118 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 $226,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $7,107,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 181119 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $1,821,000 for a total estimated
cost of these projects being $1,841,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 181072 Appointment of Jeffrey Polenske to serve as the Commissioner of Public
Works by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 181147 A substitute resolution establishing a code of conduct relating to the
Milwaukee Streetcar System
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
7. 181121 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to Peridot
Construction for construction activities at 2900 North Oakland Avenue, in
the 3rd Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
8. 181112 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
Project Agreements titled ”State Municipal Agreement for a State-Let
Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
and to set up design engineering at total estimated cost of $1,010,450 and
an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $202,090 and a grantor share of
$808,360 for four City owned bridges.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 181113 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Revised Project Agreement titled ”State Municipal Agreement for a
State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for the design and construction of the South 70th Street
bridge over Canadian Pacific Railway and Hank Aaron State Trail with a
total project cost of $3,125,710 with 80 percent Federal and State
construction aid under the Local Bridge Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 181114 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Revised Project Agreement titled ”State Municipal Agreement for a
State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for the design and construction of the West Villard Avenue
bridge over Lincoln Creek with a total project cost of $2,460,395 with 80
percent Federal and State construction aid under the Local Bridge
Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 181115 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for a Transportation
Alternatives Program Project” with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total estimated cost
of $803,357, with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $160,671 and a
grantor share of $642,686 for four projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 181081 Resolution authorizing the Mayor of the City of Milwaukee to execute of an
Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee
and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District to recognize joint Total
Maximum Daily Load implementation initiatives.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 181131 Resolution authorizing a replacement lease for the Fondy Market and
adjacent park and authorizing associated easements and joinder of
parcels, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
14. 180144 Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit
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System bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9:30 AM
15. 180897 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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