PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 13, 2019
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
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
The meeting convened at 9:05 AM
Ald. Kovac joined the meeting at 9:09 AM
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson, Murphy
1. 181586 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
6th Aldermanic District
N. 21st St. – W. Vienna Ave. to W. Melvina St. (ST211180139)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
15th Aldermanic District
N. 15th St. – W. Meinecke Ave. to W. Wright St. (ST211180259)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Janice Barr 2448 N 15th St stated she opposes the speed hump.
Ald. Johnson moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
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
2. 181587 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 $100,000.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
181587 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 $235,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $386,000.
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
3. 181588 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 $984,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $10,320,000.
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
No 0
181588 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
$2,325,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being
$24,444,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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
4. 181589 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $2,059,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $3,343,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
181589 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $15,093,000 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $17,359,000.
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. 181577 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
project agreements titled State/Municipal Agreement for a State Let
Urbanized Area STP-Urban Project with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and to set up funds for design engineering at total
estimated cost of $2,650,060 and an estimated City of Milwaukee share
of $530,013 and a grantor share of $2,120,047.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Chad Chrisbaum - 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
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6. 181597 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to snow
removal at city owned properties, crosswalks, and bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jeff Polenske - DPW
Laura Daniels - DPW
Dave Sivyer - DPW
Jeff Smith - DPW
Tom Woznick - DPW
Jeff Tews - 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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
7. 170719 Communication from the Department of Public Works, the Milwaukee
Police Department, and the Department of Neighborhood Services
relating to procedures for removing debris from city streets following
automobile accidents.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Coggs
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
8. 161643 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to its
response and identification of potholes.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
9. 181537 Substitute resolution relating to solar facility installations at City-owned
buildings.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Johnson
Dennis Yaccarino - Budget
Erick Shambarger - ECO
Jennifer Meyer - Library
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
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No 0
10. 181611 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works relating to the financial
impact of lead service line replacement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Karen Dettmer - MWW
Lucas Beversdorf - MWW
Pat Pauly - MWW
Jim Bohl - IRD
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
11. 181581 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to Veit
and Company for demolition activities at 400 West State Street, in the
4th Aldermanic District.
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
181581 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to Veit
and Company for demolition activities at 400 West State Street, in the
4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Dawn Schmidt - 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
12. 181590 Resolution authorizing acceptance of City Underground Conduit
Easement UG-39 located at 520 East Summerfest Place, in the 4th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Eng-Kie Lee - 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
13. 181592 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to
James Craig Builders for construction activities at 1010 East Pearson
Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Dawn Schmidt - 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
14. 181406 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
GRANT, Robert L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
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
PERSON, Darrick E, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expired 6/3/2017)
The applicant stated he thought the fine was taken care of.
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. 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
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The meeting adjourned at 11:43 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.
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
Wednesday, February 13, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 181586 Resolution relating 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. 181587 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 $100,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 181588 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 $984,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $10,320,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 181589 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $2,059,000 for a total estimated
cost of these projects being $3,343,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 181577 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute project
agreements titled State/Municipal Agreement for a State Let Urbanized
Area STP-Urban Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
and to set up funds for design engineering at total estimated cost of
$2,650,060 and an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $530,013 and a
grantor share of $2,120,047.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 181597 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to snow
removal at city owned properties, crosswalks, and bus stops.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 170719 Communication from the Department of Public Works, the Milwaukee
Police Department, and the Department of Neighborhood Services relating
to procedures for removing debris from city streets following automobile
accidents.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Coggs
8. 161643 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to its
response and identification of potholes.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
9. 181537 Substitute resolution relating to solar facility installations at City-owned
buildings.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Johnson
10. 181611 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works relating to the financial
impact of lead service line replacement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 181581 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to Veit
and Company for demolition activities at 400 West State Street, in the 4th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 181590 Resolution authorizing acceptance of City Underground Conduit Easement
UG-39 located at 520 East Summerfest Place, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 181592 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to James
Craig Builders for construction activities at 1010 East Pearson Street, in
the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
9:30 AM
14. 181406 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.
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