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. 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, April 4, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall 4/1/19 AMENDED File Number 181740 has been removed. Meeting convened at 9:04 AM Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson, Murphy 1. 181858 Resolution relative to approving the levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes. Appearing: Mary Dziewiontkoski | Project Programming Manager | City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works 1st Aldermanic District N. 37th St. – W. Custer Ave. to W. Sheridan Ave. (ST211180263) Install traffic calming speed humps Approval by Murphy 5-0 2nd Aldermanic District N. 67th St. – W. Stark St. to W. Lancaster Ave. (ST211190112) Install traffic calming speed humps Based on opposition by neighborhs, Ald. Johnson asked this project be deleted. Delete by Ald. Johnson. 5-0 7th Aldermanic District N. 26th St. – W. Burleigh St. to W. Auer Ave. (ST211180261) Install traffic calming speed humps Approval by Kovac 5-0 N. 39th St. – W. Ruby Ave. to W. Courtland Ave. (ST211050111) Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace all curb and gutter, replace sidewalk and driveway approaches where necessary, sodding ( 6’ width of tree border area), and grading. City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 4, 2019 Individual present to testify: Mr. Terry Clayton 4654 N 39th Street Mr. Clayton argues that his house does not need lead service from the City. Approval by Kovac 5-0 N. 45th St. – W. Auer Ave. to W. Concordia Ave. (ST211190109) Install traffic calming speed humps Approval by Johnson 5-0 N. 49th St. – W. Burleigh St. to W. Concordia Ave. (ST211180240) Install traffic calming speed humps Eliott Strickon - 3170 N 49th Street in support Approval by Kovac 5-0 10th Aldermanic District N. 49th St. – W. Cherry St. to W. Galena St. (ST211180280) Install traffic calming speed humps Delete by Murphy 5-0 N. 57th St. – W. Center St. to W. Hadley St. (ST211190110) Install traffic calming speed humps Stephen Ballard -1535 N 49th Vincent Stark 1526 N 49th Delete by Murphy 5-0 15th Aldermanic District N. 29th St. – W. Lisbon Ave. to W. Vine St. (ST211180282) Install traffic calming speed humps Patricia Nutton-Powell 1819 N 29th in support Approval by Borkowski 5-0 This Resolution was AMENDED 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. 181859 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 $45,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $620,000. 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. 181860 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 $152,000 City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 4, 2019 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,250,000. 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 181860 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 $183,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,963,000. 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. 181862 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $4,575,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,955,000. 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 181862 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 $10,247,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $11,151,000. 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. 161643 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to its response and identification of potholes. Files 1161643, 181926 and 181920 were discussed together, per the request of the Commissioner of DPW. Appearing: Ald. Rainey Samir Amir - DPW Commissioner Jerrel Kruschke - DPW Infrastructure City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 4, 2019 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 8. 181926 Communication from Department of Public Works and the Call Center relating to their procedures for closing on-line service requests. Appearing: Rich Watts - Call Center/ITMD Kathy Brengosz - LRB 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. 181920 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to develop a reserve force of road crew workers dedicated to pothole patching from the ranks of retired City employees. Ald. Borkowski asked all Public Works members be added as Co-sponsors to this file. There were no objections. 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, Johnson and Murphy No 0 6. 181928 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to its preparations for the 2019 Milwaukee Marathon. Appearing: Milwaukee Marathon Representatives: Nate Spector - vice Pres of Events production - Rugged Races, LLC Brad Sudder - President - Rugged Races, LLC & President Milwaukee Marathon LLC Sgt. Al Riestra - MPD Germaine Speth - DPW Special Event Permit Office 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 7. 181925 Communication from Department of Public Works relating to its plan to develop plans for responding to the Democractic National Convention being held in the City of Milwaukee. City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 4, 2019 Appearing: Jeff Polenske - DPW Commissioner A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY 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 10. 181292 A substitute ordinance relating to solid waste regulations. Appearing: Ald. Stamper, II Rick Meyer - Sanitation Chuck Schumacher - DPW A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 11. 181863 Resolution authorizing city-wide sidewalk replacement at scattered sites, and various areas and appropriating funds for these purposes with the city construction cost estimated to be $1,700,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,850,000. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 181863 Subtitute resolution authorizing city-wide sidewalk replacement at scattered sites, and various areas and appropriating funds for these purposes with the city construction cost estimated to be $1,705,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,855,000. 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 12. 181739 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements on North 27th Street at West Locust Street, West Center City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 4, 2019 Street, and West North Avenue and to fund preliminary engineering for the project in the 7th and 15th Aldermanic Districts at an estimated cost of $200,000, with an estimated grantor share of $180,000, and an estimated City share of $20,000. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 13. 181696 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales within the median areas of West Keefe Avenue between North 60th Street and North 67th Street in the 10th Aldermanic District. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 14. 181678 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for the maintenance of bioswales in the medians of West Good Hope Road between North 87th Street and North 51st Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 15. 181697 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Change Order One to the Green Solutions funding agreement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales within the medians of West Bradley Road between North 51st Street and North 124th Street in the 5th and 9th Aldermanic Districts. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 4, 2019 Excused 1- Borkowski 16. 181694 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales within the median areas of West Brown Deer Road between North 95th Street and North 124th Street in the 9th Aldermanic Districts. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 17. 181695 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of permeable pavers in the parking lanes of both sides of West Dakota Street from South 11th Street to South 13th Street in the 14th Aldermanic District. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 18. 181761 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a USDA Forest Service Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant Beyond Ash Mitigation to a Sustainable Urban Forest. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 19. 181683 Resolution directing the Department of Public Works to recommend a plan to the Common Council for recycling water filters in the city. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 4, 2019 20. 181737 Resolution relative to approval of funding for the 2019 Department of Administration - Information and Technology Management Division, Public Facility Communications Capital Improvement Program. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 21. 181841 Resolution authorizing the issuance of street occupancy permits to Stevens Construction for construction activities at 511 North Broadway, in the 4th Aldermanic District. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 22. 181844 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to Langer Roofing for construction activities at 333 West Everett Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 23. 181899 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental for construction activities at 529 North Jackson Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 24. 181720 Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 1313 West Mount Vernon Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District. City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 4, 2019 A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 25. 181914 Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute a Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to a land lease between the City of Milwaukee and the United States of America for a portion of the property at 1600 East College Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District. A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 26. 181917 Resolution authorizing an easement with We Energies on the City-owned property at 2168 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District. A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 9:30 AM 27. 181874 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses. BOON, Kevin M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expired 01/17/2019) Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) BROWN, Anthony B, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) BURKS, Savannah G, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Johnson moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) ELLIS, Robert L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) GROSHEK, JR, Kevin B, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expired 02/15/2019) Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 4, 2019 HUGHES, Joel W, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) MILAN, JR, Sean L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) YERA, Javier F, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Johnson moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) COLLINS, Derek D, Agent for "Milwaukee Pedal Tavern, LLC", Pedicab Owner's Permit Renewal Application (7 Pedicabs) for "Milwaukee Pedal Tavern" at 412 S WATER St. (Expires 4/30/2019) Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski Meeting adjourned at 11:42AM This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. 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