PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 5, 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, June 5, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
The meeting convened at 9:03 AM
Ald. Kovac joined the meeting at 9:04 AM
Ald. Murphy joined the meeting at 9:07 AM
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson, Murphy
1. 190283 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
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
1st Aldermanic District
N. 37th St. - W. Florist Ave. to W. Douglas Ave. (ST211130123)
Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway
approaches where necessary, sodding (7’width of tree border area), and grading.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
6th Aldermanic District
N. 12th St. - W. Concordia Ave. to W. Keefe Ave. (ST211180222)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Johnson moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 16th St. - W. Atkinson Ave. to W. Capitol Dr. (ST211160164)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Jacqueline Tucker 3921 N 16th St stated she is in support because there is speeding.
Alberta Autry 3911 N 16th St stated she is in support.
Mary Lowe 3933 N 16th St stated she is in favor because of traffic.
Hayden Pearson 3914 N 16th St stated there is speeding at all times of day.
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 21st St. - W. Nash St. to W. Vienna Ave. (ST211180269)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Murphy moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
8th Aldermanic District
S. 25th St. - W. Greenfield Ave. to W. Scott St. (ST211180273)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Murphy moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
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12th Aldermanic District
S. 11th St. - W. Harrison Ave. to W. Lincoln Ave. (ST211150124)
Concrete pavement reconstruction, replace all curb and gutter, replace sidewalk and
driveway approaches where necessary, sodding (4’ width of tree border area), and
grading.
Tammy Lawrence 2443 S 11th St stated her neighbors don’t speak English and her
street needs to be repaired but everyone should be paying the same amount of money.
Arthur Reyes 2544 S 11th St stated he doesn’t think the sidewalks need replacing, but
the streets get flooded when it rains a lot.
Paola Campos 2519 S 11th St stated her sidewalk doesn’t need replacing, and her
assessment is too high.
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
15th Aldermanic District
N. 41st St. - W. Meinecke Ave. to W. Wright St. (ST211190114)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Johnson 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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
2. 190284 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 $2,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $10,400.
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
190284 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 $145,400 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $1,445,400.
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:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
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No 0
3. 190285 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 $174,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,810,000.
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
4. 190286 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $5,926,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $6,549,000.
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
190286 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $7,771,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $8,645,000.
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, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
5. 190351 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
history of street reconstruction, alleys, and high impact paving from 2004
to present.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Chad Chrisbaum - DPW
Kathy Brengosz - LRB
Mary Dziewiontkoski - 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
6. 190153 Communication from the Department of Public Works providing an
update on the status of the American Sewer Services Agreement.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Coggs
Dan Thomas - DPW
Atty. Kathy Block - CAO
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Communication be . This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
7. 190350 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the plan
to acquire and install fare collection equipment at Hop stations or on Hop
vehicles prior to the implementation of fare collection in November 2019.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Kovac
8. 190352 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the plan
for the completion of the Lakefront Line of the streetcar with regards to
the Couture project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jeff Polenske - DPW
Dan Casanova - DCD
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
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9. 171765 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding bridge
operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
10. 190250 Communication from the Department of Public Works related to recycling
issues.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Rick Meyers - DPW
Samantha Longshore - 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
11. 190282 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a The Recycling
Partnership grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Rick Meyers - DPW
Samantha Longshore - 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. 190342 Resolution adopting a Green Infrastructure Plan for the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Murphy and Ald.
Borkowski
Kurt Sprangers - DPW
Erick Shambarger - ECO
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. 190307 Resolution to inform the Common Council of the City’s Compliance
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Maintenance Annual Report for the year 2018.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kurt Sprangers - 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. 190252 Resolution relative to a rate increase for Milwaukee Water Works.
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
190252
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Karen Dettmer - MWW
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 1- Borkowski
15. 181780 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to special
privileges for dumpsters in the public right of way.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
16. 190241 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: THE CHAIR
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Dawn Schmidt - DPW
Mike Knowles - CG Schmidt
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
17. 190234 Resolution relating to the application and acceptance of an outdoor
recreation grant for Modrzejewski Playfield, from the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Local
Assistance Program, and authorizing a sub-grant to Milwaukee Public
Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Ald. Perez
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
18. 190235 Resolution relating to the application and acceptance of an outdoor
recreation grant for Century City Triangle Neighborhood Park, from the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson
Stewardship Local Assistance Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Murphy
Joe Kaltenburg - 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
19. 190219 Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit
System bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Andrew Tillman - MCTS
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC 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 following may be placed on file as no longer necessry:
20. 190071 Resolution authorizing an easement with We Energies on the City-owned
property at 2476 North Teutonia Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
9:30 AM
21. 190087 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
APPIAH, Joseph, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle License Renewal
Application. (Expires 7/27/2019)
Ald. Kovac moved to hold to the call of the chair based on nonappearance. (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
RANDOLPH, Isaias M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle License
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, 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
The meeting adjourned at 10:56 AM
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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, June 5, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 190283 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. 190284 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 $2,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $10,400.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 190285 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 $174,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $4,810,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 190286 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $5,926,000 for a total estimated
cost of these projects being $6,549,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 190351 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the history
of street reconstruction, alleys, and high impact paving from 2004 to
present.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 190153 Communication from the Department of Public Works providing an update
on the status of the American Sewer Services Agreement.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Coggs
7. 190350 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the plan to
acquire and install fare collection equipment at Hop stations or on Hop
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vehicles prior to the implementation of fare collection in November 2019.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 190352 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the plan
for the completion of the Lakefront Line of the streetcar with regards to the
Couture project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 171765 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding bridge
operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
10. 190250 Communication from the Department of Public Works related to recycling
issues.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
11. 190282 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a The Recycling
Partnership grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 190342 Resolution adopting a Green Infrastructure Plan for the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
13. 190307 Resolution to inform the Common Council of the City’s Compliance
Maintenance Annual Report for the year 2018.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 190252 Resolution relative to a rate increase for Milwaukee Water Works.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 181780 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to special
privileges for dumpsters in the public right of way.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
16. 190241 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: THE CHAIR
17. 190234 Resolution relating to the application and acceptance of an outdoor
recreation grant for Modrzejewski Playfield, from the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Local
Assistance Program, and authorizing a sub-grant to Milwaukee Public
Schools, Department of Recreation and Community Services.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
18. 190235 Resolution relating to the application and acceptance of an outdoor
recreation grant for Century City Triangle Neighborhood Park, from the
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Knowles-Nelson Stewardship
Local Assistance Program.
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Sponsors: Ald. Perez
19. 190219 Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit
System bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following may be placed on file as no longer necessry:
20. 190071 Resolution authorizing an easement with We Energies on the City-owned
property at 2476 North Teutonia Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
9:30 AM
21. 190087 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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