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 Wednesday, September 11, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall Amended 9/9/19 - CCFN 190719 Added The meeting convened at 9:05 AM Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson, Murphy 1. 190741 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 $1,222,000 for a total estimated cost of $1,300,800. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW 4th Aldermanic District N. 34th St. - W. Kilbourn Ave. to W. State St. (ST211190147) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Paul McClain 3434 W Kilbourn Ave stated he doesn't see the need for the speed hump. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 6th Aldermanic District N. 2nd St. -- W. North Ave. to W. Center St. (ST211140116). Concrete pavement reconstruction, replace all curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches, narrow the roadway from 40 feet to 38 feet, sodding (12’ width of tree border area), and grading. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) N. 11th St. - W. Abert Pl. to W. Capitol Dr. (ST211190121) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 12th Aldermanic District W. Becher St. - S. 18 th St. to S. 19 th St. (ST211190163) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Murphy moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 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 2. 190742 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 $25,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $125,000. 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 190742 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 $95,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $260,000. 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: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 3. 190743 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 $15,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $100,000. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 190743 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 $209,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,833,000. 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 4. 190744 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,431,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,581,000. 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 190744 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $3,046,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,321,000. 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. 190816 Resolution authorizing the Chief Information Officer to share fiber and provide network connectivity and telecommunications services at the expense of and for the use and benefit of Pabst Theater Foundation. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman David Henke - ITMD Jeremy Kuzniar - Pabst Theater City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 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 6. 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 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 7. 190484 Communication from the Infrastructure Services Division relating to a Statement of Mid-Year Review for Financial Condition of the Sewer Maintenance Fund. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Nader Jaber - DPW 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 8. 190514 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the 2018 residential recycling annual report. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Rick Meyers - DPW Samantha Longshore - DPW 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 9. 190794 Resolution relative to application for and acceptance and expenditure of 2020 State of Wisconsin recycling aid. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 Rick Meyers - DPW Samantha Longshore - 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 10. 190801 Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the 2019 Green Infrastructure Partnership Program grant from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to support the installation of green infrastructure at Milwaukee Public Library branches and in turn reduce urban runoff and create outdoor community engagement spaces. Sponsors: Ald. Kovac Jennifer Meyer-Stearns - 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 No 0 11. 190802 Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the Sustain Our Great Lakes Program grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to support the installation of green infrastructure at Milwaukee Public Library branches and in turn reduce urban runoff and create outdoor community engagement spaces. Sponsors: Ald. Kovac Jennifer Meyer-Stearns - 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 No 0 12. 190803 Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program (WCMP) grant from the State of Wisconsin’s Department of Administration (WI-DOA) to support the installation of green infrastructure at Milwaukee Public Library branches and in turn reduce urban runoff and create outdoor community engagement spaces. Sponsors: Ald. Kovac Jennifer Meyer-Stearns - Library City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 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 13. 190805 Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of monies from the Fund for Lake Michigan (FFLM) to support the installation of green infrastructure at Milwaukee Public Library branches and in turn reduce urban runoff and create outdoor community engagement spaces. Sponsors: Ald. Kovac Jennifer Meyer-Stearns - 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 No 0 14. 150742 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Jerome Johnson to construct and maintain a barrier free access ramp with platform, steps, and hand rail and to install and maintain a dumpster, ice cooler, air conditioner, cigarette butt disposal container, and trash receptacle in the public right-of-way for the premises at 830-32 East Clarke Street, in the 3rd 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 15. 171180 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Meta House Incorporated to construct and maintain an underground communications conduit under and across North Bremen Street between the premises at 2623 North Bremen Street and 2618 North Bremen Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Kovac Dawn Schmidt - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 16. 181853 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Water JJs Incorporated dba Jimmy John’s to install and maintain two dumpsters in the public right-of-way for the premises located at 767 North Water Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Dawn Schmidt - DPW Jasmine Peters - Jimmy Johns 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 17. 150472 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Aurora Healthcare Incorporated to construct and maintain an underground communications conduit under and across West Virginia Street to connect the premises at 750 West Virginia Street and 647 West Virginia Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Dawn Schmidt - 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 18. 151179 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Federal Commons South Second LLC to construct and maintain a fenced patio area in the public right-of-way for the premises at 838 South 2nd Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Dawn Schmidt - 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 19. 181850 Substitute resolution amending a special privilege to Harley-Davidson City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 Museum LLC to construct and maintain an illuminated monument sign with appurtenant electrical wiring and to keep and maintain previously approved items in the public right-of-way for the premises at 126 North 6th Street, in the 12th 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 20. 190772 Resolution authorizing transfer of departmental jurisdiction and responsibility for the City-owned property at 4830 West Fond du Lac Avenue in the 7th Aldermanic District from the Department of City Development to the Department of Public Works for use by the Department of Administration, Office of African American Affairs. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey Matt Haessley - DCD Sharon Robinson - DOA Ald. Rainey 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 21. 190177 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the north-south alley and to dedicate certain City-owned land for public alley purposes in the block bounded by West Clybourn Street, West St. Paul Avenue, North 28th Street and North 29th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Murphy Kevin Kuschel - DCD Yance Marti - 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, Johnson and Murphy No 0 22. 181877 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the east side of South 1st Street, south of East Pittsburgh Avenue to a point, in the 12th Aldermanic District. City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 Sponsors: Ald. Perez Kevin Kuschel - DCD Yance Marti - 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, Johnson and Murphy No 0 23. 190399 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of North 32nd Street from West Wright Street south to a point and to vacate West Wright Street from North 32nd Street west to a point, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kevin Kuschel - DCD Yance Marti - DCD Benjamin Timm - DCD Atty. Brian Randall Sean Melville - Masterlock A motion was made by that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Borkowski, Johnson and Murphy No 2- Bauman and Kovac 24. 190719 Substitute resolution relating to the acceptance of additional funding for a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District in the amount of $15,000 for the installation of a green alley in a portion of the alley between South 9th Street and South 10th Street, between West Lapham Boulevard and West Historic Mitchell Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Perez Anthony Gayfield - 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 25. 190066 Resolution relating to application, acceptance, and funding of a Green Infrastructure at Milwaukee Public Libraries grant. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 26. 190067 Resolution relating to application, acceptance, and funding of a Green Infrastructure Partnership Program grant. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC 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 27. 190435 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ABDULSAMEEA, Mustafa K, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Appearing with the applicant as interpreter: Aman Keti The applicant stated all the moving violations took place in his personal vehicle. He stated that the signal violations was because he changed lanes without signaling. He added that he has learned his lesson and hasn't received a ticket since March 2019. Ald. Murphy moved to hold to the call of the chair for the applicant to take a refresher course. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 COMBS, Tiffany S, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. 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 LAASIRI, Miloud, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expires 10/31/2019) Ald. Kovac moved denial 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 City of Milwaukee Page 10 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 NELSON, Rotiesha M, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. 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 SINGH, Jasmeet, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expires 10/31/2019) Ald. Murphy moved to hold to the call of the chair to wait for a disposition of the police report. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy No 0 WILDER, Marvel MD, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. The applicant stated he was doing security at a bar and the gun wasn't loaded. 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 WILSON, Faith L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application. Ald. Johnson moved denial based on second nonappearance. (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 Agenda Only CUNNINGHAM, Elizabeth, Agent for "MONITRONICS INTERNATIONAL, INC", Alarm Business Renewal Application with Change of Agent for "Brinks Home Security" at 1990 Wittington Pl. (Expired 12/31/2018) 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 City of Milwaukee Page 11 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 11, 2019 No 0 The meeting adjourned at 10:45 AM. Molly Kuether-Steele Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 12