PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 23, 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, October 23, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 10/22: Item 6 (191114) was altered.
This notice published with less than 24 hours' notice as it was impracticable to do
otherwise.
The meeting convened at 9:09 AM
Present 4 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Murphy
Excused 1 - Johnson
1. 191006 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 $54,600.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
6th Aldermanic District
N. 14th St. -- W. Concordia Ave. to W. Keefe Ave. (ST211180136).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
7th Aldermanic District
N. 30th St. -- W. Burleigh St. to W. Auer Ave. (ST211190149).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 41st St. -- W. Chambers St. to W. Burleigh St. (ST211190126).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Joyce Williams 3008 N 41st St stated she is in support of the speed hump.
Kyle Williams 3008 N 41st St stated his street is basically a highway.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 41st St. -- W. Burleigh St. to W. Auer Ave. (ST211190127).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
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Ald. Murphy moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
W. Marion St. -- N. 36th St. to N. 38th St. (ST211190151).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
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. 191007 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 $30,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $800,000.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
3. 191008 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 $74,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,408,000.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
191008 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 $99,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $4,908,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
4. 191009 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $415,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $430,000.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
5. 191112 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway
Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the
programming, design, and construction of East Wells Street (STH 32)
from North Broadway to North Prospect Avenue, and to set up funds for
design engineering at an estimated total cost of $675,000 with an
estimated City share of $168,750 and a grantor share of $506,250.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
David Tapia - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
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Excused 1- Johnson
6. 191114 Resolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the CIty
of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee County Transit System relating to a Bus
Rapid Transit system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
David Tapia - DPW
Mike Zabel - HNTB
David Wilker - MCTS
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Kovac and Murphy
No 1- Borkowski
Excused 1- Johnson
7. 191010 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Maintenance Covenant document between the City of Milwaukee and
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requiring the City of
Milwaukee to keep, preserve, and maintain the green infrastructure
located in the medians of West Good Hope Road between North 91st
Street and North 107th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District and in West
Mill Road between North 51st Street and North 91st Street, in the 2nd,
and 9th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kurt Sprangers - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
8. 191011 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Maintenance Covenant document between the City of Milwaukee and
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requiring the City of
Milwaukee to keep, preserve, and maintain nine (9) green alleys
constructed as part of the City’s 2017 alley reconstruction program at
various locations in the 5th, 7th, 8th, 10th and 11th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kurt Sprangers - DPW
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A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
9. 191012 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Maintenance Covenant document between the City of Milwaukee and
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requiring the City of
Milwaukee to keep, preserve, and maintain the green infrastructure
located in various alleys throughout the Medians of North 107th Street
between West Good Hope Road and West Brown Deer Road, in the 9th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kurt Sprangers - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
10. 191029 Resolution setting up funding from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage
District for design engineering costs estimated to be $20,000 associated
with the relocation of a combined sewer as part of the Milwaukee
Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Kinnickinnic River Flood Management
Project S. 6th Street to S. 16th Street Reach.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Robert Seleen - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
11. 190652 Substitute resolution to vacate the north-south alley, located in the block
bounded by North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, West Vine Street, West Walnut
Street and North 5th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kevin Kuschel - DCD
Yance Marti - DCD
Sharon Grinker
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
12. 180222 Resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Park
East PropCo LLC and for removal of various items from the public
right-of-way for the premises at 916 East State Street, in the 4th
Aldermanic District.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
13. 190567 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.
Ald. Kovac moved denial based on second nonappearance. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
ADDO, Salah W, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expires 10/31/2019)
Ald. Borkowski moved denial based on second nonappearance. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
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Excused 1- Johnson
BELL, JR, John E, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Kovac moved to hold to the call of the chair based on nonappearance. (Prevailed
4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
BRAYLOCK, Jamel L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
The applicant stated he is currently on probation. He added that he received a bad
check from an employer.
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
DAVIS, Demetrius L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expired 9/25/2019)
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
JAMISON, Joycelynn S, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expires 10/31/2019)
Ald. Murphy moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
JOHNSON, Joseph R, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
LAASIRI, Miloud, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
The applicant stated he always turns the meter on.
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
SMITH, Justin, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
The applicant stated all the incidents involved the same person.
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
The meeting adjourned at 10:04 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 - Final
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, October 23, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 10/22: Item 6 (191114) was altered.
This notice published with less than 24 hours' notice as it was impracticable to do
otherwise.
1. 191006 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. 191007 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 $30,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $800,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 191008 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 $74,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $2,408,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 191009 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $415,000 for a total estimated cost
of these projects being $430,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 191112 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway
Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the
programming, design, and construction of East Wells Street (STH 32) from
North Broadway to North Prospect Avenue, and to set up funds for design
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engineering at an estimated total cost of $675,000 with an estimated City
share of $168,750 and a grantor share of $506,250.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 191114 Substitute Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to
execute a document titled “Memorandum of Understanding Between the
City of Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works and the Milwaukee
County Transit System” with the Milwaukee County Transit System for the
design, construction, and coordination efforts related to the City of
Milwaukee facilities along the MCTS East-West Bus Rapid Transit route.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 191010 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Maintenance Covenant document between the City of Milwaukee and
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requiring the City of Milwaukee
to keep, preserve, and maintain the green infrastructure located in the
medians of West Good Hope Road between North 91st Street and North
107th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District and in West Mill Road between
North 51st Street and North 91st Street, in the 2nd, and 9th Aldermanic
Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 191011 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Maintenance Covenant document between the City of Milwaukee and
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requiring the City of Milwaukee
to keep, preserve, and maintain nine (9) green alleys constructed as part of
the City’s 2017 alley reconstruction program at various locations in the 5th,
7th, 8th, 10th and 11th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 191012 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Maintenance Covenant document between the City of Milwaukee and
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requiring the City of Milwaukee
to keep, preserve, and maintain the green infrastructure located in various
alleys throughout the Cityans of North 107th Street between West Good
Hope Road and West Brown Deer Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 191029 Resolution setting up funding from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage
District for design engineering costs estimated to be $20,000 associated
with the relocation of a combined sewer as part of the Milwaukee
Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Kinnickinnic River Flood Management
Project S. 6th Street to S. 16th Street Reach.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 190652 Substitute resolution to vacate the north-south alley, located in the block
bounded by North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, West Vine Street, West Walnut
Street and North 5th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
12. 180222 Resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Park
East PropCo LLC and for removal of various items from the public
right-of-way for the premises at 916 East State Street, in the 4th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
9:30 AM
13. 190567 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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