PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 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, November 13, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 11/11/19 CCFN 191220 and 191225 Added, 181925 Removed
The meeting convened at 9:04 AM
Ald. Johnson joined the meeting at 9:05 AM
Ald. Kovac joined the meeting at 9:06 AM
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson, Murphy
1. 191149 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 $63,000 for a total
estimated cost of $63,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
David Tapia - DPW
Mike Amsden - DPW
2nd and 7th Aldermanic Districts
N. 60th St. -- W. Capitol Dr. to W. Hampton Av. (ST320160701).
Concrete pavement reconstruction, replace all curb and gutter, replace
sidewalk and driveway approaches as necessary, sodding (7 foot wide tree border), and
grading.
Ald. Johnson moved to hold to the call of the chair. (Prevailed 5-0)
4th Aldermanic District
W. St. Paul Ave. – N. 29th St. to N. 30th St. (ST211190160).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
6th Aldermanic District
N. Booth St. -- W. Hadley St. to W. Locust St. (ST211190159).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Johnson moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
7th Aldermanic District
N. 40th St. -- W. Chambers St. to W. Burleigh St. (ST211180284).
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Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Linda Pullin-Algee 3008 N 40th St stated the neighborhood is deteriorating and
everyone is at the mercy of careless drivers.
Ald. Johnson moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 42nd St. – W. Roosevelt Dr. to W. Capitol Dr. (ST211180286).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 58th St. - W. Hampton Av. to W. Fairmount Av. (ST211180289).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Murphy moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Kovac moved approval as amended. (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. 191151 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $490,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $520,000.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
191151 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,995,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $4,246,000.
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
3. 191153 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to submit a
project application with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for
funding for local street improvements under the Local Roads
Improvement Program.
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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. 190795 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Don Sykes" to
North Avenue from 17th Street to 27th Street in the 15th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Yance Marti - DPW
Mildred Coby - Employ Milwaukee
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. 190633 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Rev. George
Reynolds" to 21st Street from Clarke Street to Center Street in the 15th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Yance Marti - DPW
Pastor Sharon Leed
Alita Payton- Murphy
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
6. 191168 Resolution relating to the establishment of a gender-inclusive rest room
policy for City buildings.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Chez Ordonez - ERC
Tony Snell - ERC
Nathan Guequierre - ERC
Shelley Gregory - Forge
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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7. 191225 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to leaf
collection and snow removal.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jeff Polenske - DPW
Laura Daniels - DPW
Rick Meyers - DPW
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. 191208 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
status of traffic calming on N. 27th St from Highland Ave to St. Paul St.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mike Amsden - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI 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. 191218 Resolution determining it necessary to make nonassessable public water
improvements and appropriating funds for this purpose with the City
engineering cost estimated to be $30,000 for a total estimated cost of
this project being $400,000.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
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
10. 191219 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public water
improvements and appropriating funds for this purpose with the City
construction cost estimated to be $370,000 for a total estimated cost of
these projects being $400,000.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC 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
11. 191128 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to
the previously established project accounts for the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for funding participation for
preliminary engineering costs associated with two projects in two
Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase for the projects
of $37,000, with $5,000 being Grantor-funded and $32,000 being
City-funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
David Tapia - 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. 191125 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
revised project agreements titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a
State-Let Urbanized Area STP-Urban Project” with the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation for West Layton Avenue from South 27th
Street to South Howell Avenue, North Teutonia Avenue from West
Garfield Avenue to West Groeling Avenue, and West Vliet Street from
North 27th Street to North 12th Street.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
13. 191165 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of the donation of former
railroad right of way located at 4615 Adj. North 20th Street and 4588 Adj.
North 20th Street from Glendale Redevelopment, LLC, in the 1st
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Dave Misky - DCD
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON 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
14. 191138 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant
from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the rehabilitation
project of the existing bioretention facility located west of North 26th
Street extended and north of West Canal Street in the 8th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Solomon Bekele - 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
15. 191139 Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding
Agreements, Green Solutions Funding Agreements, and Conservation
Easements with MMSD and MPS for MPS properties, in the 1st , 6th, 8th,
9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Solomon Bekele - 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
16. 191220 Resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the Public
Finance Authority for the benefit of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran
Church, a/k/a St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Milwaukee,
Wisconsin to finance the rehabilitation, expansion, and equipping of an
existing school located at 4001 South 68th Street, in the 11th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Atty. Jeremy McKenzie - City Attorney's Office
Atty. Bill Everson - St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
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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17. 191002 Communication related to the 2019 activities of the Capital
Improvements Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
18. 190922 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
BELL, JR, John E, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Kovac moved denial based on second 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
ESKRIDGE, Letitia, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle 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 10:44 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, November 13, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 11/11/19 CCFN 191220 and 191225 Added, 181925 Removed
1. 191149 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. 191151 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $490,000 for a total estimated cost
of these projects being $520,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 191153 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to submit a project
application with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding for
local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 190795 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Don Sykes" to
North Avenue from 17th Street to 27th Street in the 15th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 190633 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Rev. George
Reynolds" to 21st Street from Clarke Street to Center Street in the 15th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 191168 Resolution relating to the establishment of a gender-inclusive rest room
policy for City buildings.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 191225 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to leaf
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collection and snow removal.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 191208 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status
of traffic calming on N. 27th St from Highland Ave to St. Paul St.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 191218 Resolution determining it necessary to make nonassessable public water
improvements and appropriating funds for this purpose with the City
engineering cost estimated to be $30,000 for a total estimated cost of this
project being $400,000.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
10. 191219 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public water
improvements and appropriating funds for this purpose with the City
construction cost estimated to be $370,000 for a total estimated cost of
these projects being $400,000.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
11. 191128 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to
the previously established project accounts for the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for funding participation for
preliminary engineering costs associated with two projects in two
Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of
$37,000, with $5,000 being Grantor-funded and $32,000 being
City-funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 191125 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute revised
project agreements titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let
Urbanized Area STP-Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for West Layton Avenue from South 27th Street to South
Howell Avenue, North Teutonia Avenue from West Garfield Avenue to West
Groeling Avenue, and West Vliet Street from North 27th Street to North
12th Street.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 191165 Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of the donation of former
railroad right of way located at 4615 Adj. North 20th Street and 4588 Adj.
North 20th Street from Glendale Redevelopment, LLC, in the 1st
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
14. 191138 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant
from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the rehabilitation
project of the existing bioretention facility located west of North 26th Street
extended and north of West Canal Street in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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15. 191139 Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding
Agreements, Green Solutions Funding Agreements, and Conservation
Easements with MMSD and MPS for MPS properties, in the 1st , 6th, 8th,
9th, 10th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 191220 Resolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the Public Finance
Authority for the benefit of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, a/k/a St.
John Evangelical Lutheran Church of Milwaukee, Wisconsin to finance the
rehabilitation, expansion, and equipping of an existing school located at
4001 South 68th Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
The following may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
17. 191002 Communication related to the 2019 activities of the Capital Improvements
Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
9:30 AM
18. 190922 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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