PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 4, 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, December 4, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended - 12/2/19 CCFN 191265 was removed.
The meeting convened at 9:03 AM
Ald. Murphy joined the meeting at 9:07 AM
Present 4 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Murphy
Excused 1 - Johnson
1. 191261 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 $9,280,116.29 for
a total estimated cost of $10,317,616.29.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
2nd Aldermanic District
W. Baldwin St. – W. Spencer Pl. to W. Fond Du Lac Ave. (ST211190158).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0)
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.
Harbinder Khara 5835 W Hampton Ave stated his business is suffering because of
construction.
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
7th Aldermanic District
N. 23rd St. – W. Locust St. to W. Chambers St. (ST211190155).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Murphy moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 39th St. – W. Fiebrantz Ave. to W. Hope Ave. (ST211190156).
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Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Arleta Coppins 4115 N 39th St stated she is against the speed hump because the
average speed was 24 mph.
Ivy Hardin 4121 N 39th St stated there are no high speed cars and a lot of people didn't
send their postcards back.
Ald. Kovac moved to hold to the call of the chair. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 39th St. – W. Hope Ave. to W. Sercombe Rd. (ST211190157).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
14th Aldermanic District
E. Warnimont Ave. – S. Brust Ave. to S. Clement Ave. (ST211190170).
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
William Ruhl 1232 E Warnimont Ave stated there isn't a large amount of high speed
traffic on his street.
Ald. Kovac moved to hold to the call of the chair. (Prevailed 4-0)
Ald. Kovac moved approval as amended. (Prevailed 4-0)
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
2. 191262 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 $20,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $200,000.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
3. 191263 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
$1,518,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $6,351,000.
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:
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Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
191263 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 $3,356,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $29,991,000.
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
4. 191264 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $3,363,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $3,410,000.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
191264 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 $16,528,160 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $17,919,114.
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:
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Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
5. 191269 Resolution approving an Operating Agreement with Milwaukee Marathon,
LLC, for staging of the 2020 Milwaukee Marathon.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jerrel Kruschke - DPW
Brad Starke - Rugged Races
Nate Spector - Milwaukee Marathon
ACA Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office
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
6. 191285 Resolution relating to the names of public rights of way in the area north
of West Brown Deer Road between North 76th Street and North 85th
Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Benjamin Timm - DCD
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
7. 191278 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a
resolution to vacate a portion of the south side of West Silver Spring
Drive from North 60th Street west to a point in the block bounded by West
Sheridan Avenue, West Silver Spring Drive, North 60th Street and North
62nd Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Kevin Kuschel - DCD
A motion was made by ALD. MURPHY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
8. 160488 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Neukap Management
LLC to construct and maintain five sets of steps and to install and
maintain eleven moveable planters and two dumpsters in the public
right-of-way for the premises at 901 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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
9. 171170 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Midwest Refrigerated
Services Incorporated to install and maintain a business sign in the public
right-of-way for the premises 11225 West County Line Road, in the 9th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Dawn Schmidt - 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. 191322 Communication from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and
the Department of Public Works relating to the Milwaukee Overpass
Green Infrastructure Stormwater Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kurt Sprangers - DPW
Tom Chapman - MMSD
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
11. 171673 Communication relating to the deliberations of the Public Transportation
Review Board meeting of February 8, 2018.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication 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
12. 190951 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
ADDO, Salah W, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
The applicant stated he was drinking in his cab, but now he has his driver's license
back and he no longer drinks.
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 3-1, Ald. Murphy voting no)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Borkowski and Kovac
No 1- Murphy
Excused 1- Johnson
BOPARAI, Mohan S Taxicab Permit Renewal Application for "Taxi Milwaukee".
(Expired 4/20/2019)
The applicant stated he was driving the cab in the incident.
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
RAZA, Ali, 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
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motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Murphy
No 0
Excused 1- Johnson
SIMMS, Dimera N, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
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
Agenda Only
KENDERISH, Thomas, Agent for "ADT LLC", Alarm Business License Renewal
Application with Change of Agent for "ADT Security Services" at 150 N Patrick Bl
#130.
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
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 10:18 AM
Molly Kuether-Steele
Staff Assistant
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Agenda
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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, December 4, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended - 12/2/19 CCFN 191265 was removed.
1. 191261 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. 191262 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 $20,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $200,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 191263 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 $1,518,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $6,351,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 191264 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $3,363,000 for a total estimated
cost of these projects being $3,410,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 191269 Resolution approving an Operating Agreement with Milwaukee Marathon,
LLC, for staging of the 2020 Milwaukee Marathon.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 191285 Resolution relating to the names of public rights of way in the area north of
West Brown Deer Road between North 76th Street and North 85th Street,
in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
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7. 191278 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a
resolution to vacate a portion of the south side of West Silver Spring Drive
from North 60th Street west to a point in the block bounded by West
Sheridan Avenue, West Silver Spring Drive, North 60th Street and North
62nd Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
8. 160488 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Neukap Management
LLC to construct and maintain five sets of steps and to install and maintain
eleven moveable planters and two dumpsters in the public right-of-way for
the premises at 901 East Clarke Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 171170 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Midwest Refrigerated
Services Incorporated to install and maintain a business sign in the public
right-of-way for the premises 11225 West County Line Road, in the 9th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
10. 191322 Communication from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and
the Department of Public Works relating to the Milwaukee Overpass Green
Infrastructure Stormwater Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
11. 171673 Communication relating to the deliberations of the Public Transportation
Review Board meeting of February 8, 2018.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
9:30 AM
12. 190951 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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