PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · April 1, 2020
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, April 1, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
The meeting convened at 9:04 AM
Ald. Murphy joined the meeting at 9:11 AM
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson, Murphy
1. 191885 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 $444,100 for a
total estimated cost of $463.500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
5th Aldermanic District
N. 78th St. – W. Vienna Ave. to W. Capitol Dr. (ST211150141)
Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway
approaches where necessary, sodding (9’ width of tree border area), and grading.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
6th Aldermanic District
N. 6th St. – W. Burleigh St. to W. Ring St. (ST211190174)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Johnson moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
7th Aldermanic District
W. Nash St. – N. 56th St. to N. 57th St. (ST211190152)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 21st St. – W. Locust St. to W. Chambers St. (ST211190176)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 39th St. – W. Courtland Ave. to W. Hampton Ave. (ST211190205)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Johnson moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 44th St. – W. Fiebrantz Ave. to W. Hope Ave. (ST211190179)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
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Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 45th St. – W. Fiebrantz Ave. to W. Hope Ave. (ST211190195)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 55th St. – W. Nash St. to W. Vienna Ave. (ST211190181)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Johnson moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
14th Aldermanic District
W. Harrison Ave. – S. 9th St. to S. 10th St. (ST211190184)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Kovac moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
15th Aldermanic District
W. Cherry St. – N. 23rd St. to N. 24th St. (ST211190183)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
W. Vine St. – N. 26th St. to N. 27th St. (ST211190189)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Johnson moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 9th St. – W. Clarke St. to W. Center St. (ST211190201)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (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 Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
2. 191886 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 $100,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $1,200,000.
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 Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
3. 191887 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,663,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $1,778,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. JOHNSON that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac and Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
191887 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $4,228,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $6,198,000.
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 Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
4. 191888 Resolution authorizing city-wide sidewalk replacement at various areas
and appropriating funds for these purposes with the city construction cost
estimated to be $600,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $700,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - 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 Johnson
No 0
Excused 1- Murphy
5. 190880 Resolution to vacate a portion of the west side of North 91st Street from
West Silver Spring Drive north to a point and to vacate a portion of the
north side of West Silver Spring Drive from North 91st Street west to a
point, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Kevin Kuschel - DCD
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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. 191924 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating
to its decision to shut down the operations of the development center.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Erica Lewandowski - DNS
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. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
status of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Jeff Polenske - DPW
Karen Dettmer - MWW
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
The following were placed on file as no longer necessary:
8. 070134 An ordinance relating to the use of plastic bags by retail establishments.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
9. 071171 Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works relating to snow
removal efforts during the recent snow storm.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
10. 070572 Communication from the Department of Public Works Environmental
Services, Forestry Section relative to a briefing on the emerald ash borer
and its potential effects on the city’s tree population.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
11. 080296 Communication relating to the Commissioner of Public Works' plan for
addressing the pothole problem in City streets.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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
12. 081241 Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works relating to the
policies and procedures for snow emergencies.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
13. 081461 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to
depressed manholes in City streets.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
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14. 100287 Resolution relating to a pilot project regarding the use of neighborhood
watch signs.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
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
15. 100122 A substitute ordinance relating to appeals of the decisions of the transit
stop technical committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
16. 100475 An ordinance relating to sewer backflow prevention devices for new
construction projects and extensive sewer lateral repairs.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr.
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
17. 101289 An ordinance relating to waste collection policies.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
18. 101305 Resolution concerning waste collection policies.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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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
19. 110443 An ordinance relating to assessments for traffic calming installations.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
20. 110615 Communication relating to the operations of We Energies' Valley Power
Plant.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
21. 120012 An ordinance establishing the transit infrastructure preservation fund.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
22. 120296 Resolution relating to prohibiting advertising on transit shelters within the
public right of way.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
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23. 120297 An ordinance relating to advertising within the public right of way.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
24. 121458 Substitute resolution directing City departments to increase the usage of
biodiesel fuel in City-owned vehicles.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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
25. 121480 Resolution relating to the use of waste tires for fuel production.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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
26. 121494 Resolution approving an intergovernmental cooperation agreement
between the City of Milwaukee and Waukesha County relating to a
request for proposals for recycling services.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
27. 130641 Substitute resolution directing the Information Technology and
Management Division’s Unified Call Center to prepare a report relating to
the development and implementation of mobile device applications for
the photographing and reporting of potholes, graffiti, illegal dumping and
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other service issues to the City.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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
28. 131302 Resolution relating to the disposal of City-owned waste timber.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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
29. 131323 Communication relating to the Mayor’s authority to order the closure of
municipal facilities.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
30. 131378 Communication relating to the 2014 activities of the Public Transportation
Review Board.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
31. 131538 Communication relating to an investigation of the operation of taxicabs in
the City by Uber.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
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following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
32. 131578 An ordinance relating to public passenger vehicle regulations and
clarifying definitions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
33. 131701 Communication from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and
the Milwaukee Department of Public Works regarding an update on the
30th Street Industrial Corridor.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
34. 140087 Resolution relating to a study of the sale of City-owned parking structures.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
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
35. 140104 Communication relating to the letting of the City of Milwaukee waste
lumber contract.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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
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36. 140299 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a special event permit to
Milwaukee Marathon Inc. for the inaugural Milwaukee Marathon
throughout the City of Milwaukee, in portions of aldermanic districts 3, 4,
6, 8, 10, 12, and 15.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Wade and Ald. Bohl
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
37. 140363 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration-Office of
Environmental Sustainability and the Department of Public Works to
evaluate and report on the feasibility of installing solar roadway
technology in locations throughout the City.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Bohl
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
38. 140375 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to award
contracts for emergency work at Milwaukee Water Works Texas Avenue
Pumping Station.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
39. 140376 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public works to award a
contract for the emergency repair of a water main in S. 27th Street under
the Kinnickinnic River.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
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40. 140475 Communication to provide a progress report on repairs to the pipeline at
the Texas Avenue Pumping Station.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
41. 140478 Resolution relating to the repaving of North 92nd Street between West
Capitol Drive and West Hampton Avenue.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Bauman
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
42. 140505 Resolution urging the Chief of Police to immediately and strictly enforce
violations of public passenger vehicle licensing and operating
regulations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
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
43. 140748 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
progress and scheduling of projects on the City’s 2014 Paving Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
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
44. 140749 Resolution relating to periodic reporting by the Department of Public
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Works on the progress and scheduling of projects on the City’s paving
programs.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
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
45. 140882 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
condition of street lighting in the Historic Third Ward.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
46. 141021 An ordinance relating to the abatement period for trimming overhanging
tree branches and shrubs.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
47. 141230 Resolution directing the Department of Public Works to increase the
enforcement of regulations relating to the separation of recyclables.
Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik
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
48. 141333 An ordinance relating to penalties, special charges and the enforcement
of solid waste regulations.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
49. 141668 Resolution relating to monitoring of the Milwaukee Streetcar project by an
outside entity reporting directly to the Common Council and the
Comptroller's Office.
Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik
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
50. 141854 Communication from Creative Alliance Milwaukee relating to its report to
the Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee Development Corporation on the 2014
Creative Problem-Solving Process for the City-owned Parking Lot at 4th
Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
51. 141892 Resolution directing the Department of Public Works to develop and
implement the use of local hiring preferences as recently permitted by a
U.S. Department of Transportation pilot program.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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
52. 150079 An ordinance relating to the regulation of Transportation Network
Companies.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
53. 150357 Communication relating to public passenger vehicle regulations.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
54. 150953 Communication relating to Time Warner Cable broadcasting and MATA
Communications signals and access to viewership data.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
55. 151375 Communication from the Department of Administration-Information and
Technology Management Division and the City Attorney relating to the
municipal construction, ownership and operation of facilities to provide
broadband service to the public.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
56. 151376 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to snow
policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl, Ald. Donovan and Ald. Borkowski
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
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Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
57. 151468 Resolution relating to a street lighting pilot program.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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
58. 160047 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding the
Milwaukee Streetcar Project.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
59. 160180 Communication from the Department of Public Works recognizing
various projects and employees in the City of Milwaukee.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
60. 160736 Communication from the office of the Mayor relating to provisions in the
2017 budget for water lateral replacement and other forms of lead
abatement.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
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61. 160957 Communication from various agencies related to the activities of the
Water Quality Task Force.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
62. 170445 An ordinance relating to special event permits.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
63. 171047 A substitute ordinance relating to the contents of a special event permit.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
64. 171049 A substitute ordinance relating to regulations for licensed private waste
collectors.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
65. 171534 Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to
identify the of costs associated with the replacement of lead laterals, lead
pipes and the provision of water filters.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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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
66. 171536 Communication from various City agencies relating to the replacement of
lead service lines, the testing of homes and residents for lead exposure,
and efforts to make the public aware of the problems caused by lead
service lines.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
67. 171538 Substitute resolution relating to the replacement or repair of lead drinking
water service lines.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
68. 171763 Resolution directing Milwaukee Water Works to apply for financial
assistance programs through the Leading on Lead Act for replacement of
lead water-service lines.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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
69. 171782 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding the
status of the High Impact Paving Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
70. 180167 Motion relating to the locations of bus stops on South Kinnickinnic
Avenue.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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
71. 180490 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating its policies
for the installation and removal of neighborhood signs.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
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
72. 180468 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to remove the
bicycle lane from a portion of North Broadway.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
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
73. 180595 Communication from the office of the City Attorney relating to the status of
Bird scooters within the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
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74. 180676 An ordinance relating to the presence on the public right-of-way of motor
vehicles or other vehicles that are prohibited under state law.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
75. 181067 Resolution relating to Stonehouse Water Technologies’ whole-house
water purification system.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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
76. 181255 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
protocol for searching vehicles in the City Tow Lot.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Perez
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
77. 181782 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to
extending winter parking restrictions.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
78. 190068 Resolution relating to application, acceptance, and funding of a Nonpoint
Source Pollution Control grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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
79. 190593 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
status of the reconstruction of W. Vliet St. between N. 12th St. and N.
27th St.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Kovac, Johnson and Murphy
No 0
80. 191204 Resolution relating to regulations and fees on transportation network
companies.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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
The meeting adjourned at 10:15 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, April 1, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 191885 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. 191886 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 $100,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $1,200,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 191887 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $1,663,000 for a total estimated
cost of these projects being $1,778,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 191888 Resolution authorizing city-wide sidewalk replacement at various areas
and appropriating funds for these purposes with the city construction cost
estimated to be $600,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being
$700,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 190880 Resolution to vacate a portion of the west side of North 91st Street from
West Silver Spring Drive north to a point and to vacate a portion of the
north side of West Silver Spring Drive from North 91st Street west to a
point, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
6. 191924 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to
its decision to shut down the operations of the development center.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
7. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status
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of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
The following may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
8. 070134 An ordinance relating to the use of plastic bags by retail establishments.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
9. 071171 Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works relating to snow
removal efforts during the recent snow storm.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
10. 070572 Communication from the Department of Public Works Environmental
Services, Forestry Section relative to a briefing on the emerald ash borer
and its potential effects on the city’s tree population.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
11. 080296 Communication relating to the Commissioner of Public Works' plan for
addressing the pothole problem in City streets.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
12. 081241 Communication from the Commissioner of Public Works relating to the
policies and procedures for snow emergencies.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
13. 081461 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to
depressed manholes in City streets.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
14. 100287 Resolution relating to a pilot project regarding the use of neighborhood
watch signs.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
15. 100122 A substitute ordinance relating to appeals of the decisions of the transit
stop technical committee.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
16. 100475 An ordinance relating to sewer backflow prevention devices for new
construction projects and extensive sewer lateral repairs.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr.
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--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
17. 101289 An ordinance relating to waste collection policies.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
18. 101305 Resolution concerning waste collection policies.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
19. 110443 An ordinance relating to assessments for traffic calming installations.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
20. 110615 Communication relating to the operations of We Energies' Valley Power
Plant.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
21. 120012 An ordinance establishing the transit infrastructure preservation fund.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
22. 120296 Resolution relating to prohibiting advertising on transit shelters within the
public right of way.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
23. 120297 An ordinance relating to advertising within the public right of way.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
24. 121458 Substitute resolution directing City departments to increase the usage of
biodiesel fuel in City-owned vehicles.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
25. 121480 Resolution relating to the use of waste tires for fuel production.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
26. 121494 Resolution approving an intergovernmental cooperation agreement
between the City of Milwaukee and Waukesha County relating to a request
for proposals for recycling services.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
27. 130641 Substitute resolution directing the Information Technology and
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Management Division’s Unified Call Center to prepare a report relating to
the development and implementation of mobile device applications for the
photographing and reporting of potholes, graffiti, illegal dumping and other
service issues to the City.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
28. 131302 Resolution relating to the disposal of City-owned waste timber.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
29. 131323 Communication relating to the Mayor’s authority to order the closure of
municipal facilities.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
30. 131378 Communication relating to the 2014 activities of the Public Transportation
Review Board.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
31. 131538 Communication relating to an investigation of the operation of taxicabs in
the City by Uber.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
32. 131578 An ordinance relating to public passenger vehicle regulations and clarifying
definitions.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
33. 131701 Communication from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and
the Milwaukee Department of Public Works regarding an update on the
30th Street Industrial Corridor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
34. 140087 Resolution relating to a study of the sale of City-owned parking structures.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
35. 140104 Communication relating to the letting of the City of Milwaukee waste lumber
contract.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
36. 140299 Resolution authorizing the issuance of a special event permit to Milwaukee
Marathon Inc. for the inaugural Milwaukee Marathon throughout the City of
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Milwaukee, in portions of aldermanic districts 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 15.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Wade and Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
37. 140363 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration-Office of
Environmental Sustainability and the Department of Public Works to
evaluate and report on the feasibility of installing solar roadway technology
in locations throughout the City.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski and Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
38. 140375 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to award
contracts for emergency work at Milwaukee Water Works Texas Avenue
Pumping Station.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
39. 140376 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public works to award a
contract for the emergency repair of a water main in S. 27th Street under
the Kinnickinnic River.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
40. 140475 Communication to provide a progress report on repairs to the pipeline at
the Texas Avenue Pumping Station.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
41. 140478 Resolution relating to the repaving of North 92nd Street between West
Capitol Drive and West Hampton Avenue.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
42. 140505 Resolution urging the Chief of Police to immediately and strictly enforce
violations of public passenger vehicle licensing and operating regulations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
43. 140748 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
progress and scheduling of projects on the City’s 2014 Paving Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
44. 140749 Resolution relating to periodic reporting by the Department of Public
Works on the progress and scheduling of projects on the City’s paving
programs.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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45. 140882 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
condition of street lighting in the Historic Third Ward.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
46. 141021 An ordinance relating to the abatement period for trimming overhanging
tree branches and shrubs.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
47. 141230 Resolution directing the Department of Public Works to increase the
enforcement of regulations relating to the separation of recyclables.
Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
48. 141333 An ordinance relating to penalties, special charges and the enforcement of
solid waste regulations.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
49. 141668 Resolution relating to monitoring of the Milwaukee Streetcar project by an
outside entity reporting directly to the Common Council and the
Comptroller's Office.
Sponsors: Ald. Dudzik
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
50. 141854 Communication from Creative Alliance Milwaukee relating to its report to
the Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee Development Corporation on the 2014
Creative Problem-Solving Process for the City-owned Parking Lot at 4th
Street and Wisconsin Avenue.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
51. 141892 Resolution directing the Department of Public Works to develop and
implement the use of local hiring preferences as recently permitted by a
U.S. Department of Transportation pilot program.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
52. 150079 An ordinance relating to the regulation of Transportation Network
Companies.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
53. 150357 Communication relating to public passenger vehicle regulations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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54. 150953 Communication relating to Time Warner Cable broadcasting and MATA
Communications signals and access to viewership data.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
55. 151375 Communication from the Department of Administration-Information and
Technology Management Division and the City Attorney relating to the
municipal construction, ownership and operation of facilities to provide
broadband service to the public.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
56. 151376 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to snow
policy.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl, Ald. Donovan and Ald. Borkowski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
57. 151468 Resolution relating to a street lighting pilot program.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
58. 160047 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding the
Milwaukee Streetcar Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
59. 160180 Communication from the Department of Public Works recognizing various
projects and employees in the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
60. 160736 Communication from the office of the Mayor relating to provisions in the
2017 budget for water lateral replacement and other forms of lead
abatement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
61. 160957 Communication from various agencies related to the activities of the Water
Quality Task Force.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
62. 170445 An ordinance relating to special event permits.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
63. 171047 A substitute ordinance relating to the contents of a special event permit.
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Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
64. 171049 A substitute ordinance relating to regulations for licensed private waste
collectors.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
65. 171534 Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to
identify the of costs associated with the replacement of lead laterals, lead
pipes and the provision of water filters.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
66. 171536 Communication from various City agencies relating to the replacement of
lead service lines, the testing of homes and residents for lead exposure,
and efforts to make the public aware of the problems caused by lead
service lines.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
67. 171538 Substitute resolution relating to the replacement or repair of lead drinking
water service lines.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
68. 171763 Resolution directing Milwaukee Water Works to apply for financial
assistance programs through the Leading on Lead Act for replacement of
lead water-service lines.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
69. 171782 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding the status
of the High Impact Paving Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
70. 180167 Motion relating to the locations of bus stops on South Kinnickinnic Avenue.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
71. 180490 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating its policies
for the installation and removal of neighborhood signs.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
72. 180468 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to remove the
bicycle lane from a portion of North Broadway.
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Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
73. 180595 Communication from the office of the City Attorney relating to the status of
Bird scooters within the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
74. 180676 An ordinance relating to the presence on the public right-of-way of motor
vehicles or other vehicles that are prohibited under state law.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
75. 181067 Resolution relating to Stonehouse Water Technologies’ whole-house water
purification system.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
76. 181255 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
protocol for searching vehicles in the City Tow Lot.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Perez
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
77. 181782 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to extending
winter parking restrictions.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
78. 190068 Resolution relating to application, acceptance, and funding of a Nonpoint
Source Pollution Control grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
79. 190593 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status
of the reconstruction of W. Vliet St. between N. 12th St. and N. 27th St.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
80. 191204 Resolution relating to regulations and fees on transportation network
companies.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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