PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ALD. ROBERT J. BAUMAN, CHAIR Ald. Mark A. Borkowski Vice-Chair Ald. JoCasta Zamarripa, Ald. Jose G. Perez, and Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II 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, June 3, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall This is a virtual meeting. All those wishing to attend should go to http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel or Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable. The meeting convened at 9:00 AM Ald. Perez joined the meeting at 9:03 AM Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, Stamper 1. 200123 Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City cost of these projects approved by this resolution is estimated to be $1,045,700 for a total estimated cost of $1,105,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW 1st Aldermanic District N. 44th St. – W. Villard Ave. to W. Custer Ave. (ST211160102) Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches where needed, sodding ( 7’ width of tree border area), and grading. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 11th Aldermanic District W. Warnimont Ave. – W. Eden Pl. to S. Massachusetts Ave. (ST211120117) Asphalt pavement resurfacing. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 15th Aldermanic District N. 23rd St. – W. Center St. to W. Locust St. (ST211190137) Concrete pavement reconstruction, replace all curb and gutter, replace sidewalk and driveway approaches where necessary, sodding (8.5’ width of tree border area), and grading. Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2020 Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 2. 200124 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 $35,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $250,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 3. 200125 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 $5,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $105,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 4. 200126 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $370,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $415,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Proposed Substitute A A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 200126 Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2020 purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $3,405,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,590,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 5. 200127 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the City of West Allis” for the cost sharing of the alley reconstruction project of Alley between W. Arthur Av., W. Harrison Av., S. 65th St., S. 66th St. in the 11th Aldermanic District with a total estimated cost of $185,000, of which the City’s share is $168,000 and the City of West Allis’ share is $17,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 6. 200139 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to recent flood events and the City's long-term flood abatement plan. Sponsors: Ald. Lewis Samir Amin - DPW Nader Jaber - 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, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 7. 200149 Communication from the Department of Public Works and WE Energies relating to the recent flooding of the downtown steam tunnels. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Samir Amin - DPW Paul Spicer - We Energies City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2020 Ted Sniegowski - We Energies Timothy LaFond - Kilbourn Tower A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 8. 200193 Reappointment of Jeff Polenske as the Commissioner of Public Works by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Jeff Polenske - DPW Ald. Spiker A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa and Perez No 0 Abstain 1- Stamper 9. 200187 Reappointment of Samir Amin as the City Engineer by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Samir Amin - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 10. 200189 Reappointment of Karen Dettmer as the Superintendent of Water Works by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Karen Dettmer - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2020 11. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Jeff Polenske - DPW Laura Daniels - DPW Ald. Spiker 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, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 12. 200198 Resolution relating to the creation of an Active Streets for Businesses program. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic Ald. Dimitrijevic Jeff Polenske - DPW Jerrel Kruschke - DPW Mike Mazmanian - DNS Ald. Spiker Claire Evers - Health Dept Beth Weirick - Downtown BID Liz Brodek - Eastside and Downer Ave BID A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 13. 200063 An ordinance relating to the width of sidewalk areas, roadways, and center plots of various streets in the city. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Yance Marti - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 14. 200095 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established projects for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the design and construction of various projects in various Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $691,984, City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2020 with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $691,984. 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, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 15. 200097 Resolution approving and adopting the Agency Safety Plan for The Hop MKE Streetcar dated January 2020 (Version 4). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Dave Windsor - DPW Brian Hinkle - DPW A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 16. 200099 Resolution dedicating a portion of certain City-owned property for public street purposes at the southwest corner of West Florida Street and South 1st Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District of the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Yance Marti - DPW A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 17. 200138 Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 2702-R South 60th Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski Rhonda Szallai - DCD A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2020 Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 18. 200199 Resolution approving a First Amendment to Lease Agreement between the City and United States Cellular Operating Company LLC. for placement of personal communications services (PCS) antennas at the City’s fire station at 5600 W. Oklahoma Ave. Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski 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, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 19. 160064 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Chicago Street Holdings LLC to install and maintain stationary planters, bollards, and a storm enclosure in the public right-of-way for the premises at 310 East Chicago Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman 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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 20. 160573 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to 5th Ward Partners LLC to construct and maintain a wood platform with barrier free access ramp in the public right-of-way for the premises at 838 South 1st Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 21. 170653 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Historic Third Ward Development LLC to install and maintain four code non-compliant signs City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2020 in the public right-of-way for the premises at 325-331 North Broadway, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman 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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 22. 180509 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to AREC 19 LLC to construct and maintain a platform with steps and handrails, railing, code non-compliant signs, and steel blocks in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1526 South 1st Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 23. 191088 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to Lenrak LLC to install and maintain two signs in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1009-11 North Old World Third Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman 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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 24. 191698 Substitute resolution granting a special privilege to 322 Broadway LLC to install and maintain two code non-compliant signs in the public right-of-way for the premises at 316-22 North Broadway, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Dawn Schmidt - DPW City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2020 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, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 The meeting adjourned at 12:11 PM Molly Kuether-Steele Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 9