PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 15, 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. 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, July 15, 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 9:04 AM
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, Stamper
1. 200357 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 $1,001,100 for a
total estimated cost of $1,037,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
6th Aldermanic District
N. Buffum St. – E. Locust St. to E. Chambers St. (ST211180267) Install traffic
calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
6th and 7th Aldermanic Districts
N. 24th Pl. – W. Nash St. to W. Vienna Ave. (ST211190177) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Gwen Moore Bey 3716 N 24th Pl stated she is not in support of the speed hump and
it's too costly.
Ald. Borkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 24th Pl. – W. Vienna Ave. to W. Melvina St. (ST211180260) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
12th Aldermanic District
W. Grant St. – S. 17th St. to S. 19th St. (ST211190164) Install traffic calming speed
hump(s).
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
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S. 12th St. – W. Harrison Ave. to W. Hayes Ave. (ST211190166) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
S. 14th St. – W. Harrison Ave. to W. Arthur Ave. (ST211190204) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Perez moved to delete the project. (Prevailed 5-0)
S. 17th St. – W. Windlake Ave. to W. Lincoln Ave. (ST211190169) Install traffic
calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
15th Aldermanic District
N. 23rd St. – W. Wright St. to W. Center St. (ST211190136) Concrete pavement
reconstruction, replace all curb and gutter, replace sidewalk and driveway approaches
where necessary, sodding (5’ width of tree border area), and grading.
Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 24th St. – W. Brown St. to W. Garfield Ave. (ST211190133) Asphalt pavement
resurfacing, replace all curb and gutter, replace sidewalk and driveway approaches
where necessary, sodding (7’ width of tree border area), and grading.
Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
Ald. Borkowski moved approval as amended. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
2. 200358 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 $127,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $1,500,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
200358 Substitute 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
$134,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,732,000.
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:
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Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
3. 200359 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 $20,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $265,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
200359 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 $150,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $1,985,000.
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
4. 200360 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,750,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $1,882,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Proposed Substitute A
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
200360 Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
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improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $7,885,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $8,664,000.
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. 191668 Substitute resolution assigning the park name "Marlene Johnson-Odom
Children’s Park" to a currently unnamed neighborhood park located at
2470-2478 North 1st St., in the 6th Aldermanic District..
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Zamarripa
Fannie Smith 161 W Wright St
Verna Sales 2450 N 2nd St
Ald. Coggs
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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. 200311 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Bishop Osie
Tatum Jr." to 35th St. from West Florist Ave. to West Douglas Ave. in the
1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Patricia Wilson 3214 N Lovers Lane Rd
Yance Marti - 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
7. 200193 Reappointment of Jeff Polenske as the Commissioner of Public Works
by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jeff Polenske - DPW
Ald. Coggs
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Ald. Lewis
Ald. Rainey
Ald. Spiker
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
8. 200189 Reappointment of Karen Dettmer as the Superintendent of Water Works
by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Karen Dettmer - MWW
Ald. Coggs
Ald. Lewis
Ald. Rainey
Ald. Spiker
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
9. 200286 Reappointment of as Adam Schlicht as Municipal Port Director by the
Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Adam Schlicht - Port
Ald. Lewis
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. 200306 Resolution relating to the application for, and acceptance, funding and
expenditure of, a Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2020
Multimodal Local Supplement Project grant for Port Milwaukee’s South
Shore Cruise Dock.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Adam Schlicht - Port
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
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vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
11. 200341 Resolution relating to the application for, and acceptance, funding and
expenditure of, a Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2020 Harbor
Assistance Program grant for Port Milwaukee’s City Heavy Lift Dock.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Adam Schlicht - Port
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
12. 200342 Resolution relating to the application for, and acceptance, funding and
expenditure of, a Wisconsin Department of Administration 2020
Wisconsin Coastal Management Program grant for Port Milwaukee’s
Capital Asset Renewal Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Adam Schlicht - Port
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
13. 200367 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works relating to the financial
impact of lead service line replacement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Karen Dettmer - MWW
A motion was made by 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
14. 200371 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works and the Department of
Administration-Budget on establishing a program to facilitate lead water
service line replacements by owner-occupants who do not qualify for the
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City’s current cost-share program.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Karen Dettmer - MWW
Ald. Coggs
Dennis Yaccarino - Budget
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
15. 200343 Resolution approving a Conduit Occupancy License Agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and Carroll University to occupy a portion of the
City's communication conduit system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Eng-Kie Lee - 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. 200372 Resolution approving a second amendment to lease agreement with U.S.
Cellular for the placement of personal communications services antennas
and ancillary equipment at the Hawley Road Water Tower at 5701 W.
McKinley Ave.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
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
17. 200347 Resolution approving the acceptance, on behalf of the Milwaukee Board
of School Directors, of a quitclaim deed from the Wisconsin Department
of Transportation for property located adjacent to the Lancaster School,
4931 North 68th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
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
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18. 200365 Resolution approving a license agreement between the City of
Milwaukee and Old Saint Mary’s Parish for the property located at 844
North Broadway, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
19. 200376 Resolution approving a lease with the Board of Business Improvement
District No. 2 for the Trestle Park property at 501 East Erie Street, in the
4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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. 200368 Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Gas LLC within the
City Right of Way and under the Kinnickinnic River Bike Trial, in the 12th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
21. 200364 Original resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to
execute an Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee
County for the maintenance of bioswales in the medians of West
Hampton Avenue (CTH EE) between North 107th Street and
approximately North Swan Blvd, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Nader Jaber - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
22. 200331 Communication from the Infrastructure Services Division relating to a
Statement of Mid-Year Review for Financial Condition of the Sewer
Maintenance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
23. 200353 Resolution to inform the Common Council of the City’s Compliance
Maintenance Annual Report for the year 2019.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Nader Jaber - 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
24. 200339 Resolution approving a Quit Claim Deed and Assignment of City sewer
facilities and easement interests from the City to Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District (MMSD) in the vicinity of vacated N. Ship Street and
N. Cape Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Nader Jaber - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
25. 200355 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee
Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Infrastructure Tree Planting grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
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26. 200354 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2021 Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry grant - Asset
Management System for Municipal Nursery.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
27. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
status of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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
28. 190352 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the plan
for the completion of the Lakefront Line of the streetcar with regards to
the Couture project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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
29. 191701 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
FOSTER, Trehvis F, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Borkowksi moved to hold to the call of the chair based on nonappearance.
(Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
HOWARD, Lorenzo L, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
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Application. (Expired 6/19/2020)
Ald. Borkowksi moved to hold to the call of the chair based on nonappearance.
(Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
JACKSON, Jihad D, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Borkowksi moved to hold to the call of the chair based on nonappearance.
(Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
SAULSBERRY, Okeythann D, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Borkowksi moved to hold to the call of the chair based on nonappearance.
(Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
WASHINGTON, Tyrus I, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Borkowksi moved to hold to the call of the chair based on nonappearance.
(Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Agenda Only
TIHEN, Stephen K, Agent for "LVD Concepts", Alarm Business and Alarm Sales
License Renewal Applications with Change of Location for "Secure 24" at 11646
Lakeside Crossing Ct.
Ald. Borkowksi moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
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, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
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The following may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
30. 200187 Reappointment of Samir Amin as the City Engineer by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
The meeting adjourned at 12:07 PM
Molly Kuether-Steele
Staff Assistant
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Agenda
City Hall
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Meeting Agenda
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, July 15, 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.
1. 200357 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. 200358 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 $127,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $1,500,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 200359 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 $20,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $265,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 200360 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $1,750,000 for a total estimated
cost of these projects being $1,882,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 191668 Substitute resolution assigning the park name "Marlene Johnson-Odom
Children’s Park" to a currently unnamed neighborhood park located at
2470-2478 North 1st St., in the 6th Aldermanic District..
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 200311 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Bishop Osie
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Tatum Jr." to 35th St. from West Florist Ave. to West Douglas Ave. in the
1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 200193 Reappointment of Jeff Polenske as the Commissioner of Public Works by
the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 200189 Reappointment of Karen Dettmer as the Superintendent of Water Works
by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 200286 Reappointment of as Adam Schlicht as Municipal Port Director by the
Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 200306 Resolution relating to the application for, and acceptance, funding and
expenditure of, a Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2020
Multimodal Local Supplement Project grant for Port Milwaukee’s South
Shore Cruise Dock.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 200341 Resolution relating to the application for, and acceptance, funding and
expenditure of, a Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2020 Harbor
Assistance Program grant for Port Milwaukee’s City Heavy Lift Dock.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 200342 Resolution relating to the application for, and acceptance, funding and
expenditure of, a Wisconsin Department of Administration 2020 Wisconsin
Coastal Management Program grant for Port Milwaukee’s Capital Asset
Renewal Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 200367 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works relating to the financial
impact of lead service line replacement.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 200371 Communication from the Milwaukee Water Works and the Department of
Administration-Budget on establishing a program to facilitate lead water
service line replacements by owner-occupants who do not qualify for the
City’s current cost-share program.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
15. 200343 Resolution approving a Conduit Occupancy License Agreement between
the City of Milwaukee and Carroll University to occupy a portion of the
City's communication conduit system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 200372 Resolution approving a second amendment to lease agreement with U.S.
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Cellular for the placement of personal communications services antennas
and ancillary equipment at the Hawley Road Water Tower at 5701 W.
McKinley Ave.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
17. 200347 Resolution approving the acceptance, on behalf of the Milwaukee Board of
School Directors, of a quitclaim deed from the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation for property located adjacent to the Lancaster School, 4931
North 68th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
18. 200365 Resolution approving a license agreement between the City of Milwaukee
and Old Saint Mary’s Parish for the property located at 844 North
Broadway, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
19. 200376 Resolution approving a lease with the Board of Business Improvement
District No. 2 for the Trestle Park property at 501 East Erie Street, in the
4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
20. 200368 Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Gas LLC within the
City Right of Way and under the Kinnickinnic River Bike Trial, in the 12th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 200364 Original resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to
execute an Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee
County for the maintenance of bioswales in the medians of West Hampton
Avenue (CTH EE) between North 107th Street and approximately North
Swan Blvd, in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 200331 Communication from the Infrastructure Services Division relating to a
Statement of Mid-Year Review for Financial Condition of the Sewer
Maintenance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 200353 Resolution to inform the Common Council of the City’s Compliance
Maintenance Annual Report for the year 2019.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
24. 200339 Resolution approving a Quit Claim Deed and Assignment of City sewer
facilities and easement interests from the City to Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District (MMSD) in the vicinity of vacated N. Ship Street and N.
Cape Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
25. 200355 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan
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Sewerage District Green Infrastructure Tree Planting grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
26. 200354 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2021 Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry grant - Asset
Management System for Municipal Nursery.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
27. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status
of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
28. 190352 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the plan
for the completion of the Lakefront Line of the streetcar with regards to the
Couture project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10:00 AM
29. 191701 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Detailed information relating to the contents of this file may be found by searching under
this number at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/legislation.
Alternatively, the complete file including detailed information identifying the specific
subject matters to be discussed at the meeting may be inspected at the office of the
License Division, Room 105, City Hall, 200 E. Wells St., Milwaukee, 53202, Monday
through Friday, between the hours of 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
The following may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
30. 200187 Reappointment of Samir Amin as the City Engineer by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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