PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 21, 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, October 21, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
The meeting convened at 9:02 AM
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, Stamper
1. 200815 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
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
E. Erie St. - 700’ +/- south of N. Jackson St. to E. Summerfest Pl. (ST211200147)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Alexis Bernard 541 E Erie St, #202 stated that she is in support because of the traffic
and reckless driving.
Ald. Perez 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:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
2. 200816 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 $47,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $1,000,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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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. 200817 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 $40,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,270,000.
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
200817 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 $135,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,667,000.
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
4. 200818 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $441,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $658,000.
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:
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Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
5. 200819 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure
Services Division transmitting the 2021 Assessment Rates Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - 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
6. 200779 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway
Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the
programming, design, and construction of street lighting cabinet at West
Silver Spring Road and North Lovers Lane Road, and to set up funds for
design engineering at an estimated total cost of $20,502.81 with 100%
grantor share.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Eng-Kie Lee - 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. 200782 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a The Recycling
Partnership grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Samantha Longshore - 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
8. 200647 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
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Milwaukee Complete Streets Health and Equity Report 2019.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Mike Amsden - DPW
Kate Riordan - DPW
Jeff Polenske - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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
9. 200859 Resolution amending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
Ald. Dimitrijevic
Jerrel Kruschke - DPW
Jeff Polenske - 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
10. 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
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
11. 191915 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
JOHNSON, Moranda R, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expired 9/30/2020)
Ald. Borkowski 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:
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Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
MONTGOMERY, Charles, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Borkowski 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
VANSELOW, Heather K, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Borkowski moved to denial based on second 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
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
No 0
The meeting adjourned at 10:28 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. 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, October 21, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel - Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable - or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
1. 200815 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. 200816 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 $47,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $1,000,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 200817 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 $40,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $1,270,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 200818 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $441,000 for a total estimated cost
of these projects being $658,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 200819 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure
Services Division transmitting the 2021 Assessment Rates Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 200779 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway
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Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the
programming, design, and construction of street lighting cabinet at West
Silver Spring Road and North Lovers Lane Road, and to set up funds for
design engineering at an estimated total cost of $20,502.81 with 100%
grantor share.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 200782 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a The Recycling
Partnership grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 200647 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
Milwaukee Complete Streets Health and Equity Report 2019.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
9. 200859 Resolution amending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
10. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status
of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
10:00 AM
11. 191915 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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