PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 2, 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, December 2, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 11/25/20 Added #14-201102
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 9:03 AM
Ald. Perez joined the meeting at 9:05 AM
Present 4 - Bauman, Borkowski, Perez, Stamper
Excused 1 - Zamarripa
1. 201063 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 $1,210,800 for a
total estimated cost of $1,285,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
7th Aldermanic District
W. Vienna Ave. – N. 35th St. to N. 41st St. (ST211140134) Concrete pavement
reconstruction and asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace all curb and gutter, sidewalk
and driveway approaches, sodding (8’ width of tree border area), grading, and tree
removal where necessary.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 37th St. – W. Marion St. to W. Congress St. (ST211180192) Asphalt pavement
resurfacing, replace all curb and gutter, replace sidewalk and driveway approaches
where needed, sodding (8’ width of tree border area), grading, and tree removal where
necessary.
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
15th Aldermanic District
N. 22nd St. – W. Meinecke Ave. to W. Wright St. (ST211190135) Concrete
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pavement reconstruction, replace all curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway
approaches, sodding (8’ width of tree border area), grading, and tree removal where
necessary.
Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
2. 201064 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 $16,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $286,000.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
201064 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
$20,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $326,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
3. 201065 Resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable
public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for
these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be
$1,420,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being
$18,330,000.
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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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
201065 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 $1,880,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $25,480,000.
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, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
4. 201066 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $2,445,395 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $2,831,395.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
201066 Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $4,631,845 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $5,294,215.
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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, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
5. 201067 Resolution to remove obstructions and to remove or reconstruct
encroachments, projections, and special privileges from streets and
alleys on the 2021 paving program.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
6. 201099 Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit
System bus stops
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jeff Sponcia - MCTS
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Motion be RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
7. 200988 Resolution relative to the 2021 Capital Improvement Program to provide
funds for underground communications and electrical conduit
improvements at various locations.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
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Excused 1- Zamarripa
8. 200989 Resolution relative to the 2021 Capital Improvement Program to provide
funds for the maintenance and repair of the underground communications
and electrical manholes at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
9. 200990 Resolution relative to the 2021 Capital Improvements Program to provide
funds for Multi-modal transportation improvements at various locations.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
10. 200991 Resolution relative to the 2021 Capital Improvements Program to provide
funds for street lighting work at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Rollin Bertran - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
11. 200992 Resolution relative to the 2021 Capital Improvements Program to provide
funds for traffic signs and signal work at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Rollin Bertran - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
12. 201048 Substitute resolution approving an amendment to sublease agreement
with Wgema Leasing, LLC, for the property located at 3215 W. State
Street.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Nick DeSiato - MPD
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
13. 200694 Resolution to vacate a portion of the north-south alley in the block
bounded by North Bartlett Avenue, East North Avenue, North Oakland
Avenue and East Windsor Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
14. 201102 Resolution authorizing amendment to City sewer easement affecting
7901 N. Granville Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
15. 191376 Communication from the Department of Public Works reporting on status
of and process for 5G installations and the process for closing streets
and removing street parking.
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Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Jeff Polenske - DPW
Jerrel Kruschke - 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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
16. 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
Randy Krouse - DPW
Rick Meyers - 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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
17. 200185 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
MELENDEZ, Maria D, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal
Application. (Expired 10/31/2020)
The applicant stated she is aware that she has past due fines. She added that she lost
properties because her tenants were dealing drugs and not paying rent.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 3-0-1, Ald. Perez abstaining)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Borkowski and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
Abstain 1- Perez
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
The meeting adjourned at 10:38 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, December 2, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 11/25/20 Added #14-201102
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. 201063 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. 201064 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 $16,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $286,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 201065 Resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $1,420,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $18,330,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 201066 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $2,445,395 for a total estimated
cost of these projects being $2,831,395.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 201067 Resolution to remove obstructions and to remove or reconstruct
encroachments, projections, and special privileges from streets and alleys
on the 2021 paving program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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6. 201099 Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit
System bus stops
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 200988 Resolution relative to the 2021 Capital Improvement Program to provide
funds for underground communications and electrical conduit
improvements at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 200989 Resolution relative to the 2021 Capital Improvement Program to provide
funds for the maintenance and repair of the underground communications
and electrical manholes at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 200990 Resolution relative to the 2021 Capital Improvements Program to provide
funds for Multi-modal transportation improvements at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 200991 Resolution relative to the 2021 Capital Improvements Program to provide
funds for street lighting work at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 200992 Resolution relative to the 2021 Capital Improvements Program to provide
funds for traffic signs and signal work at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 201048 Resolution approving an amendment to sublease agreement with Wgema
Leasing LLC for the property located at 3215 W. State St., Milwaukee, WI.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 200694 Resolution to vacate a portion of the north-south alley in the block bounded
by North Bartlett Avenue, East North Avenue, North Oakland Avenue and
East Windsor Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 201102 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
Sewer Easement Amendment SEA-2546 affecting 10201 West Bradley
Road, in the 9th Aldermanic district.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
15. 191376 Communication from the Department of Public Works reporting on status
of and process for 5G installations and the process for closing streets and
removing street parking.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
16. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status
of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
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9:30 AM
17. 200185 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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