PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 27, 2021
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, January 27, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 1/25/21 - #200887 has been added.
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
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, Stamper
1. 201271 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 $37,900 for a total
estimated cost of $39,900.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
6th Aldermanic District
N. Palmer St. – E. Chambers St. to E. Burleigh St. (ST211200144) Install traffic
calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 2nd St. – W. North Ave. to W. Center St. (ST211180221) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Jennifer Bardeen 3519 N Frederick Ave Shorewood, WI stated her son works at the
community garden in the area and she goes to church in the area. She added that she
is in support.
Benjamin Holty 2565 N 2nd St stated that traffic is crazy and he is in support.
Ald. Coggs stated she is in support.
Ald. Zamarripa 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:
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Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
2. 201272 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 $350,000.
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
3. 201273 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,075,580 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $1,304,600.
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
201273 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 $13,989,080 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $14,871,600.
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. 201274 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
project agreement titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between
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the City of Milwaukee and the City of Glendale” and to set up funds for the
Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) of the intersection of W.
Silver Spring Dr. and N. Long Island Dr. in the 1st Aldermanic District with
a total estimated cost of the HSIP project to be $1,230,796.10, of which
the City’s share is $4,579.78 and the balance of $1,226,216.32
to be paid by Wis DOT, City of Glendale and Village of Whitefish Bay .
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
5. 201318 A substitute ordinance renaming Old World Third Street, from West
McKinley Avenue to West Wisconsin Avenue, North Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Drive.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Lewis, Ald.
Dodd, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Zamarripa, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Spiker, Ald.
Johnson, Ald. Perez, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
201318 A substitute ordinance renaming Old World Third Street, from West
McKinley Avenue to West Wisconsin Avenue, North Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. Drive.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Lewis, Ald.
Dodd, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Zamarripa, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Spiker, Ald.
Johnson, Ald. Perez, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Murphy
Ald. Coggs
Stacie Callies - Westown Association
Atty. David Halbrooks
Ald. Lewis
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
6. 200887 Resolution assigning the name "Alonzo Robinson Milwaukee Fire
Department Administration Building" to the Milwaukee Fire Department
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Administration Building at 711 W. Wells Street in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Dodd, Ald. Rainey, Ald.
Zamarripa and Ald. Hamilton
Pres. Johnson
Kim Robinson
Wayne Robinson
Aaron Lipski - MFD
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. 201243 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for a
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project” with the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total
estimated cost of $260,060 with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of
$52,012 and a grantor share of $208,048 for two projects.
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
8. 201250 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to
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 a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $105,000, with
one hundred percent of the increase being City funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
9. 201284 Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding
Agreements, and Conservation Easements, with MMSD and MPS for
MPS properties, in the 6th, 8th, 11th, 12th 14th and 15th Aldermanic
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Districts.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
10. 201295 Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit
System bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jeff Sponcia - MCTS
David Locher - MCTS
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
11. 201315 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
street lighting fee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Stamper
Bill Christianson - Budget Office
Rollin Betran - 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
12. 201264 Communication relating to semi-annual reporting to the Common Council
by Milwaukee Water Works and the Department of Public Works
regarding the status of Lead Service Line Replacements
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Karen Dettmer - MWW
Lucas Beversdorf - MWW
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
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13. 200290 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
DENTON, Julius T, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application.
(Expired 10/31/2020)
Ald. Borkowski moved approval holding open the item on the police report. (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. PEREZ 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 11:37 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, January 27, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 1/25/21 - #200887 has been added.
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. 201271 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. 201272 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 $350,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 201273 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $1,075,580 for a total estimated
cost of these projects being $1,304,600.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 201274 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 Glendale” and to set up funds for the
Highway Safety Improvement Project (HSIP) of the intersection of W. Silver
Spring Dr. and N. Long Island Dr. in the 1st Aldermanic District with a total
estimated cost of the HSIP project to be $1,230,796.10, of which the City’s
share is $4,579.78 and the balance of $1,226,216.32
to be paid by Wis DOT, City of Glendale and Village of Whitefish Bay .
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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5. 201318 An ordinance renaming Old World Third Street, from West McKinley
Avenue to West Wisconsin Avenue, Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Rainey, Ald. Lewis, Ald.
Dodd, Ald. Kovac, Ald. Zamarripa, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Spiker, Ald.
Johnson, Ald. Perez, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Murphy
6. 200887 Resolution assigning the name "Alonzo Robinson Milwaukee Fire
Department Administration Building" to the Milwaukee Fire Department
Administration Building at 711 W. Wells Street in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Dodd, Ald. Rainey, Ald.
Zamarripa and Ald. Hamilton
7. 201243 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for a Transportation
Alternatives Program (TAP) Project” with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total estimated cost
of $260,060 with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $52,012 and a
grantor share of $208,048 for two projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 201250 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to
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
a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $105,000, with one
hundred percent of the increase being City funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
9. 201284 Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding
Agreements, and Conservation Easements, with MMSD and MPS for
MPS properties, in the 6th, 8th, 11th, 12th 14th and 15th Aldermanic
Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 201295 Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit
System bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 201315 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the street
lighting fee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Stamper
12. 201264 Communication relating to semi-annual reporting to the Common Council
by Milwaukee Water Works and the Department of Public Works regarding
the status of Lead Service Line Replacements
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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10:00 AM
13. 200290 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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