PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 31, 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, March 31, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 3/29/21 #12 (201461) 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 9:02 AM
Ald. Perez joined the meeting at 9:05 AM
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, Stamper
1. 201550 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 $362,300 for a
total estimated cost of $430,300.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
1st Aldermanic District
N. Parkway Ave. – W. Glendale Ave. to N. 18th St. (ST211190131) Asphalt pavement
resurfacing, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches where needed,
sodding (5’ width of tree border area), grading, and tree removal where necessary.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
2nd Aldermanic District
W. Medford Ave. – N. 71st St. to N. 73rd St. (ST211180246) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 57th St. – W. Villard Ave. to W. Custer Ave. (ST211170161) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 4-0)
N. 62nd St. – W. Melvina St. to W. Capitol Dr. (ST211210114) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
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Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
5th Aldermanic District
W. Nash St. – N. 79th St. to N. 81st St. (ST211210121) Install traffic calming speed
hump(s).
Lisa Kamutzki 3635 N 80th St stated she is in support of the speed humps because
the speeding is rampant.
Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
W. Vienna Ave. – N. 82nd St. to N. 84th St. (ST211210122) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 83rd St. – W. Fiebrantz Ave. to W. Hope Ave. (ST211210117) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 93rd St. – W. Elmore Ave. to W. Melvina St. (ST211210119) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (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. 201551 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 $25,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $300,000.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
3. 201552 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
$1,205,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being
$12,915,000.
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
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No 0
201552 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 $2,201,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $25,574,000.
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. 201553 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $6,714,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $7,701,499.
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
201553 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 $10,476,499 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $11,096,499.
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. 201554 Resolution authorizing area-wide and scattered sites sidewalk
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replacement at various areas and appropriating funds for these purposes
with the city construction cost estimated to be $1,020,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $1,120,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
Chad Chrisbaum - 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. 201531 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
construction of Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145); Grantosa, Flagg, and
Florist Bridges, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total
cost of $4,960,000 with an estimated City share of $6,000 and a grantor
share of $4,954,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
David Tapia - 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
7. 201511 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
construction of various projects in various Aldermanic Districts a total
estimated cost increase for the projects of $10,000, 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. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
8. 201568 Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power
Company on City of Milwaukee property at 1755 South 32nd Street, in
the 8th Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa
Rhonda Szallai - DCD
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
9. 201580 Substitute resolution relative to the application for a Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources Urban Nonpoint Source & Storm Water
(UNPS&SW) Program Planning Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kurt Sprangers - 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. 201611 Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the proposed
Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago passenger rail service improvement
project.
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
11. 190015 Resolution directing the Department of Public Works to report on the
implementation of a quality control monitoring and reporting system for
services provided to the public as directed by Resolution File Number
181771.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Ald. Rainey
Jeff Polenske - DPW
Danielle Rodriguez - 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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
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12. 201461 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to conduct
a 2021 dockless scooter pilot study.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Proposed Substitute C
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
201461 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to conduct
a 2021 dockless scooter pilot study.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Jeff Polenske - DPW
Mike Amsden - DPW
Kate Riodan - DPW
Jeff Ostermann - LRB
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
13. 201582 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding the
upcoming Army Corps of Engineers Honey Creek Concrete
Removal/Habitat Improvement project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kurt Sprangers - DPW
Mark Mittag - MMSD
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
14. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
status of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Jeff Polenske - DPW
Danielle Rodriguez - DPW
Rick Meyers - DPW
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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. 200635 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relating to Licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
FRANKLIN, Sade S, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
The applicant stated she had just lost her mother and went out with some friends and
went thr wrong way. She added that she got off of probation 9 months early and her
license is good.
Ald. Borkowski 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
12 COLLINS, Derek D, Agent for "Milwaukee Pedal Tavern, LLC", Pedicab Owner's
Permit Renewal Applications (8 Vehicles) for "Milwaukee Pedal Tavern" at 412 S
WATER St. (Expires 4/30/2021)
The applicant stated they took 4 pedal taverns off of the streets. He added that they
reduced capacity from 16 to 8 people.
Individual also present:
Carly Hegarty - Health Dept
Ald. Borkowski moved to renew holding open the Health Deptment citations. (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 11:01 AM
Molly Kuether-Steele
Staff Assistant
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Agenda
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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, March 31, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 3/29/21 #12 (201461) 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. 201550 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. 201551 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 $25,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $300,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 201552 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 $1,205,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $12,915,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 201553 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $6,714,000 for a total estimated
cost of these projects being $7,701,499.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 201554 Resolution authorizing area-wide and scattered sites sidewalk
replacement at various areas and appropriating funds for these purposes
with the city construction cost estimated to be $1,020,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $1,120,000.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 201531 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
construction of Fond du Lac Avenue (STH 145); Grantosa, Flagg, and
Florist Bridges, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total
cost of $4,960,000 with an estimated City share of $6,000 and a grantor
share of $4,954,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 201511 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
construction of various projects in various Aldermanic Districts a total
estimated cost increase for the projects of $10,000, with one hundred
percent of the increase being City funded.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 201568 Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power
Company on City of Milwaukee property at 1755 South 32nd Street, in the
8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa
9. 201580 Substitute resolution relative to the application for a Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources Urban Nonpoint Source & Storm Water (UNPS&SW)
Program Planning Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 201611 Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the proposed
Twin Cities-Milwaukee-Chicago passenger rail service improvement
project.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
11. 190015 Resolution directing the Department of Public Works to report on the
implementation of a quality control monitoring and reporting system for
services provided to the public as directed by Resolution File Number
181771.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
12. 201461 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to conduct
a 2021 dockless scooter pilot study.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
13. 201582 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding the
upcoming Army Corps of Engineers Honey Creek Concrete
Removal/Habitat Improvement project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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14. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status
of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
9:45 AM
15. 200635 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relating to Licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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