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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · April 21, 2021

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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, April 21, 2021 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 9:03 AM Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, Stamper 1. 201667 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 $195,200 for a total estimated cost of $210,200. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW Todd Miller 2nd District Legislative Assistant 2nd Aldermanic District N. Denmark St. – W. Rio St. to W. Fond du Lac Ave. – (ST211210112) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) W. Menomonee Park Ct. – pt. 400’ +/- east of N. 99th St. to N. 99th St. (ST211210115) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) N. 61st St. – W. Fairmount Ave. to W. Villard Ave. (ST211210146) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) N. 74th St. – W. Hampton Ave. to W. Stark St. (ST211210113) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 6th Aldermanic District N. Richards St. – E. North Ave. to E. Meinecke Ave. (ST211210125) Install traffic City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 21, 2021 calming speed hump(s). Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 7th Aldermanic District W. Medford Ave. – W. Ridge Ct. to W. Hoyt Pl. (ST211210131) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) W. Medford Ave. – W. Roosevelt Dr. to W. Ridge Ct. (ST211210130) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) N. 24th Pl. – W. Burleigh St. to W. Auer Ave. (ST211210133) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) N. 37th St. – W. Townsend St. to W. Keefe Ave. (ST211210128) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 10th Aldermanic District N. 53rd St. – W. Hadley St. to W. Locust St. (ST211210102) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 12th Aldermanic District Alley Between W. Scott St., W. Washington St., S. 17th St., and S. 18th St. (ST212070112) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, and storm drainage facilities where necessary. Ald. Perez 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. 201668 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 $840,000. 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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 201668 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 $30,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,140,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 21, 2021 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. 201669 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 $252,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,323,000. 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 201669 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 $327,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,426,000. 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 4. 201670 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $2,145,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,278,000. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 21, 2021 No 0 201670 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 $4,865,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,163,000. 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 5. 201714 Reappointment of Ron San Felippo to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR Ron San Felippo Adam Tindall-Schlicht - Port 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 6. 201713 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. ZAMARRIPA that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 7. 201657 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” for various streets with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and directing the City Comptroller to fund the right-of-way acquisition associated with the improvements, total estimated cost of right-of-way acquisition associated with these projects is $87,000.00 with an estimates City share of $11,000.00 and a grantor share of City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 21, 2021 $76,000.00. Sponsors: THE CHAIR David Tapia - 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. 201664 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering at six intersections on West Silver Spring Drive in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $200,000, with an estimated grantor share of $180,000, and an estimated City share of $20,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Scott Reinbacher - 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 9. 201638 Resolution authorizing Conveyance of Rights in Land and a Quit Claim Deed to Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in the 1st and 6th Aldermanic Districts. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ACA Jeremy McKenzie - CAO 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. 201684 Resolution approving a Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement between the City and Verizon Wireless Personal Communications, LP, for placement of personal communications services (PCS) antennas at the City’s fire station at 5600 W. Oklahoma Ave. Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 21, 2021 ACA Jeremy McKenzie - CAO 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 11. 201547 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Milwaukee and Rubicon Global, LLC, regarding a waste data pilot project. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Rick Meyers - DPW Ald. Rainey Jill Price - 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 12. 201658 Resolution relative to approval of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the purpose of establishing the terms and conditions for the River Skimmer Operation from 2021 to 2025. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Solomon Bekele - 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 13. 201631 Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding Agreement, and Conservation Easement, with MMSD and MPS for MPS property at 2525 N. Sherman Blvd., Washington High School, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Solomon Bekele - DPW Angeline Koch - MPS A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 21, 2021 Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper No 0 14. 201671 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate a portion of the southwest side of West Fond du Lac Avenue from a point northwest of West Cypress Street northwest to a point in the block bounded by West Cypress Street, West Fond du Lac Avenue, West Medford Avenue and West Tamarack Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kevin Kuschel - DCD Matt Haessly - DCD 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 15. 201678 Substitute resolution authorizing an agreement between Ms. Tia Richardson, Klein Land Company and the City of Milwaukee for a beautification mural on the retaining walls near the railroad overpass crossing over North Fond du Lac Avenue at West Locust Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Stamper Benji Timm - DCD Tia Richardson Ald. Rainey 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 16. 170719 Communication from the Department of Public Works, the Milwaukee Police Department, and the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to procedures for removing debris from city streets following automobile accidents. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Coggs Jeff Polenske - DPW Rick Meyers - DPW Nick DeSiato - MPD Ald. Rainey Ald. Coggs Dennis Yaccarino - Budget City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 21, 2021 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 17. 201704 Communication from the Department of Public Works providing a condition update on all categories of public works within the City as well as plans to use American Rescue Plan and other grant funds to improve the condition of City infrastructure. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Jeff Polenske - DPW Dennis Yaccarino - Budget Ald. Coggs Jerrel Kruschke - DPW Karen Dettmer - MWW 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 18. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Jeff Polenske - 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 19. 200735 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to Licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR LANE, Kenyetta S, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Renewal Application. (Expired 1/06/2021) The applicant stated she was in a rush to get to work and she was not aware her car was unregistered. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes April 21, 2021 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 11:30 AM Molly Kuether-Steele Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 9

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, April 21, 2021 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. 201667 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. 201668 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 $840,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 3. 201669 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 $252,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,323,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 4. 201670 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $2,145,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,278,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 5. 201714 Reappointment of Ron San Felippo to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 6. 201713 Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops. City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 4/15/2021 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021 Sponsors: THE CHAIR 7. 201657 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” for various streets with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and directing the City Comptroller to fund the right-of-way acquisition associated with the improvements, total estimated cost of right-of-way acquisition associated with these projects is $87,000.00 with an estimates City share of $11,000.00 and a grantor share of $76,000.00. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 8. 201664 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering at six intersections on West Silver Spring Drive in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $200,000, with an estimated grantor share of $180,000, and an estimated City share of $20,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 9. 201638 Resolution authorizing Conveyance of Rights in Land and a Quit Claim Deed to Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in the 1st and 6th Aldermanic Districts. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 10. 201684 Resolution approving a Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement between the City and Verizon Wireless Personal Communications, LP, for placement of personal communications services (PCS) antennas at the City’s fire station at 5600 W. Oklahoma Ave. Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski 11. 201547 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Milwaukee and Rubicon Global, LLC, regarding a waste data pilot project. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 12. 201658 Resolution relative to approval of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the purpose of establishing the terms and conditions for the River Skimmer Operation from 2021 to 2025. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 13. 201631 Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding Agreement, and Conservation Easement, with MMSD and MPS for MPS property at 2525 N. Sherman Blvd., Washington High School, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 14. 201671 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 4/15/2021 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021 resolution to vacate a portion of the southwest side of West Fond du Lac Avenue from a point northwest of West Cypress Street northwest to a point in the block bounded by West Cypress Street, West Fond du Lac Avenue, West Medford Avenue and West Tamarack Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 15. 201678 Substitute resolution authorizing an agreement between Ms. Tia Richardson, Klein Land Company and the City of Milwaukee for a beautification mural on the retaining walls near the railroad overpass crossing over North Fond du Lac Avenue at West Locust Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Stamper 16. 170719 Communication from the Department of Public Works, the Milwaukee Police Department, and the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to procedures for removing debris from city streets following automobile accidents. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey and Ald. Coggs 17. 201704 Communication from the Department of Public Works providing a condition update on all categories of public works within the City as well as plans to use American Rescue Plan and other grant funds to improve the condition of City infrastructure. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 18. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman 9:45 AM 19. 200735 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating 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. This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 4/15/2021 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda April 21, 2021 In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. 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