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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · June 3, 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 Thursday, June 3, 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. 210160 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 $2,242,500 for a total estimated cost of $2,606,400. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW Todd Miller - 2nd District Legislative Assistant Ald. Kovac Ald. Spiker 2nd Aldermanic District N. 64th St. - W. Marion St. to W. Congress St. (ST211210148) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) N. 69th St. - W. Courtland Av. to W. Hampton Av. (ST211210149) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) N. 70th St. - W. Glendale Av. to W. Courtland Av. (ST211210150) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) N. 95th Ct. - W. Carmen Av. to pt. north of W. Carmen Av. (ST211160101) Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches where necessary, sodding (7’ width of tree border area), and grading. City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2021 Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 3rd Aldermanic District E. Auer Av. - A Point East of N. Dousman St. to N. Humboldt Av. (ST211100112) Concrete pavement reconstruction, replace all curb and gutter, replace sidewalk and driveway approaches where necessary, sodding (4’ width of tree border area) and grading. Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) N. Dousman St. - E. Auer Av. to 400' +/- North of E. Auer Av. (ST211200126) Concrete pavement reconstruction, replace all curb and gutter, replace sidewalk and driveway approaches where necessary, sodding (7’ width of tree border area) and grading. Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 5th Aldermanic District Alley betw. W. Metcalf Pl., W. Townsend St., N. 89th St., N. 90th St. (ST212150103) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, and storm drainage facilities where necessary. Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 8th Aldermanic District S. 28th St. - W. National Av. to W. Pierce St. (ST211100149) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 9th Aldermanic District W. Denver Av. - N. 76th St. to N. Burbank Av. (ST211190102) Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches where necessary, sodding (20’ width of tree border area), and grading. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 10th Aldermanic District W. Valley Forge Dr. - N. Hawley Rd. to the West City Limits (including N. Hawley Rd.- W. Valley Forge to W. Trenton Pl. and N. 59th St.) (ST211200132) Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches where necessary, sodding (11’ width of tree border area), and grading. Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 11th Aldermanic District Alley betw. W. Holt Av., W. Morgan Av., S. 38th St., S. 39th St. (ST212180113) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, and storm drainage facilities where necessary. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 13th Aldermanic District Alley betw. S. Honey Creek Dr., S. Madeline Av., W. Parnell Av., W. Ramsey Av. (ST212180102) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, permeable concrete paving, and storm drainage facilities where necessary. James Koschinski 5836 S Madeline Ave stated that he's grateful the alley is being repaired. Keith Gall 5880 S Madeline Ave stated the alley needs to be replaced but he doesn't like the green infrastructure. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) 14th Aldermanic District S. Austin St. - E. Schiller St. to E. Montana St. (ST211210153) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Bridget Brown 2806 S Austin St stated she is in support and there is a lot of reckless driving and speeding down the street. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0) E. Euclid Av. - S. Lenox St. to S. Pine Av. (ST211210154) Install traffic calming speed City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2021 hump(s). Ald. Stamper 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. 210161 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 $15,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $150,000. 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 210161 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 $82,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,401,000. 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. 210162 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $375,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $,390,000. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2021 No 0 210162 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 $6,665,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,486,000. 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 4. 210212 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 5. 210154 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established projects for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the construction of various projects in the 3rd Aldermanic district with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $170,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $170,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR David Tapia - 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 6. 210156 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2021 the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the design of a Safe Routes to School project in various Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase of $20,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0 and an estimated City share of $20,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Marissa Meyer - DPW Mike Amsden - DPW 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 7. 210153 Resolution relating to the application for, and acceptance, funding and expenditure of, a Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2020 Harbor Assistance Program grant for cruise-related development at Port Milwaukee Sponsors: THE CHAIR Adam Tindall-Schlicht - Port 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 8. 210188 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Infrastructure Partnership Program grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales within the terrace areas of South Honey Creek Drive from West Morgan Avenue to West River Bend Dr and the median areas of West Morgan Avenue from South Honey Creek Drive to South 75th Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Solomon Bekele - DPW Nader Jaber - 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2021 No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 9. 210189 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of four green alleys to be constructed as part of the City’s 2021 alley reconstruction program in the 2nd, 5th, 7th and 13th Aldermanic Districts and for one future green alley, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Solomon Bekele - DPW Nader Jaber - DPW 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 10. 210191 Resolution to inform the Common Council of the City’s Compliance Maintenance Annual Report for the year 2020. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Nader Jaber - DPW 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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 11. 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 Jerrel Kruschke - DPW Randy Krouse - DPW Tom Tarkowski - 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 City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes June 3, 2021 No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa The meeting adjourned at 10:12 AM Molly Kuether- Steele Staff Assistant City of Milwaukee Page 7

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 Thursday, June 3, 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. 210160 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. 210161 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 $15,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $150,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 3. 210162 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $375,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $,390,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 4. 210212 Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 5. 210154 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established projects for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the construction of various projects in the 3rd Aldermanic district with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $170,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $170,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 6/1/2021 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda June 3, 2021 6. 210156 Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the design of a Safe Routes to School project in various Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase of $20,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0 and an estimated City share of $20,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 7. 210153 Resolution relating to the application for, and acceptance, funding and expenditure of, a Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2020 Harbor Assistance Program grant for cruise-related development at Port Milwaukee Sponsors: THE CHAIR 8. 210188 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Infrastructure Partnership Program grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales within the terrace areas of South Honey Creek Drive from West Morgan Avenue to West River Bend Dr and the median areas of West Morgan Avenue from South Honey Creek Drive to South 75th Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 9. 210189 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of four green alleys to be constructed as part of the City’s 2021 alley reconstruction program in the 2nd, 5th, 7th and 13th Aldermanic Districts and for one future green alley, in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 10. 210191 Resolution to inform the Common Council of the City’s Compliance Maintenance Annual Report for the year 2020. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 11. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 6/1/2021 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda June 3, 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. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter. Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Gold Line, 14, 15, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 6/1/2021