PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 3, 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
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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
The meeting adjourned at 10:12 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
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
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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.
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