PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · July 16, 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
Friday, July 16, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
The meeting convened at 9:02 AM
Ald. Perez joined the meeting at 9:03 AM
Ald. Stamper joined the meeting at 9:07 AM
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, Stamper
1. 210454 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 $307,400 for a
total estimated cost of $307,400.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
1st Aldermanic District
W. Neil Pl. – N. 20th St. to N. Long Island Dr. (ST211210188) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Linda Jackson 5467 N 20th St stated a lot of elderly people live in the area and there
is a lot of speeding.
Michelle Clark 5430 N 20th St stated she is in support.
Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
W. Sheridan Ave. – N. Green Bay Ave. to N. 20th St. (ST211210196) Install traffic
calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 15th St. –W. Capitol Dr. to W. Fiebrantz Ave. (ST211210189) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
2nd Aldermanic District
W. Custer Ave. – N. 87th St. to N. 90th St. (ST211210194) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Todd Miller - 2nd District Legislative Assistant stated Pres. Johnson is in support.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 63rd St. – W. Fiebrantz Ave. to W. Hope Ave. (ST211210192) Install traffic calming
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speed hump(s).
Todd Miller - 2nd District Legislative Assistant stated Pres. Johnson is in support.
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 64th St. – W. Ruby Ave. to W. Medford Ave. (ST211210199) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Todd Miller - 2nd District Legislative Assistant stated Pres. Johnson is in support.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 72nd St. – W. Glendale Ave. to W. Courtland Ave. (ST211210206) Install traffic
calming speed hump(s).
Todd Miller - 2nd District Legislative Assistant stated Pres. Johnson is in support.
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 77th St. – W. Luscher Ave. to W. Gertrude Dr. (ST211210193) Install traffic
calming speed hump(s).
Todd Miller - 2nd District Legislative Assistant stated Pres. Johnson is in support.
Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 79th St. – W. Bobolink Ave. to W. Florist Ave. (ST211210216) Install traffic
calming speed hump(s).
Amy Hall 5928 N 79th St stated she is concerned about her property value.
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
5th Aldermanic District
W. Carmen Av. - N. 117th St. to N. 124th St. (ST211210186) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Greg Lundgren Herslof Optical 12000 W Tower Ave stated there were temporary speed
humps that were removed and now they're being reinstalled.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
W. Courtland Ave. – N. 76th St. to N. 78th St. (ST211150194) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
W. Florist Av. - W. Appleton Av. to N. Lovers Lane Rd./N. 115th St. (ST211210187)
Install traffic calming speed hump(s).
Early Portis 10957 W Florist Ave stated there is a lot of traffic that comes through the
area.
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
6th Aldermanic District
N. 13th St. – W. Finn Pl. to W. Atkinson Ave. (ST211210208) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 16th – W. Concordia Ave.to W. Keefe Ave. (ST211210209) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
7th Aldermanic District
W. Concordia Ave. – N. 24th St. to N. 27th St. (ST211210197) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Kathrine Perkins 3292 N 26th St stated she is in support of the speed humps because
there is drag racing.
Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. Montreal St. – N. 38th St. to W. Hope Ave. (ST211210132) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
W. Scranton Pl. – N. 48th St. to N. 49th St. (ST211180229) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 39th St. - W. Locust St. to W. Chambers St. (ST211210210) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
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Cassie Cooper 2947 N 39th St stated it is a one-way street and there is a lot of
speeding.
Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 40th St. – W. Burleigh St. to W. Auer Ave. (ST211210211) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 40th St. – W. Capitol Dr. to W. Fiebrantz Ave. (ST211210215) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 44th St. – W. Burleigh St. to W. Auer Ave. (ST211210213) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Perez moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
N. 48th St. – W. Burleigh St. to W. Auer Ave. (ST211210214) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Gwedolyn Allison 3176 N 48th St stated she is in support.
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
8th Aldermanic District
S. 31st St. – W. Lincoln Ave. to W. Grant St. (ST211210169) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Celina Echeveste 2252 S 31st St stated she is in suport because of the excessive
speeding.
Carla Echeveste 2252 S 31st St stated there is dangerous driving because people are
going freeway speeds.
Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
S. 33rd St. – W. Hayes Ave. to W. Lincoln Ave. (ST211210229) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
9th Aldermanic District
N. 57th St. – W. Thurston Ave. to W. Carmen Ave. (ST211210228) Install traffic
calming speed hump(s).
The resident stated that she is concerned for the safety of her children.
Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
10th Aldermanic District
N. 56th St. – W. North Ave. to W. Meinecke Ave. (ST211180265) Install traffic
calming speed hump(s).
Ald. Perez moved to delete the project. (Prevailed 5-0)
14th Aldermanic District
S. 7th St. – W. Dakota St. to W. Montana St. (ST211210151) Install traffic calming
speed humps(s).
Luke Slova 2851 S 7th St stated he is not in support because he hasn't seen any
speeding.
Ald. Perez moved to hold the project. (Prevailed 5-0)
15th Aldermanic District
N. Grant Blvd. – W. Hadley St. to W. Locust St. (ST211210191) Install traffic calming
speed hump(s).
Greg Adam 2818 N Grant Blvd stated he is in support.
Jordan Morales 2804 N Grant Blvd stated he is in support because his car was hit by a
speeding drunk driver.
Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
W. Vine St. – N. 21st St. to N. 22nd St. (ST211210207) Install traffic calming speed
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
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vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
2. 210455 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 $40,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $540,000.
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
3. 210456 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 $437,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $9,065,000.
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. 210457 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $8,160,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $8,914,000.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
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210457 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 $10,247,000 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $12,312,000.
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 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
5. 210517 Appointment of Alderman Nik Kovac to the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ald. Kovac
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
6. 210514 Reappointment of Senator Tim Carpenter to the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
7. 210515 Reappointment of Alderwoman Chantia Lewis to the Milwaukee
Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
8. 210516 Reappointment of Kristine Martinsek to the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Perez and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
9. 210508 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. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
10. 210464 Resolution approving the name change of Lindbergh Park to Lucille
Berrien Park by Milwaukee County, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Mary Schanning - DCD
The Public Works Committee was added as sponsor
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, Zamarripa and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
11. 210510 Substitute resolution for approval and acceptance of a grant from
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KABOOM! for a playground at 3717 W. Meinecke Ave.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Tom Tarkowski - DPW
ACA Greg Kruse - OCA
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, Zamarripa and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
12. 201672 Substitute 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: Ald. Stamper
Kevin Kuschel - DCD
Ald. Stamper was added as the sponsor
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, Zamarripa and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
13. 210309 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance of a Transportation
Economic Assistance Grant from the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute
agreements related thereto.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Dave Misky - RACM
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
14. 210467 Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power
Company on City of Milwaukee property at 447 North Water Street, in the
4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Dave Misky - RACM
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
15. 210432 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of North
Mayfair Road/N Lovers Lane Road (STH 100); Burleigh Street to Silver
Spring Drive, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total
cost of $16,824,750 with an estimated City share of $88,000 and a
grantor share of $16,736,750.
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
16. 210433 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 the North 20th Street (STH 57) project in various
Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase for the projects
of $250,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $100,000, and an
estimated City share of $150,000.
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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
17. 210434 Resolution setting up funding from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage
District (MMSD) for design engineering costs at a total estimated cost of
$2,139,000 and an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $694,500 and a
grantor share of $1,444,500 for six City owned bridges as part of the
MMSD Kinnickinnic River Flood Management Project S. 6th Street to S.
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16th Street Reach.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jonathan Thomas - 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
18. 210469 Resolution relative to the application, acceptance, and funding of a
Private Property Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee
Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for a project in the area
bounded by West Warnimont Ave, West Wilbur Ave, South 85th Street,
and South 87th Street in the 11th aldermanic district.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
Robert Seleen - 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
19. 210470 Resolution authorizing City execution of an Intergovernmental
Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the purposes of delegating
responsibilities for the design phase of the North 30th Street Corridor
Phase 2 Stormwater West Basin project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Robert Seleen - 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
20. 210431 Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding
Agreements, and Conservation Easements, with MMSD and MPS for
various, identified MPS properties in the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 10th, 11th, 12th,
14th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Kurt Sprangers - 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
21. 210475 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Coastal
Management Program grant for a study that will lead to the development
of replicable outreach plans to address stormwater pollution in three
diverse neighborhoods in collaboration with the Southeastern Wisconsin
Watersheds Trust, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kurt Sprangers - 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
22. 210482 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a USDA Forest Service
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant Replacing Ash Trees to Fight
Climate Change.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kimberly Kujoth - DPW
Randy Krouse - DPW
Danielle Rodriguez - 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
23. 210483 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2022 Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry grant - Milwaukee
Urban Forestry Fund Development.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kimberly Kujoth - DPW
Randy Krouse - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
24. 210484 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Federal Fiscal Year
(FY) 2020 Wisconsin Clean Diesel Grant Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kimberly Kujoth - 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, Zamarripa and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
25. 210485 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2021 Urban Nonpoint
Source & Storm Water Management Program Planning grant Road Salt
Reduction Education.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kimberly Kujoth - 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
26. 210471 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Water Works to request a water
rate adjustment from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Karen Dettmer - MWW
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
27. 210473 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
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Karen Dettmer - MWW
Jim Bohl - DOA
Jeff Polenske - DPW
Dennis Yaccarino - Budget
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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
28. 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
Rollin Bertran - DPW
Mike Amsden - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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
29. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
status of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
This item was not discussed.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER 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
30. 200947 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
BOWEN, Kiley E, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Borkowksi moved to accept the withdrawal of the application. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
HOWZE, Yamell B, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
The applicant stated that she has a job lined up, she paid all her fines, and is off of
probation.
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
KIRKSEY, Marquis D, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
The applicant stated that he was younger and he got kicked out of the neighborhood,
but his mom lived there so he would stay with her.
Ald. Stamper moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Motion be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
PAYNE, Cornell J, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Borkowski moved to hold to the call of the chair based on nonappearance.
(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 12:30 PM
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
Friday, July 16, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 210454 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. 210455 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 $40,000 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $540,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 210456 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 $437,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $9,065,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 210457 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $8,160,000 for a total estimated
cost of these projects being $8,914,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 210517 Appointment of Alderman Nik Kovac to the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 210514 Reappointment of Senator Tim Carpenter to the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 210515 Reappointment of Alderwoman Chantia Lewis to the Milwaukee
Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 210516 Reappointment of Kristine Martinsek to the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 210508 Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit
System bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 210464 Resolution approving the name change of Lindbergh Park to Lucille
Berrien Park by Milwaukee County, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 210510 Substitute resolution for approval and acceptance of a grant from
KABOOM! for a playground at 3717 W. Meinecke Ave.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
12. 201672 Substitute 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
13. 210309 Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance of a Transportation
Economic Assistance Grant from the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute
agreements related thereto.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 210467 Resolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power
Company on City of Milwaukee property at 447 North Water Street, in the
4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 210432 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of North
Mayfair Road/N Lovers Lane Road (STH 100); Burleigh Street to Silver
Spring Drive, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost
of $16,824,750 with an estimated City share of $88,000 and a grantor
share of $16,736,750.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 210433 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 the North 20th Street (STH 57) project in various
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Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of
$250,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $100,000, and an estimated
City share of $150,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 210434 Resolution setting up funding from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage
District (MMSD) for design engineering costs at a total estimated cost of
$2,139,000 and an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $694,500 and a
grantor share of $1,444,500 for six City owned bridges as part of the
MMSD Kinnickinnic River Flood Management Project S. 6th Street to S.
16th Street Reach.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 210469 Resolution relative to the application, acceptance, and funding of a Private
Property Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District (MMSD) for a project in the area bounded by West
Warnimont Ave, West Wilbur Ave, South 85th Street, and South 87th Street
in the 11th aldermanic district.
Sponsors: Ald. Borkowski
19. 210470 Resolution authorizing City execution of an Intergovernmental Cooperation
Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan
Sewerage District for the purposes of delegating responsibilities for the
design phase of the North 30th Street Corridor Phase 2 Stormwater West
Basin project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
20. 210431 Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding
Agreements, and Conservation Easements, with MMSD and MPS for
various, identified MPS properties in the 1st, 3rd, 6th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th
and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
21. 210475 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Coastal
Management Program grant for a study that will lead to the development of
replicable outreach plans to address stormwater pollution in three diverse
neighborhoods in collaboration with the Southeastern Wisconsin
Watersheds Trust, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 210482 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a USDA Forest Service
Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant Replacing Ash Trees to Fight
Climate Change.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
23. 210483 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2022 Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry grant - Milwaukee Urban
Forestry Fund Development.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
24. 210484 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Federal Fiscal Year
(FY) 2020 Wisconsin Clean Diesel Grant Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
25. 210485 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2021 Urban Nonpoint
Source & Storm Water Management Program Planning grant Road Salt
Reduction Education.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
26. 210471 Resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Water Works to request a water rate
adjustment from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
27. 210473 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
28. 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
29. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status
of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
9:30 AM
30. 200947 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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