PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · September 27, 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
Monday, September 27, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Please note the change in meeting date
Amended 9/24/21 #13 - 210502 Added
The meeting convened at 9:03 AM
Ald. Perez joined the meeting at 9:11 AM
Ald. Stamper joined the meeting at 9:21 AM
Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, Stamper
1. 210856 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 $574,000.
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 3- Bauman, Borkowski and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Stamper
210856 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
$152,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,743,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Holly Rutenbach - DPW
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A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Borkowski and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Stamper
2. 210828 An ordinance relating to the recovery rate ratio for placement of new
assessable traffic calming improvements.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Borkowski and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Stamper
3. 210878 Substitute 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 3- Bauman, Borkowski and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Stamper
4. 210706 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a
resolution to vacate South 3rd Street north of West Lincoln Avenue to a
point in the block bounded by West Becher Street, the Kinnickinnic River,
West Lincoln Avenue and South 4th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Kevin Kuschel - DCD
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Borkowski and Zamarripa
No 0
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Excused 2- Perez and Stamper
5. 210839 Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into an
agreement accepting the donation of a bicycle rack from the Chris Kegel
Foundation, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mike Amsden - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Borkowski and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Stamper
6. 210448 Communication from the Infrastructure Services Division relating to a
Statement of Mid-Year Review for Financial Condition of the Sewer
Maintenance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Nader Jaber - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Borkowski and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Stamper
7. 210764 An ordinance relating to waivers of storm water management plan
requirements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Nader Jaber - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 3- Bauman, Borkowski and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Stamper
8. 210649 An ordinance relating to requirements for disconnection of downspouts
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from city sewers.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Nader Jaber - DPW
Mike Mazmanian - DNS
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa and Perez
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
9. 210861 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Environmental
Protection Agency Grant in support of the Environmental Collaboration
Office’s Net Zero Energy Home Financing Project.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Erick Shambarger - ECO
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. 210513 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a grant from
The Recycling Partnership and the Can Manufacturers Institute’s
Aluminum Beverage Can Capture Recycling Grant Program to implement
a capital improvement project for the City of Milwaukee Waukesha
County Joint Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Samantha Longshore - DPW
Rick Meyers - 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
11. 210549 Resolution relative to application for and acceptance and expenditure of
2022 State of Wisconsin recycling aid.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Samantha Longshore - DPW
Rick Meyers - DPW
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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. 210501 Communication from the Department of Public Works submitting its 2020
residential recycling annual report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Samantha Longshore - DPW
Rick Meyers - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA 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
13. 210502 Communication from the Department of Public Works submitting a report
on preliminary cost estimates to build and operate a third City Drop Off
Center.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Samantha Longshore - DPW
Rick Meyers - DPW
Dave Misky - DCD
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. 210728 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of Badge
Access (DPW-Controlled).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Charles Roedel - Comptroller
Tom Tarkowski - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE AND ASSIGNED TO the FINANCE &
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE . This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez and Stamper
No 0
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15. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
status of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Danielle Rodriguez - DPW
Tom Woznick - DPW Parking
Rick Meyers - DPW
Jerrel Kruschke - 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, Zamarripa and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
9:30 AM
16. 210366 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
BECK, Korea K, Driver's License, Public Passenger Vehicle Application.
Ald. Borkowski moved denial based on second 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. 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 10:48 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
Monday, September 27, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Please note the change in meeting date
Amended 9/24/21 #13 - 210502 Added
1. 210856 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 $574,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 210828 An ordinance relating to the recovery rate ratio for placement of new
assessable traffic calming improvements.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
3. 210878 Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County
Transit System bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 210706 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a
resolution to vacate South 3rd Street north of West Lincoln Avenue to a
point in the block bounded by West Becher Street, the Kinnickinnic River,
West Lincoln Avenue and South 4th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 210839 Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into an
agreement accepting the donation of a bicycle rack from the Chris Kegel
Foundation, Inc.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 210448 Communication from the Infrastructure Services Division relating to a
Statement of Mid-Year Review for Financial Condition of the Sewer
Maintenance Fund.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 210764 An ordinance relating to waivers of storm water management plan
requirements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 210649 An ordinance relating to requirements for disconnection of downspouts
from city sewers.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 210861 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Environmental
Protection Agency Grant in support of the Environmental Collaboration
Office’s Net Zero Energy Home Financing Project.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
10. 210513 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a grant from The
Recycling Partnership and the Can Manufacturers Institute’s Aluminum
Beverage Can Capture Recycling Grant Program to implement a capital
improvement project for the City of Milwaukee Waukesha County Joint
Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 210549 Resolution relative to application for and acceptance and expenditure of
2022 State of Wisconsin recycling aid.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 210501 Communication from the Department of Public Works submitting its 2020
residential recycling annual report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 210502 Communication from the Department of Public Works submitting a report
on preliminary cost estimates to build and operate a third City Drop Off
Center.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 210728 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of Badge
Access (DPW-Controlled).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee.
15. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status
of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
9:30 AM
16. 210366 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relating to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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