PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 10, 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, Yadira Melendez-Hagedorn, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, Y.Melendez-Hagedorn@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:07 AM
Ald. Perez joined the meeting at 9:17 AM
1. 211084 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
Holly Rutenbach - DPW
Individuals in support:
Kate Wizeman - 2750 N Grant Blvd.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
No 0
2. 211085 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
$66,500 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,157,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Holly Rutenbach -DPW
SUBSTITUTED
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
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RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
3. 211086 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 $207,000
for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,328,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Holly Rutenbach - DPW
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
4. 211087 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 $320,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $1,555,800.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Holly Rutenbach - DPW
SUBSTITUTED
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
5. 211088 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure
Services Division transmitting the 2022 Assessment Rates Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
6. 211089 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to submit a
project application with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for
funding for local street improvements under the Local Roads
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Improvement Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
7. 210639 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name “Ralph H.
Metcalfe" to North 34th Street from North Avenue to Center Street in the
15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Applican Danell Cross was present.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
8. 210731 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name “Corrine Miller"
to North 24th Place from Hopkins Street to Concordia Avenue in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
9. 211134 Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County
Transit System bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jeff Sponcia - MCTS
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
10. 211093 Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
James Washington - DPW
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
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No 0
11. 210999 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic
signal improvements under three Congestion Mitigation Air Quality
projects in various Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of
$3,626,155.96, with an estimated grantor share of $2,900,924.77, and
an estimated City share of $725,231.19.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Scott Reinbacher - DPW
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
12. 211019 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute
various State/Municipal Agreements for State-Let Highway Projects with
the Wisconsin Department of Transportation: STH 181from South of
County Line to Mequon Road; North Sherman Boulevard 7 Local
Intersections; North Sherman Boulevard 6 Local Intersections; and West
Villard Avenue Intersections with 60th Street and with 51st Street.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
David Tapia - DPW
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
13. 211020 Resolution authorizing acceptance of Sewer Easement SE-2911 and
Release of Sewer Easement SER-2907 located between East Kenwood
Boulevard at a point approximately 760-feet east of North Lake Drive to
East Hampshire Street at a point approximately 735-feet east of North
Lake Drive, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
14. 211066 Resolution authorizing acceptance of various City-owned utility
Easements in Pulaski Park between West Cleveland Avenue and South
16th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
15. 211121 Resolution approving a second amendment to the lease agreement with
Cellco Partnership d/b/a V Verizon Wireless for the placement of
personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at
8814 W. Lisbon Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Jeremy Mckenzie - CA
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
16. 211091 Resolution granting a request by the City of Glendale for storm sewer
service to a property located partially within both the Cities of Glendale
and Milwaukee, at 4189ADJ North Port Washington Road, in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Salomon Bekele - DPW
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
17. 211109 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant
from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of
stormwater trees in the median areas of North 60th Street and on West
Burleigh Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District and partially in the 2nd
and 7th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Salomon Bekele - DPW
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
18. 211110 Substitute resolution relating to the 30th Street railroad right-of-way.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Benjamin Timm - DCD
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RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
19. 211119 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
status of Traffic-Calming and Complete Streets projects to address
reckless driving and to provide a safer infrastructure for bicyclists and
pedestrians.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Jeff Polenske, Jerrell Kruschke - DPW
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
20. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
status of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Danielle Rodriguez and Tom Woznick - DPW
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
21. 211141 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a grant from
The State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of
Intergovernmental Relations Wisconsin Coastal Management Program to
reimburse the City of Milwaukee for eligible costs associated with the
construction of the Historic Mitchell Street District surface-level parking
lot.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Tom Woznick - DPW
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
22. 211000 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative to licenses.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
CARSON, Theophilus J, Public Passenger Vehicle Driver's License Application.
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First nonappearance.
Ald. Borkowski moved to hold the application to the call of the chair. (Prevailed 5-0)
AMENDED
Aye 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
No 0
EDWARDS, Dwight L, Public Passenger Vehicle Driver's License Renewal Application.
(Expired 10/31/2021)
Applicant stated that he is not in payment plan.
Individuals also present:
Sgt. Velasquez confirmed that fines on the police report were not satisfied when she
checked again in the morning.
Ald. Bauman asked the applicant to get in a payment plan before the application it's
heard again.
Ald. Borkowski moved to hold the application to the call of the chair. (Prevailed 5-0)
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
JARABA, Faries H, Public Passenger Vehicle Driver's License Renewal Application.
(Expires 11/20/2021)
Ald. Borkowski moved approval. (Prevailed 5-0)
AMENDED
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
Ald. Perez moved approval of the file #211000
RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL
Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 11:17 AM
Yadira Melendez-H
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, Yadira Melendez-Hagedorn, 286-2775
Fax: 286-3456, Y.Melendez-Hagedorn@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 211084 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. 211085 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 $66,500 for a total
estimated cost of these projects being $3,157,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 211086 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 $207,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $2,328,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 211087 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $320,000 for a total estimated cost
of these projects being $1,555,800.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 211088 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure
Services Division transmitting the 2022 Assessment Rates Report.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
6. 211089 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to submit a project
application with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding for
local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 210639 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name “Ralph H.
Metcalfe" to North 34th Street from North Avenue to Center Street in the
15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
8. 210731 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name “Corrine Miller" to
North 24th Place from Hopkins Street to Concordia Avenue in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 211134 Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County
Transit System bus stops.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 211093 Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
11. 210999 Resolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic signal
improvements under three Congestion Mitigation Air Quality projects in
various Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $3,626,155.96,
with an estimated grantor share of $2,900,924.77, and an estimated City
share of $725,231.19.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 211019 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute various
State/Municipal Agreements for State-Let Highway Projects with the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation: STH 181from South of County
Line to Mequon Road; North Sherman Boulevard 7 Local Intersections;
North Sherman Boulevard 6 Local Intersections; and West Villard Avenue
Intersections with 60th Street and with 51st Street.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 211020 Resolution authorizing acceptance of Sewer Easement SE-2911 and
Release of Sewer Easement SER-2907 located between East Kenwood
Boulevard at a point approximately 760-feet east of North Lake Drive to
East Hampshire Street at a point approximately 735-feet east of North
Lake Drive, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 211066 Resolution authorizing acceptance of various City-owned utility Easements
in Pulaski Park between West Cleveland Avenue and South 16th Street, in
the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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15. 211121 Resolution approving a second amendment to the lease agreement with
Cellco Partnership d/b/a V Verizon Wireless for the placement of personal
communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at 8814 W.
Lisbon Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 211091 Resolution granting a request by the City of Glendale for storm sewer
service to a property located partially within both the Cities of Glendale and
Milwaukee, at 4189ADJ North Port Washington Road, in the 6th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
17. 211109 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant
from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of
stormwater trees in the median areas of North 60th Street and on West
Burleigh Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District and partially in the 2nd and
7th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
18. 211110 Substitute resolution relating to the 30th Street railroad right-of-way.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
19. 211119 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status
of Traffic-Calming and Complete Streets projects to address reckless
driving and to provide a safer infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
20. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status
of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
21. 211141 Resolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a grant from The
State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of
Intergovernmental Relations Wisconsin Coastal Management Program to
reimburse the City of Milwaukee for eligible costs associated with the
construction of the Historic Mitchell Street District surface-level parking lot.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
9:30 AM
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22. 211000 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee
relative 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 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
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.
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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.
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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
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