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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · March 9, 2022

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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, Yadira Melendez-Hagedorn, 286-2775 Fax: 286-3456, Y.Melendez-Hagedorn@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Wednesday, March 9, 2022 9:00 AM City Hall, Room 301-B Amended 3/4/21 -- Item #7 (file 211662) was added. Meeting convened: 9:02 A.M. Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, Stamper 1. 211746 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 $55,700 for a total estimated cost of $175,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 1st Aldermanic District N. 14th St.- W. Capitol Dr. to W. Fiebrantz Ave. (ST211210252) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Borkowski. Prevailed. 4-0 (Ald. Perez excused) N. 21st St.- W.Olive St. toW. Congress St. (ST211210254) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Borkowski. Prevailed. 4-0 (Ald. Perez excused) N. 37th St.- W. Silver Spring Dr. to W. Thurston Ave. (ST211210203) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Scott Endergton - 5635 N. 37th St. -would like to see the street replaced as it has degraded over time. This is also a fire lane. Sarah Bellehumeur - 5634 N. 37th St. - supports a speed hump due to the high traffic speed and the heavy trucks going down the street. Hold to the call of the chair, by Ald. Borkowski. Prevailed. 4-0 (Ald. Perez excused) N. 54th St.- W. Villard Ave. to W. Custer Ave. {ST211210204) Install traffic calming City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 9, 2022 speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Perez. Prevailed. 5-0 2nd Aldermanic District N. 63rd St.- W. Congress St. to W. Ruby Ave. (ST211210243) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Perez. Prevailed. 5-0 N. 63rd St.- W. Hope Ave. to W. Marion St. (ST211210244) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Granb, by Ald. Perez. Prevailed. 5-0 N. 69th St.- W. Hope Ave. to W. Marion St. (ST211210246) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Borkowski. Prevailed. 5-0 5th Aldermanic District W. Bobolink Ave.- W. Appleton Ave. toN. 114th St. (ST211210185) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). citizen - objects to the speed humps Grant, by Ald. Borkowski. Prevailed. 5-0 6th Aldermanic District N. 6th St. - W. Meinecke Ave. to W. Wright St. (ST211210247) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Zamarripa. Prevailed. 5-0 N. 6th St.- W. Center St. toW. Hadley St. (ST211210248) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Stamper. Prevailed. 5-0 6th and 7th Aldermanic Districts N. 24th Pl.- W. Nash St. to W. Vienna Ave. (ST211190177) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Borkowski. Prevailed. 5-0 7th Aldermanic District N. 44th St.- W. Chambers St. to W. Burleigh St. (ST211210265) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Perez. Prevailed. 5-0 W. Auer Ave.- N. 25th St. to N. 26th St. (ST211210266) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Stamper. Prevailed. 5-0 9th Aldermanic District N. 52nd St.- W. Mill Rd. to W. Hassel Ln. (ST211180163) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Zamarripa. Prevailed. 5-0 City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 9, 2022 10th Aldermanic District W. Michigan St. - N. 91st St. to N. 93rd St. (ST211210274) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Elizabeth Kirkman - do need speed humps but there is a lack of coordination with street/sewer/water main work. Grant, by Ald. Perez. Prevailed. 5-0 15th Aldermanic District W. Clarke St.- N. 11th St. to N. 12th St. (ST211210291) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Stamper. Prevailed. 5-0 W. Hadley St.- N. 41st St. to N. Grant Blvd. (ST211210293) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Stamper. Prevailed. 5-0 W. Wright St.- N. Sherman Blvd. to N. 47th St. (ST211210292) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Grant, by Ald. Stamper. 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. 211747 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 $50,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $50,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 3. 211748 Substitute 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 $185,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $390,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 9, 2022 A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper No 0 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 4. 211749 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 $5,137,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,568,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 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 5. 210879 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name “Sister Clara" to North 1st Street from Center Street to Clarke Street in the 6th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Toussaint Harris - nominator -2609 N. 1st St. Yance Marti - Dept. of Public Works Ald. Coggs enthusiastically supports this honorary street naming. 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 6. 211431 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name “Bezelee Martin" to North Vel R. Phillips Avenue from West Garfield Avenue to West Meinecke Avenue in the 6th Aldermanic District. City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 9, 2022 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Yance Marti - Dept. of Public Works Derrick Martin - son of Bezelee Martin Ald. Borkowski moved to amend the file to explain why application different from text. Prevailed. 5-0 A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution 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. 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 7. 211662 Resolution authorizing a revised lease agreement between the City of Milwaukee and PCs for People for placement of Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) antennas at two City fire stations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Dave Heinke - Chief Information Officer, Dept. of Administration Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office Bob Kirschner - PCs for People 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 8. 211681 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and reconstruction of North 107th Street bridge over Fond Du Lac Avenue (STH 145) with design engineering at an estimated total cost of $951,000 with 100% grantor share. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 9. 211731 Resolution approving a 1st Amendment to a Lease Agreement with the City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 9, 2022 DeLong Company, Inc. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Adam Tindall-Schlicht - Director of Port Milwaukee 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. 211732 Resolution approving Port Milwaukee’s 2022 Statement of Intentions for the State’s Harbor Assistance Program (HAP). Sponsors: THE CHAIR Adam Tindall Schlicht - Director of Port Milwaukee 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. 211710 Resolution approving the City of Milwaukee Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2022-2027, including a Gathering Place Feasibility Study. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson Individuals present: Tonya Foncesca - Planning manager, Dept. of City Development Joel Coltenburg - MKE Parks Mike Amsden - Dept. of Public Works Erick Shambarger - Office of Environmental Collaboration 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. 211742 Resolution relative to the acceptance and expenditure of a Transportation Economic Assistance Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute agreements related thereto. Sponsors: Ald. Perez Matt Reimer - Dept. of City Development City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 9, 2022 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 13. 210821 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center District for a building overhang on North Vel R Phillips Avenue for the premises at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Items 13-16 were heard together. James Washington - Dept. of Public Works Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office Dave Miskey - Dept. of City Development Ald. Coggs Held to negotiate for a higher rental rate. A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper No 0 14. 210822 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center District for a Skywalk on North Vel R Phillips Avenue for the premises at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Items 13-16 were heard together. James Washington - Dept. of Public Works Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office Dave Miskey - Dept. of City Development Ald. Coggs Held to negotiate for a higher rental rate. A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper No 0 15. 210823 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center District for a building overhang on West Kilbourn Avenue for the premises at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Items 13-16 were heard together. James Washington - Dept. of Public Works Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office Dave Miskey - Dept. of City Development City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 9, 2022 Ald. Coggs Held to negotiate for a higher rental rate. A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper No 0 16. 210928 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center District for a connector between North 6th and Vel R Phillips Avenue on Wells Street for the premises at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Items 13-16 were heard together. James Washington - Dept. of Public Works Tom Miller - City Attorney's Office Dave Miskey - Dept. of City Development Ald. Coggs Held to negotiate for a higher rental rate. A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper No 0 17. 211175 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of DPW Operations Safety. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Individuals present: Charles Roedel - Comptroller 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 18. 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 Jerrel Kruschke - City Engineer A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes March 9, 2022 Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper No 0 19. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Jerrel Kruschke - City Engineer Karen Dettmer - Interim Director of Public Works Patrick Crawley - Water Administration Manager 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 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper No 0 20. 211637 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Zamarripa, Perez, and Stamper No 0 Meeting adjourned: 11:07 A.M. Linda M. Elmer Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 9

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, March 9, 2022 9:00 AM City Hall, Room 301-B Amended 3/4/21 -- Item #7 (file 211662) was added. 1. 211746 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. 211747 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 $50,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $50,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 3. 211748 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 $25,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $80,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 4. 211749 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,919,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,080,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 5. 210879 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name “Sister Clara" to North 1st Street from Center Street to Clarke Street in the 6th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 3/4/2022 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda March 9, 2022 6. 211431 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name “Bezelee Martin" to North Vel R. Phillips Avenue from West Garfield Avenue to West Meinecke Avenue in the 6th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 7. 211662 Resolution authorizing a revised lease agreement between the City of Milwaukee and PCs for People for placement of Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP) antennas at two City fire stations. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 8. 211681 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and reconstruction of North 107th Street bridge over Fond Du Lac Avenue (STH 145) with design engineering at an estimated total cost of $951,000 with 100% grantor share. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 9. 211731 Resolution approving a 1st Amendment to a Lease Agreement with the DeLong Company, Inc. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 10. 211732 Resolution approving Port Milwaukee’s 2022 Statement of Intentions for the State’s Harbor Assistance Program (HAP). Sponsors: THE CHAIR 11. 211710 Resolution approving the City of Milwaukee Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan 2022-2027, including a Gathering Place Feasibility Study. Sponsors: Ald. Johnson 12. 211742 Resolution relative to the acceptance and expenditure of a Transportation Economic Assistance Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute agreements related thereto. Sponsors: Ald. Perez 13. 210821 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center District for a building overhang on North Vel R Phillips Avenue for the premises at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 14. 210822 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center District for a Skywalk on North Vel R Phillips Avenue for the premises at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 3/4/2022 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda March 9, 2022 15. 210823 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center District for a building overhang on West Kilbourn Avenue for the premises at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 16. 210928 An ordinance granting an air space lease to the Wisconsin Center District for a connector between North 6th and Vel R Phillips Avenue on Wells Street for the premises at 400 West Wisconsin Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 17. 211175 Communication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of DPW Operations Safety. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 18. 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 19. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman 20. 211637 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating 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. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 3/4/2022 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda March 9, 2022 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 4 Printed on 3/4/2022