PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

City Hall City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 Meeting Minutes PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ALD. ROBERT J. BAUMAN, CHAIR Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Vice-Chair Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, and Ald. Nikiya Dodd Staff Assistant, Yadira Melendez-Hagedorn, 414-286-2775 Fax: 414-286-3456, Y.Melendez-Hagedorn@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Wednesday, May 18, 2022 9:00 AM City Hall, Room 301-B The meeting convened at 9:02 am Present 5 - Bauman, Borkowski, Stamper, Hamilton, Dodd 1. 220074 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 $1,069,375 for a total estimated cost of $1,561,900. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW- said that all of the projects are supported by the alderpersons on each district and that the majority of the postcard survey results were in support. 1st Aldermanic District N. 53rd St. — W. Villard Ave. to W. Custer Ave. (ST211210281) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in support: Alvin and Frenchie Ross - 5330 N 53rd St. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. N. 54th st. - W. Fairmount Ave. to W. Villard Ave. (ST211210282) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. W. Kiley Ave. - N. 37th st. to N. 40th st. (ST211220122) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in opposition: Antronette Pelzek - 3718 W Kiley Av - said that she does not want the speed hump right in front of her property. She also reported the potholes on her street. Ms. Ruttenbeck offered to check the map and to take notes. Ald. Hamilton moved approval. City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 18, 2022 2nd Aldermanic District Alley betw. W. Hope Ave., W. Marion st., N. 62nd st., N. 63rd St. (ST212210103) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction including permeable pavers, and grading. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. N. 72nd st. - W. Silver Spring Dr. to W. Thurston Ave. (ST211220133) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. W. Ruby Ave. - N. 73rd st. to N. 74th st. (ST211220132) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in support: Kina Upchard - 7331 W Ruby Av. - She also reported the potholes on her street. Ald. Dodd moved approval. W. Scranton Pl. - W. Custer Ave. to W. Sheridan Ave. (ST211210236) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. W. Thurston Ave. - N. 73rd st. to N. 74th st. (ST211210235) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Holly Rutenbeck said that no responses were received from the post card survey and that no responses count as "in favor" of the project. Ald. Dodd moved approval. 5th Aldermanic District N. 87th st. - W. Lisbon Ave. to W. Melvina st. (Incl. W. Elmore Ave. - N. 87th St. to N. 88th St. (ST211200129) Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches where necessary, sodding (6.5' width of tree border area), and grading. Neighbors in opposition: Edward Mangione - Corner of 87th St and Elmore Av. Daniel and Amanda Kaminski - 3836 N 87th St Ald. Dodd said that the results of the post card survey were 15 in favor and 9 in opposition and that she will review the item with the neighbors in case is needed to be brought back to committee to avoid any delays delivering the project. Ald. Dodd moved approval. 7th Aldermanic District N. 39th st. - W. Auer Ave. to W. Fond du Lac Ave. (ST211220121) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. N. 40th st. - W. Marion st. to W. Congress st. (ST211220124) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Hamilton moved approval. 8th Aldermanic District Alley betw. W. Becher st., W. Rogers st., S. 35th st., S. 36th St. (ST212140109) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction including permeable pavers, and grading. Ald. Dodd moved approval. 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 18, 2022 S. Pearl st. - W. Burnham st. to S. 18th st. (ST211220114) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. 9th Aldermanic District W. Brentwood Ave. - N. 85th st. to N. 89th st. (ST211190119) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Hamilton moved approval. 10th Aldermanic District N. 75th st. - W. Chambers st. to W. Burleigh st. (ST211220129) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in support: Paul Carter - 3031 N 75th St Ald. Dodd moved approval. 12th Aldermanic District S. 17th st. - W. Becher st. to W. Rogers st. (ST211220113) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in support: Jose - 1700 W Becher St Saul Santiago - 1706 W Becher St Both neighbors showed their support but concerned as well about the potholes and explained that more than one speed hump is needed to address the problem. Ms. Rutenbeck offered to meet with them after the meeting to look at the map and take notes as well. Ald. Hamilton moved approval. W. Arthur Ave. — S. 14th St. to S. 15th St. (ST211220112) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. 14th Aldermanic District Alley betw. W. Euclid Ave., W. Ohio Ave., S. 12th st., S. 13th St. (ST212210104) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction including permeable pavers, and grading. Ald. Hamilton moved approval. Ald. Borkowski moved approval of the file 220074 as amended. There were no objections. (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, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 2. 220075 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 $125,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $766,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 18, 2022 Holly Rutenbeck - DPW A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 220075 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 $125,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $766,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 3. 220076 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 $115,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $387,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 4. 220077 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 $4,353,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,785,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 18, 2022 220077 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 $4,353,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,785,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 5. 212002 Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of North 29th Street from a point north of West Vienna Avenue to its terminus, in the 7th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kevin Kuschel - DPW - make the clarification that it was requested by MKE Parks. A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 6. 220029 Resolution relating to the acceptance, funding and expenditure of a Harbor Assistance Program grant between Port Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Brian Kasprzyk - Port of 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, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 7. 211930 An ordinance renaming North 24th Street, from West Keefe Avenue to West Center Street, North Dr. Lester Carter Drive. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey Requested to be held by Ald. Rainey A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 18, 2022 No 0 8. 220094 An ordinance relating to bicycle regulations. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic Mike Amsden - DPW and Michael Anderson from the Wisconsin Bike Federation who said that this is a request to revise the ordinance to enable the school playgrounds for safe bicycle practices and education. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 9. 220027 Communication from Port Milwaukee related to U.S. Department of Homeland Security analysis of safety and security on Jones Island. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Brian Kasprzyk - Port of Milwaukee - made a Power Point presentation which has been added to the file. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 10. 220042 Communication from the Department of Public Works submitting its 2021 residential recycling annual report Sponsors: THE CHAIR Samantha Longshore appeared virtually with technical difficulties. Ald. Borkowski moved to hold the file to call of the chair. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) Ald. Borkowski moved to reconsider the file after Ms. Longshore appeared in person at the end of the meeting. There were no objections. Ald. Bauman said that he has received complaints about recycling items in the river and eventually making it to the lake. Ms. Longshore said that they are working on it to stop it, and that it happens when there is backup and that might need a better fencing. Ald. Borkowski mentioned about trucks collecting shattered glass that is making its way to the streets. Ms. Longshore said that it's been a while since they have received that kind of complaints but that the crew knows that broken glass should be pulled out to treat it in a different way and reminded people not to throw broken glass from windows because it is not the same kind as the glass containers, and do not to use plastic bags inside the recycling carts. City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 18, 2022 Ms. Longshore shared the following: • Residents’ participation in the household recycling program avoided $1,214,433 in landfill disposal costs in 2021 and earned over $2 million in revenue from the sale of recyclables. • 2021 curbside recycling tonnage was very consistent with 2020 (just a 0.01% decrease). Compared to 2019, 2021 saw an 8.9% increase in curbside recyclables collected, showing the benefit of the every other week collection spring through fall. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Borkowski, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 11. 220111 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the progress of street lighting circuitry replacement funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa Requested to be held by Ald. Zamarripa 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, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 12. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman No report. 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, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 13. 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 Mike Amsden - DPW - said that the 8 traffic calming projects are completed for advertisement and that they will be constructed this year. Added that seven other projects are on the analysis phase (engineering). As for the speed humps Mr. Amsden said that the queue is down to zero and 87 requests are out for survey. Added that new calming traffic proposals from the City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 18, 2022 common council members can be send to Jerrel Kruschke. Mr. Amsden stated that speed limit project is coming out soon. 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, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 14. 212020 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR CRUSE, Stafford T, Public Passenger Vehicle Driver's License Application. The applicant was not present. Ald. Borkowski moved denial upon second nonappearance. There were no objections. (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, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 Ald. Borkowski moved approval of the file 212020 as amended. There were no objections. (Prevailed 5-0) 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, Stamper, Hamilton, and Dodd No 0 The meeting adjourned at 10:27 am Yadira Melendez-H 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 8