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, July 20, 2022 9:00 AM Committee Room 301-B, City Hall The meeting was called to order at 9:02 am 1. 220406 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 $269,495 for a total estimated cost of $673,100. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW - said that the majority of the responses from the postcard survey are in favor and that the district alderperson supports the project for each of the following: 1st Aldermanic District N. 28th st. - N. Teutonia Ave. to W. Fairmount Ave. (ST211220210) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. N. 47th st - W. Fairmount Ave. to W. Eggert Pl. (ST211220165) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. W. Luscher Ave. - N. 48th st. to N. 49th St. (ST211220164) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. 2nd Aldermanic District N. 61st st. - W. Capitol Dr. to W. Hope Ave. (ST211210234) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 61st st. - W. Hope Ave. to W. Marion St. (ST211190146) Install traffic calming City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 20, 2022 speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. N. 62nd st. - W. Fiebrantz Ave. to W. Hope Ave. (ST211220183) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ms. Rutenbeck said that the results for this one were tied. Added that 25 postcards were mailed out and received 1-1. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. N. 64th st. - W. Fiebrantz Ave. to W. Marion St. (ST211220184) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 69th st. - W. Glendale Ave. to W. Courtland Ave. (ST211220212) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 71st st. - W. Hampton Ave. to W. Stark St. (ST211220175) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in support: Vivian Drake - 4858 N 71st St Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. N. 72nd st. - W. Congress st. to W. Ruby Ave. (ST211220206) calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. N. 92nd st. - W. Custer Ave. to W. Birch Ave. (ST211220199) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 101st st. - W. Bender Rd. to W. Mill Rd. (ST211220201) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. W. Courtland Ave. - N. 69th st. to N. 70th St. (ST211220213) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. W. Tallmadge Pl. - N. 69th st. to W. Tallmadge Ct. (ST211220211) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ms. Rutenbeck said that the results for this one were tied. She added that 14 survey postcards were sent out and received 1-1. W. Thurston Ave. - N. 80th st. to N. 82nd Ct. (ST211220205) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. 3rd Aldermanic District Ms. Cervantes, Legislative Assistant for the 3rd. District was present as well. N. Bremen st. - E. North Ave. to E. Meinecke Ave. (ST211220181) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 20, 2022 N. Dousman st. - E. Burleigh st. to E. Auer Ave. (ST211220208) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. E. Meinecke Ave. - N. Fratney St. to N. Pierce St. (ST211220185) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. N. Terrace Ave. - E. Bradford Ave. to N. Wahl Ave. (ST211220223) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in support: Anne Burris - 2434 Terrace Av Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. N. Warren Ave. - N. Arlington Pl. to E. Brady St. (ST211220180) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. 4th Aldermanic District E. Erie St. — N. Young St. to N. Jefferson St. (ST211220157) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Andrea Mullins - 310 E Erie St - requested a clarification which was made by Ms. Rutenbeck. Ms. Rutenbeck added that 90 postcards were sent out and received 21 in favor and 7 in opposition. Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. 5th Aldermanic District W. Silver Spring Dr. (Southside Frontage Road) — N. 103rd St. to N. 107th St. ST211220220) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. 6th Aldermanic District N. 9th st. - W. Keefe Ave. Atkinson Ave. (ST211160144) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 19th St. — W. Finn Pl. to W. Nash (ST211210263) calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 23rd St - W. Vienna Ave. to W. Melvina St. (ST211210264) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. Buffum St. - E. Chambers St. to E. Burleigh St. (ST211220147) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. N. Buffum St. - E. Townsend St. to E. Keefe Ave. (ST211220148) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. W. Chambers St. — N. 11th St. to N. 11th Ln. (ST211220207) Install traffic calming City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 20, 2022 speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. W. Christine Ln. — N. Vel R. Phillips Ave. to N. 5th St. (ST211220187) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. E. Clarke St. — N. Palmer St. to N. 2nd St. (ST211220160) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. E. Meinecke Ave. — N. Booth St. to N. Holton St. (ST211220161) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. N. Palmer St. — E. Brown St. to E. Lloyd St. (ST211220186) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. N. Richards St. - E. Hadley St. to E. Locust St. (ST211220171) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in support: Mary Euell - 2837 N Richards St Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. Richards St. - E. Townsend St. to E. Keefe Ave. (ST211220172) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. 7th Aldermanic District N. 37th St. - W. Glendale Ave. to N. Hopkins St. (ST211220194) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 38th St. - W. Marion St. to W. Congress St. (ST211220188) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. N. 40th St. - W. Congress St. to W. Ruby Ave. (ST211220173) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 40th St. - W. Courtland Ave. to W. Hampton Ave. (ST211220215) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 40th St. — W. Glendale Ave. to W. Courtland Ave. (ST211220174) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. N. 41st St. — W. Keefe Ave. Nash St. (ST211220189) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 20, 2022 N. 46th St. - W. Chambers St. to W. Burleigh (ST211220214) calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 49th St. - W. Concordia Ave. to W. Townsend St. (ST211220190) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Dodd moved approval. There were no objections. N. 56th St. - W. Nash St. to W. Vienna Ave. Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. 8th Aldermanic District S. 26th St. - W. Orchard St. to W. Greenfield Ave. (ST211210111) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in support: Mr. Romo from Notre Dame School Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. S. 26th St. - W. Pierce St. to W. National Ave. (ST211220217) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in support: Martha Alamo - 716 S 26th St Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. W. Orchard St. - S. 26th St. to S. Layton Blvd. (ST211200150) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in support: Mr. Romo from Notre Dame School Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. W. Pierce St. - S. Shea Ave. to S. 38th St. (ST211220222) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. 9th Aldermanic District W. Carmen Ave . - N . 57th St. to N. 60th St. (ST211220218) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. 10th Aldermanic District W. Potomac Ave. - N. 73rd St. to W. Chapman Pl. (ST211220159) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Murphy requested that this item be deleted from the list per Holly Rutenbeck. Ald. Borkowski moved that this item be deleted. There were no objections. W. Valley Forge Dr. - N. 58th St. to N. 59th St. (ST211220225) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. 11th Aldermanic District W. Warnimont Ave. - S. 61st St. to S. 63rd St. (ST211220221) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in opposition: Terry Ignatowski - 3592 S 63nd St Neighbors in support: City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 20, 2022 Perry Heideman - 6230 W Warnimont Av Ms. Rutenbeck said that 11 postcards were sent out and received 1 in favor and 2 in opposition. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. 12th Aldermanic District S. 12th St. — W. Lincoln Ave. to W. Grant St. (ST211220182) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. S. 20th St. - W. Lapham St. Orchard St. (ST211220138) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. W. Scott St . - S . 10th St. to S. 11th (ST211220139) calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. W. Scott St . - S . 14th St. to S. 15th Pl. (ST211200151) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors in support; Mr. Romo from Notre Dame School. Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. 13th Aldermanic District S. 14th St. — W. Edgerton Ave. to W. Vogel Ave. (ST211160176) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. 15th Aldermanic District N. 19th St - . W . Walnut St. to W. Vine St. (ST211130159) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 22nd St - . W . Vine • St. to W. Brown St. (ST211220226) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 23rd St - . W . Walnut St. to W. Vine St. (ST211220219) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 30th St - . W . Wright St. to W. Clarke St. (ST211220196) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. N. 46th St. - W. North Ave. to W. Meinecke Ave. (ST211220197) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. W. Grant Blvd. - W. Center St. to W. Hadley St. (ST211220168) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. Ald. Borkowski moved approval of the file 220406 as amended. There were no objections. City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 20, 2022 A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4 - Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 No 0 Excused 1 - Hamilton Excused 1- Hamilton 2. 220407 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 $95,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,210,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 3. 220408 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 $180,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,549,000. 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 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 220408 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 City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 20, 2022 estimated to be $180,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,549,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 4. 220409 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 $6,001,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $6,708,000. 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 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 220409 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 $6,001,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $6,708,000. 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 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 5. 220392 Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to file a petition to the Office of the Commissioner of Railroads for the alteration of the Soo Line Railroad Crossing at North Plankinton Avenue. Sponsors: THE CHAIR James Washington - DPW - explained that the COR requested to make corrections to avoid backups by increasing the green light cycle as a safety measure. City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 20, 2022 A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 6. 220410 Resolution approving a Small Wireless Facility Master License Agreement with Crown Castle Fiber LLC. Sponsors: THE CHAIR James Washington - DPW - said that this is a renewal of the master lease agreement like with the other carriers. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 7. 211933 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Brig. Gen. Robert A. Cocroft" to West Wisconsin Avenue from North 27th Street to North 35th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman, Ald. Dodd, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Borkowski A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 8. 220351 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Sr. MacCanon Brown" to North 24th Place from the 2600-2700 block in the 15th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 9. 220190 A substitute ordinance relating to accessible entrances for buildings City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 20, 2022 pre-dating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic Ald. Dimitrijevic and Rebecca Rabatin, ADA Coordinator. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 220190 A substitute ordinance relating to accessible entrances for buildings pre-dating the Americans with Disabilities Act. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 10. 220414 Motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Jesus Ochoa - MCTS A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 11. 220348 Appointment of Patrick Pauly as the Superintendent of Water Works by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Patrick Pauly and Arlisia McHenry - Common Council Liaison A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd City of Milwaukee Page 10 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 20, 2022 No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 12. 171765 Communication from the Department of Public Works regarding bridge operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Tom Tarkowski - Engineer in Charge, Bridges & Buildings and Karen Forlenza - Bridge Operator Supervisor 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 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 13. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman No report. Ms. Rodriguez sent an email as follows: Public Works Committee, As requested at the last Public Works Committee Meeting, below is DPW Forestry’s current projected timelines for City street tree removal processes. Tree Removals: It may take up to 12 months for a tree to be fully removed down to stump level. Tree removals may require a multi-step process to address the risk to public safety. Step 1: Removes the crown of the tree to eliminate hazards, Step 2: Removes the main trunk. This step can lag several months behind the topping of the tree. Stump Removals: Stumps are scheduled to be removed 12-18 months after the full removal of the tree (tree crown & trunk). These timelines are subject to increase over the course of the next few years if staffing issues continue. A motion was made by ALD. DODD that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton City of Milwaukee Page 11 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 20, 2022 14. 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 Amsdem - DPW- said that several projects that are on the works and gave the following report: The ARPA funded for reckless driving initiative said that 9 projects are advertised now and that the bids open on July 28th (next week) and that the construction will start this year. -Advertizing traffic calming work around Midtown and that bids open earlier in August. -Advertizing traffic calming work near the Manpower campus. He added that he does not know if these two projects will start this year but the contracts will be awarded this year. -8 school projects around the city - the contract have been awarded and the work will start early August. -Speedhumps (the last batch was approved today) -Speed limit RP (it was released and proposals are due on July 29th) with 2 prompts: one for city wide marketing and awareness campaign and the other piece for speed limit on the streets. He added that there is no schedule yet. Scooter program: The proposals were due and received 4 proposals that are being reviewed right now. Van Buren St. Project: the design consultants will be selected on the coming weeks. Water St - Third Ward - there is no funding in place to hire a consultant yet. Bike Route on Jefferson - this is coming after the Van Buren St to connect it with the Beerline as well and probably on the works over the winter next year. 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, Stamper, Borkowski, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Hamilton 15. 220373 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 This file was request to be held prior the meeting per e-mail from Kurt Sprangers. The meeting was adjourned at 10:36 am City of Milwaukee Page 12 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes July 20, 2022 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 13