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. Russell W. Stamper, II, Vice-Chair Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, Ald. Mark A. Borkowski, and Ald. Nikiya Dodd Staff Assistant, Yadira Melendez, 414-286-2775 Fax: 414-286-3456, Y.Melendez-Hagedorn@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Wednesday, September 28, 2022 9:00 AM ROOM 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall The meeting was called to order at 9:03 am 1. 220757 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 $2,961,423.11 for a total estimated cost of $17,308,793.11. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Ruttenbeck - DPW - said that no survey is conducted for this type of assessments. David Tapia said that there were 2 informational meetings (one virtual and one in person) and that in general, they were well attended and that the majority seemed satisfied with the projects. 4th and 15th Aldermanic Districts W. Vliet St. - N. 12th St. to N. 27th St. (ST3202208XX) Concrete pavement reconstruction, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches as necessary, signals, street lighting, storm sewer and grading. Ms. Ruttenbeck said that this project if for driveways approaches and sidewalks of 95 properties. Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) 15th Aldermanic District W. Walnut St. - N. 12th St. to N. 20th St. (ST3201903XX) Concrete pavement reconstruction, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk and driveway approaches as necessary, sodding (9.5' width of tree border area), grading, separated bike lanes, signals, street lighting, and storm sewer. Ms. Ruttenbeck said that this project is for driveways approaches and sidewalks of 35 properties. Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 28, 2022 Aye 4 - Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski No 0 No 0 Excused 1 - Dodd Excused 1- Dodd 2. 220758 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 $22,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $245,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Ruttenbeck - DPW SUBSTITUTED Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 220758 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 $22,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $245,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 3. 220759 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 $221,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,728,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Ruttenbeck - DPW RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 28, 2022 No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 4. 220760 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $323,988.19 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,819,940.95. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Ruttenbeck - DPW RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 5. 220762 Resolution relative to the cancellation of a special improvement bill placed on the 2021-2030 Tax Rolls. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Ruttenbeck - DPW - said that this is a MPS owned property but that it was not identified as one when the bill was issued. RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 6. 220761 Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division transmitting the 2023 Assessment Rates Report. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Ruttenbeck - DPW said that this is an increase of the cost for driveway approaches (11%), alleys (6%) and sidewalks (6%) due the raise in the cost of materials and construction that happened last year. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 7. 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. City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 28, 2022 Sponsors: THE CHAIR Yance Marti - DPW - and Karem Dubis (applicant) were present along with Mr. Reuben Harpole. Ald. Stamper asked why the application was made for this address. Ms. Dubis said that this center is where MacCanon Brown is truly continuing her legacy. Ald. Stamper requested to hold this item to be discussed with him. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 8. 220646 Resolution authorizing City of Milwaukee entry into a Limited Term Conservation Easement Agreement with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for Green Infrastructure at 1640 South 10th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kurt Sprangers - DPW RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 9. 220763 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Memorandum of Understanding to accept and expend funds from a subaward from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Administration (grantor) allocation of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan Act for the program Prevent Reckless Driving Through Design, and to setup project costs at a total estimated cost of $3,500,000, with costs fully covered by the grantor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Jerrel Kruschke and Mike Amsdem - DPW The city has reached out to Gov. Evers for this matter and that they want to focus on the following projects: 1. N 35th St and Capitol Dr. (more friendly crossing) 2. Streets and access to parks 3. Schools (crossings) Mr. Kruschke said that the public will be involved with this plan. RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 28, 2022 No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 10. 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 Jerrel Kruschke - DPW said that this is to upgrade the existing oldest/worst circuits. He added that they have hired consultants to speed up the design of the circuits. He clarified that the Infrastructure bill does not replace street lighting and rewiring. There was a discussion of how the city of Detroit made possible to upgrade the street lighting for the entire city in a shorter period. Marvin Pratt - former Mayor - said that only on the last year, he called about 15 times for street lighting issues and that there is a relation between lighting and safety. He said that he is here to advocate to do something soon. Ald. Borkowski said that he was invited to the electrical services department and asked members of the council to do the same just to get more understanding of what are we talking at the table. He added that the problem is that the current system is older than 60 years, that it was designed to last 60 years and that we are working with that. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 13. 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 Carl Rappelt - DPW RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 16. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Danielle Rodriguez - DPW- said that they are in the middle of preparing for the fall City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 28, 2022 operation and that the winter operation comes immediately after. She added that the vacancy rate is at 19% and that the recruiting process continues. She wanted to make it clear that all those essential services will continue even during the winter months but that things are going to take a little longer. She said that 30 contractors are ready for the season to help out. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Dodd 17. 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 Mr. Jerrel Kruschke - DPW - talked about the report that was added to this file. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 1- Dodd Ald. Borkowski was excuded from the meeting at 10:08 am. Ald. Dodd joined the meeting at 10:17 am (by phone first). 14. 220558 Communication relating to semi-annual reporting to the Common Council by the Milwaukee Water Works and the Department of Public Works regarding lead service line replacements. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Patrick Pauli and Michelle Natarajan - WW - gave a presentation that has been attached to the file. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 15. 220815 Communication relative to the status of the Milwaukee Water Works request for a water rate adjustment from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 28, 2022 Patrick Pauli - WW - gave a presentation that has been attached to the file. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 11. 220829 Appointment of Kevin Muhs to serve as City Engineer by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kevin Muhs - read an statement thanking Mayor Johnson and talked about his experience and credentials to the committee. Ald. Bauman said that he has had the pleasure to work with Mr. Muhs and that it is truly a benefit for the City of Milwaukee. RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 12. 220701 Appointment of Jerrel Kruschke as the Commissioner of Public Works by the Mayor. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Jerrel Kruschke said that he started his career on the field and that eventually gained his engineering degree and doing his way up. He also said that he has a strong connection with the field and labor. He added that citizens often don't know what it is done on a daily basis at DPW; and that his goal is to continue with those essential services while informing citizens of the processes and making partnerships with community organizations. He said that talking to former commissioners and seeing how involved they are still with DPW, is what made him to pursue the position. RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski 18. 220121 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ELEWA, Mohamed A, Agent for "Momo Place LLC", Taxicab License Renewal Application for "Momo Place" at 2329 W KIMBERLY Av. (Expired 9/14/2022) The applicant was present who said that he has driven a taxi for 30 years and that he City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 28, 2022 never had an issue before. Ald. Bauman explained him that there is an objection for not having the meter. The applicant said that the new meter is digital, that looks like a tablet and that people is not used to see this new technology. Mr. Cooney confirmed that it is the new technology licensed by the City of Milwaukee. Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, and Dodd No 0 Excused 1- Borkowski The meeting adjourned at 11:24 am Yadira Melendez 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