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 Thursday, November 10, 2022 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall The meeting was called to order at 9:03 am 1. 220993 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 $25,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $250,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Ruttenbeck - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3 - Bauman, Stamper, and Borkowski Aye 3- Bauman, Stamper, and Borkowski No 0 No 0 Excused 3 - Rainey, Dodd, and Perez Excused 3- Rainey, Dodd, and Perez 2. 220994 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 $175,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,220,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Ruttenbeck - DPW City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 10, 2022 A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Stamper, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 3- Rainey, Dodd, and Perez 3. 220995 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $840,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $865,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Ruttenbeck - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Stamper, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 3- Rainey, Dodd, and Perez Ald. Perez joined the meeting at 9:07 am. Item 19. was taken right after item 3. in consideration of Mr. D'amato's schedule. 4. 220933 An ordinance relating to eligibility for deferred special assessments. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Ruttenbeck - DPW 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 Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd 5. 220964 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West Forest Home Avenue (STH 24) from South 45th Street to South 27th Street (STH 241), and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 10, 2022 $386,000 with an estimated City share of $96,500 and a grantor share of $289,500. Sponsors: THE CHAIR David Tapia - DPW 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 Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd 6. 220965 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of South 27th Street (STH 241) from UPRR to West Forest Home (STH 24), and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $255,000 with an estimated City share of $63,750 and a grantor share of $191,250. Sponsors: THE CHAIR David Tapia - DPW A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd 7. 220973 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision to State/Municipal Agreement for State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of the West Center Street Intersection with West Lisbon Ave/North 60th Street. Sponsors: THE CHAIR David Tapia - DPW 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 Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 10, 2022 8. 220952 Resolution approving a Conduit Occupancy License Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Versiti, Inc to occupy a portion of the City's communication conduit system. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Eng Kie Lee - DPW 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 Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd 9. 220963 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Financial Agreement and Sate/Municipal Maintenance Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of North South Freeway (IH 43) between Brown Street and Capitol Drive, and to set up funds for the construction work at an estimated total cost of $44,926,400 with an estimated grantor share of $44,862,000 and City share of $64,400; and Sponsors: THE CHAIR Eng Kie Lee - DPW 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 Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd 10. 220974 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the rehabilitation of the West Cherry Street Bridge over the Milwaukee River; and to set up funds for design oversight at an estimated total cost of $20,000 with an estimated City Share of $20,000 and a grantor share of $0. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Jonathan Thomas - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 10, 2022 vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd 11. 220960 Resolution relating to application for, and acceptance, funding and expenditure of, a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Port Security Grant. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Jackie Carter, Bryan Kasprzyk and Jazmine Jurkiewicz from the Port of Milwaukee. Ms. Carter said that this Grant is to accomplish the work recommended by the Homeland Security to increase the security cameras and lighting. 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 Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd 12. 221019 Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds from Port Milwaukee’s Cruise Ship Terminal capital account. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy Jackie Carter, Bryan Kasprzyk and Jazmine Jurkiewicz from the Port of Milwaukee. Ald. Murpjy and Ald. Dimitrijevic. A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd 221019 Substitute resolution relating to expenditure of funds from Port Milwaukee’s Cruise Ship Terminal capital account. Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Dimitrijevic A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 10, 2022 13. 221002 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a $45,000 change order to the Green Solutions funding agreement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales within the service drive median areas of West Oklahoma Avenue from South 61st Street to South 72nd Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kurt Sprangers - DPW 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 Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd 14. 220978 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “EV Fleet Conversion” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to design and procure electric charging stations and electric vehicles to replacement internal combustion engine parking checker vehicles. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Tom Woznick - DPW and Anthony L Gayfield II, MBA - Transportation Financial Analyst 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 Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd 15. 221035 Resolution relating to the construction of a driveway on East Hampshire Street at 3230 East Kenwood Boulevard. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman James Washington - DPW He explained that this file is before committee because all driveways exceeding 30 feet must be approved by the common council and there is no aldermanic representation at the moment. 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 Perez City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 10, 2022 No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd 16. 221045 Resolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic Ald. Dimitrijevic and James Washington - DPW 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 Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd Item. 18 was taken after item 16. in consideration of the supporters. 17. 220565 Resolution authorizing the Village of Brown Deer to provide water service to a property in Mequon. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Patrick Pauli - Water Works Commissioner. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Stamper, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 3- Rainey, Dodd, and Perez 18. 220511 An ordinance renaming North 5th Street, from West Capitol Drive to West Walnut Street, Dr. William Finlayson Street. Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Borkowski, Ald. Perez, Ald. Rainey and Ald. Dodd Ald. Coggs was present along with the following supporters who also offered their testimony: Reggie Finlayson, Pastor Raymond Monk, Mr. Marvin Pratt, Dr. Ricky Price Sr., Andre Ash, Terrell Freeman and Ald. Sheila M. Finlayson. Ald. Borkowski moved to add the committee members as co-sponsors. There were no objections. Ald. Stamper moved to adopt the petitions and biography of Dr. Finlayson as part of the record. There were no objections. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 10, 2022 FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Borkowski, and Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd The meeting paused at 10:34 am. and Ald. Perez was excused. The meeting reconvened at 10:37 am. 19. 220980 Appointment of Mike D’Amato to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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 Perez No 0 Excused 2- Rainey, and Dodd 20. 221020 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. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Stamper, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 3- Rainey, Dodd, and Perez 21. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Jerrel Kruschke - DPW Commissioner - said that sweaping is over and that the brush will stop at the end of the month. He added that the leaves collection is in place (half way, with 2 more to go) with a total of 4 rounds. He made a public announcement by asking the residents to rake their leaves in the curb area this weekend to get collected next week. 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 November 10, 2022 Aye 3- Bauman, Stamper, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 3- Rainey, Dodd, and Perez 22. 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 - DPW Commissioner - he said that this file will be handed off to Kevin Muhs - City Engineer. ARPA Projects: Oklahoma - just added Locust and Cambridge - complete Galena and Washington - complete Lapham and N Lincoln - going on now Appleton Av - complete (meeting coming up soon) 4 remaining projects (with more difficult design) that will be done next year: N 35th St, N 60th St, N 35th St and N 27th St. Safe School Program: Pavement markings have been completed at this point, there is concrete work starting next week and that they will continue to push as much as they can before the winter season is here. TID Work: TID85 - along 6th St on the south side (underway). Most of the other TID that they made amendments with the Department of City Development will go on next year. Van Buren: they have 4 consultants on board and the proposals will be reviewed on the 18th. Speed Hump Program with 4 contracts this year: 2 contracts are completed 3rd contract is on the way 4th will be done at the end of the year Speed Limit Reduction Program: It will be recalibrated and it will be presented on the next meetings. City Hall Foundation Work: It is finalizing, final touches at the exterior but the foundation work continues (inside) and no work at the tower. Market St.: Plan to make it a pedestrian area. A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Communication be HELD City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 10, 2022 TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Stamper, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 3- Rainey, Dodd, and Perez 23. 220198 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR ADAMS, Charita A, Public Passenger Vehicle Driver's License Application. The applicant was not present. Ald. Stamper moved denial based on second nonappearance. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Stamper, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 3- Rainey, Dodd, and Perez CERVERA, Tammy M, Public Passenger Vehicle Driver's License Application. The applicant was present and said that she has taken care of the fine and back on her feet. Individuals also present: Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 3-0) A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Stamper, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 3- Rainey, Dodd, and Perez SINGH, Shamsher, Taxicab License Renewal Application for "Shamsher Singh" at 4856 S 84th St. (Expires 12/15/2022) The applicant was present and explained that new meters are a tablet approved by the City of the Milwaukee. He added that he works at the airport where they are checked everyday and that he has passed all of his inspections. Individuals also present: Ald. Borkowski moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 3-0) A motion was made by ALD. BORKOWSKI that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Stamper, and Borkowski No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 10 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes November 10, 2022 Excused 3- Rainey, Dodd, and Perez Ald. Stamper moved approval of the file 221098 as amended. There were no objections. (Prevailed 3-0) A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 3- Bauman, Stamper, and Borkowski No 0 Excused 3- Rainey, Dodd, and Perez The meeting adjourned at 10:53 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. 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