PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · November 30, 2022
Minutes
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, JoCasta Zamarripa, and
Ald. Jonathan Brostoff
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, November 30, 2022 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
The meeting was called to order at 9:04 am
Present 5 - Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, Brostoff
1. 221122 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 $1,700,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5 - Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
No 0
2. 221123 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 $176,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $2,703,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
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A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
221123 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 $176,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects
being $2,703,000.
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 5- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
3. 221125 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public
improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these
purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,700,000 for
a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,815,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
4. 221067 Resolution approving and adopting the Agency Safety Plan for The Hop
MKE Streetcar dated August 2022 (Version 5).
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
5. 221094 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Private Property Inflow
and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
for a project at various locations throughout the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Robert Seleen - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
6. 221103 Resolution relating to the 2023 Capital Improvements Program to
provide funds for Multi-modal transportation improvements at various
locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Chad Chrisbaum - DPW
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
7. 221113 Resolution relating to application for and acceptance and expenditure of
2023 State of Wisconsin recycling aid.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
8. 220727 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Juanita
Adams" to West Highland Avenue from North 17th Street to North 18th
Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ms. Sheila Adams Gardner, daughter of Juanita Adams was present along with Mr.
Yance Marti
A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
9. 211930 An ordinance renaming North 24th Street, from West Keefe Avenue to
West Center Street, North Dr. Lester Carter Drive.
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Sponsors: Ald. Rainey, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamper
Ald. Rainey requested that Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamber be added as sponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Ordinance be . This motion
PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
10. 221169 Motion relating to the appeal of T R Edwards, Hunger Task Force, for a
special event permit.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Ms. Tussler appeared with Atty. Gimbel and said that the denial is not based on the
criteria from the ordinance.
Ald. Bauman said that this matter is more appropriate for a special privilege than a
special event.
Mr. Washington - DPW - said that the requested location is not a public right of way so
it cannot be considered as special event/special privilege and that Public Works would
not authorize "port-o-potty" there.
Ald. Zamarripa suggested to hold this item since the Public Safety and Health
Committee meeting for tomorrow will hear the file 220913 (Communication from various
agencies relating to ensuring a Housing First approach to the un housed in the City of
Milwaukee) because she thinks that this is a matter of public and health safety as
well. She also said that different agencies are invited to participate and that it will be a
great chance to start a conversation.
Ald. Brostoff moved to hold the file to the call of the chair with the expectation that it
will be discussed tomorrow and that a determination will be made by December 13th,
2022. (Prevailed 4-1)
A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Motion be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 1- Bauman
11. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the
status of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Ald. Spiker was at the meeting saying that his appearance was prompted by the calls
received in regards of potholes, leaves and ice/snow.
Ms. Rodiguez - DPW Operations- said that the vacancy rate is at 25% and that
ice/snow operation is a priority for PW when it hits. She added that the other services
adjusts to a level that it can take a little longer to be addressed and that those delays
are always announced to the public (like garbage collection, potholes, etc). She also
said that the staffing level has impacted the way that they are delivering services
across the city.
Rick Meyers - Sanitation Services Manager - said that the parking still an issue for the
leaves collection.
Ald. Spiker said that he is concerned that a snow storm comes and that those piles of
leaves are on the way still.
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Ald. Stamper asked Mr. Meyers if he is aware of the piles on each district.
Mr. Meyer said that he is aware and that there is some information and a map (routes)
on the leaves web page and that the pick up collection was extended to November 22,
2022.
Ms. Rodriguez sent out a reminder that winter parking regulations starts tomorrow,
December 1st.
A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
12. 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. Kevin Muhs - DPW provided the following report:
-Fully completed those pinned down bump outs placed on some medians (placed on
top of the road's surface) across the city despite the supply issues with the signage
brackets.
-There are four similar efforts that will be completed on late spring of 2023.
-The concrete work around 8 school across the city has been delayed (pavement
markings and signage have been completed) due concrete related supply challenges.
This work will be also completed on the spring of 2023.
-The concrete work related TID 85 - is complete and working on landscaping details.
-Other TID work like Midtown and Stadium Business District will go next year.
-Speed humps: The fourth contract went out and that there are 13 speed humps left to
do (excepted to be done on the next couple of weeks).
-The speed hump money from ARPA will be taken care of before the end of the
calendar year.
A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Rainey, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
The meeting was adjourned at 10:42 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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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
ALD. ROBERT J. BAUMAN, CHAIR
Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, Vice-Chair
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, JoCasta Zamarripa, and
Ald. Jonathan Brostoff
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, November 30, 2022 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
AMENDED - File 220167 was removed & File 221067 was added.
1. 221122 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 $1,700,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 221123 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 $166,000 for a
total estimated cost of these projects being $2,643,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 221125 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements
at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the
City construction cost estimated to be $1,700,000 for a total estimated
cost of these projects being $1,815,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 221067 Resolution approving and adopting the Agency Safety Plan for The Hop
MKE Streetcar dated August 2022 (Version 5).
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
5. 221094 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Private Property Inflow
and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for
a project at various locations throughout the City of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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6. 221103 Resolution relating to the 2023 Capital Improvements Program to provide
funds for Multi-modal transportation improvements at various locations.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
7. 221113 Resolution relating to application for and acceptance and expenditure of
2023 State of Wisconsin recycling aid.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 220727 Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Juanita Adams"
to West Highland Avenue from North 17th Street to North 18th Street in the
4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 211930 An ordinance renaming North 24th Street, from West Keefe Avenue to
West Center Street, North Dr. Lester Carter Drive.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
10. 221169 Motion relating to the appeal of T R Edwards, Hunger Task Force, for a
special event permit.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status
of current and future operations.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
12. 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
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