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. JoCasta Zamarripa, Ald. Jonathan Brostoff and Ald. Lamont Westmoreland Staff Assistant, Yadira Melendez, 414-286-2775 Fax: 414-286-3456, Yadira.Melendez@milwaukee.gov Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262, joster@milwaukee.gov Wednesday, September 27, 2023 9:00 AM City Hall, Room 301-B AMENDED File 230677 was added. The meeting was called to order at 9:03 am. Present 5 - Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, Westmoreland 1. 230740 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 $14,135 for a total estimated cost of $45,400. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW 9th Aldermanic District W. Heather Ave. – N. 107th St. to N. Lauer St. (ST211230143) Installing traffic calming speed hump(s). Individuals in support: Dave Michalski - 11175 W Heather Av - said that he is a business owner on that street, that he has noticed the pattern of the speed increase and that he is afraid that something bad is going to happen and thanked Ald. Taylor for her support. Individuals also present: Ms. Rutenbeck said that Ald. Taylor is in support of the project. Ald. Brostoff moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) 14th Aldermanic District S. 9th Pl. – W. Morgan Ave. to W. Holt Ave. (ST211230144) Installing traffic calming speed hump(s). Ms. Rutenbeck said that out of 31 properties surveyed, 10 are in support and 2 in opposition and that alderwoman supports the project. Ald. Zamarripa moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 27, 2023 S. Logan Ave. – E. Dakota St. to E. Montana St. (ST211230132) Installing traffic calming speed hump(s). Ms. Rutenbeck said that out of 28 properties surveyed, 11 are in support and 4 in opposition and that alderwoman supports the project. Ald. Brostoff moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) 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, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 No 0 2. 230741 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 $40,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $675,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 230741 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 $40,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $675,000. 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, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 3. 230742 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 $331,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,318,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 27, 2023 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, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 4. 230744 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 $1,895,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,975,000. 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, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 230744 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 $1,895,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,975,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR 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, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 5. 230745 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to submit a project application with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding for local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW Said that every two years they have the opportunity to apply for these funds. 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, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 27, 2023 6. 230746 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Wauwatosa” for the cost sharing of crackfilling on W. Center St. in the 10th Aldermanic District with a City share of $15,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 7. 230730 Resolution directing the proper City officials to prepare and execute an intergovernmental cooperation agreement and a ten-year maintenance covenant between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the purpose of delegating responsibilities for maintenance and vegetative establishment for a green infrastructure project in an area around the I-43/94 bridge over West Becher Street. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kurt Sprangers - 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, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 8. 230731 Resolution approving the State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement Between the City of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the purpose of delegating responsibilities for maintenance for a green infrastructure project in an area around the I-43/94 bridge over West Becher Street. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Kurt Sprangers - 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, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 27, 2023 9. 230769 Resolution relating to application for and acceptance and expenditure of 2024 State of Wisconsin recycling aid. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Rick Meyers and Laura Stevens - DPW Sanitation Services A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 10. 230790 Resolution approving the execution of a Sidewalk and Parking Easement Agreement with GenCap KG North Avenue 91, LLC regarding the Riverwest Food Accelerator development, in the 3rd Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff James Washington - 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, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 11. 230804 Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to issue a Request for Proposals for a guaranteed energy savings performance contract for City of Milwaukee buildings and facilities. Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic Pamela Rich and Erik Shambarger - Environmental Collaboration Office 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, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 12. 211930 A substitute ordinance renaming North 24th Street, from West Keefe Avenue to West Center Street, North Dr. Lester Carter Drive. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamper Ald. Rainey and Mr. Walker (close friend of Dr. Carter and +40 years resident) were present. Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Westmoreland also offered their testomony.. City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 27, 2023 A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 13. 230677 Communication from the Department of Public Works submitting its 2022 residential recycling annual report Sponsors: THE CHAIR Laura Steven and Rick Meyers - DPW Sanitation Services - talked about the highlights of the attached report. Mr. Meyers said that for plastic bags - they are promoting to return them to retailers/grocery stores - recollection centers because they need to be clean, dry and sorted. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication-Report be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 14. 230712 Communication relating to the safety and signage improvements for the Hank Aaron State Trail. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Mike Amsden - DPW From the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee: Barry Weber (Vice Chair) and Steven Owen (Chair). Mr. Weber talked about the 4 presentations attached to the file. Ald. Brostoff suggested to make an annual celebration to showcase the wonderful trail system that we have. Ald. Zamarripa requested bilingual signs for the part of the trail around Silver City. A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 15. 230813 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services, the Department of Public Works, and the Environmental Collaboration Office relating to residential and commercial building electrification. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Ald. Bauman said that he had a chance to hear a lot of NPR stories about City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 27, 2023 electrification and that he is looking for some brainstorming and to fond out what is the reality for our residents. Present: Erik Shambarger and Pamela Ritger from the Environmental Collaboration Office. Kristen Reeds and Jezamil Arroyo-Vega from DNS. 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, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 16. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Danielle Rodriguez - DPW Operations Ms. Rodriguez gave the following report: -Prepping for the leaf season -Getting ready for winter operations (snow and ice communications will be sent out to elected officials to inform their districts and social media use) -Invited the members to ride along. -There is a new rate $27.24 for Equipment Operator (people with CDL) and that she hopes to see people back. -Good with salt orders, equipment in very good shape and that she has seen a slight increase on the staff numbers. A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 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 Kevin Muhs - DPW Traffic Calming Update: -Nearly the end of the construction season. -They had a bit of an issue with 2 projects (supply issue) that has been solved and will be done early next week. -Major constructions will be completed next year. Mr. Muhs said that the public can use the click for action to report delineators that need to be replaced. Mr. Muhs said that an update for next year's is coming up to inform the committee City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes September 27, 2023 about their plans. 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 5- Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 18. 230818 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. ZAMARRIPA that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 19. 230249 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Jim Cooney - License Division Manager A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 5- Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 The meeting adjourned at 11:21 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