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 Thursday, January 4, 2024 9:00 AM Committee Room 301-B The meeting was called to order at 9:02 am 1. 231296 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 $11,902,043.06 for a total estimated cost of $18,646,259.36. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck and David Tapia from DPW were present. 4th Aldermanic District E. Wells St. — N. Broadway to N. Van Buren St. (ST3201911)()() Asphalt pavement reconstruction, narrowing roadway, replace all curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveway approaches, storm sewer, traffic signals, street lighting, raised separated asphalt bike lane, and grading. Mr. Tapia explained that this is a State led project that will be done in segments due the Bastille Days and the RNC. He added that the project will be done in 4 bocks and that the bike lanes will be tied to the Van Buren's project scheduled for 2025. Ald. Bauman said that he is in support of this project and that the community showed their support at the public outreach events. Representatives from Van Buren Management (788 N Jefferson St) and Pentagon Management (717 N Jackson St) were present to shared their concerns about the bike lanes when coming out the parking structures and the backing up at their own parking and on the street as they have between 500-700 vehicles coming in/out in a very short period of time. Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) 13th and 14th Aldermanic Districts ENV. Howard Ave. — S. 6th St to S. Clement Ave. (ST Concrete pavement reconstruction, narrowing roadway, replace all curb and gutter, and driveway approaches, replace sidewalk where necessary, storm sewer, traffic signals, street lighting, raised separated asphalt bike lane in select locations, sodding (7' width of tree border area), and grading. City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 4, 2024 Mr. Tapia explained that this is a STP Grant reconstruction project, that there were 3 public outreach events. Ald. Spiker said that he was present at the 3 events and that the community is in support. Ms. Rutenbeck said that Ald. Dimitrijevic is also in support. Ald. Brostoff moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4 - Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 No 0 Excused 1 - Zamarripa Excused 1- Zamarripa 2. 231297 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 $10,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $75,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 3. 231298 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 $4,010,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $31,011,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW SUBSTITUTED Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 231298 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 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 4, 2024 estimated to be $4,010,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $31,011,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 4. 231299 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 2,630,334.01 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $10,375,822.59. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW SUBSTITUTED Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 231299 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 2,630,334.01 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $10,375,822.59. Sponsors: THE CHAIR RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 5. 231300 Resolution to remove obstructions and to remove or reconstruct encroachments, projections, and special privileges from streets and alleys on the 2024 paving program. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 4, 2024 Excused 1- Zamarripa 6. 231267 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of North Mayfair Road/Lovers Lane (STH 100) from West Burleigh to West Silver Spring. Sponsors: THE CHAIR David Tapia - DPW RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 7. 231268 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, real estate acquisition, and construction of South 84th Street (STH 181) Bridge Over Honey Creek and to set up funds for design engineering and real estate acquisition at an estimated total cost of $760,000 with an estimated City share of $162,500 and a grantor share of $597,500. Sponsors: THE CHAIR David Tapia - DPW RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 8. 231269 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, real estate acquisition, and construction of South 84th Street (STH 181) Honey Creek to Bluemound Road and to set up funds for design engineering and real estate acquisition at an estimated total cost of $310,000 with an estimated City share of $31,250 and a grantor share of $247,500. Remaining $31,250 of costs to be funded by City of Wauwatosa. Sponsors: THE CHAIR City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 4, 2024 David Tapia - DPW RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 9. 231231 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the rehabilitation of the North Holton Street Bridge over the Milwaukee River, North Commerce Street, and North Water Street. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Jonathan Thomas - DPW RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 10. 231234 Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding Agreements, and Conservation Easements, with MMSD and MPS for MPS properties, in the 8th, 9th, 12th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Robert Seleen - DPW RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 11. 231301 Resolution authorizing City entry into a Limited Term Conservation Easement Agreement with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) and Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) for River Trail School at 12021 West Florist Avenue, in the 5th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Robert Seleen - DPW RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 4, 2024 No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 12. 231341 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry Grant- Growing Milwaukee’s Tree Canopy and Community Resilience. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Randy Krouse, Peter Bratt (Milwaukee County Parks), Sean Kane (MPS), Jamie Ferschinger (MMSD) and Pamela Ritger (DOA-ECO) were present. Mr. Krouse said that the project will last from 2024 to 2028, that they are redefining the scope of work, that the letter to intend to the award has been received and that the award agreement is coming up in the spring of 2024. He also said that Forestry will be administering the grant and that the final informational piece will come out after the grant is awarded. Mr. Krouse thanked the ECO team who helped them to write the grant and to the government partners for providing the technical details. SUBSTITUTED Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 231341 Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inflation Reduction Act Urban and Community Forestry Grant- Growing Milwaukee’s Tree Canopy and Community Resilience. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Chambers Jr., Ald. Spiker, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Zamarripa RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa REFERRED TO Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 13. 230329 Substitute resolution to vacate the west leg of the east-west alley in the block bound by West Burnham Street, West Rogers Street, South 23rd Street and South 24th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 4, 2024 Kyle Gast (DCD), James Washington (DPW) and Michelle Lensky (MPS) were present. SUBSTITUTED Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 230329 Substitute resolution to vacate the west leg of the east-west alley in the block bound by West Burnham Street, West Rogers Street, South 23rd Street and South 24th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 14. 231134 A substitute ordinance establishing a pedestrian mall to be known as “Rogers Street Academy Pedestrian Mall” in South 24th Street from West Rogers Street to the east-west alley bounded by South 23rd Street, South 24th Street, West Rogers Street and West Burnham Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District. Sponsors: Ald. Zamarripa Kyle Gast - DCD Please note that the title was changed on January 30, 2024. Communication attached. Yadira Melendez 1-31-2024. RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 15. 231271 An ordinance relating to the regulation of solid waste containers. Sponsors: Ald. Westmoreland, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Stamper Jezamil Arroyo-Vega DNS Commissioner appeared along with Alex Highley (LRB). Ms. Arroyo-Vega said that DNS is more than willing to participate and suggested redefining the language to make it clear and enforceable. Both will partner to have a substitute ready for the next Common Council meeting. RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE City of Milwaukee Page 7 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 4, 2024 Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 16. 230076 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Agenda Only CATINA, Vickie G, Agent for "Alert 360 Opco, Inc.", Alarm Business License Application for "Alert 360" at 3803 W West Chester Pike #100. MOORE, Matthew J, Agent for "The Genesys Group Inc", Alarm Business License Renewal Application with Change of Trade Name for "Accu-Com" at 90 Riverway DR. ORAVETZ, Mark A, Agent for "Century Security & Communications Inc", Alarm Business License Renewal Application with Change of Agent for "Century Security & Communications" at 2100 Clarence Av. Mr. Conney - License Division Manager was present. Ald. Stamper moved approval of the "Agenda Only" items. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 17. 231309 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services and the Department of Public Works relating to illegal dumping. Sponsors: Ald. Taylor and Ald. Westmoreland The LRB requested that this file be held. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 18. 191930 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Danielle Rodriguez (DPW Operations) and Rick Meyers (DPW Sanitation) were present: City of Milwaukee Page 8 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 4, 2024 Ms. Rodriguez gave the following report: -No snow so far but doing prep work -Lowest vacancy rate in 5-6 years down at 14% -People getting trained off to get them ready to the streets -Parking enforcement is the most challenging position due the safety issues Mr. Meyers said that the Christmas tree collection will pick up next week and that a separately routed crew will be around the city. He also reminded the public to place the tree at the same regular collection point for garbage. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 19. 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 (City Engineer) He said that they are mostly getting positive feedbacks about the traffic calming projects already implemented but also complaints that they are and will be reviewing as they come in. About the speed reduction project he said that it is moving forward, that they are collecting data about what the speed limit should be along commercial corridors and that it would be presented to the Common Council for approval. The map with the projects done by district will be distributed next week among the council members. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 20. 231377 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to its plans for maintaining traffic calming appliances, particularly concerning litter and snow. Sponsors: Ald. Rainey Danielle Rodriguez and Kevin Muhs from DPW and Ald. Rainey were present. Mr. Muhs said that signs are replaced very quickly after being reported and asked the public to report them by telephone, click for action or through the app. RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE City of Milwaukee Page 9 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 4, 2024 Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 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. City of Milwaukee Page 10