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, January 24, 2024 9:00 AM Room 301-B, Third Floor, City Hall (Amended 1/23/24 -- Item #14 added) The meeting was called to order at 9:08 am Present 4 - Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, Westmoreland Excused 1 - Zamarripa 1. 231462 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 $12,415 for a total estimated cost of $29,200. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW N. 63rd St. — W. Melvina St. to W. Capitol Dr. (ST211230139) Installing traffic calming speed hump(s). Neighbors present: Earl Seals - 3839 N 63rd St - the street was redone this year and that he does not think that the speed hump is needed. Individuals also present: Ms. Rutenbeck said that 24 properties were surveyed with 9 in favor and 1 in opposition. She added that the alderman supports the project. Ald. Brostoff moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) N. 85th St. — W. Lancaster Ave. to W. Villard Ave. (ST211220258) Installing traffic calming speed hump(s). Ms. Rutenbeck said that 67 properties were surveyed with 1 in opposition. She added that the alderman supports the project. Ald. Westmoreland moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) City of Milwaukee Page 1 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2024 N. 95th St. — W. Kaul Ave. to W. Rio St. (ST211220257) Installing traffic calming speed hump(s). Ms. Rutenbeck said that 20 properties were surveyed with 3 in favor and 1 in opposition. She added that the alderman supports the project. Ald. Brostoff moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) W. Custer Ave. — N. 57th St. to N. 58th St (ST211230130) Installing traffic calming speed hump(s). 1. Ms. Rutenbeck said that 12 properties were surveyed with 2 in favor. She added that the alderman supports the project. Ald. Brostoff moved approval. There were no objections. (Prevailed 4-0) A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 2. 231463 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 $145,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - 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, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 3. 231464 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 $575,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,753,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland City of Milwaukee Page 2 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2024 No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 4. 231465 Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $6,577,986.48 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $10,383,929.85. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Holly Rutenbeck -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, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 5. 231442 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for an Infrastructure Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, procurement, and construction of Street Lighting Improvements at Various Locations City Wide, and to set up funds for procurement of equipment at an estimated total cost of $160,000 with an estimated City share of $32,000 and a grantor share of $128,000. Sponsors: THE CHAIR David Tapia - DPW A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 6. 231444 Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “3nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of North Lake Drive (STH 32) from Newberry Boulevard to Edgewood Boulevard. City of Milwaukee Page 3 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2024 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, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 7. 231407 Resolution relating to the application, acceptance, and funding of a Private Property Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for a project at various locations throughout the City of Milwaukee. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Robert Seleen - 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, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 8. 231487 Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Infrastructure Partnership Program grant from Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the removal of impervious surface and installation of green infrastructure on South 1st Street between West Lincoln Avenue and South Chase Avenue, and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman Anthony Jazdzyk - Stormwater Manager A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 9. 231025 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works City of Milwaukee Page 4 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2024 Committee relating to licenses. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 10. 231309 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services and the Department of Public Works relating to illegal dumping. Sponsors: Ald. Taylor and Ald. Westmoreland Present: Jezamil Arroyo-Vega (DNS Commissioner), Kristen Reed (DNS Operations), Danielle Rodriguez (DPW Operations), James Washington (DPW Coordination Manager), Rick Meyers (Sanitation Services Manager) and Jerrel Kruschke (DPW Commissioner). Mr. Meyers said that about 50,000 tires are recycled each year at the Drop Off Centers. Mr. Kruschke said that on 2023 they received 1,903 calls for illegal dumping and that they collaborate with DNS with many of those reports. 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 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 11. 231416 Communication relating to the Milwaukee County Transit System North-South 27th Street BRT Project Update. Sponsors: THE CHAIR David Locher and Jesus Ochoa (MCTS) along with Michael Zabel. Mr. Locher made the presentations attached to the file. A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 12. 231480 Communication relating to semi-annual reporting to the Common City of Milwaukee Page 5 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2024 Council by the Milwaukee Water Works and the Department of Public Works regarding lead service line replacements. Sponsors: THE CHAIR Patrick Pauly (WW Superintendent), Michelle Natarajan (Water Quality Manager) and Matt Bednarski (CDM Smith). The presentations have been added to the file. A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 13. 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 Jerrel Kruschke (DPW Commissioner) 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 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 14. 191225 Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to leaf collection and snow removal. Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Westmoreland Danielle Rodriguez (DPW Operations) and Jerrel Kruschke (DPW Commissioner) A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa 15. 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 City of Milwaukee Page 6 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes January 24, 2024 Kevin Muhs (City Engineer) gave the following updates: -The map is going to be released next week -The Van Buren project will be advertised this week -Received a $4M Safe Streets Grant from the US DOT -Speed Limit Reduction (just held a meeting, the official lunch will be done this year) -Street Lighting (just awarded the first contract for circuit replacement) A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 4- Bauman, Stamper, Brostoff, and Westmoreland No 0 Excused 1- Zamarripa The meeting adjourned at 12:21 pm 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 7