STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 1, 2014
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Nik Kovac, Vice-Chair
Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Robert
Bauman, Ald. Terry Witkowski, Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, and
Ald. James Bohl
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Mary Turk, 286-8680,
mturk@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, May 1, 2014 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended April 25, 2014 -- Items #3 and 5 ADDED
Meeting convened: 1:40 P.M.
1. 131798 Substitute resolution establishing a task force to review and make
recommendations relating to City licensing and regulation of recycling,
including junk collection and junk dealing, second-hand vehicle
dealing, salvage and wrecking, and metal recycling and scrapping.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Donovan, Ald. Wade and Ald. Witkowski
Individuals present: Richard Withers - Legislative Reference Bureau and Captain
Wagner - Police Dept.
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 8- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Hamilton, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
2. 131769 Reappointment of Jill Newton Moore to the Charter School Review
Committee by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. WITKOWSKI that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 8- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Hamilton, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
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3. 140095 Communication from the Milwaukee 7 relating to its current programs
and activities.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
Individual present: Tim Sheehy - Milwaukee Metroplitan Association of Commerce
Ald. Hamilton excused from rest of the meeting at 2:35 P.M.
Held to be rescheduled in the future.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
4. 140084 Communication from the Legislative Reference Bureau relating to use
of Super-TIFs in other municipalities.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individuals present: Jim Carroll and John Ledvina - Legislative Reference Bureau
Tim Sheehy - Milwaukee Metropolitan Association of Commerce
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
5. 140096 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools and the
Department of City Development relating to the inventory and plans for
disposition of vacant and underutilized school properties.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Perez
Individuals present:
Gregory Thornton - Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools
Michael Bonds - President of Milwaukee Public Schools and Meagan Holman - Vice
President
Tom Gartner - City Attorney's Office
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
6. 131459 Resolution dissolving the Economic Stimulus Task Force.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
7. 051714 Substitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee's support for
development of commuter rail service within Milwaukee County.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
8. 061467 Communication from the Mayor relative to his Milwaukee Transit
Comprehensive Strategy Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication-Report be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
9. 070340 Substitute resolution relating to the proposed
Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail service and local public
transit service within the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for
purposes of supporting a balanced transit system.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr.
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
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10. 081636 Communication from the Department of Administration regarding a
status report on the economic stimulus funds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
11. 090042 Communication from the Budget and Management Division regarding
the city’s fiscal condition.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
12. 090267 Resolution amending Common Council File 081478 relating to
application for funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr.
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
13. 090596 Substitute resolution expressing support for the City of Milwaukee’s
continuing ownership and operation of the Water Works.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac, Ald. Dudzik, Ald. Wade and Ald. Davis
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
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Excused 1- Hamilton
14. 091051 Communication relating to proposed changes in state law concerning
the governance of the Milwaukee Public School system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
15. 100195 Communication related to the 2010 activities of the Economic Stimulus
Task Force.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication-Report be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
16. 100198 Motion amending the Common Council Procedure and Rules relating
to the deliberation of community development block grant funding.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR
PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
17. 110887 A charter ordinance relating to appointment of the city treasurer.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Kovac
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
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Excused 1- Hamilton
18. 110888 A charter ordinance relating to appointment of the city attorney.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Charter Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
19. 111229 Communication relating to the 2011 First Business Economic Survey.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr.
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication-Report be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
20. 111337 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works and the
Department of City Development/Redevelopment Authority of the City
of Milwaukee to jointly develop and issue a Request for Proposal
relating to the development/construction of a new Police
Administration/Municipal Court Building on property currently owned by
the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“RACM”) at the
southeast corner of North 27th Street and West Wisconsin Avenue
and the development/construction of space for a new 1st District
Police Station on Wisconsin Avenue between 6th Street and the
Milwaukee River.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
21. 111434 Resolution approving the issuance by the Public Finance Authority of
its Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds on behalf of Wisconsin &
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Milwaukee Hotel LLC in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
22. 111445 Communication from the Department of City Development related to
the expenditure or commitment of funds by the City, RACM, MEDC,
NIDC, HACM or any other affiliated agency or entity related to the
relocation of Kohl’s Corporation’s corporate headquarters to downtown
Milwaukee, including, without limitation, the purchase of the Sydney
Hih Building and any options or other interests in real property and the
disclosure of all written communications and documents related to the
terms and conditions of any and all proposals and offers made to the
Kohl’s Corporation in connection with the possible relocation of their
corporate headquarters to Downtown Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
23. 120646 Communication relating to planning for the Harley-Davidson 110th
anniversary celebration (August 29 - September 1, 2013).
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
24. 121481 Communication relating to the 2013 activities of the Charter School
Review Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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A motion was made by ALD. DAVIS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 7- Murphy, Kovac, Davis, Bauman, Witkowski, Zielinski and Bohl
No 0
Excused 1- Hamilton
Meeting adjourned: 3:55 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
Staff Assistant
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Nik Kovac, Vice-Chair
Ald. Joe Davis, Sr., Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Robert Bauman,
Ald. Terry Witkowski, Ald. T. Anthony Zielinski, and Ald. James
Bohl
Staff Assistant, Linda Elmer, 286-2231; Fax: 286-3456,
lelmer@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Mary Turk, 286-8680,
mturk@milwaukee.gov
Thursday, May 1, 2014 1:30 PM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended April 25, 2014 -- Items #3 and 5 ADDED
1. 131798 Substitute resolution establishing a task force to review and make
recommendations relating to City licensing and regulation of recycling,
including junk collection and junk dealing, second-hand vehicle dealing,
salvage and wrecking, and metal recycling and scrapping.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Donovan, Ald. Wade and Ald. Witkowski
2. 131769 Reappointment of Jill Newton Moore to the Charter School Review
Committee by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 140095 Communication from the Milwaukee 7 relating to its current programs
and activities.
Sponsors: Ald. Witkowski
4. 140084 Communication from the Legislative Reference Bureau relating to use of
Super-TIFs in other municipalities.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
5. 140096 Communication from the Milwaukee Public Schools and the Department
of City Development relating to the inventory and plans for disposition of
vacant and underutilized school properties.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Perez
6. 131459 Resolution dissolving the Economic Stimulus Task Force.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
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7. 051714 Substitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee's support for
development of commuter rail service within Milwaukee County.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
8. 061467 Communication from the Mayor relative to his Milwaukee Transit
Comprehensive Strategy Plan.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 070340 Substitute resolution relating to the proposed
Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail service and local public
transit service within the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County for
purposes of supporting a balanced transit system.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr.
10. 081636 Communication from the Department of Administration regarding a
status report on the economic stimulus funds.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 090042 Communication from the Budget and Management Division regarding
the city’s fiscal condition.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 090267 Resolution amending Common Council File 081478 relating to
application for funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr.
13. 090596 Substitute resolution expressing support for the City of Milwaukee’s
continuing ownership and operation of the Water Works.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac, Ald. Dudzik, Ald. Wade and Ald. Davis
14. 091051 Communication relating to proposed changes in state law concerning
the governance of the Milwaukee Public School system.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 100195 Communication related to the 2010 activities of the Economic Stimulus
Task Force.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
16. 100198 Motion amending the Common Council Procedure and Rules relating to
the deliberation of community development block grant funding.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
17. 110887 A charter ordinance relating to appointment of the city treasurer.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Kovac
18. 110888 A charter ordinance relating to appointment of the city attorney.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
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19. 111229 Communication relating to the 2011 First Business Economic Survey.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr.
20. 111337 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works and the
Department of City Development/Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Milwaukee to jointly develop and issue a Request for Proposal relating
to the development/construction of a new Police
Administration/Municipal Court Building on property currently owned by
the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee (“RACM”) at the
southeast corner of North 27th Street and West Wisconsin Avenue and
the development/construction of space for a new 1st District Police
Station on Wisconsin Avenue between 6th Street and the Milwaukee
River.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
21. 111434 Resolution approving the issuance by the Public Finance Authority of its
Midwestern Disaster Area Revenue Bonds on behalf of Wisconsin &
Milwaukee Hotel LLC in an amount not to exceed $45,000,000.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
22. 111445 Communication from the Department of City Development related to the
expenditure or commitment of funds by the City, RACM, MEDC, NIDC,
HACM or any other affiliated agency or entity related to the relocation of
Kohl’s Corporation’s corporate headquarters to downtown Milwaukee ,
including, without limitation, the purchase of the Sydney Hih Building
and any options or other interests in real property and the disclosure of
all written communications and documents related to the terms and
conditions of any and all proposals and offers made to the Kohl’s
Corporation in connection with the possible relocation of their corporate
headquarters to Downtown Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
23. 120646 Communication relating to planning for the Harley-Davidson 110th
anniversary celebration (August 29 - September 1, 2013).
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
24. 121481 Communication relating to the 2013 activities of the Charter School
Review Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be taken at this meeting.
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