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STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE

Regular Meeting

Milwaukee, WI · May 1, 2014

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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 City of Milwaukee Page 1 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 1, 2014 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. City of Milwaukee Page 2 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 1, 2014 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 City of Milwaukee Page 3 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 1, 2014 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 City of Milwaukee Page 4 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 1, 2014 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 City of Milwaukee Page 5 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 1, 2014 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 & City of Milwaukee Page 6 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 1, 2014 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 City of Milwaukee Page 7 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Minutes May 1, 2014 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 City of Milwaukee Page 8

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: City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 4/25/2014 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda May 1, 2014 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 City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 4/25/2014 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda May 1, 2014 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 This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25. Common Council members who are not members of this committee may attend this meeting to participate or to gather information. This meeting may constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of its standing committees although no formal action will be taken at this meeting. City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 4/25/2014 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda May 1, 2014 Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Parking for persons attending City Hall meetings is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Milwaukee Center (southwest corner of E. Kilbourn Ave. and N. Water St.) Parking tickets must be validated in the first floor Information Booth in City Hall. Persons engaged in lobbying as defined in s. 305-43-4 of the Milwaukee Code are required to register with the City Clerk's License Division. Lobbyists appearing before a Common Council committee are required to identify themselves as such. More information is available at www.milwaukee.gov/lobby. City of Milwaukee Page 4 Printed on 4/25/2014
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