ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 5, 2015
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS &
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. JAMES BOHL, CHAIR
Ald. Jose Perez, Vice-Chair
Ald. Willie Wade, Ald. Robert Bauman, and Ald. Nik Kovac
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:04 a.m.
Present 5 - Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman, Kovac
1. 150009 Resolution supporting the Home Matters movement.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Hamilton, Ald. Bohl and Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, Common Council President
Mario Higgins, Housing Outreach Director
Ray Schmidt, Select Milwaukee
Ald. Bauman added as a cosponsor.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
2. 140835 Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the
Sylvester Pettibone House at 2051 West Wisconsin Avenue, in the 4th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Carlen Hatala, Historic Preservation Commission
Ald. Wade joined the committee at 9:16 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
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No 0
3. 141813 Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation of the
Miller Brewing Company currently known as the Milwaukee Institute of
Art and Design Student Center at 266-272 E. Erie Street, in the 4th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Carlen Hatala, Historic Preservation Commission
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
4. 141766 A substitute ordinance relating to maximum lot coverage for principal
buildings in residential zoning districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individual appearing:
Ed Richardson, Department of City Development
Individual appearing in support:
Spencer Coggs, private citizen
Ald. Bohl passed the gavel to Ald. Perez.
Ald. Bohl moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute B. (Prevailed 4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
141766 A substitute ordinance relating to maximum lot coverage for principal
buildings in residential zoning districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
A motion was made by ALD. BOHL that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
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Excused 1- Wade
5. 141887 An ordinance relating to the frequency for changing the messages on
the on-premise automatic changeable message signs.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
Individuals appearing:
Ed Richardson, Department of City Development
Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th Aldermanic District
Ald. Bohl moved to amend s. 295-40-7-4-c of this file by changing the maximum
frequency for changing the display area of an on-premise automatic changeable
message sign from the proposed once every 30 seconds to 8 seconds.
Ald. Kovac moved to hold the file to the call of the chair for the Legislative Reference
Bureau to research other communities regarding the frequency for changing
messages on automatic changeable message signs. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF
THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
6. 141841 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Heavy and Local Business to General Planned Development
for multi-family development at 2151 and 2181 South Robinson
Avenue, located on the west side of South Robinson Avenue, north of
East Ward Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Ald. Tony Zielinski, 14th Aldermanic District
Blair Williams, Wired Properties
Greg McHenry, Milhaus Development & Milhaus Construction
Mark Ernst, Engberg Anderson, Inc.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
7. 150022 Substitute resolution relating to a minor modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Jennings Neighborhood Center to
allow for a contractor's shop and yard on a portion of the site at 2705
North 92nd Street and 9208 West Center Street, on the northwest
corner of North 92nd Street and West Center Street, in the 5th
Aldermanic District.
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Ryan Newbys, Newbys Seasonal Services
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
8. 150038 Resolution accepting an unsolicited offer to purchase from Ulysses J.
Brown to purchase 2106-08 North 42nd Street for rental purposes, in
the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Indvidual appearing:
Karen Taylor, Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
9. 150040 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at 1840-42 and 1848 West
Fond du Lac Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Matthew Haessly, Department of City Development
Jeremy Davis, Eye Ntoboase, LLC
Juli Kaufman, Fix Development, LLC
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
10. 150066 Substitute resolution authorizing the Century City Redevelopment
Corporation to participate in the Operating Agreement of Century City
1, LLC, with General Capital Management, Inc., for development of a
light manufacturing facility at 31st and Capitol in the Century City
Business Park, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
Individuals appearing:
Mary Schanning, Assistant City Attorney
Kein Burton, Department of City Development
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A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
11. 150072 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development
relating to the quarterly report regarding Small Business Enterprise
and Residence Preference Program participation on The Posner
Building Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development Manager
Joe Klein, HKS Holdings LLC
Carla Cross, Cross Management Services Inc.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
12. 150098 Communication relating to the proper recording of deeds and the in
rem foreclosure process.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, Housing Policy Director
Kail Decker, Assistant City Attorney
Art Dahlberg, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 11:29 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
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Agenda
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. JAMES BOHL, CHAIR
Ald. Jose Perez, Vice-Chair
Ald. Willie Wade, Ald. Robert Bauman, and Ald. Nik Kovac
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, May 5, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 5/4/15 - Item 12 (CCFN 150098) added.
1. 150009 Resolution supporting the Home Matters movement.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Hamilton and Ald. Bohl
2. 140835 Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the
Sylvester Pettibone House at 2051 West Wisconsin Avenue, in the 4th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 141813 Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation of the
Miller Brewing Company currently known as the Milwaukee Institute of
Art and Design Student Center at 266-272 E. Erie Street, in the 4th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 141766 A substitute ordinance relating to maximum lot coverage for principal
buildings in residential zoning districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
5. 141887 An ordinance relating to the frequency for changing the messages on
the on-premise automatic changeable message signs.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
6. 141841 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Heavy and Local Business to General Planned Development
for multi-family development at 2151 and 2181 South Robinson Avenue,
located on the west side of South Robinson Avenue, north of East Ward
Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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7. 150022 Substitute resolution relating to a minor modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Jennings Neighborhood Center to
allow for a contractor's shop and yard on a portion of the site at 2705
North 92nd Street and 9208 West Center Street, on the northwest
corner of North 92nd Street and West Center Street, in the 5th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 150038 Resolution accepting an unsolicited offer to purchase from Ulysses J.
Brown to purchase 2106-08 North 42nd Street for rental purposes, in
the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
9. 150040 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed properties at 1840-42 and 1848 West Fond
du Lac Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
10. 150066 Substitute resolution authorizing the Century City Redevelopment
Corporation to participate in the Operating Agreement of Century City 1,
LLC, with General Capital Management, Inc., for development of a light
manufacturing facility at 31st and Capitol in the Century City Business
Park, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
11. 150072 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development relating
to the quarterly report regarding Small Business Enterprise and
Residence Preference Program participation on The Posner Building
Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 150098 Communication relating to the proper recording of deeds and the in rem
foreclosure process.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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