ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · May 28, 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
Thursday, May 28, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:06 a.m.
Present 5 - Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman, Kovac
1. 141900 An ordinance relating to registration requirements applicable to
financial institutions and mortgage servicers.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, Mayor's Office
Thomas Mishefske, Department of Neighborhood Services
Gregg Hagopian, City Attorney's Office
Mario Higgins, Mayor's Office
A motion was made by ALD. WADE 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
8. 150180 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan
and a Term Sheet authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental
District No. 78 (The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company), in
the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individual appearing:
Rocky Marcoux, Department of City Development Commissioner
A motion was made by 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. 150177 Substitute resolution authorizing execution of a Bill of Sale and a
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permanent public access easement for a portion of the Ivory Tusk
riverwalk and approving Amendment No. 1 to a Loan Agreement
between the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and
Ivory Retail/Office Operating Company, LLC, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individual appearing:
Dan Casanova, 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
2. 141437 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Light to a Detailed Planned Development for multi-family
development at the former Gallun Tannery site, 1775-1881 North
Water Street, located on the west side of North Water Street, north of
East Pearson Street extended, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Deborah Tomczyk, Rienhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Richard Aaronson, Atlantic Realty Partners, Inc.
Mark Hopkins, HKM Architects + Planners, Inc.
Mark Kurensky, HKM Architects + Planners, Inc.
Michael May, Traffic Analysis & Design Inc.
Michael Loughran, Department of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
3. 150157 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan
for Tax Incremental District No. 79 (North Water Street Riverwalk),
approving a Riverwalk Development Agreement and authorizing
expenditures for the construction of a riverwalk segment adjoining the
property at 1781 North Water Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individuals appearing:
Alyssa Remington, Department of City Development
Deborah Tomczyk, Rienhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
Richard Aaronson, Atlantic Realty Partners, Inc.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
4. 150159 Substitute resolution authorizing additional funding for Tax
Incremental District No. 48 (Park East), in the 3rd, 4th and 6th
Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
Individual appearing:
Alyssa Remington, Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
5. 150175 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan
and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 20
(Florida Yards), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Alyssa Remington, Department of City Development
Lori Lutzka, Department of City Development
Ald. Perez moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
150175 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan
and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 20
(Florida Yards), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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
6. 150185 Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and
authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 27 (Clarke
Square), in the 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.
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Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Alyssa Remington, Department of City Development
Lori Lutzka, Department of City Development
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
10. 150154 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 5601 West Vliet Street, in
the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
Individuals appearing:
Matthew Haessly, Department of City Development
James Durawa, Wyeast Pizza LLC
Ald. Michael Murphy, Common Council President & 10th Aldermanic District
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, Wade and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Bauman
11. 150178 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2009-13 South 19th
Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Matthew Haessly, Department of City Development
Suleyman Kurter, Risale Center of America Inc.
Ronald Henry, Risale Center of America Inc.
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
12. 150153 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property located at
2710-A West Garfield Avenue to its former owner, Randolph McElroy,
III, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
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Karen Taylor, Department of City Development
Randolph McElroy, III
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
13. 150151 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4018-20 West Center
Street to Mrs. Winona Marshall, or assignee, in the 15th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
Tabitha Jordan, representing Winona Marshall
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
14. 150158 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4120 West Villard Avenue
to Mr. Jeff Hanewall, or assignee, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
Jeff Hanewall, Engberg Anderson
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
15. 150160 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4313-15 West Fond du
Lac Avenue to Ms. Yashica Spears, or assignee, in the 7th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
Yashica Spears
Maurice Wince
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
16. 150161 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4345-47 West Fond du
Lac Avenue to Ms. Kirsten Helgren, or assignee, in the 7th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
Deborah Sykes
Jessica Sykes
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
17. 150162 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4706-08 West Fond du
Lac Avenue to Ms. Sonya Mays, or assignee, in the 7th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
Sonya Mays
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
18. 141871 Substitute resolution approving a Cooperation Agreement among the
City of Milwaukee, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Milwaukee and the Harbor District, Inc. regarding the revitalization and
redevelopment of the Harbor District, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic
Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
David Misky, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Lilith Fowler, Harbor District Inc.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
19. 150169 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development
relating to the 2nd and 3rd quarter reports of 2014 regarding Small
Business Enterprise and Residence Preference Program participation
on the Northwestern Mutual Tower & Commons Development Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Develoment
Steve Radke, Northwestern Mutual Government Relations
Lafayette Crump, Prism Technical Management & Marketing Services, LLC
A motion was made by ALD. WADE 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
7. 150029 Resolution approving the Menomonee Valley Area Comprehensive
Plan Update as an element of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive
Plan, in the 4th, 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman, Ald. Donovan and Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Robert Harris, Department of City Development
Corey Zetts, Menomonee Valley Partners
Ald. Perez left the committee at 11:54 a.m.
Ald. Bauman left the committee at 11:56 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 3- Bohl, Wade and Kovac
No 0
Excused 2- Perez and Bauman
Meeting adjourned at 12:07 p.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
Thursday, May 28, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 141900 An ordinance relating to registration requirements applicable to financial
institutions and mortgage servicers.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
2. 141437 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Light to a Detailed Planned Development for multi-family
development at the former Gallun Tannery site, 1775-1881 North Water
Street, located on the west side of North Water Street, north of East
Pearson Street extended, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
3. 150157 Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for Tax
Incremental District No. 79 (North Water Street Riverwalk), approving a
Riverwalk Development Agreement and authorizing expenditures for the
construction of a Riverwalk Segment adjoining the property at 1781
North Water Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
4. 150159 Resolution authorizing additional funding for Tax Incremental District No.
48 (Park East), in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac
5. 150175 Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan and
authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 20 (Florida
Yards), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
6. 150185 Resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and
authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 27 (Clarke
Square), in the 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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7. 150029 Resolution approving the Menomonee Valley Area Comprehensive Plan
Update as an element of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in
the 4th, 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman, Ald. Donovan and Ald. Perez
8. 150180 Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan
and a Term Sheet authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District
No. 78 (The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company), in the 4th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
9. 150177 Resolution authorizing execution of a Bill of Sale and Permanent Public
Access Easement for a portion of the Ivory Tusk riverwalk and
approving Amendment No. 1 to a Loan Agreement between the
Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee and Ivory
Retail/Office Operating Company, LLC, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
10. 150154 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 5601 West Vliet Street, in the
10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy
11. 150178 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 2009-13 South 19th Street, in the
12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
12. 150153 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property located at
2710-A West Garfield Avenue to its former owner, Randolph McElroy,
III, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
13. 150151 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 4018-20 West Center Street to
Mrs. Winona Marshall, or assignee, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
14. 150158 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 4120 West Villard Avenue to Mr.
Jeff Hanewall, or assignee, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
15. 150160 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 4313-15 West Fond du Lac
Avenue to Ms. Yashica Spears, or assignee, in the 7th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
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16. 150161 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 4345-47 West Fond du Lac
Avenue to Ms. Kirsten Helgren, or assignee, in the 7th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
17. 150162 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 4706-08 West Fond du Lac
Avenue to Ms. Sonya Mays, or assignee, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
18. 141871 Substitute resolution approving a Cooperation Agreement among the
City of Milwaukee, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Milwaukee and the Harbor District, Inc. regarding the revitalization and
redevelopment of the Harbor District, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic
Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
19. 150169 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development relating
to the 2nd and 3rd quarter reports of 2014 regarding Small Business
Enterprise and Residence Preference Program participation on the
Northwestern Mutual Tower & Commons Development Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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