ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 16, 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, June 16, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:03 a.m.
Present 5 - Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman, Kovac
1. 150235 Resolution relating to an appeal of the Historic Preservation
Commission's decision to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness for
the installation of skylights at 926 N. 34th Street in the Concordia
Historic District for Margaret McCracken.
Individuals appearing:
Carlen Hatala, Historic Preservation Commission
Margaret McCracken
Ald. Wade joined the committee at 9:09 a.m.
Ald. Kovac joined the committee at 9:11 a.m.
Ald. Bauman moved denial of the appeal. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
150235 Substitute resolution affirming the Historic Preservation Commission's
decision to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation
of skylights at 926 N. 34th Street in the Concordia Historic District for
Margaret McCracken.
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
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2. 141900 A substitute ordinance relating to registration requirements applicable
to financial institutions and mortgage servicers.
Individuals appearing:
Aaron Szopinski, Mayor's Office
Art Dahlberg, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
Gregg Hagopian, City Attorney's Office
Individual appearing with concerns:
Heiner Geise, Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin
Individual appearing in support:
Allie Gardner, Common Ground
Ald. Bohl said that the matter may be scheduled for a special committee meeting on
June 23, 2015 prior to the Common Council meeting.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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
3. 150276 Resolution creating an Arena Land Use Planning Task Force.
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
4. 141887 An ordinance relating to the frequency for changing the messages on
the on-premise automatic changeable message signs.
Individual appearing:
Ald. Terry Witkowski, 13th Aldermanic District
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ 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
5. 141266 Resolution approving the Walker's Point Strategic Action Plan and
amending the Near South Side Area Comprehensive Plan to include
the Strategic Action Plan as part of Milwaukee's Overall
Comprehensive Plan, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Individual appearing:
Janet Grau, Department of City Development
Individuals appearing in support:
Ursula Twombly, Walker's Point Association
Jill Sebastian, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
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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. 150270 Resolution approving an Option to Purchase between the Milwaukee
Board of School Directors and Highland Community School, Inc. for
the former MacDowell Montessori School, in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Individuals appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development
Jeremy McKenzie, City Attorney's Office
Gina Spang, Milwaukee Public School
Ald. Bohl said that this file may be scheduled before a special committee meeting on
June 23, 2015 prior to the Common Council meeting and requested that a due
diligence checklist be submitted to the file by Friday, June 19, 2015
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
7. 150238 Substitute resolution approving development teams to receive funding
under the Strong Neighborhoods Challenge Grant Fund and
authorizing the Department of City Development to enter into Sale and
Development Agreements for the purpose of implementing activities
under the Challenge Grant Fund Program.
Individuals appearing:
Maria Prioletta, Department of City Development
Mario Higgins, Mayor's Office
Development team individuals appearing:
Willie Smith, Northwest Side Community Development Corporation
James Eigenberger, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Keisha Crump, Common Ground
Additional individuals appearing:
Keisha Krumm, Common Ground
Frank Finch III, Common Ground
J. Allen Stokes, Harambee Great Neighborhood Initiative
Daryl Johnson, Riverworks Business Improvement District 25
Ald. Michael Murphy, Common Council President & 10th Aldermanic District
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
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8. 150159 Substitute resolution authorizing additional funding for Tax Incremental
District No. 48 (Park East), in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Ald. Bauman moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
150159 Substitute resolution authorizing additional funding for Tax Incremental
District No. 48 (Park East), in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Individual appearing:
Alyssa Remington, Department of City Development
Individual appearing from the public:
Keisha Krumm, Common Ground
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. 150252 Resolution approving the Land Disposition Report for the sale of
Redevelopment Authority-owned vacant lots to adjoining owners for
green space in various Aldermanic Districts.
Individual appearing:
Yves LaPierre, 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
10. 150250 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds in excess of $100,000
from the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund for the repair of
2402 North Sherman Boulevard located in the North Sherman
Boulevard Historic District, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Individual appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development
Ald. Russell Stamper II, 15th Aldermanic District
Ald. Bohl said that this file may be scheduled before a special committee meeting on
June 23, 2014 and requested that a land disposition report be submitted to the file.
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF
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THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
11. 150240 Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 40 (North 35th
Street and West North Avenue) and authorizing the City Comptroller to
distribute excess incremental revenue to overlying taxing districts.
Individuals appearing:
Sandra Rotar, Department of City Development
Ald. Russell Stamper II, 15th Aldermanic District
Ald. Stamper requested that this file be held.
Individual appearing from the public:
Mary Watkins, City resident, 2218 N. 36th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Ald. Bohl said that this file may be scheduled before a special committee meeting on
June 23, 2014.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ 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
12. 150239 Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 30 (Westown) and
authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental
revenue to overlying taxing districts.
Individual appearing:
Sandra Rotar, 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
13. 150184 Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan, a Development
Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental
District No. 83 (Broadway and Michigan), in the 4th Aldermanic
District.
Individuals appearing:
Dan Casanova, Department of City Development
Joshua Jeffers, Mackie Building property owner
Ald. Wade 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 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
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No 0
14. 150246 Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting
the 2014 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.
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 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
15. 141619 Appointment of Corey Foster to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the
Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 11:36 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center
at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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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, June 16, 2015 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 150235 Resolution relating to an appeal of the Historic Preservation
Commission's decision to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness for the
installation of skylights at 926 N. 34th Street in the Concordia Historic
District for Margaret McCracken.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 141900 An ordinance relating to registration requirements applicable to financial
institutions and mortgage servicers.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Bohl
3. 150276 Resolution creating an Arena Land Use Planning Task Force.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
4. 141887 An ordinance relating to the frequency for changing the messages on
the on-premise automatic changeable message signs.
Sponsors: Ald. Davis
5. 141266 Resolution approving the Walker's Point Strategic Action Plan and
amending the Near South Side Area Comprehensive Plan to include the
Strategic Action Plan as part of Milwaukee's Overall Comprehensive
Plan, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
6. 150270 Resolution approving an Option to Purchase between the Milwaukee
Board of School Directors and Highland Community School, Inc. for the
former MacDowell Montessori School, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
7. 150238 Substitute resolution approving development teams to receive funding
under the Strong Neighborhoods Challenge Grant Fund and authorizing
the Department of City Development to enter into Sale and
Development Agreements for the purpose of implementing activities
under the Challenge Grant Fund Program.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
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8. 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
9. 150252 Resolution approving the Land Disposition Report for the sale of
Redevelopment Authority-owned vacant lots to adjoining owners for
green space in various Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
10. 150250 Resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds in excess of $100,000
from the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund for the repair of 2402
North Sherman Boulevard located in the North Sherman Boulevard
Historic District, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
11. 150240 Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 40 (North 35th Street
and West North Avenue) and authorizing the City Comptroller to
distribute excess incremental revenue to overlying taxing districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 150239 Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 30 (Westown) and
authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental
revenue to overlying taxing districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
13. 150184 Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan, a Development
Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental
District No. 83 (Broadway and Michigan), in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
14. 150246 Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting
the 2014 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following file may be placed on file as no longer needed:
15. 141619 Appointment of Corey Foster to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the
Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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