ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · January 12, 2016
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, January 12, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:07 a.m.
Present 5 - Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman, Kovac
1. 151335 Reappointment of William Schwartz to the Redevelopment Authority
by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
William Schwartz
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Bohl, Perez and Bauman
No 0
Excused 2- Wade and Kovac
2. 151336 Appointment of Erik Richardson to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the
Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Erik Richardson
Ald. Kovac joined the committee at 9:12 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Appointment be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Perez, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Wade
City of Milwaukee Page 1
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & Meeting Minutes January 12, 2016
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
3. 151308 An ordinance relating to chronic code violation nuisances.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Michael Murphy, 10th Aldermanic District & Common Council President
Thomas Mishefske, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
Erica Lewandowski, Department of Neighborhood Services
Ald. Wade joined the committee at 9:26 a.m.
Individual appearing with concerns:
Atty. Heiner Giese, Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin Lobbyist
Ald. Bauman moved to amend the file by adding a sunset provision unless the
legislation is renewed effective by December 31, 2018. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
151308 An ordinance relating to chronic code violation nuisances.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Bohl and Ald. Wade
Ald. Wade added as a cosponsor.
Additional individual appearing with concerns:
Robert Maas, 7440 N. Teutonia Ave., Milwaukee, property owner
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
4. 151325 Resolution authorizing the sale of nine City-owned vacant lots to
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for its 2016 homebuilding
program, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Indivduals appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development
Jeff Hoedel, Habitat for Humanity
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
City of Milwaukee Page 2
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & Meeting Minutes January 12, 2016
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
5. 151324 Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and
authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at 2462-64
West Lisbon Avenue and 2468 West Lisbon Avenue, in the 15th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individual appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
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
6. 151328 Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and
authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2433-35
West National Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
Ryan Pattee, Milwaukee Home Realty LLC
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
7. 151323 Substitute 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, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Department of City Development
Joseph Tremayne Clayton, A-1 Home Solutions, LLC
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
8. 151349 Substitute resolution authorizing distribution of grant funds set aside
from the sale of the tax-foreclosed building at 611 West National
Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Hamilton
Individuals appearing:
City of Milwaukee Page 3
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & Meeting Minutes January 12, 2016
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Martha Brown, Department of City Development Deputy Commissioner
Gregg Hagopian, City Attorney's Office
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
9. 150349 Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation of the
Crain/Claflin House at 1773 North Cambridge Avenue, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District for Cambridge 1773, LLC.
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 4- Bohl, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
10. 151384 Communication from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
relating to its bi-annual update on HACM responsibilities to the
requirements of the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Kenneth Barbeau, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Willie Hines, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
A motion was made by ALD. WADE that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
11. 151012 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Office to Industrial-Mixed on land located at 3456 North
Buffum Street, on the east side of North Buffum Street, south of East
Keefe Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Darryl Johnson II, Riverworks II Business Improvement District 25
Karen Dettmer, Department of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
City of Milwaukee Page 4
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & Meeting Minutes January 12, 2016
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
12. 150724 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Downtown-Warehouse and Light Manufacturing, Downtown-Civic
Activity, and Redevelopment-Park East to a General Planned
Development for the Arena Master Plan on land generally bounded by
West McKinley Avenue to the north, North Old World Third Street and
North 4th Street to the east, West State Street to the south and North
6th Street to the west, in the 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Bohl
Individuals appearing:
Greg Uhen, Eppstein Uhen Architects
Peter Feigin, Milwaukee Bucks President
Mary Schanning, City Attorney's Office
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
13. 151013 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Office to Industrial-Mixed on land located on the south side
of West Harrison Avenue, east and west of South 5th Street, in the
14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Jason Korb, Korb & Associates Architects
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
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
14. 111665 Communication relating to the activities of the Bronzeville Advistory
Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
City of Milwaukee Page 5
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & Meeting Minutes January 12, 2016
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Perez, Wade, Bauman and Kovac
No 0
15. 141695 Communication relating to the 2015 activities of the Special Joint
Committee on the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed
Homes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ 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
16. 151011 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business to Commercial Service on land located at 4623 West Lisbon
Avenue, on the south side of West Lisbon Avenue and west of North
46th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance 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 11:12 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.
City of Milwaukee Page 6
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, January 12, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 151335 Reappointment of William Schwartz to the Redevelopment Authority by
the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 151336 Appointment of Erik Richardson to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the
Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 151308 An ordinance relating to chronic code violation nuisances.
Sponsors: Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Bohl
4. 151325 Resolution authorizing the sale of nine City-owned vacant lots to
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for its 2016 homebuilding program,
in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
5. 151324 Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and
authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at 2462-64
West Lisbon Avenue and 2468 West Lisbon Avenue, in the 15th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
6. 151328 Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and
authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2433-35
West National Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Donovan
7. 151323 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, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Wade
8. 151349 Substitute resolution authorizing distribution of grant funds set aside
from the sale of the tax-foreclosed building at 611 West National
Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
City of Milwaukee Page 1 Printed on 1/7/2016
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & Meeting Agenda January 12, 2016
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Sponsors: Ald. Perez and Ald. Hamilton
9. 150349 Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation of the
Crain/Claflin House at 1773 North Cambridge Avenue, in the 3rd
Aldermanic District for Cambridge 1773, LLC.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 151384 Communication from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
relating to its bi-annual update on HACM responsibilities to the
requirements of the Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 151012 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Office to Industrial-Mixed on land located at 3456 North
Buffum Street, on the east side of North Buffum Street, south of East
Keefe Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 150724 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Downtown-Warehouse and Light Manufacturing, Downtown-Civic
Activity, and Redevelopment-Park East to a General Planned
Development for the Arena Master Plan on land generally bounded by
West McKinley Avenue to the north, North Old World Third Street and
North 4th Street to the east, West State Street to the south and North
6th Street to the west, in the 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman and Ald. Bohl
13. 151013 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from
Industrial-Office to Industrial-Mixed on land located on the south side of
West Harrison Avenue, east and west of South 5th Street, in the 14th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
14. 111665 Communication relating to the activities of the Bronzeville Advistory
Committee.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
15. 141695 Communication relating to the 2015 activities of the Special Joint
Committee on the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed
Homes.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
16. 151011 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business to Commercial Service on land located at 4623 West Lisbon
City of Milwaukee Page 2 Printed on 1/7/2016
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & Meeting Agenda January 12, 2016
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Avenue, on the south side of West Lisbon Avenue and west of North
46th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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.
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
http://city.milwaukee.gov/Lobbying.
City of Milwaukee Page 3 Printed on 1/7/2016
Get email alerts for Milwaukee
A daily email when new agendas and minutes are posted.