ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 25, 2016
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City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. JAMES BOHL, CHAIR
Ald. Khalif J. Rainey, Vice-Chair,
Ald. Nik Kovac, Ald. Milele A. Coggs and Ald. Russell W.
Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened: 9:05 A.M.
Present (5) - Stamper, Coggs, Kovac, Rainey, Bohl
1. 160811 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
511 West Historic Mitchell Street to James Witkowiak for development,
in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals present:
Yves LaPierre - Dept. of City Development
James Witkowiak - applicant
Luis Barbosa - architect
Ald Perez - he has no objections.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
2. 160782 Resolution approving an amended and restated cooperation
agreement between the City of Milwaukee, the Redevelopment
Authority of the City of Milwaukee, and the Milwaukee Public Schools
for the issuance of bonds facilitating the renovation of various
Milwaukee Public Schools and approving a blight designation for these
schools.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Jeremy McKenzie - Assistant City Attorney
Travis Luzney - Milwaukee Public Schools
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
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FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
3. 160801 Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 20 (Florida Yards)
and authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental
revenue to overlying taxing districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
David Schroeder - Dept. of City Development
Mark Nicolini - Budget Office
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
4. 160802 Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 28 (City Homes)
and authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental
revenue to overlying taxing districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
David Schroeder - Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
5. 160812 Resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Milwaukee to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with SOHI
Corner, Inc. for a portion of the parking lot at 748 North 27th Street, in
the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Ald. Kovac moved to hold as staff not present.
Ald. Kovac moved to reconsider as staff now present.
Individuals present:
Yves LaPierre - Dept. of City Development
Brenda Skelton - Siebert Lutheran Foundation
Sharon Adams - board member of Siebert Lutheran Foundation
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
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Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
6. 160836 An ordinance relating to the disposition of City-owned properties.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals present:
Mark Nicolini - Budget Director
Martha Brown - Dept. of City Development
Mr. Nicolini asks that this file be held and the sponsor agreed.
Ald. Bohl asks to be included in these discussions and the sponsors had no
objections.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL
OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
7. 160539 Substitute resolution relating to the permanent historic designation of
the South Second Street Historic District in the 12th Aldermanic
District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Carlen Hatala - Historic Preservation Commission
Ald. Jose Perez
Testifying:
Atty. Michael Lueder -- representing Mr. Elliot Lewis
Elliot Lewis - property owner - doesn't want the parking lot included as that causes
them an issue with their intention to build a 6-story garage at 133 W. Pittsburgh.
Lori Gensch - 16000 Skycliff Dr., Brookfield, property owner
Ald. Kovac moved to accept the document provided by Ms. Gensch as part of the
record. There were no objections.
Dawn McCarthy - Milwaukee Preservation Alliance
Ursula Otswald - 205 S. 2nd. St. -- Purple Door ice cream
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
8. 160469 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Central Greens (f/k/a Story Hill
Place), for changes to the landscape plan and elevations of a future
greenhouse and building located at 470 North Story Hill Place, on the
south side of West Bluemound Road and east of North 51st Street, in
the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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Individuals present:
Vanesas Koster - Dept. of City Development
Sheila Ferrari - Central Greens
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
9. 160609 Resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned
Development known as St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care to
allow signage at 2450 West North Avenue, located in the block
bounded by West Meinecke Avenue, West Medford Avenue, North
24th Street, West North Avenue and North 25th Street, in the 15th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals present:
Vanessa Koster - Dept. of City Development
Michael Delugi - architect
Josh Brown - from Sign Effectz
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
10. 160608 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business, LB2, to Multi-Family Residential, RM1, to consolidate zoning
to allow for expansion of an employee parking lot for the St. Ann Rest
Home at 2008 South Muskego Avenue, located on the east side of
South Muskego Avenue, south of West Vilter Lane, in the 8th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Vanessa Koster - Dept. of City Development
Mark Stigerwald - construction company
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
11. 160339 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning, from Parks to
Institutional, of lands located south of West Hampton Avenue and east
of North Port Washington Road (6th Aldermanic District).
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Sponsors: Ald. Kovac and Ald. Bohl
RECESS: 11:08 A.M.
RECONVENE: 11:18 A.M.
Individuals present:
Vanessa Koster - Dept. of City Development
Tigue Whaley-Smith - Milwaukee County
Eric Peterson - Milwaukee County
Andrea Fowler - Assistant City Attorney
Members of the public:
Jon Apple - Apple Family Foundation - Glendale - opposed
Amy Monahan - Glendale - opposed
Tammy Blaeske - Glendale - president of Milwaukee River Preservation Association -
opposed
Ald. Kovac moved to make three documents from the state provided by Ms. Blaeske
part of the record. There no objections.
Robert Thompson - Milwaukee - opposed
Paul Zovic - Village of Shorewood trustee - supports
Dick Yahr - Milwaukee -- opposed
Dave Dorner - Glendale - opposed
Herb Oechler - he had to leave - supports
Brian Rothgery - public information officer for Milwaukee County supervisors -
deferred to the supervisors present. He spoke following Sup. West
Margaret Crawford - Milwaukee - supports
Sup. Willie Johnson, Jr. - opposed
Glenn Goebel - Glendale - opposed
Sup. John Weishan, Jr. - opposed
Sup. Peggy West - opposed
Brian Kreuziger - Glendale - opposed
Martin Haseman - Glendale - serves on 2 Glendale boards - opposed
Cheryl Nenn - Milwaukee River Keeper - supports
Steve Jacquart - Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District
Ald. Kovac moved to accept Proposed Substitute A. There was no objection.
Ald. Kovac moved for passage. Withdrawn.
The intention is to schedule this item right before the Council meeting on Nov. 1.
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
160339 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning, from Parks to
Institutional, of lands located south of West Hampton Avenue and east
of North Port Washington Road (6th Aldermanic District).
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac and Ald. Bohl
A motion was made by that this Ordinance be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
12. 160779 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to
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the appraisal process used in the sale of Milwaukee Public Schools
property in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes Section 119.61.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Held due to the length of the meeting.
A motion was made by that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE
CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
Meeting adjourned: 2;34 P.M.
Linda M. Elmer
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. Khalif J. Rainey, Vice-Chair,
Ald. Nik Kovac, Ald. Milele A. Coggs and Ald. Russell W.
Stamper, II
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 10/19/16 - File 160811 was moved to item #1
1. 160811 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
511 West Historic Mitchell Street to James Witkowiak for development,
in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
2. 160782 Substitute resolution approving an amended and restated cooperation
agreement between the City of Milwaukee, the Redevelopment Authority
of the City of Milwaukee, and the Milwaukee Public Schools for the
issuance of bonds facilitating the renovation of various Milwaukee Public
Schools and approving a blight designation for these schools and an
amended and restated ground lease between the City of Milwaukee and
the Redevelopment Authority.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 160801 Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 20 (Florida Yards)
and authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental
revenue to overlying taxing districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 160802 Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 28 (City Homes) and
authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental
revenue to overlying taxing districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
5. 160812 Resolution authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of
Milwaukee to enter into a Purchase and Sale Agreement with SOHI
Corner, Inc. for a portion of the parking lot at 748 North 27th Street, in
the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
6. 160836 A substitute ordinance relating to the disposition of city-owned
properties.
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Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
7. 160539 Substitute resolution relating to the permanent historic designation of
the South Second Street Historic District in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
8. 160469 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as Central Greens (f/k/a Story Hill Place),
for changes to the landscape plan and elevations of a future
greenhouse and building located at 470 North Story Hill Place, on the
south side of West Bluemound Road and east of North 51st Street, in
the 10th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 160609 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as St. Ann Center for Intergenerational
Care to allow signage at 2450 West North Avenue, located in the block
bounded by West Meinecke Avenue, West Medford Avenue, North 24th
Street, West North Avenue and North 25th Street, in the 15th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 160608 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local
Business, LB2, to Multi-Family Residential, RM1, to consolidate zoning
to allow for expansion of an employee parking lot for the St. Ann Rest
Home at 2008 South Muskego Avenue, located on the east side of
South Muskego Avenue, south of West Vilter Lane, in the 8th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 160339 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning, from Parks to
Institutional, of lands located south of West Hampton Avenue and east
of North Port Washington Road (6th Aldermanic District).
Sponsors: Ald. Kovac and Ald. Bohl
12. 160779 Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the
appraisal process used in the sale of Milwaukee Public Schools property
in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes Section 119.61.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
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