ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 21, 2017
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City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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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, March 21, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Revised 3/22/17 - Recommendation language revised for item 16 (CCFN 161224).
Meeting convened at 9:04 a.m.
Present 5 - Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs, Stamper
1. 161445 Reappointment of Larri Jacquart to the City Plan Commission by the
Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individual appearing:
Larri Jacquart
A motion was made by ALD. KOVAC that this Appointment be RECOMMENDED
FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac and Stamper
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 161538 Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the
Bzdawka Building at 1112-1114 W. Lincoln Avenue in the 12th
Aldermanic District
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individual appearing:
Carlen Hatala, Historic Preservation Commission
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
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3. 161611 Substitute resolution relating to the membership and duties of the
Joint Committee on Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed
Homes.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Robert Bauman, 4th Aldermanic District
Tea Norfolk, Legislative Reference Bureau
Preston Cole, Department of Neighborhood Services Commissioner
Ald. Stamper moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
161611 Substitute resolution relating to the membership and duties of the
Joint Committee on Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed
Homes.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Ald. Stamper moved to amend Proposed Substitute A to reflect a total of eight
members with three members appointed by the Mayor and three members appointed
by the Common Council President. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be AMENDED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
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
4. 161548 An ordinance relating to the provision of city financial assistance to
for-profit institutions of higher education or to developers of projects
that include for-profit institutions of higher education.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Hamilton
Individuals appearing:
Arlisia McHenry, 1st Aldermanic District
Michael Rosen, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)
Samuel Alford, MATC student
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
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FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
5. 161565 A substitute ordinance relating to city sales of neighborhood property
at a discount to employees of the city and city-related entities.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
Individuals appearing:
Ald. Cavalier Johnson, 2nd Aldermanic District
Amy Turim, Department of City Development
Gregg Hagopian, City Attorney's Office
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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
6. 161556 An ordinance relating to the bid procedure for city sale of
neighborhood property.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl, Ald. Coggs and Ald. Rainey
Individuals appearing:
Amy Turim, Department of City Development
Gregg Hagopian, City Attorney's Office
Ald. Coggs and Rainey added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
7. 161638 Substitute resolution approving the City of Milwaukee acquisition of
the property at 1314 East Conway Street from the Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Individual appearing:
David Misky, Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee
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
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8. 161585 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as United Methodist Children's Services
to permit an extension of hours for an existing day care center at 3940
West Lisbon Avenue, located on the north side of West Lisbon
Avenue, west of North 39th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Department of City Development
Theresa Purifoy, The Growing Tree Children's Services
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
9. 161617 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties
at 1826 West Fond du Lac Avenue, 2135 North 18th Street and 2122
North 18th Street to Adams Garden Park LLC, for development, in the
15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Individuals appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Department of City Development
Sharon Adams, Adams Garden Park LLC
Larry Adams, Adams Garden Park LLC
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. 161616 Resolution accepting an unsolicited offer to purchase from Main West
Condominium Association for the condominium unit located at 9980
West Fond du Lac Avenue, Unit 22, for resale to an owner-occupant,
in the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
Individual appearing:
Karen Taylor, Department of City Development
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
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11. 161596 Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and
authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2311 West
Capitol Drive, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Individuals appearing:
Matt Haessly, Department of City Development
Glenda Hampton, Capitol Building LLC
Ariam Kesete, Capitol Building LLC
Mohammad Nazar, Four Treasures LLC
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
12. 161595 Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and
authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2319-29
West Capitol Drive, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
Individuals appearing:
Matt Haessly, Department of City Development
Glenda Hampton, Capitol Building LLC
Ariam Kesete, Capitol Building LLC
Mohammad Nazar, Four Treasures LLC
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
13. 161628 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development
relating to quarterly reports regarding Small Business Enterprise and
Residence Preference Program participation for the Northwestern
Mutual project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development
Lafayette Crump, Prism Technical Management & Marketing Services LLC
Sandy Botcher, Northwestern Mutual
Rick Schmidt, CG Schmidt
Adam Jelen, Gilbane Building Company
Members requested further information regarding the number of apprenticeships,
race breakdown, and qualifications of individuals relative to RPP workers on the
project.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
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RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
14. 161629 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development
relating to quarterly reports regarding Small Business Enterprise and
Residence Preference Program participation for the Deer District
Arena Development.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development
Lafayette Crump, Prism Technical Management & Marketing Services LLC
Alex Lasry, Milwaukee Bucks
Lynn Littlejohn, M. A. Mortenson Company
Carla Cross, Cross Management Services Inc.
Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Common Council President & 1st Aldermanic District
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
15. 161630 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development
relating to quarterly reports regarding Small Business Enterprise and
Residence Preference Program participation for the Germania
Building project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development
Mark Klann, Cardinal Capital Management Inc.
Pam Fendt, Wisconsin Laborer's Union
Members requested further information on the number of apprenticeships and
qualifcations of RPP workers.
A motion was made by ALD. RAINEY that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
16. 161224 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to purchase
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the Satewide Wildlife Habitat parcel located at 1314 E. Conway St. in
the 14th Aldermanic District from the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
A motion was made by that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING
ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Bohl, Rainey, Kovac, Coggs and Stamper
No 0
17. 161316 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4248 North 27th Street, in
the 1st Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution 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 at 12:35 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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Agenda
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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, March 21, 2017 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 3/17/17 - Previous item 16 (CCFN 161631 removed).
1. 161445 Reappointment of Larri Jacquart to the City Plan Commission by the
Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 161538 Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to the
Bzdawka Building at 1112-1114 W. Lincoln Avenue in the 12th
Aldermanic District
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
3. 161611 Resolution relating to the membership and duties of the Special Joint
Committee on Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
4. 161548 An ordinance relating to the provision of city financial assistance to
for-profit institutions of higher education or to developers of projects that
include for-profit institutions of higher education.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Hamilton
5. 161565 A substitute ordinance relating to city sales of neighborhood property at
a discount to employees of the city and city-related entities.
Sponsors: Ald. Johnson
6. 161556 An ordinance relating to the bid procedure for city sale of neighborhood
property.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
7. 161638 Substitute resolution approving the City of Milwaukee acquisition of the
property at 1314 East Conway Street from the Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
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8. 161585 Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed
Planned Development known as United Methodist Children's Services to
permit an extension of hours for an existing day care center at 3940
West Lisbon Avenue, located on the north side of West Lisbon Avenue,
west of North 39th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
9. 161617 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at
1826 West Fond du Lac Avenue, 2135 North 18th Street and 2122
North 18th Street to Adams Garden Park LLC, for development, in the
15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
10. 161616 Resolution accepting an unsolicited offer to purchase from Main West
Condominium Association for the condominium unit located at 9980
West Fond du Lac Avenue, Unit 22, for resale to an owner-occupant, in
the 5th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl
11. 161596 Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and
authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2311 West
Capitol Drive, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
12. 161595 Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and
authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2319-29
West Capitol Drive, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs
13. 161628 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development relating
to quarterly reports regarding Small Business Enterprise and Residence
Preference Program participation for the Northwestern Mutual project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
14. 161629 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development relating
to quarterly reports regarding Small Business Enterprise and Residence
Preference Program participation for the Deer District Arena
Development.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
15. 161630 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development relating
to quarterly reports regarding Small Business Enterprise and Residence
Preference Program participation for the Germania Building project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
The following files may be placed on file as no longer needed:
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16. 161224 Resolution directing the Department of City Development to purchase
the Satewide Wildlife Habitat parcel located at 1314 E. Conway St. in
the 14th Aldermanic District from the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
17. 161316 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 4248 North 27th Street, in the 1st
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Hamilton
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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