ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · October 8, 2019
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. KHALIF J. RAINEY, CHAIR
Ald. Jose G. Perez, Vice-Chair
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Russell W. Stamper II, Ald. Robert
J. Bauman
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:10 a.m.
Ald. Coggs joined the committee at 9:16 a.m. during item 2, CCFN 190862.
Present 5 - Rainey, Perez, Coggs, Stamper, Bauman
1. 190861 Reappointment of Mark Wagner to the Housing Authority by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Stamper and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 190862 Appointment of Erica Lewandowski as Commissioner of Building
Inspection by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Erica Lewandowski
Thomas Mishefske, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Ald. Coggs joined the committee at 9:16 a.m.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Perez, Stamper and Bauman
No 0
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Abstain 1- Coggs
3. 190522 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential, RT4, to Industrial-Mixed, IM, for a portion of 408-adj West
Harrison Avenue, located on the south side of West Harrison Avenue,
East of South 5th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
Jason Korb, Korb and Architects
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Perez, Coggs, Stamper and Bauman
No 0
4. 190740 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Detailed
Planned Development known as Dover Teacher Housing to Two-Family
Residential, RT4, for the existing school site at 619 East Dover Street,
located on the south side of East Dover Street, west of South
Kinnickinnic Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
Individuals appearing:
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
Rhonda Szallai, Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Perez, Coggs, Stamper and Bauman
No 0
5. 190648 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 3000 North 22nd Street, in the 7th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Individuals appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Dept. of City Development
Dr. Carl Wesley, Jr., The Block LLC
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Perez, Coggs, Stamper and Bauman
No 0
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6. 190876 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report for the property at 207
East Florida Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Individuals appearing:
Benjamin Timm, Dept. of City Development
Joshua Weber, Marchese Inc.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Perez, Coggs, Stamper and Bauman
No 0
7. 190878 Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and
authorizing the sale of Redevelopment Authority owned land at the
Century City Business Park to Strauss Brands, LLC, in the 7th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Individuals appearing:
Benjamin Timm, Dept. of City Development
Dan Casanova, Dept. of City Development
Strauss Brands LLC
Jerry Bussen, Strauss Brands LLC
Donald Smith, Design Services Inc.
Individual testifying in support:
Michael Mguyn, University of Wisconsin - Madison student
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Perez, Coggs, Stamper and Bauman
No 0
8. 190882 Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development
Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental
District No. 101 (Century City), in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
Individuals appearing:
Benjamin Timm, Dept. of City Development
Dan Casanova, Dept. of City Development
Strauss Brands LLC
Jerry Bussen, Strauss Brands LLC
Donald Smith, Design Services Inc.
Individual testifying in support:
Michael Mguyn, University of Wisconsin - Madison student
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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- Rainey, Perez, Coggs, Stamper and Bauman
No 0
9. 181030 Communication from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
relating to its bi-annual update on HACM responsibilities of the Choice
Neighborhoods Implementation Grant requirements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Willie Hines, Housing Authority
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
Paul Williams, Housing Authority
Kenneth Barbeau, Housing Authority
Warren Jones, Housing Authority
Gabriel DeVougas, Housing Authority
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Rainey, Coggs, Stamper and Bauman
No 0
Excused 1- Perez
10. 190520 Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting
the 2018 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Lori Lutzka, Dept. of City Development
David Schroeder, Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Perez, Coggs, Stamper and Bauman
No 0
11. 181654 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services
regarding the status of property deconstruction activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Individuals appearing:
Thomas Mishefske, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Chris Kraco, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Erica Lewandowski
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A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Rainey, Perez, Coggs, Stamper and Bauman
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 12:16 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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Agenda
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City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Agenda
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. KHALIF J. RAINEY, CHAIR
Ald. Jose G. Perez, Vice-Chair
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Ald. Russell W. Stamper II, Ald. Robert J.
Bauman
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
1. 190861 Reappointment of Mark Wagner to the Housing Authority by the Mayor.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 190862 Appointment of Erica Lewandowski as Commissioner of Building
Inspection by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 190522 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family
Residential, RT4, to Industrial-Mixed, IM, for a portion of 408-adj West
Harrison Avenue, located on the south side of West Harrison Avenue, East
of South 5th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
4. 190740 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Detailed
Planned Development known as Dover Teacher Housing to Two-Family
Residential, RT4, for the existing school site at 619 East Dover Street,
located on the south side of East Dover Street, west of South Kinnickinnic
Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Zielinski
5. 190648 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 3000 North 22nd Street, in the 7th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
6. 190876 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report for the property at 207
East Florida Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
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7. 190878 Substitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing
the sale of Redevelopment Authority owned land at the Century City
Business Park to Strauss Brands, LLC, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
8. 190882 Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development
Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District
No. 101 (Century City), in the 7th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Rainey
9. 181030 Communication from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
relating to its bi-annual update on HACM responsibilities of the Choice
Neighborhoods Implementation Grant requirements.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
10. 190520 Communication from the Department of City Development transmitting the
2018 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 181654 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services regarding
the status of property deconstruction activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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