ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · December 8, 2020
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. JOSE G. PEREZ, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Marina
Dimitrijevic
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel-Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
Meeting convened at 9:05 a.m.
Present 5 - Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton, Dimitrijevic
1. 201034 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at
2415 West Fond du Lac Avenue to its former owner, The Spiritual Israel
Church & It’s Army a Registered Ecclesiatical Corp., in the 15th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Matt Haessly, Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Perez, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Coggs
2. 201061 Resolution declaring City-owned parking lots surplus to municipal needs
and authorizing marketing and sale of the properties to private buyers.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Dept. of City Development
Anthony Gayfield, Dept. of Public Works
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be
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RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
3. 201062 Substitute resolution approving the Amended and Restated Cooperation,
Contribution and Redevelopment Agreement and other related
development documents for the redevelopment of the property at 909
East Michigan Street, in the City of Milwaukee for the Couture Project.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Lori Lutzka, Dept. 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- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
4. 200974 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development relating
to human requirements quarterly reports for various development
projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Nikki Purvis, Office of Small Business Development
Appearing for Villard Commons:
Michael Roane, Brinshore Development
Que Al-Amin, Index Development Group
Carla Cross, Cross Management Services
Michael Cornell, BCM Contractors
Appearing for Komatsu Mining Corporation:
Keesha Jones-Sutton, Prism Technical
Matt Beaudry, Komatsu Mining Corporation
Presentations on Villard Commons and Komatsu Mining Corporation were given.
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- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
5. 200865 Resolution relating to the Permanent Historic Designation of the former
Forest Home Library at 1432 W. Forest Home Avenue in the 12th Ald.
District
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Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Carlen Hatala, Historic Preservation Commission
Dave Misky, Dept. of City Development
Appearing in support:
Eric Vogel, Vogel Design Group LLC
Kelsey Kuehn, Vogel Design Group LLC
Julia Ausloos-Bedinger, Architectural Resources Group
Vince Micha, The Kubala Washatko Architects
Adam Voltz, The Kubala Washatko Architects
Jeremy Ebersole, Milwaukee Preservation Alliance
Gunny Harboe, Domococo Chicago
Appearing in opposition:
Brian Adamson, ICAP Development
Steve Petitt, Groth Design Group
Dr. Michele Bria, Journey House
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion FAILED by the following vote:
Aye 2- Bauman and Hamilton
No 3- Perez, Coggs and Dimitrijevic
Ald. Perez passed the gavel to vice-chair Coggs.
A motion was made by ALD. PEREZ that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
6. 200856 Resolution approving the sale of the City-owned library property at 1432
West Forest Home Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Appearing:
Dave Misky, Dept. of City Development
Brian Adamson, ICAP Development
Appearing in support:
Dr. Smriti Khare, Children's Hospital
Monica Fink, Children's Hospital
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
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The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
7. 200926 Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to
sell the real estate located at 2415 W. Fond Du Lac Avenue in the 15th
Aldermanic District to its former owner, Spiritual Israel Church & Its Army.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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. JOSE G. PEREZ, CHAIR
Ald. Milele A. Coggs, Vice-Chair
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, Ald. Marina
Dimitrijevic
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 286-2232
Fax: 286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view the proceedings are able to do so via
the City Channel-Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable or on the Internet at
http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel.
1. 201034 Substitute resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at
2415 West Fond du Lac Avenue to its former owner, The Spiritual Israel
Church & It’s Army a Registered Ecclesiatical Corp., in the 15th
Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 201061 Resolution declaring City-owned parking lots surplus to municipal needs
and authorizing marketing and sale of the properties to private buyers.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
3. 201062 Substitute resolution approving the Amended and Restated Cooperation,
Contribution and Redevelopment Agreement and other related
development documents for the redevelopment of the property at 909 East
Michigan Street, in the City of Milwaukee for the Couture Project.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
4. 200974 Communication from the Office of Small Business Development relating to
human requirements quarterly reports for various development projects.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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5. 200865 Resolution relating to the Permanent Historic Designation of the former
Forest Home Library at 1432 W. Forest Home Avenue in the 12th Ald.
District
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
This is a public hearing. Those wishing to provide testimony relating to this matter are
encouraged to do so in writing by mail to Office of the Common Council – City Clerk, 200
E. Wells St., Room 205, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, or by e mailing the staff assistant of
this committee at the address listed above. Those wishing to provide oral testimony will
be asked to do so by phone or internet and are asked to contact the staff assistant
listed above for necessary information. Please make such requests no later than one
business day prior to the start of the meeting.
6. 200856 Resolution approving the sale of the City-owned library property at 1432
West Forest Home Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
7. 200926 Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to sell
the real estate located at 2415 W. Fond Du Lac Avenue in the 15th
Aldermanic District to its former owner, Spiritual Israel Church & Its Army.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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