ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · February 23, 2021
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, February 23, 2021 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 9:07 a.m.
Present 5 - Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton, Dimitrijevic
1. 201394 Appointment of Rafael Garcia to the Historic Preservation Commission
by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Rafael Garcia
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
2. 201356 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
3817-19 West North Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Dept. of City Development
Fredrick Gardner
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
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3. 201354 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
1905-A South 6th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
Appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Dept. of City Development
Jose Pimienta
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
4. 200941 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Parks, PK, to
Industrial Light, IL1, for the eastern portion of 6081-ADJ North Hopkins
Street, located on the west side of North Hopkins Street, south of West
Woolworth Avenue, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Patrick Wesley, Barrientos Design & Consulting
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
5. 201135 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a Detailed
Planned Development known as Paragon at Granville Estates to
Single-Family Residential, RS3, for the property located at 7901 North
Granville Road, on the west side of North Granville Road, south of West
Bradley Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Dinah Gant, New Testament Church of Milwaukee representative
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
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6. 201142 A substitute ordinance relating to the establishment of a Master Sign
Program Overlay Zone known as Druml Company Master Sign Program
for the properties located at 1930, 1950-1966 and 2000-2030 South 4th
Street, on the east side of South 4th Street, north of West Becher Street,
in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Stephanie Pike, FASTSIGNS
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
7. 201357 Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to
prepare a strategic update to the Downtown Area Comprehensive Plan,
part of the City of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, and
authorizing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements Advance
Planning Fund to a subaccount for the Downtown Area Comprehensive
Plan Update, in the 3rd, 4th, and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Kyle Gast, Dept. of City Development
Beth Weirick, Milwaukee Downdown BID 21
Ald. Russell Stamper, II, 15th Ald. Dist.
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
8. 201265 Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 22 (Beerline) and
authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental revenue
to overlying taxing districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
David Schroeder, Dept. of City Development
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS 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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9. 201371 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human
requirements quarterly report for The Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Angelique Pettigrew, Office of Equity and Inclusion
Carla Cross, Cross Management Services
Brian Jenson, Hempel Companies
Presentation on Quarter 4 December 2020 was given.
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Communication be HELD
TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
10. 201372 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human
requirements quarterly report for MSO - Public Infrastructure.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Angelique Pettigrew, Office of Equity and Inclusion
Chad Kraus, CD Smith
Carla Cross, Cross Management Services
Presentation on Quarter 4 December 2020 was given.
A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
11. 201374 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human
requirements quarterly report for Villard Commons.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Angelique Pettigrew, Office of Equity and Inclusion
Carla Cross, Cross Management Services
Que El-Amin, Index Development Group
Michael Roane, Brinshore
Presentation on Quarter 4 December 2020 was given.
A motion was made by ALD. HAMILTON that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
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12. 201365 Substitute resolution relating to the Amended and Restated Cooperation,
Contribution, and Redevelopment Agreement as well as personal
guaranties for the redevelopment of the property at 909 East Michigan
Street for the Couture Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Lafayette Crump, DCD Commissioner
Lori Lutzka, Dept. of City Development
Ald. Bauman moved to amend the Amended and Restated Cooperation, Contribution
and Redevelopment Agreement for the Couture Project that is attached to Common
Council File Number 201365 by amending Section 13.4 as follows:
13.4 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Article XIII, in exchange for the
Personal Guaranties to be provided to CITY pursuant to this Agreement, >>and in
exchange for a contribution to the Anti-Displacement Fund administered by MKE
United in the amount of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) payable by the
Developer’s principals, Rick Barrett and/or Tan Lo, at closing,<< CITY hereby limits
liability of DEVELOPER and its Affiliates as stated below and waives any potential
claims against the Conventional Lender(s) and HUD Insured Lender related to FTA
seeking reimbursement of TIGER Grant funds paid to CITY or FTA’s refusal to provide
TIGER Grant funds for the Streetcar Amenities due to delays caused by DEVELOPER
or its Affiliates, contractors or suppliers, Conventional Lender(s) or the HUD Insured
Lender that result in the deadlines in Sections 2.2.F and 2.2.I. of this Agreement not
being met. Any liability related to the TIGER Grant hereunder shall be limited to an
amount not to exceed $1,411,713, and shall be solely recoverable from Rick Barrett
and Tan Lo pursuant to the terms of the Personal Guaranties, and not the
DEVELOPER.
Prevailed (5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be AMENDED. This
motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Perez, Coggs, Bauman, Hamilton and Dimitrijevic
No 0
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
Meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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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, February 23, 2021 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. 201394 Appointment of Rafael Garcia to the Historic Preservation Commission by
the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
2. 201356 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
3817-19 West North Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
3. 201354 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
1905-A South 6th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Perez
4. 200941 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Parks, PK, to
Industrial Light, IL1, for the eastern portion of 6081-ADJ North Hopkins
Street, located on the west side of North Hopkins Street, south of West
Woolworth Avenue, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Lewis
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.
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5. 201135 A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a Detailed
Planned Development known as Paragon at Granville Estates to
Single-Family Residential, RS3, for the property located at 7901 North
Granville Road, on the west side of North Granville Road, south of West
Bradley Road, in the 9th Aldermanic 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. 201142 A substitute ordinance relating to the establishment of a Master Sign
Program Overlay Zone known as Druml Company Master Sign Program
for the properties located at 1930, 1950-1966 and 2000-2030 South 4th
Street, on the east side of South 4th Street, north of West Becher Street, in
the 12th Aldermanic 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.
7. 201357 Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to
prepare a strategic update to the Downtown Area Comprehensive Plan,
part of the City of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, and
authorizing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements Advance
Planning Fund to a subaccount for the Downtown Area Comprehensive
Plan Update, in the 3rd, 4th, and 6th Aldermanic Districts.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
8. 201265 Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 22 (Beerline) and
authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental revenue to
overlying taxing districts.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
9. 201371 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human
requirements quarterly report for The Avenue.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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10. 201372 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human
requirements quarterly report for MSO - Public Infrastructure.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
11. 201374 Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human
requirements quarterly report for Villard Commons.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
12. 201365 Substitute resolution relating to the Amended and Restated Cooperation,
Contribution, and Redevelopment Agreement as well as personal
guaranties for the redevelopment of the property at 909 East Michigan
Street for the Couture Project.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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