ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · March 14, 2023
Minutes
City Hall
City of Milwaukee 200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Meeting Minutes
ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ALD. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Vice-Chair
Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Scott Spiker, and Ald.
Marina Dimitrijevic
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 414-286-2232
Fax: 414-286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is also 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 9:06 a.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, Dimitrijevic
1. 221733 An ordinance relating to property deconstruction.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Spiker
2. 221690 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
1107 West Oklahoma Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
Appearing:
Dwayne Edwards, Dept. of City Development
Daniela Varela, Ruby's Bagels
Martin Varela, Ruby's Bagels
Leif Otteson, Gateway to Milwaukee BID
A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
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No 0
3. 221692 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of City
Development and Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and Milwaukee County to undertake a Reimagining WIS
175 Feasibility Study that may be adopted by the Common Council as
part of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Monica Wauck-Smith, Dept. of City Development
Jerrel Kruschke, Dept. of Public Works Commissioner
Bunmi Olapo. WisDOT
A presentation was made.
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
4. 221699 Resolution authorizing a new tax exempt land use for the property located
in the Park East Redevelopment Plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Lori Lutzka, Dept. of City Development
Dr. John Walz, Milwaukee School of Engineering President
Scott Ramlow, RAMLOW/STEIN Architecture + Interiors
A presentation was made.
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
5. 221689 Resolution approving a Project Plan, a Development Agreement and
authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 115
(NM North), in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Dan Casanova, Dept. of City Development
Steven Radke, Northwestern Mutual
Rebecca Villegas, Northwestern Mutual
Atty. Bruce Block, Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren S.C.
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A presentation was made.
Public testimony in support:
Peter Rickman, Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers Organization
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
6. 121554 An ordinance relating to electrical installations and licensing.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
7. 130021 An ordinance relating to the basis for the calculation of building permit
fees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
8. 130994 An ordinance amending certain provisions for the disposal of city real
estate.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr.
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
9. 131284 An ordinance regarding the city’s participation in real estate
development projects.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Bauman
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A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
10. 181654 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services
regarding the status of property deconstruction activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
11. 220628 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Regional Business,
RB1, to Industrial Light, IL1, for the property located at 8120 West Brown
Deer Road, on the north side of West Brown Deer Road, east of North
85th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. SPIKER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Spiker, and Dimitrijevic
No 0
Excused 1- Stamper
Meeting adjourned at 10:53 a.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. MICHAEL J. MURPHY, CHAIR
Ald. Robert J. Bauman, Vice-Chair
Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II, Ald. Scott Spiker, and Ald. Marina
Dimitrijevic
Staff Assistant, Chris Lee, 414-286-2232
Fax: 414-286-3456, clee@milwaukee.gov
Legislative Liaison, Jeffrey Osterman, 414-286-2262,
joster@milwaukee.gov
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
This is also 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. 221733 An ordinance relating to property deconstruction.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
2. 221690 Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at
1107 West Oklahoma Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic
3. 221692 Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of the Department of City
Development and Commissioner of Public Works to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation and Milwaukee County to undertake a Reimagining WIS
175 Feasibility Study that may be adopted by the Common Council as part
of the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
4. 221699 Resolution authorizing a new tax exempt land use for the property located
in the Park East Redevelopment Plan.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
5. 221689 Resolution approving a Project Plan, a Development Agreement and
authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 115 (NM
North), in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
The following files may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
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6. 121554 An ordinance relating to electrical installations and licensing.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
7. 130021 An ordinance relating to the basis for the calculation of building permit
fees.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
8. 130994 An ordinance amending certain provisions for the disposal of city real
estate.
Sponsors: Ald. Hines Jr.
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
9. 131284 An ordinance regarding the city’s participation in real estate development
projects.
Sponsors: Ald. Bohl and Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
10. 181654 Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services regarding
the status of property deconstruction activities.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
11. 220628 An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Regional Business,
RB1, to Industrial Light, IL1, for the property located at 8120 West Brown
Deer Road, on the north side of West Brown Deer Road, east of North 85th
Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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