ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Regular MeetingMilwaukee, WI · June 13, 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. JoCasta Zamarripa, and Ald.
Jonathan Brostoff
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, June 13, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Meeting convened at 9:10 a.m.
Present 5 - Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff
1. 230215 Appointment of Cyndee Chatham to the Granville Advisory Committee
by Ald. Taylor.
Sponsors: Ald. Taylor
Appearing:
Cyndee Chatham
A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Appointment be
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATION. This motion PREVAILED by the
following vote:
Aye 3- Murphy, Bauman, and Brostoff
No 0
Excused 2- Stamper, and Zamarripa
2. 230193 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the
sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2816 West Brown Street
and 2830 West Brown Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Dept. of City Development
Ken Ginlack, Serenity Inn
A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Resolution be
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Brostoff
No 0
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Excused 1- Zamarripa
3. 230194 Resolution authorizing the Department of City Development to issue
an Exclusive Right to Negotiate and land sale for green space to Vliet
Street Development, LLC for the City of Milwaukee-owned properties
located at 3510, 3514, 3516, 3526, 3534, 3538 and 3602 West Vliet
Street and 1415 North 35th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bauman, Ald. Zamarripa, Ald.
Brostoff and Ald. Coggs
Appearing:
Yves LaPierre, Dept. of City Development
Derrick Cainion, Vliet Street Development, LLC
Ald. Murphy, Bauman, Zamarripa, Brostoff, and Coggs added as cosponsors.
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, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
4. 230195 Resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin
Economic Development Corporation Community Development
Investment Grant for The New State MKE LLC at 2608 West State
Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
Matt Rejc, Dept. of City Development
John Hennessy
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Brostoff
5. 221596 Substitute resolution relating to the acceptance of a Wisconsin
Economic Development Corporation Vibrant Spaces Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Appearing:
Matt Rejc, Dept. of City Development
Ald. Bauman moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED.
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This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Brostoff
221596 Substitute resolution relating to the acceptance of a Wisconsin
Economic Development Corporation Vibrant Spaces Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Brostoff
6. 230171 Resolution directing the Department of City Development, the
Department of Neighborhood Services, the Assessor’s Office, and
necessary City departments to make recommendations relating to
regulations of short-term rental alternatives to hotels in the city of
Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs, Ald. Chambers Jr., Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bauman, Ald.
Stamper, Ald. Zamarripa and Ald. Brostoff
Appearing:
Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Ald. Dist.
Erica Roberts, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Nicole Larsen, Assessor's Office
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Carly Hegarty, Health Dept.
Ald. Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, and Brostoff added as cosponsors.
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, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
7. 221233 A substitute ordinance adopting the Climate and Equity Plan and
amending the Citywide Policy Plan as part of Milwaukee’s Overall
Comprehensive Plan, and directing its implementation.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Perez, Ald. Brostoff, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bauman,
Ald. Zamarripa, Ald. Westmoreland, Ald. Chambers Jr. and Ald.
Stamper
Ald. Bauman moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
5-0)
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A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
221233 A substitute ordinance adopting the Climate and Equity Plan and
amending the Citywide Policy Plan as part of Milwaukee’s Overall
Comprehensive Plan, and directing its implementation.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Perez, Ald. Brostoff, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bauman,
Ald. Zamarripa, Ald. Westmoreland, Ald. Chambers Jr. and Ald.
Stamper
Appearing:
Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, 14th Ald. Dist.
Erick Shambarger, Environmental Collaboration Office
Pamela Ritger de la Rosa, Environmental Collaboration Office
A presentation was made.
Public testimony in support:
Robert Kraig, Citizen Action of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Linda Frank, City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity, Our Future
Milwaukee
Jennifer Evans, City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity, Our Future
Milwaukee
Atty. Dennis Grzezinski, resident
Bruce Wiggins, City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity
Public testimony with concerns:
Alex Rodriguez, citizen
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED
FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE .
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Zamarripa
No 0
Excused 1- Brostoff
8. 230097 A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for tobacco or
e-cigarette retailers.
Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Westmoreland, Ald.
Chambers Jr., Ald. Zamarripa, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Stamper
Ald. Bauman moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed
4-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Zamarripa
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No 0
Excused 1- Brostoff
230097 A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for tobacco or
e-cigarette retailers.
Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Westmoreland, Ald.
Chambers Jr., Ald. Zamarripa, Ald. Bauman and Ald. Stamper
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Sydney Swift, Dept. of City Development
Gunnar Raasch, Legislative Reference Bureau
A presentation was made.
Public testimony in support:
Aaron Lipksi, Milwaukee Fire Chief
Patricia Wilson
Aaliyah Torres, UMOS, Inc.
Pastor Steven Tipton, El-Bethel Church of God in Christ
Charlie Leonard, Community Advocates
Kate, resident
Maurice Newton, UMOS, Inc. and FACT
Alejandra Garcia, UMOS, Inc. and FACT
Luis Casas, UMOS, Inc. and FACT
Emmanuel Driver, UMOS, Inc. and FACT
Ald. Zamarripa, Bauman, and Stamper added as cosponsors.
A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
9. 230101 A substitute ordinance relating to regulations for restaurants with
drive-through facility, restaurants without drive-through facility, and
accommodation and food service uses.
Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff and Ald. Zamarripa
Appearing:
Sam Leichtling, Dept. of City Development
Tea Norfolk, Legislative Reference Bureau
A presentation was made.
Ald. Brostoff moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED.
This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
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No 0
230101 A substitute ordinance relating to regulations for restaurants with
drive-through facility, restaurants without drive-through facility, and
accommodation and food service uses.
Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff and Ald. Zamarripa
A motion was made by ALD. BROSTOFF that this Ordinance be
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following
vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
10. 230225 Communication from various agencies relating to the housing portfolio
managed by Heartland Housing.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
Appearing:
David Feldmeier, Police Dept.
Robert Thiel, Police Dept.
Atty. Michael Radavich, City Attorney's Office
Kristen Reed, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
James Mathy, Milwaukee County Housing Division
Jumanne Cheatham, Dept. of Neighborhood Services
Ken Barbeau, Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee
Noreen Beiro, Enterprise Community Asset Management
Pamela Sutherland, Enterprise Community Asset Management
Steven Mahan, Community Development Grants Administration
Don Laackman, Heartland Alliance
Rafael Garcia, Community First
Jennifer Williams, Deputy City Attorney
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Brostoff
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
11. 230021 Communication from the Department of City Development, the
Milwaukee Fire Department, and the Office of the City Attorney
relating to the current status of the former Northridge Mall.
Sponsors: Ald. Taylor
Appearing:
Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist.
Darin Peterburs, Battalion Fire Chief
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
Atty. Michael Radavich, City Attorney's Office
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Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Ald. Dist.
Atty. Heather Niski, legal counsel to Phoenix Investors
Ms. Koster gave a presentation.
A roll call vote was taken for the committee to convene into closed session, pursuant
to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the City Attorney who
will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the city is or is likely
to become involved.
Ayes - Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa
Excused - Brostoff
The committee convened into closed session at 1:13 p.m.
Present - Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, Brostoff
Also present:
Ald. Larresa Taylor, 9th Ald. Dist.
Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
Atty. Michael Radavich, City Attorney's Office
Lauren Brady, Dept. of City Development
Darin Peterburs, Battalion Fire Chief
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Communication be HELD TO
CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 5- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, Zamarripa, and Brostoff
No 0
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
12. 190171 Substitute resolution authorizing expenditures from Tax Incremental
District No. 88 (4th and Wisconsin), in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED
FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Aye 4- Murphy, Bauman, Stamper, and Brostoff
No 0
Excused 1- Zamarripa
Meeting adjourned at 1:49 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
City Clerk's Office
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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. JoCasta Zamarripa, and Ald.
Jonathan Brostoff
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, June 13, 2023 9:00 AM Room 301-B, City Hall
Amended 6/9/23 - Item 11, CCFN 230021, added.
1. 230215 Appointment of Cyndee Chatham to the Granville Advisory Committee by
Ald. Taylor.
Sponsors: Ald. Taylor
2. 230193 Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale
of the City-owned tax deed property at 2816 West Brown Street and 2830
West Brown Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
3. 230194 Resolution authorizing the Department of City Development to issue an
Exclusive Right to Negotiate and land sale for green space to Vliet Street
Development, LLC for the City of Milwaukee-owned properties located at
3510, 3514, 3516, 3526, 3534, 3538 and 3602 West Vliet Street and
1415 North 35th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Stamper
4. 230195 Resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin
Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment
Grant for The New State MKE LLC at 2608 West State Street, Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, 53233, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
5. 221596 Substitute resolution relating to the acceptance of a Wisconsin Economic
Development Corporation Vibrant Spaces Grant.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
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6. 230171 Resolution directing the Department of City Development, the Department
of Neighborhood Services, the Assessor’s Office, and necessary City
departments to make recommendations relating to regulations of
short-term rental alternatives to hotels in the city of Milwaukee.
Sponsors: Ald. Coggs and Ald. Chambers Jr.
7. 221233 An ordinance adopting the Climate and Equity Plan and amending the
Citywide Policy Plan as part of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan,
and directing its implementation.
Sponsors: Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Perez, Ald. Brostoff, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Bauman, Ald.
Zamarripa, Ald. Westmoreland, Ald. Chambers Jr. and Ald. Stamper
---May be referred to the Finance and Personnel Committee
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8. 230097 An ordinance relating to zoning regulations for tobacco or e-cigarette
retailers.
Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff, Ald. Dimitrijevic, Ald. Murphy, Ald. Westmoreland and Ald.
Chambers Jr.
9. 230101 An ordinance relating to regulations for food peddler vehicle parks and
restaurant collectives.
Sponsors: Ald. Brostoff and Ald. Zamarripa
10. 230225 Communication from various agencies relating to the housing portfolio
managed by Heartland Housing.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
11. 230021 Communication from the Department of City Development, the Milwaukee
Fire Department, and the Office of the City Attorney relating to the current
status of the former Northridge Mall.
Sponsors: Ald. Taylor
The Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee may convene into closed
session, pursuant to s. 19.85(1)(g), Wis. Stats., for the purpose of conferring with the
City Attorney who will render oral or written advice with respect to litigation in which the
city is or is likely to become involved. The committee may reconvene into open session
for the regular agenda.
The following file may be placed on file as no longer necessary:
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12. 190171 Substitute resolution authorizing expenditures from Tax Incremental District
No. 88 (4th and Wisconsin), in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Sponsors: Ald. Bauman
--- May be placed on file as no longer necessary.
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