Please note: this meeting's minutes have not been finalized yet. Actions taken on legislation and their results are not available. Details Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final Meeting date/time: 1/22/2014 9:00 AM Minutes status: Draft   Meeting location: Common Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall Revised 1/16/14 Published agenda: Agenda Published minutes: Minutes   Meeting video: Video eComment: Not available   Attachments: Matters Introduced (New Business) Report Meeting Items (148) 148 records Group Clear sorting Clear grouping Group by Type Group by Result Export Export to Excel Export to PDF Export to Word Show: All agenda items Legislation only All agenda items File # Ver. Agenda # Type Title Action Result Tally Action Details Video         Meeting was called to order at 9:20 a.m.       Not available Not available         The Pledge of Allegiance was said and followed by an invocation to be offered by Father David E. Cooper of St. Mathias's Parish. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of December 17, 2013? There being none, the minutes of the meeting were approved without objection.       Not available Video         UNFINISHED BUSINESS:       Not available Not available 130781 1 1. Resolution Substitute resolution relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2014 Adopted Budget.       Not available Not available         COMMUNICATIONS TO BE PLACED ON FILE:       Not available Video 131355 0 2. Communication Communications from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.       Not available Not available         THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:       Not available Video         APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Video 130877 0 3. Motion Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.       Not available Video         THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:       Not available Video         APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Video 131271 0 4. Motion Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses.       Not available Not available         ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 130645 1 5. Resolution Substitute resolution granting a retaining wall easement to Library Hill LLC over City of Milwaukee owned property located at 755 North James Lovell Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.       Not available Video 130991 1 6. Resolution Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the alley in the block bounded by vacated West Plainfield Avenue, West Waterford Avenue, vacated South 4th Street and South 5th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District.       Not available Video 131236 0 7. Resolution Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to apply for, accept and fund a grant utility agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work on Milwaukee Water Works facilities in conjunction with the Zoo Interchange’s Blue Mound Road contract work across USH 45, South of USH 18.       Not available Not available 131237 0 8. Resolution Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for a Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for rehabilitation of the North 51st Boulevard Bridge over Lincoln Creek and the reconstruction of the Port Washington Bridge over West Capitol Drive with local funds for estimated preliminary engineering costs of $230,040 and $426,420, respectively.       Not available Video 131240 1 9. Resolution Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various assessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $1,227,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $19,200,000.       Not available Video 131241 1 10. Resolution Substitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City cost of these projects approved by this resolution is estimated to be $2,015,800 for a total estimated cost of $2,226,000.       Not available Video 131242 1 11. Resolution Substitute resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City engineering cost estimated to be $410,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,600,000.       Not available Video 131243 1 12. Resolution Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $9,049,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $9,969,900.       Not available Video 131244 0 13. Resolution Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established subaccounts for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation and installation of traffic control improvements in conjunction with the Federal State Aid paving of North 91st Street-North Swan Road from West Hampton Avenue to West Flagg Avenue in the 2nd and 5th Aldermanic Districts with an estimated cost increase for the project of $5,000, with an estimated grantor share increase of $4,000 and an estimated City share increase of $1,000.       Not available Video 131262 0 14. Resolution Resolution authorizing the proper City Officers to execute an amendment to the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee, the Board of School Directors of the Milwaukee Public Schools and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District regarding modifications to the stormwater detention facility located at Henry David Thoreau Elementary School.       Not available Not available 131289 0 15. Resolution Resolution approving Lease Agreement with Kinder Morgan Bulk Terminal, LLC.       Not available Video         CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 131281 0 16. Appointment Appointment of Diane Diel to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)       Not available Video         PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 121406 0 17. Communication Communication related to the 2013 activities of the Capital Improvements Committee.       Not available Video 131319 0 18. Communication Communication relating to the impact of recent state legislation regarding pedal taverns.       Not available Not available         THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:       Not available Video         PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 131264 1 19. Ordinance A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 offices and positions in the City Service.       Not available Not available         ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Video 131208 1 20. Resolution Substitute resolution appropriating additional funding to the Department of Neighborhood Services from the 2014 Special Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.       Not available Not available 131209 1 21. Resolution Substitute Resolution relating to the carryover of 2013 authorization for general obligation and revenue based borrowing.       Not available Not available 131210 1 22. Resolution Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market general obligation promissory notes.       Not available Not available 131211 1 23. Resolution Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market general obligation corporate purpose bonds.       Not available Not available 131212 0 24. Resolution Resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market up to $175,000,000 of general obligation revenue anticipation promissory notes.       Not available Not available 131214 0 25. Resolution Resolution authorizing the issuance of $25,000,000 general obligation notes, to pay a general and current municipal expense associated with the Community Development Block Grant and other grant programs.       Not available Not available 131215 0 26. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $10,075,000 for bridges.       Not available Not available 131216 0 27. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $8,500,000 for street lighting.       Not available Not available 131217 0 28. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $26,582,000 for street improvements.       Not available Not available 131218 0 29. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,626,000 for street improvement funding.       Not available Not available 131219 0 30. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $39,500,000 for sewerage.       Not available Not available 131220 0 31. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $560,000 for parks and public grounds.       Not available Not available 131221 0 32. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $8,952,000 for the construction of police facilities and combined fire and police safety buildings.       Not available Not available 131222 0 33. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,342,000 for fire engines and other equipment of the fire department.       Not available Not available 131223 0 34. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,245,000 for construction of engine houses, and for pumps, water mains, reservoirs and all other reasonable facilities for fire protection apparatus or equipment for fire protection.       Not available Not available 131224 0 35. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $1,715,000 for parking lots or other parking facilities.       Not available Not available 131225 0 36. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $2,000,000 for school purposes.       Not available Not available 131226 0 37. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $3,293,000 for libraries.       Not available Not available 131227 0 38. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $6,816,000 for buildings for the housing of machinery and equipment.       Not available Not available 131228 0 39. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $6,270,000 for providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs and projects.       Not available Not available 131229 0 40. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $16,000,000 for Tax Incremental Districts for providing financial assistance to blight elimination, slum clearance, community development, redevelopment and urban renewal programs and projects.       Not available Not available 131230 0 41. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $4,000,000 for water systems.       Not available Not available 131231 0 42. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $9,817,000 for any combination of sewage, garbage, refuse or rubbish disposal.       Not available Not available 131232 0 43. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $750,000 for harbor improvements.       Not available Not available 131233 0 44. Resolution Resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of general obligation bonds in the aggregate amount of $37,000,000 for grants and financing receivables.       Not available Not available 131257 0 45. Resolution Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant.       Not available Not available         PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 131045 0 46. Resolution Resolution approving changes for Group Life Insurance.       Not available Not available 131204 0 47. Communication Communication from the Office of the Comptroller transmitting the 2012 Accounts Receivable Activity Report for the year ended December 31, 2012.       Not available Not available 131268 0 48. Communication Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.       Not available Not available 130782 1 49. Ordinance A substitute ordinance relating to employee benefits for the position of operations driver/worker.       Not available Not available 131263 1 50. Ordinance A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2014 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.       Not available Not available         THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:       Not available Video         ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Video 131015 1 51. Resolution Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1442 N Farwell Ave, in the 3rd Aldermanic District to its former owner. (James C Stephens)       Not available Video 131039 1 52. Resolution Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3454 S 1st Place, in the 14th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Jorge A. Vargas & Juana Cecilia Vargas)       Not available Not available 131068 1 53. Resolution Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4578 N 65th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Debra Eaton)       Not available Video 131069 1 54. Resolution Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 6628 N 60th street, in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Timothy Day on behalf of Great Day Real Estate Investment, LLC)       Not available Video 131193 1 55. Resolution Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3133 N. 6th Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to former owner Barbara Jean Sanders.       Not available Not available 131195 1 56. Resolution Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5854 N. 81st Street in the 2nd Aldermanic District to former owners Henry L. Jones & Bobbie J. Jones.       Not available Video 131196 1 57. Resolution Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 626 W. Melvina Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to former owner Robert I. Greer.       Not available Not available 131197 1 58. Resolution Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1319-1321 N. 23rd Street in the 4th Aldermanic District to former owner Soukkaserm Sangkhom.       Not available Not available 131205 1 59. Resolution Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4056 N. 19th Street in the 1st Aldermanic District to former owner TYN Properties LLC. (Application made by the registered agent John Nelson)       Not available Video 131206 1 60. Resolution Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3607 N. 21st Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to former owner Devon A. Matthews.       Not available Not available 131234 1 61. Resolution Resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3278 N. 12th Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to former owner Jerry C. Smith.       Not available Not available 131245 0 62. Resolution Resolution providing for continuance of deferred payment of assessments for worthy indigent resident property owners and appropriating funds for this purpose with the City cost to be $625.32 with a six-year total of the deferred properties being $9,960.32.       Not available Not available 131258 0 63. Resolution Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Pierce Milwaukee, LLC v. Wisconsin Department of Revenue, to cancel real estate taxes levied against certain parcels identified by Tax Key No. 355-0431-116-1, 2202 N. Bartlett Avenue, and Tax Key No. 356-0312-111-0, 2121 N Farwell Avenue, Milwaukee, (Pierce Milwaukee LLC), on the 2010 and 2011.       Not available Not available 131259 0 64. Resolution Resolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against certain parcels identified by Tax Key No. Tax Key No. 426-0133-000-2, 320-338 S Emmber Lane, Milwaukee, (Emmpack Foods Inc), on the 2012 manufacturing tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.       Not available Not available 131260 0 65. Resolution Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.       Not available Not available 131261 0 66. Resolution Resolution to authorize partial refund of personal property taxes levied against Johnson Controls Inc., Hangar-Citation Way, 300 Citation Way, Account No. 9302-0754 for the years 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.       Not available Not available 131274 1 67. Resolution Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.       Not available Not available 131295 1 68. Resolution Substitute resolution to approve settlement of the City of Milwaukee’s claims against Engberg Anderson, Inc., Simpson Gumpertz & Heger Inc., Lexington Insurance Company, Bloom Companies, LLC and Endurance American Specialty Insurance Company in the matter of City of Milwaukee v. Simpson, Gumpertz & Heger, Inc., et al.       Not available Not available         PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 131033 0 69. Ordinance An ordinance authorizing the return of real estate located at 1801 W. Keefe Avenue, 3075-77 N. 14th Street and 3299 N. 11th Street, to former owner Cache Investments, LLC, Caston Love.       Not available Not available         DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 131189 0 70. Resolution Resolution relating to the appeal of Tashyra Young for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District)       Not available Not available         THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:       Not available Video         PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Video 131172 0 71. Ordinance An ordinance relating to an annual report provided by the health department.       Not available Not available 131238 2 72. Ordinance A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.       Not available Not available 131239 1 73. Ordinance A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.       Not available Not available 131311 0 74. Ordinance An ordinance relating to eligibility for establishment of commuter parking impacted areas.       Not available Not available         ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 131256 0 75. Resolution Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a COPS Community Policing Development STOP Program grant.       Not available Not available 131305 1 76. Resolution Substitute resolution implementing a footnote to the 2014 Adopted Budget by directing the Fire and Police Commission to conduct a survey relating to public interaction with the Police Department to determine areas of customer service improvement.       Not available Not available         CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 131000 0 77. Appointment Appointment of Andrew Tillman to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)       Not available Not available 131128 0 78. Appointment Reappointment of Mark Lyday to the Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)       Not available Not available 131129 0 79. Appointment Reappointment of Victoria Olsen to the Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)       Not available Not available 131130 0 80. Appointment Reappointment of Roberta Rieck to the Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)       Not available Not available         PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 110103 0 81. Communication Communication relating to a policy change to eliminate a limit on the number of public passenger vehicle permits issued.       Not available Not available 111743 0 82. Communication Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to analysis provided regarding traffic control issues.       Not available Not available 120047 0 83. Communication-Report Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to a study of all sworn and civilian positions in the Fire and Police Departments.       Not available Not available 120086 0 84. Communication Communication from the Commissioner of Health relating to Infant Mortality Statistics.       Not available Not available 120229 0 85. Communication-Report Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its inspection of public passenger vehicles.       Not available Not available 121381 0 86. Communication Communication relating to the operation of the Fire and Police Commission.       Not available Not available         THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:       Not available Video         PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Video 130955 2 87. Ordinance A substitute ordinance relating to floodplain zoning regulations.       Not available Not available 131142 1 88. Ordinance A substitute ordinance amending certain provisions for the disposal of city real estate.       Not available Not available         ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 131252 0 89. Resolution Resolution approving the blight designation of the City-owned brownfields at 3034 West Lisbon Avenue and 3044 West Lisbon Avenue and of the adjoining City-owned vacant lot at 1812 North 31st Street for acquisition and remediation by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, in the 15th Aldermanic District.       Not available Not available 131254 0 90. Resolution Resolution directing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for comprehensive and redevelopment planning, land use analysis, GIS mapping and zoning activities.       Not available Not available 131275 1 91. Resolution Substitute resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned scattered site houses to Gorman & Company, Inc. for rehabilitation for affordable housing, in the 1st, 6th, 7th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.       Not available Not available 131276 1 92. Resolution Substitute resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned scattered site houses to the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee for development of scattered site, affordable housing, in the 6th, 7th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.       Not available Not available 131285 1 93. Resolution Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare, in collaboration with other City departments and agencies, a comprehensive guide, for purchasers and owners of one- to 4-unit residential properties, of all programs administered by City departments and agencies that provide financial resources and other assistance for the purchase, repair, rehabilitation or improvement of one- to 4-unit residential properties.       Not available Not available         PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 121405 0 94. Communication Communication relating to the 2013 activities of the Special Joint Committee on the Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes.       Not available Not available         THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:       Not available Video         PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Video 131135 0 95. Ordinance An ordinance relating to the membership of the Frank P. Zeidler public service award selection committee.       Not available Not available         ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 131139 0 96. Resolution Resolution amending the Community Workforce Agreement as part of the Milwaukee Energy Efficiency program and the Property Assessed Clean Energy financing program.       Not available Video 131139 0   Resolution Resolution amending the Community Workforce Agreement as part of the Milwaukee Energy Efficiency program and the Property Assessed Clean Energy financing program.       Not available Video 131249 0 97. Resolution Resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2014 Global Youth Service Day Lead Agency Grant.       Not available Not available         CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 131089 0 98. Appointment Reappointment of Ken DeWeerdt to the Business Improvement District #42 (Schlitz Park) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)       Not available Not available 131090 0 99. Appointment Reappointment of Susan Press to the Business Improvement District #42 (Schlitz Park) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)       Not available Not available 131091 0 100. Appointment Reappointment of Tracey Villa to the Business Improvement District #42 (Schlitz Park) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)       Not available Not available 131278 0 101. Appointment Reappointment of John Grunau to the Business Improvement District #42 (Schlitz Park) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)       Not available Not available 131280 0 102. Appointment Appointment of Vanessa Allen to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)       Not available Not available         PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 131250 0 103. Communication Communication from the Department of City Development relating to 2013 Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative accomplishments.       Not available Not available         THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:       Not available Video         APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 131034 1 104. Motion Substitute motion approving the name change of the CEO Leadership Academy to the Milwaukee Collegiate Academy.       Not available Not available         PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:       Not available Not available 130793 0 105. Communication Communication from the Charter School Review Committee transmitting its Annual Report.       Not available Not available 131037 0 106. Motion Motion relating to withdrawing the charter school application of Milwaukee Academy of Academics and Character.       Not available Not available 131038 0 107. Motion Motion relating to withdrawing the charter school application of Quest Milwaukee.       Not available Not available         MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:       Not available Video 131333 0 108. Motion-Immediate Adoption Motion amending the schedule of regular meetings of the Common Council and its standing committees for the year 2014.       Not available Not available         Announcements were made. There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at p.m. Joanna Polanco, Staff Assistant       Not available Not available         This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.       Not available Not available