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Meeting Name: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/19/2009 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     Meeting convened: 9:07 A.M.    Roll call Not available
081393 01.ResolutionSubstitute 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 $792,544 for a total estimated cost of $5,199,807.88.

Minutes note: Individual present: Mary Dziewiontkowski, Dept. of Public Works
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
081393 1 ResolutionSubstitute 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 $792,544 for a total estimated cost of $5,199,807.88.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
080296 02.ResolutionCommunication relating to the Commissioner of Public Works' plan for addressing the pothole problem in City streets.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Jeff Polenske, City Engineer Dale Mejaki, Dept. of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Jeff Dellemann, Dept. of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of Public Works Mr. Mejaki handed out a pothole summary/update. Ald. Puente asked the Dept of Public Works to provide the Public Works Committee members with a report that will give the number of calls received for potholes from Dept. of Public Works personnel compared to the number of calls from citizens.
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
081461 03.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to depressed manholes in City streets.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Jeff Polenske, City Engineer Dale Mejaki, Dept. of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Jeff Dellemann, Dept. of Public Works-Infrastructure Services Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of Public Works
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
081462 04.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to contractors who file receivership or bankruptcy.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Jeff Mantes, Commissioner of Public Works Ghassan Korban, Dept. of Public Works Mr. Korban handed out a packet of materials that outlines the routine steps the Dept. of Public Works takes to safe guard against situation when receivership or bankruptcy is filed. (Materials are attached to this file)
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
081397 05.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Office of Environmental Sustainability relating to membership in the ICLEI’s Cities for Climate Protection Campaign.

Minutes note: Individual present: Ann Beier, Environmental Sustainability Director
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
081458 06.CommunicationCommunication from the Election Commission relating to plans for relocation of Election Commission equipment storage.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Sue Edman, Executive Director, Election Commission Paul Fredrich, Dept. of Public Works, Buildings & Fleet Services Mark Nicolini, Director, Dept. of Admin., Budget & Management Div. Erick Shambarger, Dept. of Admin., Budget & Management Div.
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
081117 17.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to permitting planting in certain portions of the public right-of-way.

Minutes note: Individual present: Ald. Witkowski, 13th Aldermanic Dist. Ald. Bauman asked to be added as co-sponsor. Ald. Bauman moved to amend this resolution to include the 4th Aldermanic Dist. in the pilot program. Ald. Dudzik moved to amend by changing the required planting height from 3 feet to 2 feet. Ald. Puente moved to amend by having language added to this resolution that says the city shall be held harmless from and against any damages to plantings...
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
081117 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to permitting planting in certain portions of the public right-of-way.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Not available
081437 08.ResolutionResolution relating to directing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Greenfield for the maintenance of Community Sensitive Design features along South 27th Street (STH 241) between West College Avenue and West Oklahoma Avenue and along West Layton Avenue between South 27th Street and the North-South Freeway.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
     Roll call taken at 11:05 A.M.    Roll call Not available
081215 19.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance establishing a capital improvements committee.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Bohl, 5th Aldermanic Dist. Mark Nicolini, Dept. of Admin., Budget & Management Div. Proposed Substitute A offered.
SUBSTITUTEDPass4:0 Action details Not available
081215 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance establishing a capital improvements committee.

Minutes note: A motion was made by Ald. Bohl to amend this ordinance as follows: Section 320-49-2-a-7 shall read: A public member appointed by the mayor for a 3-year term and confirmed by the common council.
AMENDEDPass4:0 Action details Not available
081215 3 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance establishing a capital improvements committee.

Minutes note: Ald. Puente asked to be added as co sponsor. Mr. Nicolini offered a proposed Substitute B with several suggested amendments to this ordinance (See Proposed Substitute B attached to this file). Ald. Puente moved that a proposed substitute be prepared with all of Mr. Nicolini's suggestions and have it offered at the March 3, 2009 Common Council meeting. There were no objections.
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass4:0 Action details Not available
081218 010.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to restoration of utility pavement cuts.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
001541 011.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate portions of West Congress Street, North 36th Street, North 38th Street, North 39th Street, North 40th Street, North 41st Street, North 42nd Street, North 42nd Place and alleys in the area bounded by the northerly and southerly West Congress Streets, North Sherman Boulevard and North 35th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Ms. Vanessa Koster, City Plan Commission Ald. Wade asked to be added as sponsor.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
081428 012.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to accepting and authorizing a rental agreement with the State of Wisconsin Health Services Department to lease space at the Northwest Health Center.

Minutes note: Individual present: Raquel Filmanowicz, Health Dept.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
081301 013.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Milwaukee Public Library to submit a proposal for a 2009 Stormwater Best Management Practices Partnership grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Paula Keily, City Librarian Taj Schoening, Library Jacob Miller, Dept. of Admin., Budget & Management Div.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
081435 014.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving 2009 monthly solid waste collection charges for multiunit dwellings with 5 or more units.

Minutes note: Individual present: Wanda Booker, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
081383 015.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the use and operation of parking meters.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
081321 016.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of Public Works relative to special event permits.

Minutes note: Individual present: Cecelia Gilbert, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass4:0 Action details Not available
081390 117.ResolutionSubstitute 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 $144,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,767,000.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass3:0 Action details Not available
081391 118.ResolutionSubstitute 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 $110,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $787,000.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass3:0 Action details Not available
081392 119.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $9,733,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $10,576,500.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass3:0 Action details Not available
081299 020.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute two (2) agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding the installation and maintenance of bicycle lanes and crosswalks in West Forest Home Avenue (STH 24) between South 68th Street and South 45th Street.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass3:0 Action details Not available
081420 021.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper city officials to execute amended Utility Agreements with the State of Wisconsin, Department of Transportation for work on City of Milwaukee facilities in conjunction with the North-South Mitchell Interchange with a total estimated cost of $2,769,671.33 with an estimated Grantor’s share of $2,492,704.20 and an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $276,967.13.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass3:0 Action details Not available
081421 022.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to various State and/or Federal Aid project subaccounts for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee preliminary engineering and construction costs totaling $585,827.93, City share is $509,859.21 and the Grantor’s share is $75,968.72.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
081433 023.ResolutionResolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement project in the eighth aldermanic district.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
081434 024.ResolutionResolution authorizing preliminary engineering for sidewalk replacement projects in the various Aldermanic Districts.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
081436 025.ResolutionResolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement by City crews at scattered sites in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
     Meeting adjourned: 11:46 A.M. Terry J. MacDonald Staff Assistant    Not available
     This meeting can be viewed in its entirety in the web-casting archives found at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.    Not available