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File #: 250512    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: In Council-Adoption
File created: 7/15/2025 In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action:
Effective date:    
Title: 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 $944,575 for a total estimated cost of $1,085,800.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. Ad 15.pdf, 2. Proposed SUB A is now SUB 1
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
7/23/20250 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AMENDED

Minutes note: 2nd Aldermanic District W Lawn Ave - N 87th St to N 90th St - install traffic calming speed humps Bauman moved approval N 62nd St - W congress St to W Medford Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Westmoreland moved approval N 66th St - W Stark St to W Lancaster Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Neighbor(s) testimony: Tangia Rashada Anthony Burks Brower moved approval 3rd Aldermanic District N Jackson St - E Pleasant St to E Brady St - install traffic calming speed humps Neighbor(s) testimony: Kelly Swedbergh William Phelps Brower moved approval N 39th St - W Glendale Ave to W Concordia Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Bauman moved approval N 41st St - W Courtland Ave to W Hampton Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Westmoreland moved to delete this project based on post cards responses. 9th Aldermanic District N 73rd St - W Brentwood Ave to N Yuba St - install traffic calming speed humps Taylor moved to hold to the call of the Chair until she confirms the receipt of the post cards. 12th Aldermanic District S 9th St - W Greenfield Ave to W Washington St - Concrete pavement reconstruction, narrowing roadway from 42' to 36', replace all curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveway approaches, narrowing sidewalk from 6' to 5 ', permeable pavers installed in western parking lane, sodding (9.5' width of tree border area), grading replacing existing speed hump, and tree removal where necessary. Neighbor(s) testimony: Janelle Gramling - Supports Taylor moved approval 13th Aldermanic District S 23rd St - W Parnell Ave to W Denis Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Bauman moved approval 14th Aldermanic District E Potter Ave - a point 375' +/- east of E Russell Ave to E Russell Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Westmoreland moved approval E Russell Ave - S Quincy Ave to S Adams Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Brower moved approval 15th Aldermanic District N 33rd St - W Meinecke Ave to W Wright St - install traffic calming speed humps Taylor moved approval
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Number

250512

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

240613

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

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 $944,575 for a total estimated cost of $1,085,800.

Analysis

This resolution confirms the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, as modified by the Common Council Committee, on projects for which Public Hearings have been held.  The resolution authorizes the levying of special assessments and directs the installation and construction of said public improvements.  The City cost of these projects approved by this resolution is estimated to be $944,575.  The total estimated cost of these projects is $1,085,800.

Body

Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee adopted preliminary resolutions, determining it necessary and in the public interest to construct and levy special assessments for the following improvements:

 

2nd Aldermanic District

 

W. Lawn Ave. - N. 87th St. to N. 90th St. (ST211250139/ST221250727) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $4,035; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $1,465).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $7,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

N. 62nd St. - W. Congress St. to W. Medford Ave. (ST211250140/ST221250728) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $2,060; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $3,340).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $6,900. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

N. 66th St. - W. Stark St. to W. Lancaster Ave. (ST211250141/ST221250729) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $5,260; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $4,940).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $11,700. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

3rd Aldermanic District

 

N. Jackson St. - E. Pleasant St. to E. Brady St. (ST211250142/ST221250730) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $4,235; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $7,465).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $13,200. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

7th Aldermanic District

 

N. 39th St. - W. Glendale Ave. to W. Courtland Ave. (ST211250144/ST221250731) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $2,660; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $2,740).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $6,900. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

10th Aldermanic District

 

N. 51st St. - W. Washington Blvd. to W. Vine St. (ST211250146/ST221250732) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $2,925; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $1,575).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $6,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

12th Aldermanic District

 

S. 9th St. - W. Greenfield Ave. to W. Washington St. (ST211230135) File Number 240613: Concrete pavement reconstruction, narrowing roadway from 42’ to 36’, replacing curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveway approaches, narrowing sidewalk from 6’ to 5’, permeable pavers installed in western parking lane, sodding (9.5’ width of tree border area), grading, replacing existing speed hump and tree removal where necessary. (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $48,775; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $810,000).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $1,000,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025-2026 construction season.

 

13th Aldermanic District

 

S. 23rd St. - W. Parnell Ave. to W. Denis Ave. (ST211250147/ST221250733) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $4,900; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $6,900).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $13,300. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

14th Aldermanic District

 

E. Potter Ave. - a point 375’ +/- east of E. Russell Ave. to E. Russell Ave. (ST211250148/ST221250734) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $2,005; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $3,495).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $7,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

E. Russell Ave.- S. Quincy Ave. to S. Adams Ave. (ST211250149/ST221250735) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $725; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $4,675).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $6,900. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

15th Aldermanic District

 

N. 33rd St.- W. Meinecke Ave. to W. Wright St. (ST211250129/ST221250736) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $2,580; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $2,820).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $6,900. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

; and

 

Whereas, The report of the Commissioner of Public Works has been filed with the City Clerk; and

 

Whereas, Notices have been sent to all interested persons and public hearings held; now, therefore, be it

 

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Commissioner of Public Works’ Report, as amended at said Public Hearing, is approved and the properties therein identified are benefited; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That said Commissioner of Public Works is authorized and directed to proceed with said work in accordance with said report pursuant to Section 66.0703 and any other pertinent sections of the Wisconsin Statutes and in the manner directed by Section 115-42 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the proper departments take such action as is required of them to assess the abutting or adjacent properties and collect such assessment in the manner directed by Section 115-42 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to transfer such funds which are available for this purpose to the appropriate capital Project/Grant accounts; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the projects do not involve any parcels of agricultural land which are eligible for deferred special assessments under the provisions of Section 14.30 of the Milwaukee City Charter; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the Department of Public Works is authorized to use the funding as specified in the above description of work; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That projects W. Lawn Ave. (ST211250139), N. 62nd St. (ST211250140), N. 66th St. (ST211250141), N. Jackson St. (ST211250142), N. 39th St. (ST211250144), N. 51st St. (ST211250146), S. 9th St. (ST211230135), S. 23rd St. (ST211250147), E. Potter Ave. (ST211250148), E. Russell Ave. (ST211250149), N. 33rd St. (ST211250129) will be billed after January 1, 2027, but not before 12 months after the project contract has been completed; and, be it

 

Further Resolved, That the following project be deleted from the 2025 Paving Program: N. 41st St. (ST211250143).

 

Requestor

Infrastructure Services Division

Drafter

Holly Rutenbeck

AFR 15

7/23 /2025