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File #: 250265    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: In Council-Adoption
File created: 6/3/2025 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 $2,503,230 for a total estimated cost of $2,656,500.
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Attachments: 1. AD 13.pdf, 2. AD Signed.pdf, 3. Letter Signed.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
6/11/20250 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE AMENDED

Minutes note: 2nd Aldermanic District N. 68th St. @ W. Lancaster Ave. (ST211240164) Install traffic calming pinned-on traffic circle. Public testimony: Rita Chesser OPPOSED 4924 N 68th Street Shannon Jefferson OPPOSED 6731 W Lancaster Ave WISHES CAMERAS WERE INSTALLED IN THIS STRETCH Ald. Bauman moved approval W. Villard Ave. – N. 60th St. to N. 68th St. (ST211230145) Install traffic calming pinned on bump outs and traffic circle. Ald. Bauman moved approval 7th Aldermanic District N. 39th St./N. Sercombe Rd. – W. Hope Ave. to W. Marion St. (ST211220262) Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replacing curb and gutter, driveway approaches and sidewalk where necessary, narrowing sidewalk from 6’ to 5’, sodding (7’ width of tree border area), tree removal as necessary and grading. Ald. Brower moved approval 10th Aldermanic District N. 58th St. – W. Hadley St. to W. Locust St. (ST211250120) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Taylor moved approval W. Adler St. – S. Hawley Rd. to S. 68th St. (ST211220233) Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replacing curb and gutter, driveway approaches and sidewalk where necessary, narrowing sidewalk from 6’ to 5’, sodding (7’ to 8’ width of tree border area), tree removal as necessary, grading, and traffic calming raised crosswalks. Ald. Bauman moved approval 11th Aldermanic District S. 37th St. – W. Morgan Ave. to W. Ohio Ave. (ST211250123) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Public Testimony: RICHARD, R LEMLEY (wife Sue) 3424 S 37th Street SUPPORT Jon Konnings 3374 S 37th Street SUPPORT S. 63rd St. – W. Stack Dr. to W. Cleveland Ave. (ST211250124) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Brower moved delete of this project W. Holt Ave. – S. 91st St. to S. 92nd St. (ST211250122) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Public Testimony Benjamin Hartley 9100 W Holt Ave SUPPORT Ald. Taylor moved approval 13th Aldermanic District E. Van Beck Ave. – S. Whitnall Ave. to S. Howell Ave. (ST211250126) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Bauman moved approval 14th Aldermanic District S. 9th Pl. – W. Euclid Ave. to W. Oklahoma Ave. (ST211250128) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Westmoreland moved approval S. Howell Ave. – E. Schiller St. to E. Homer St. (ST211240113) Install traffic calming speed table(s). Public testimony Mr. Alvin Endries owns properties in the area, concerned with 2563 S Howell Ald. Bauman moved approval E. Oklahoma Ave. @ S. Pennsylvania Ave. (ST211240151) Install traffic calming speed table(s) Public testimony Shannon Uttke 3060 S Wentworth Ave Kathryn Mertz 3063 S Sore Ave Cari Bell 3003 S Superior St Joe Powel 3332 S Pennsylvania Ave Bauman moved approval 15th Aldermanic District N. 33rd St. – W. North Ave. to W. Wright St. (ST211250129) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Per DPW, Ald. Bauman moved to Hold to the call of the Chair W. Clarke St. – N. 19th St. to N. 20th St. (ST211250130) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Baumn moved approval
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Number

250265

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

230741

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 $2,503,230 for a total estimated cost of $2,656,500.

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 $2,503,230.  The total estimated cost of these projects is $2,656,500.

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

 

N. 68th St. @ W. Lancaster Ave. (ST211240164/ST221250710) Install traffic calming pinned-on traffic circle. (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $6,175; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $2,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $10,325).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $19,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

W. Villard Ave. - N. 60th St. to N. 68th St. (ST211230145/ST221250711) File Number 230741; Install traffic calming pinned on bump outs and traffic circle. (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $58,795; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $75,000; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $226,205).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $370,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

7th Aldermanic District

 

N. 39th St./N. Sercombe Rd. - W. Hope Ave. to W. Marion St. (ST211220262) File Number 241470; Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replacing curb and gutter, driveway approaches and sidewalk where necessary, narrowing sidewalk from 6’ to 5’, sodding (7’ width of tree border area), tree removal as necessary and grading. (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $61,050; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $405,000).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $505,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

10th Aldermanic District

 

N. 58th St. - W. Hadley St. to W. Locust St. (ST211250120/ST221250712) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $3,445; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $1,955).  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.

 

W. Adler St. - S. Hawley Rd. to S. 68th St. (ST211220233) File Number 220407; Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replacing curb and gutter, driveway approaches and sidewalk where necessary, narrowing sidewalk from 6’ to 5’, sodding (7’ to 8’ width of tree border area), tree removal as necessary, grading, and traffic calming raised crosswalks. (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $50,680; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,375,000).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $1,500,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

11th Aldermanic District

 

S. 37th St. - W. Morgan Ave. to W. Ohio Ave. (ST211250123/ST221250713) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $4,545; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $10,355).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $16,400. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

W. Holt Ave. - S. 91st St. to S. 92nd St. (ST211250122/ST221250714) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,755; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $3,745).  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.

 

13th Aldermanic District

 

E. Van Beck Ave. - S. Whitnall Ave. to S. Howell Ave. (ST211250126/ST221250715) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $4,615; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $5,585).  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.

 

14th Aldermanic District

 

S. 9th Pl. - W. Euclid Ave. to W. Oklahoma Ave. (ST211250128/ST221250716) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $2,715; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $4,385).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $8,600. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

S. Howell Ave. - E. Schiller St. to E. Homer St. (ST211240113/ST221250717) File Number 231568; Install traffic calming speed table(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $25,865; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $5,000; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $54,135).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $100,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

E. Oklahoma Ave. @ S. Pennsylvania Ave. (ST211240151/ST221250718) File Number 240145; Install traffic calming speed table(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $30,550; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $5,000; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $54,450).  The total estimated cost for this project including the requested amount is $105,000. This project is anticipated to be completed during the 2025 construction season.

 

15th Aldermanic District

 

W. Clarke St. - N. 19th St. to N. 20th St. (ST211250130/ST221250719) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). (Assessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,115; Nonassessable Reconstruction Paving Fund -- $1,500; Traffic Calming Assessment Offset -- $4,285).  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 N. 68th St. (ST211240164), W. Villard Ave. (ST211230145), N. 39th St./N. Sercombe Rd. (ST211220262), N. 58th St. (ST211250120), W. Adler St. (ST211220233), S. 37th St. (ST211250123), W. Holt Ave. (ST211250122), E. Van Beck Ave. (ST211250126), S. 9th Pl. (ST211250128), S. Howell Ave. (ST211240113), E. Oklahoma Ave. (ST211240151), W. Clarke St. (ST211250130) 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: S. 63rd St. (ST211250124).

 

Requestor

Infrastructure Services Division

Drafter

Holly Rutenbeck

AFR 13

6/11/2025