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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/11/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:42 a.m.     Roll call Not available
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by silent meditation. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of June 20, 2023? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection. Ald. Coggs moved that the Common Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for making presentations. There was no objection. Ald. Coggs along with Ald. Pratt, Ald. Taylor, Ald. Chambers, Ald. Spiker, Als. Rainey and Ald. Westmoreland recognized the following: Miss Juneteenth - Adaobi Nnamuchi; Little Miss Juneteenth - Brionna Clemons and Mister Juneteenth Junior - Mason Donald. Ald. Westmoreland moved that the Common Council rise from Committee of the Whole. There was no objection.    Not available
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available
230367 01.CommunicationCommunication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Roll call Video Video
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230345 02.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed under this matter? All members of the Common Council indicated reading the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed under this matter. The question was put: Are any of the following or their counsels present and, if so, do they wish to address the Common Council: Yasir M. Saleem? Yasir M. Saleem, indicated his presence to address the Common Council. Ald. Coggs moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purposes of hearing oral arguments on behalf of the complainant or the licenses in opposition to the report and recommendation and then a statement by the City Attorney. There were no objections. Appearing to address the Common Council: Yasir M. Saleem There was no representation from City Attorney's Office. Ald. Coggs moved that the committee now rises. There were no objections. The question was put: Are there any motions relative to this matter? Ald. Spiker moved renewal with a warning letter of the Hotel/Motel license for Yasir M. Saleem, for the premises located at 5253 S Howell Av. ("Super 8 Motel Milwaukee Airport"). There were no objection. (Prevailed 14-1)
APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230046 23.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate North Cass Street between East Mason Street north to East Wells Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Video Video
230198 14.ResolutionResolution to inform the Common Council of the City’s Compliance Maintenance Annual Report for the year 2022.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230242 05.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Master Contract Work Order” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the design of temporary and permanent street lighting and underground conduit plan sheets, quantities, miscellaneous quantity sheets, construction details and special provisions due to the impacts on City of Milwaukee street lighting facilities as part of the WisDOT project that proposes the resurfacing of West Forest Home Avenue roadway and reconstruction of pedestrian curb ramps between USH 45 to 45th Street, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $27,573.43 with 100% grantor share. ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230254 06.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of Public Works to develop plans for the use of the City’s “urban wood”.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230290 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for a Transportation Alternatives Program Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total estimated cost of $458,296 with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $91,659 and a grantor share of $366,637 for two projects.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230303 08.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of North Lake Drive (STH 32) from Newberry Blvd. to Edgewood Blvd.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230310 09.ResolutionResolution 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 $15,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $100,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230311 010.ResolutionResolution 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 $75,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,000,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230312 111.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 $1,780,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,916,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230328 012.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate a portion of the east-west alley in the block bound by West Burnham Street, West Rogers Street, South 23rd Street, and South 24th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
221717 113.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to employee wages, benefits, and regulations.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
230222 114.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2023 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230223 115.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2023 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230110 116.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Administration and the Office of Violence Prevention to work with the Mayor's Office to expand the Alert Neighbor Program.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230288 017.ResolutionResolution amending Common Council Resolution File Number 190445, as amended, changing the name of the City-County Task Force on Climate and Economic Equity to the City-County Advisory Board on Climate and Economic Equity, and amending the body’s responsibilities.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230293 118.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Wisconsin Well Woman Program grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230297 119.ResolutionSubstitute resolution acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230298 120.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230299 121.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2023-24 ReCAST grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230318 122.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2023 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Breast Feeding Peer Counseling Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230320 123.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-24 Congenital Disorders & Newborn Screening Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230326 124.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-24 Lab Response Network for Biological Threats (LRN-B) grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
221975 025.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
230114 126.ResolutionSubstitute resolution transferring up to $209,400 from the American Rescue Plan Act allocation to the Office of Violence Prevention to help fund the 2023 Employ Milwaukee Camp Rise Earn and Learn program.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
230220 027.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
230159 028.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to labor negotiations.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
230221 029.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
230291 030.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration-Budget and Management Division amending the 2023 Positions Ordinance in the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
230387 031.CommunicationCommunication from the City Clerk’s Office amending the 2023 Positions Ordinance in relation to the City’s lobbyist positions.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING AS NO LONGER NEEDED:    Not available
160053 032.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the Salary Ordinance relative to pay progression for Operations Driver Worker.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
160055 033.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the Salary Ordinance relative to appointment flexibility for Public Health Nurses, Public Health Nurse-Coordinator, positions that supervise Public Health Nurses.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
160443 034.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance relative to adding recruitment flexibility for Library Branch Managers.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
171818 035.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the Salary Ordinance relative to the minimum rate of pay for Deputy Chief, Fire.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
190622 036.CommunicationCommunication from various departments providing updates to the citywide Workforce Planning and Succession Planning initiative.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
200768 037.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add recruitment flexibility to positions in the City Attorney’s Office.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
201646 038.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations and Froedtert Workforce Health on the City's comprehensive health and wellness program.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
210018 039.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations and the Department of Administration reporting on the implementation of permanent remote work schedules for City employees.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
210393 040.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide an assignment rate for the title Budget and Fiscal Policy Operations Manager.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
221528 141.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Twana Burris.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
221819 142.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1641 N Franklin Place Unit 5, in the 3rd Aldermanic District to its former owner Michael J Whitcomb.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230295 043.ResolutionResolution relating to an amendment to the contract between the City of Milwaukee (the “City”) and the law firm of Nathan & Kamionski, LLP (hereinafter LAW FIRM).ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230296 044.ResolutionResolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2020, 2021, and 2022 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230347 045.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Steren Management Co., Inc. v. City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County Case No. 2022CV3360.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230371 046.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Sherman Associates/Highland Park Apartments, C.I. File No. 1048-2023-692,ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
221033 047.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Jim Kawczynski for property damage.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
220470 048.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Patricia Walia for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230033 049.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Ernest Evans and Letricia Morris.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230125 050.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Romonia Foster.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230336 151.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
230337 152.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230308 053.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2023 Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Safety Speed Enforcement grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230309 054.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2023 Wisconsin State Patrol Division Summer Drug Recognition Expert Field Certification Training grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230319 155.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Communicable Disease Prevention Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230306 056.CommunicationCommunication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to the 9-1-1 Wait Times Report for Quarter One of 2023.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211510 157.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a Detailed Planned Development known as ReadCo to a new Detailed Planned Development known as Riverwest Apartments to allow a mixed-use residential building at 1132, 1136-46 and 1164 East North Avenue, located on the north side of East North Avenue, west of North Commerce Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
221920 158.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light, IL1, to Parks, PK, for the property located at 11715 West County Line Road, on the south side of West County Line Road, east of North 124th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
221429 159.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 5229 North 51st Boulevard, in the 1st Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230302 060.ResolutionResolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located east of West Hopkins Street and to the west of North 29th Street to consolidate parcels for redevelopment as a park and to dedicate land for public street purposes, in the 7th Aldermanic DistrictADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230327 061.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 1136-46 East North Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230331 062.ResolutionResolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 116 (Riverwest Apartments and Food Accelerator), in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230364 063.AppointmentAppointment of Terri Brookshire to the Granville Advisory Committee by Ald. Taylor.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230117 164.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing acceptance of funding from the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services for the Mighty Small Moments program.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
230335 165.ResolutionSubstitute resolution appropriating up to $3,000 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund in support of the 2023 Milwaukee Sister Cities Day Meet and Greet Celebration Event.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
221931 066.AppointmentReappointment of Tim Gokhman to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230339 067.AppointmentAppointment of Sam Cunningham to the Business Improvement District #8 by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230340 068.AppointmentAppointment of Nicole Williams to the Business Improvement District #10 by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230341 069.AppointmentReappointment of Patrick McQuillan to the Business Improvement District #10 by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230343 070.AppointmentAppointment of Dawn Davis to the Business Improvement District #31 by the Mayor. CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230344 071.AppointmentAppointment of Sonia Velazquez to the Business Improvement District #38 by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230054 072.ResolutionResolution relating to the use and allocation of Emergency Solutions Grant 2023 reprogramming funds.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
230055 073.ResolutionResolution relating to the use and allocation of Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS 2023 reprogramming funds.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
230315 074.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2022 Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative accomplishments.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230357 275.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to a city sales and use tax.

Minutes note: Ald. Dimitrijevic moved to add the following uncodified provision ordinance: The City of Milwaukee elects to join the Wisconsin Retirement System for all new employees in accordance to the provisions of 2023 ACT 12, and the appropiate city officials are directed to complete the Resolution of Inclusion Under the Wisconsin Retirement System pursuant to 2023 Act 12. Ald. Dimitrijevic moved for the passage of amended. Ald. Stamper moved to call for recess at 10:01 am. There were no objections. The meeting reconvened at 10:51 am. The City's Clerk took attendance. All the members were present. Ald. Bauman, Ald. Pratt, Ald. Zamarripa, Ald. Taylor, Ald. Chambers, Ald. Coggs, Ald. Stamper and Ald. Dimitrijevic shared their thoughts.
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230357 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to a city sales and use tax.PASSEDPass12:3 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230338 176.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to possible legal action to overturn certain provisions of 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and allocating American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Office of Equity and Inclusion and the Office of African-American Affairs.REFERRED TOPass15:0 Action details Not available
230354 177.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to apply to the Federal Transit Administration for a Capital Investment Grants Program Small Starts grant to extend the Milwaukee Streetcar to Fiserv Forum and to Brady/Farwell/Prospect, and to enter project development for extensions to Bronzeville and Walker's Point consistent with the plan included in the draft update to the Downtown Area Plan.ADOPTEDPass13:2 Action details Not available
230359 178.ResolutionSubstitute resolution expressing the City’s opposition to various provisions in 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 and directing City representatives to work for their repeal.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230376 179.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the City Attorney’s Office to review the legality of provisions contained in 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 relating to the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
200196 080.CommunicationCommunication from the Democratic Convention Host Committee relating to the 2020 Convention.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
200436 081.CommunicationCommunication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to certain recent investigations.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
200962 082.CommunicationCommunication from the Mayor’s Office and others relating to staffing and appointments to the Fire and Police Commission.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
221521 083.CommunicationCommunication from various city departments relating to the impacts of a 10%, 20% and 25% budgetary reduction on staffing, operations and services provision and possible fee increases.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
230374 084.CommunicationCommunication relating to the fiscal impact of various provisions of 2023 Wisconsin Act 12.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
230375 085.CommunicationCommunication relating to the equity impact of various provisions of 2023 Wisconsin Act 12.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
230408 086.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
230416 087.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution authorizing an extension to an agreement with RACM, VOW, and VCP regarding 6767 North 60th Street, in the 9th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230417 088.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230418 089.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
230419 090.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution authorizing an extension for the Purchase and Sale Agreement for the proposed development at the City-owned vacant lots at 3341, 3345-3349 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and the Redevelopment Authority owned vacant lots at 3317-3329, 3333-3335 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and 456 West Concordia Avenue to MLKEDC/KG Development Group also dba FIVE POINTS MLKEDC LLC for a residential housing development, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     The meeting adjourned at 12:10 pm

Minutes note: Yadira Melendez Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
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