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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/6/2011 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Amended 7/5/11
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments: Report of Matters Introduced (New Business)
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:11 a.m.    Not available
     The roll was called.    Roll call Not available
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by a moment of silent meditation.    Not available
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of June 2 , 2011? There being none, the minutes of this meeting were approved without objection.     Not available
     UNFINISHED BUSINESS:    Not available
110066 01.AppointmentAppointment of Peter Tsounis to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Common Council President.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
110069 02.AppointmentAppointment of Sandra Kellner to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110070 03.AppointmentAppointment of Don Natzke to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     Commendatory and condolatory resolutions were read and approved without objection.    Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110227 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to disqualification for licensing following withdrawal of a license application by the applicant.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101366 02.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: The court reporter was sworn in. The Clerk made a matter of record that the Common Council has been enjoined from acting in the matter of Salvatore Salvo, agent for "Texture" by the Circuit Court. This matter has been remanded to the consideration of the Licenses Committee. The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee and any objections filed in these matters? All members present indicated they had done so. Are any of the following or their counsel present and, if so, do they wish to address the Common Council? Jagdish Patel was not present. Fadi Alkhatib was present by counsel. Ald. Bohl moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of receiving testimony in this matter. There was no objection. Attorney Christopher appeared and addressed the Common Council Asst. City Attorney Adam Stephens appeared and addressed the Common Council. Ald. Bohl moved that the Committee of the Whole rise. There was no objection. The question was put: Are there any motions with respect to this matter. Ald. Puente, Bohl and Coggs asked to be recorded against the recommendation of a suspension with respect to the matter of Fadi Alkhatib.
APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110148 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110252 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110253 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110267 04.ResolutionResolution approving an amended contract between the Milwaukee Fire Department, and Dr. Robert Adlam for consultation services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091418 05.Communication-ReportCommunication from the taxicab review board relative to its 2010 activities.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
110273 06.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the Shot Spotter initiative.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110139 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the non-residential owner-arranged clean energy financing.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110254 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2011 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110255 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2011 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110258 04.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to alternates for members of the city information management committee.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110208 05.ResolutionResolution relating to the inclusion of EarthShare as a participating recipient of donations in future City Combined Giving campaigns.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110233 06.ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance and sale of up to $275,000,000 of revenue anticipation notes and General Obligation Promissory Notes for the purpose of financing the operating budget of the Milwaukee Public Schools on an interim basis.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110240 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending the 2011 Local Snow and Ice Removal Charge in accordance with Sub-Section 2(a) and (b) of Section 309-83 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.ADOPTEDPass13:2 Action details Not available
110279 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing up to $245,000 of contingent borrowing for the Villard Square Library capital project.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110053 09.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
110284 010.CommunicationCommunication from the City Labor Negotiator relating to employee disability policies in the Milwaukee Police Department.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
110285 011.CommunicationCommunication from the Ethics Board relating to amending the positions ordinance.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110063 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to aldermanic district boundaries commencing in 2012.AMENDEDFail3:12 Action details Not available
110063 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to aldermanic district boundaries commencing in 2012.AMENDEDFail3:12 Action details Not available
110063 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to aldermanic district boundaries commencing in 2012.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110260 02.ResolutionResolution to approve the settlement agreement in the matter of Parr v. City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass13:2 Action details Not available
110270 03.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Attorney to request proposals for the collection contracts for the receivables of the City of Milwaukee and for Municipal Court judgments.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110198 04.AppointmentAppointment of Jay Botsford to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110207 05.AppointmentAppointment of Mayhoua Moua to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
   6. Claims against the city:    Not available
110219 0a.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Lena Roby for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110239 0b.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of the Bernadine Rogers for property damage. (4th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101547 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial-Heavy and Industrial-Mixed to Industrial-Office, for consistency with the Port of Milwaukee Redevelopment Plan's recommendations, for land generally bounded by the Milwaukee River to the east, South 1st Street to the west, South Kinnickinnic Avenue to the south and West National Avenue to the north, in the 12th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101548 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial-Heavy and Industrial-Light to Industrial-Office, for consistency with the Port of Milwaukee Redevelopment Plan's recommendations, for land generally bounded by railroad right-of-way to the north and east, East Bay Street to the south and South Allis Street to the west, in the 14th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101549 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to establish a Development Incentive Zone known as Port of Milwaukee Sub Area B - North, on land generally bounded by the Milwaukee River to the east, South 1st Street to the west, South Kinnickinnic Avenue to the south and West National Avenue to the north, in the 12th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101550 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to establish a Development Incentive Zone known as Port of Milwaukee Sub Area B - Center, on land generally bounded by railroad right-of-way to the north and east, East Bay Street to the south and South Allis Street to the west, in the 14th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110130 05.OrdinanceAn ordinance repealing zoning regulations for adult entertainment establishments.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110038 06.ResolutionResolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Port of Milwaukee Redevelopment Project Area, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110220 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution denying the appeal by Garden Homes Evangelical Lutheran Church of the interim historic designation of the property located at 4316-4322 N. 25th St.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110237 08.ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Civic Best Practices Grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110261 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the sale of up to 21 in-rem, duplex homes and up to one multi-family structure to Gorman & Company, Inc. for renovation into 40 affordable housing units and one leasing office, in the 7th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110268 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Capital Account-Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund to a subaccount to fund repairs to City-owned properties to preserve structures, improve marketability and stabilize neighborhoods.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110169 011.AppointmentAppointment of Radolph Matthews, Jr. to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by Ald. Milele Coggs.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110238 012.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of City Development transmitting the 2010 Annual Report of Tax Incremental Districts.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
110287 013.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of City Development relating to tax foreclosed residential properties.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110269 11.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Administration-Office of Environmental Sustainability to enter into a cooperation agreement with Summit Credit Union to deliver the Milwaukee Shines Solar Loan Program, to expend funds out of the Milwaukee Shines contribution account, and to establish a revenue account to receive maintenance fees for this grant program.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110196 02.AppointmentReappointment of Gregg Lindner to the Business Improvement District Board #40 (Airport Gateway) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101131 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to Paris Crossley to construct and maintain a barrier free access ramp with steps and three sets of steps in the public right-of-way for the premises at 2776 North 17th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101514 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege to Town Dogs LLC for addition of a bicycle corral for the premises at 2211 North Prospect Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110173 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution designating South 6th Street from West Howard Avenue to West College Avenue as “The Green Corridor”.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110229 14.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 $25,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $710,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110230 15.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 $957,000 for a total estimated cost of $1,067,200.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110231 16.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 $6,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $15,000; and, authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to various State or Federal Aid project subaccounts for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee preliminary engineering cost totaling $15,000 with the City share being $15,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110232 17.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 $551,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,261,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110245 08.ResolutionResolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic signal improvements on West North Avenue at North 7th Street and at North 8th Street under a Highway Safety Improvement Program project in the 6th and 15th Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $49,039.27, with an estimated grantor share of $44,135.34, and an estimated City share of $4,903.93.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110265 09.ResolutionResolution directing the City Engineer to apply for 2012 Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Construction grant from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110274 010.AppointmentAppointment of Ghassan Korban to serve as the Commissioner of Public Works by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100665 011.Communication-ReportCommunication relating to the activities of the Flooding Study Task Force.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
100666 012.Communication-ReportCommunication transmitting the report of the Flooding Study Task Force.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FURTHER RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ---The following item may be referred from the SPECIAL Public Works Committee meeting held on Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at 8:30 A.M.    Not available
101142 213.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing participation in the National League of Cities’ Service Line Warranty Program administered and managed by Utility Service Partners, Inc.HELD IN COUNCILFail4:11 Action details Not available
101142 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing participation in the National League of Cities’ Service Line Warranty Program administered and managed by Utility Service Partners, Inc.ASSIGNED TOFail5:10 Action details Not available
101142 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing participation in the National League of Cities’ Service Line Warranty Program administered and managed by Utility Service Partners, Inc.PLACED ON FILEFail7:8 Action details Not available
101142 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing participation in the National League of Cities’ Service Line Warranty Program administered and managed by Utility Service Partners, Inc.ADOPTEDPass8:7 Action details Not available
     Communications from city officers were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
110315 01.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110362 02.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution authorizing the execution of a Ground Lease by and between the City of Milwaukee, on behalf of the Milwaukee Board of School Directors, and Journey House, Inc.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     Announcements were made.    Not available
     There being no further business to come before teh Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at 12:05 p.m. -- Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk    Not available