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Meeting Name: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 1/28/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Room 301-B
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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     Meeting convened at 9:11 am.    Roll call Video Video
251611 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 $234,300 for a total estimated cost of $245,000.

Minutes note: Appeared Ald. Burgelis and Holly Rutenbeck (DPW) W. Arizona St - S. 53rd St. to S. 55th St. (ST211220231) There were no neighborhood testimony. Ald. Bauman moved approval. There were no objections. Ald. Bauman moved approval as amended. There were no objections.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
251612 02.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 $275,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,490,000.

Minutes note: Appeared Holly Rutenbeck (DPW)
SUBSTITUTEDPass4:0 Action details Video Video
251612 2 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 $275,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,490,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
251613 03.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 $310,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,977,000.

Minutes note: Appeared Holly Runtenbeck (DPW)
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
251614 04.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 $3,875,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $12,372,000.

Minutes note: Appeared Holly Runtenbeck (DPW)
SUBSTITUTEDPass4:0 Action details Video Video
251614 1 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 $3,875,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $12,372,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
     Attendance taken at 9:36 AM Ald. Westmoreland arrived.    Roll call Not available
251610 05.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Cost Sharing Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Wauwatosa” for non-participating real estate acquisition activities related to West Bluemound Road from North 106th Avenue to North 66th Avenue, which is being completed with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation State Highway Rehabilitation-Maintenance funding for the improvement of the roadway.

Minutes note: Appeared David Tapia (DPW)
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251599 06.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a change order to a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant funding agreement for the installation of bioswales within North Jefferson Street between East Wells Avenue and East Erie Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Appeared Solomon Bekele (DPW)
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251570 07.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of IH-41 Zoo Freeway, from Howard Avenue to the Union Pacific Railroad, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $802,000 with an estimated City share of $200 and a grantor share of $801,800.

Minutes note: Appear Joshua Iwen (DPW-Water Works)
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251585 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept a gift from the Daniel Hoan Foundation to fund a Route Reports roadway condition monitoring pilot.

Minutes note: Appeared Jim Bohl (DOA), Kevin Muhs (DPW-City Engineer), Jordan Schettle (ACA)
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251589 09.ResolutionResolution approving a fourth amendment to the lease agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at 8814 W. Lisbon Avenue.

Minutes note: Appeared Jordan Schettle (ACA)
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251259 010.ResolutionResolution to vacate a portion of unimproved right of way in the block bound by West Birch Avenue, North 66th Street, and North 67th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Appeared Jonathan Latsko (DCD) and Alison Woznicki (Travaux)
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251418 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to develop plans for use of the City’s urban wood.

Minutes note: Appeared Danielle Rodriguez (DPW-Director of Operations)
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251423 112.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to coordinate its activities to minimize impacts on school drop-off and pick-up.

Minutes note: Appeared Danielle Rodriguez (DPW-Director of Operations) and Kevin Muhs (DPW-City Engineer)
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251424 113.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to develop a plan for incentivizing its employees to report illegal dumping activity.

Minutes note: Appeared Danielle Rodriguez - DPW Operations Manager It was requested by Ms. Rodriguez that the last line Further Resolved, reads "that the Department shall communicate this plan to the Common Council within 120 days of adoption of this resolution." Ald. Brower moved to amend the file to add the language.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251424 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to develop a plan for incentivizing its employees to report illegal dumping activity.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251425 114.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to create a user-friendly way to find information about construction projects and public-facing department activities.

Minutes note:  Appeared Kevin Muhs (DPW-City Engineer)
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251427 115.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Port Director to report annually to the Common Council.

Minutes note: Nonappearances.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251472 016.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Milwaukee Water Works to coordinate with the Health Department when replacing lead water service laterals.

Minutes note: Appeared Patrick Pauly (DPW-Water Works Superintendent), Tyler Weber (Health Environmental Department) and Danielle Rodriguez (DPW Director of Operations)
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251074 017.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the donation of certain impounded motorcycles.

Minutes note: Appeared Ms. Venisha Simpson , Peter Knox (DPW Parking Services Manage) , Lovell Mabato (Electrician Engineer) and Noah Mabato. ADDED sponsors: Ald. Taylor, Burgelis, Stamper and Brower.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Video Video
251594 018.AppointmentAppointment of Joseph Lamers to the Public Transportation, Utilities and Waterways Review Board by the Common Council President.

Minutes note: Appeared Josheph Lamers (Director of the Department of Transportation)
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250634 019.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works providing an update on its pilot program for the installation of cameras on snow plow trucks and other fleet vehicles.

Minutes note: Appeared Danielle Rodriguez (DPW Director of Operations)
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
     Meeting Adjourned at 11:04 pm Carmen O Roman Staff Assistant    Not available
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