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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/10/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chamber
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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     UNFINISHED BUSINESS    Video Video
230316 11.ResolutionResolution creating Business Improvement District No. 54 (Fond du Lac Avenue) and approving its Initial Operating Plan, in the 7th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Video Video
230812 02.CommunicationCommunication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230791 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: Nonrenewal of the Extended Hours Establishments license for Harjeet S. Walia, based upon the preponderance of the evidence in the police report and neighborhood testimony that demonstrates the operation results in a threat to health, safety or welfare of the public for the loud noise at times when the licensed premises is open for business; for the premises located 350 N Plankinton Av. ("Welcome Mart"), in the 4th aldermanic district. (No Written Objections Have Been Filed) *The application was returned to committee. Renewal with a 15 days suspension of the Class B Tavern, Public Entertainment Premises and Food Dealer licenses for Veronica Cervera, based upon the preponderance of the neighbors, applicant and aldermanic testimony that demonstrates the operation results in a threat to health, safety or welfare of the public; for the premises located at 3040 S Delaware Av. ("Little Cancun Sports"), in the 14th aldermanic district. (Written Objections Have Been Filed) 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 present 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: Veronica Cervera? Ms. Veronica indicated her 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: Ms. Veronica Cervera Atty. Todd Farris 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? Hearing no other motions made, a vote of those Council members present to approve the recommendations of the Licenses Committee as contained in File Number 230791 was called.
APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230679 04.MotionMotion relating to the revocation of the Extended Hours, Filling Station, Food Dealer and Weights & Measures licenses of Gurinder Nagra, agent for "4295 N Teutonia Ave Inc" for the premises located at 4295 N Teutonia Ave doing business as Teutonia Gas and Food in the 1st aldermanic district

Minutes note: Motion relating to the revocation of the Extended Hours Establishments, Filling Station, Food Dealer and Weights & Measures licenses for Gurinder Nagra, based upon the preponderance of the evidence in the police report, the applicant and the neighborhood testimony and the failure to comply with the approved plan of operation which demonstrates that the operation results in a threat to the health, safety and welfare of the public; for the premises located at 4295 N Teutonia Av. ("Teutonia Gas & Food"), in the 1st aldermanic district. (Written Objections Have Been Filed) 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: Gurinder Nagra? *There was no one present when this item was called. The question was put: Are there any motions relative to this matter? Hearing no other motions made, a vote of those Council members present to approve the recommendations of the Licenses Committee as contained in File Number 230679 was called.
APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230249 05.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230818 06.MotionSubstitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211930 17.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance renaming North 24th Street, from West Keefe Avenue to West Center Street, North Dr. Lester Carter Drive.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230730 18.ResolutionResolution directing the proper City officials to prepare and execute an intergovernmental cooperation agreement and a ten-year maintenance covenant between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the purpose of delegating responsibilities for maintenance and vegetative establishment for a green infrastructure project in an area around the I-43/94 bridge over West Becher Street.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230731 09.ResolutionResolution approving the State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement Between the City of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the purpose of delegating responsibilities for maintenance for a green infrastructure project in an area around the I-43/94 bridge over West Becher Street.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230740 110.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 $14,135 for a total estimated cost of $45,400.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230741 111.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 $40,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $675,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230742 012.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 $331,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,318,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230744 113.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 $1,895,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,975,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230745 014.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to submit a project application with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding for local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230746 015.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Wauwatosa” for the cost sharing of crackfilling on W. Center St. in the 10th Aldermanic District with a City share of $15,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230769 016.ResolutionResolution relating to application for and acceptance and expenditure of 2024 State of Wisconsin recycling aid.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230790 017.ResolutionResolution approving the execution of a Sidewalk and Parking Easement Agreement with GenCap KG North Avenue 91, LLC regarding the Riverwest Food Accelerator development, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230804 018.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to issue a Request for Proposals for a guaranteed energy savings performance contract for City of Milwaukee buildings and facilities.SUBSTITUTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230804 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to issue a Request for Proposals for a guaranteed energy savings performance contract for City of Milwaukee buildings and facilities.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230677 019.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of Public Works submitting its 2022 residential recycling annual reportPLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
230712 020.CommunicationCommunication relating to the safety and signage improvements for the Hank Aaron State Trail.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230780 121.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2023 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230781 122.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2023 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230822 123.Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to the City of Milwaukee’s enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230609 124.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of 2023-2024 Family Foundations Comprehensive Home Visiting grant from the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230714 125.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 211618 relative to acceptance and funding of the 2021 - 2026 ARPA COVID Recovery Fund Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230719 126.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Healthy Wisconsin Families: Investing in the Infrastructure of Maternal and Infant Health Grant from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230721 127.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC): Project E - COVID-19 Enhancing Detection Expansion grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230729 028.ResolutionResolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, debt.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230768 129.ResolutionSubstitution resolution reserving and appropriating up to $1,817,377 from the 2023 Common Council Contingent Fund to the 2023 Damages and Claims Fund Special Purpose Account.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230821 130.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the City of Milwaukee’s enrollment in the Wisconsin Retirement System.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230777 031.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative corrections.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210409 232.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to various legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
211687 133.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230579 134.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of ALEMAN, LLC C.I. File. No. 1030-2023-426ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230699 035.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Tom Sowinski, C.I. File No. 1048-2022-1151.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230743 036.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Arthur Ward, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case Number 22-CV-003736.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230750 037.ResolutionResolution amending a contract with Halling & Cayo in the matter of Andrade v. City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230770 038.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Trevon Jackson; Yazmen Pierce v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case Number 22-CV-000121.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230797 040.ResolutionResolution relating to the acceptance of funding from the Wisconsin Elections Commission’s 2023 Absentee Ballot Envelope Subgrant Program by the Election Commission.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230803 141.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2717 W Auer Avenue, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Affinity Business Group, LLC.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
221553 042.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Trevonn Smith.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
221913 043.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Bell Ambulance.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230081 044.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Caitlin Hagness.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230161 045.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Tonya Tisdale.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230163 046.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Timothy Stotts.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230204 047.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Roy Rockette.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230276 048.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of John L. and Sherka Harris/National Subrogation ServicesDISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230402 049.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Trina Dennis for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230463 050.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Annette Williams for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230525 051.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Church Mutual Insurance.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230747 152.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230748 153.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230674 054.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2023-2024 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Leave Behind Grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230716 055.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance of up to $100,000 in contributions by the Health Department from the various individuals to support staff recognitions and other supports for Milwaukee Health Department employees.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230718 156.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the MPox Crisis Response grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230735 057.ResolutionResolution amending the funding of the FY2020 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230736 058.ResolutionResolution amending the funding of the FY2021 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230737 059.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a FY2023 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program - Local Solicitation grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230830 060.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its failure to apply in a timely manner for a Community Oriented Policing Services grant.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230668 161.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to common council approval of amendments to tax incremental district project plans and related documents.PASSEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230511 162.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as Brady-Farwell Hotel to allow a temporary principal use parking lot on the site located at 1709-23 North Farwell Avenue, on the west side of North Farwell Avenue, east of North Cambridge Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230723 163.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing acceptance of an unsolicited offer to purchase from Juan A. Guerrero, Maria Del Rosario Guerrero, and Rocio Guerrero-Campos for the City-owned tax deed property located at 1732 South 2nd Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230489 064.AppointmentReappointment of Johonna Duckworth to the Granville Advisory Committee by the Common Council President. (9th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230403 065.CommunicationCommunication from the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission relating to its 2022 Annual Report.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230665 166.ResolutionSubstitute resolution establishing a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Kragujevac, Serbia.

Minutes note: Ald. Brostoff moved that the entire Common Council be added as the sponsor. There were no objections.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230706 067.ResolutionResolution designating August 3-10, 2024, as Bronzeville Week in the city of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230528 068.AppointmentAppointment of Summer Thompson to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230529 069.AppointmentAppointment of Stephanie Townsend to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
230571 270.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to code compliance and enforcement at housing authority-owned and -managed properties.

Minutes note: Amended to add provision that this ordinance shall go into effect January 1, 2024 due to DNS staffing concerns.
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230571 2 OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to code compliance and enforcement at housing authority-owned and -managed properties.

Minutes note: Substituted to require that DNS report periodically on this matter to the Common Council.
SUBSTITUTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230571 2 OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to code compliance and enforcement at housing authority-owned and -managed properties.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
230858 071.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230859 072.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230861 073.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230896 074.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution reaffirming the City’s opposition to Wisconsin Electric Power Company’s and Wisconsin Gas LLC’s joint application to adjust electric, steam, and natural gas rates.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available