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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/28/2012 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Amended 2/26/12
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 9:19 a.m.    Not available
     The roll was called.    Roll call 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 February 7, 2012? There being none, the minutes of this meeting were approved without objection.    Not available
     Commendatory and condolatory resolutions were read and approved without objection.    Not available
     UNFINISHED BUSINESS:    Not available
111276 01.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to enforcement of property maintenance and building security requirements for vacant buildings.SUBSTITUTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
111276 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to enforcement of property maintenance and building security requirements for vacant buildings.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111228 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the provision of free taste samples at licensed Class “A” retail intoxicating liquor and Class “A” fermented malt beverage retailer premises.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111235 02.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to renewal of a filling station license.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111248 03.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to department of neighborhood services holds on the issuance of temporary extensions of licensed alcohol beverage premises.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111262 04.OrdinanceAn ordinance establishing definitions for food distributors and manufacturers.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111273 05.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to junk collector licensing requirements.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111286 16.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the definitions of “licensee,” “permittee” and “person” for purposes of administering the city’s licensing and permitting regulations.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111324 17.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the procedure to request permission to surrender a license or to request the return of a surrendered license.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111352 28.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance amending various food license, precious metal and gem dealer, secondhand dealer, and public passenger vehicle fees.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111342 09.Communication-ReportCommunication from the License Division relating to a list of all Class “B” special licenses issued by the City Clerk in 2011.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ---The following item may be referred from the SPECIAL License Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 8:30 A.M.    Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE FURTHER RECOMMENDS: PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111421 110.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to dispensing and sale of fermented malt beverages on Class "B" licensed premises.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111207 011.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Remove Epluribus C. Reynolds Class "D" operators license from the "deny" list and grant the license.
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111207 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111270 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
111301 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the revision and clarification of procedures for disposal of unclaimed vehicles and trailers.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111356 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111357 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111383 15.Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to procedures for disposal of unclaimed vehicles and trailers.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111311 06.ResolutionResolution authorizing acceptance and funding of a Save Our Streets Task Force grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111376 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to $746,000 in private contributions for training members of the Milwaukee Fire Department and purchasing various supplies for the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative, Project Staying Alive program.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110986 08.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to the first year of a 5-year pilot program for the trap-neuter-release of feral cats.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
111321 19.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to holiday parking.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111411 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2012 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111412 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2012 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111074 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the carryover of 2011 authorization for general obligation and revenue based borrowing.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111075 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market general obligation promissory notes.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111076 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Commissioners of the Public Debt to market general obligation corporate purpose bonds.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111277 26.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the extension of a contract between the City and Personal Property Consultants of WI, LLC, for the provision of specialized valuation services.ADOPTEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
111278 27.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the extension of a contract between the City and Valuation Solutions, LLC, for the provision of specialized assessment services despite the provisions of s. 310-12 limiting the ability of departments to contract with retirees.ADOPTEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
111309 08.ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111310 09.ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the 2012 High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area project awards.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111312 010.ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Beat Patrol Program Grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111320 011.ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the City Hall Foundation and Hollow Walk account to the City Hall Restoration Program.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111386 112.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Immunize Milwaukee Grant from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health-Wisconsin Partnership Program.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111387 113.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Plain Talk-Prep for Youth Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111388 114.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File #111049 relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the 2012 Women, Infants and Children’s (WIC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111415 015.ResolutionResolution to authorize up to $2 million dollars of contingent borrowing to fund settlement of the claims raised by the plaintiff, Frank L. Jude, Jr., in the lawsuit entitled, Frank L. Jude, Jr., et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111416 016.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the claims raised by plaintiff, Frank L. Jude, Jr., in the lawsuit entitled Frank L. Jude, Jr., et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111268 017.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
111350 018.Communication-ReportCommunication from the City Comptroller relating to the City Clerk License System Audit.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
111351 019.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the composition of the city information management committee.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
111410 020.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
111431 021.CommunicationCommunication from the Police Department amending the Salary Ordinance.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111349 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to revisions of various provisions of the code for purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language and eliminating obsolete provisions.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110857 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
110990 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claims of Brian and Suzanne Kreuziger for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District)ADOPTEDPass13:2 Action details Not available
111123 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Clint Bryant for property damage.ADOPTEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
111290 05.ResolutionResolution approving the revised Municipal Court Non-Traffic Deposit Schedule.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111353 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4843 N. 71st Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Steven DeVouges, agent for Corelogic Tax Services)ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111379 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3046 N. 22nd Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Dawn Marie Winters)ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111420 08.ResolutionResolution affirming the Common Council’s opposition to restrictive voting laws and calls on state election officials to educate the public about the effect of the new restrictive voting laws.ADOPTEDPass13:2 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111390 09.CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney relative to expenditures from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund Special Purpose Account.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
111121 010.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Craig Muri and Chad Konow for personal Injuries. (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
101184 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Redevelopment District to Detailed Planned Development, for a mixed-use facility and park, on lands located within Blocks 18 and 19 of the Park East Redevelopment Area, in the block bounded by North Water Street, North Broadway, East Knapp Street, and future North Market Street extended, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
101465 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Redevelopment District to Detailed Planned Development, for a staging area and surface parking lot, on lands located within Block 16 of the Park East Redevelopment Area, in the block bounded by North Water Street, East Knapp Street and future North Market Street extended, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101123 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving Amendment No. 5 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Park East Redevelopment Project, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
101261 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for property located on the north side of East Knapp Street and west of North Broadway within the Park East Redevelopment Area, which will create three lots and dedicate land for public purposes, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
110478 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the execution of two Cooperation and Development Agreements and collateral documentation by and among the City of Milwaukee, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, the Milwaukee School of Engineering and BMO Harris Bank for the development of the related MSOE Parking Facility and Athletic Field and the BMO Harris Bank Parking Projects, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
110705 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing a Riverwalk Easement Agreement and an expenditure for the Tax Incremental District No. 34 (Historic Third Ward) riverwalk improvement project, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
111297 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a minor modification to a Detailed Planned Development, to clarify uses and signage standards, located on the south side of East Conway Street and east of South Kinnickinnic Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
111299 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a minor modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as St. Luke's Medical Center, Phase 1, for facade modifications, on lands located on the north side of West Oklahoma Avenue, west of South 27th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
111402 09.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 the structure, improve marketability and stabilize neighborhoods.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
111403 010.ResolutionResolution accepting an unsolicited proposal from McNeil Property Management, LLC to purchase the City-owned properties at 2501-2509 West North Avenue for commercial and residential development, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111425 011.AppointmentReappointment of Lois Smith to the Redevelopment Authority by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
111426 012.AppointmentAppointment of Jose Galvan, Jr. to the Redevelopment Authority by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111181 013.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial-Light to Detailed Planned Development, for residential development, on lands located on the north side of East Keefe Avenue, east of North Holton Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
111439 014.Communication-ReportCommunication relating to the West Wisconsin Avenue Workgroup and related consultant study.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111308 01.ResolutionResolution relative approval of funding for the 2012 Department of Public Works, Administration Division, Public Safety Communications Capital Improvement Program.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111359 02.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled ”State/Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement project” between the City of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the reconstruction of the South Whitnall Avenue Bridge over the Union Pacific Rail Road with 80 percent Federal and State construction aid under the Local Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program and to provide 100 percent local funds for the revised engineering costs with a City of Milwaukee Share of $201,000 and a grantor share of $0.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111363 03.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a Connecting Highway Improvement Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and construction of East Wells Street (USH 18) from North 6th Street to North Prospect Avenue at an estimated total cost of $7,228,000 at a 93 percent State and Federal share of which the preliminary engineering cost is $828,000, with the city's share being $207,000 and the grantor's share being $621,000 and West Highland Avenue (USH 18) from North 27th Street to North 12th Street at an estimated total cost of $4,390,000 at a 93 percent State and Federal share of which preliminary engineering cost is $300,000 with the city's share being $75,000 and the grantor's share being $225,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111369 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 $99,200 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,456,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111370 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 $2,135,200 for a total estimated cost of $2,392,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111371 06.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 $428,996.24 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,438,598.47.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111372 07.ResolutionResolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $23,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $30,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111373 08.ResolutionResolution 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’s preliminary engineering and construction costs being $95,896.62 with the City's share being $65,000 and the grantor’s share being $30,896.62.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111391 09.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate a portion of public frontage along the south side of East Thomas Avenue, between North Cramer Street and North Murray Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111393 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for a State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Municipal Flood Control Grant allowing the City of Milwaukee to acquire and raze three residential properties and maintain the sites as stormwater management areas to prevent or reduce future flood related damages.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111394 011.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate the unimproved north-south alley in the block bounded by East Bottsford Avenue, South Lenox Street, South Pine Street and East Van Norman Avenue extended, in the 13th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111396 012.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate the unimproved portion of the north-south alley in the block bounded by South Chase Avenue, West Hayes Avenue, South 3rd Street extended and South 4th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111398 013.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate the unimproved north-south alley in the block bounded by West Manitoba Street, West Oklahoma Avenue, South 10th Street and South 11th Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111400 014.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate the unimproved north-south alley in the block bounded by West Cleveland Avenue, West Harrison Avenue, South 10th Street and South 11th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
111423 115.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing an easement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for an existing underground pipe line at 1600 East College Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111374 016.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of Public Works relative to special event permits for 2011.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
111114 01.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to an official city mark.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110956 12.MotionSubstitute motion relating to the Common Council rules governing licensing.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110957 03.ResolutionCommunication from the Commissioner of Public Works relating to the implementation of the National League of Cities' Service Line Warranty Program.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
110958 04.ResolutionResolution directing the City Attorney to procure outside counsel to apply to the circuit court for a writ of mandamus on behalf of the appropriate city officer directing the Commissioner of Public Works to implement the agreement with Utility Service Partners for participation in the National League of Cities’ Line Warranty Program, and appropriating funds for this purpose.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
110961 05.MotionMotion relating to the dismissal from office of the Commissioner of Public Works.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
110963 06.ResolutionResolution amending Common Council Resolution File Number 101142 relating to participation in the National League of Cities' Service Line Warranty Program.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     Communications from city officers were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     The following matter is presented for immediate adoption:    Not available
111505 01.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution relating to the African American Male Unemployment Task Force.ADOPTEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
     Announcements were made.    Not available
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:11 a.m. -- Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk    Not available