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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/9/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chamber
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:32 a.m.    Roll call Video Video
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by silent meditation.    Video Video
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of March 19, 2024? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection.    Not available
     Ald. Coggs moved that the Common Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for hearing presentations. There was no objection. Ald. Rainey, Ald. Borkowski, and Ald. Murphy were recognized and made departing remarks from office. Ms. Vi Hawkins, community organizer/activist and constituent, recognized Ald. Murphy for his service. Ald. Murphy moved that the Common Council rise from Committee of the Whole. There was no objection.    Not available
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Video Video
231884 01.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 Video Video
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
231860 22.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Office of the City Clerk - License Division to develop legislation under which concentrated poverty may be considered as a criterion in certain licensing deliberations.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231827 03.MotionMotion relating to the revocation of the loading zone permit for the location at 3536 N. 93rd Street.

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 who were present indicated reading the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed under this matter. The question was put: Are there any motions relative to this matter? Hearing no motions made, a vote of those Council members present to approve the recommendations of the Licenses Committee as contained in File Number 231827 was called.
APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231837 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231881 05.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231811 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing City execution of an Amendment to the Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District regarding the District’s Western Milwaukee Phase 2B Flood Management Project along the Menomonee River located in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231813 07.ResolutionResolution relating to authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let STP-U Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the railroad crossing work related to West Hampton Avenue from North 60th Street to North Teutonia Avenue, with total estimated cost increase for the projects of $4,400,134, with an estimated Grantor share of $395,920, and an estimated City share of $4,004,214.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231814 08.ResolutionResolution relating to application, acceptance, and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of four green alleys to be constructed as part of the City’s 2024 alley reconstruction program in the 8th, 11th, 13th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231819 09.ResolutionResolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of five green alleys to be constructed as part of the City’s 2024 alley reconstruction program in the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 10th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231825 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 $1,242,385 for a total estimated cost of $1,410,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231826 011.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 $4,015 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $305,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231828 112.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 $1,824,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $15,617,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231829 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 $1,970,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,363,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231830 114.ResolutionSubstitute resolution 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 resurfacing W. Sarasota Pl. and N. Colonial Dr. in the 5th Aldermanic District with a City of Milwaukee share of $880,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231831 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 Greenfield” for the cost sharing of construction for the asphalt overlay on W. Howard Ave. with portions in the City of Greenfield.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231832 016.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 Village of Whitefish Bay” for the cost sharing of construction for the asphalt overlay on N. Santa Monica Blvd. in the 6th Aldermanic District with a City share of $25,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231833 017.ResolutionResolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a grant from EMPLOY MILWAUKEE to reimburse the City of Milwaukee for eligible costs associated with on-the-job training of certain employees.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231838 118.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Grant Agreement Under the Fiscal Year 2022 Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program” and associated documents required for the agreement with the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration for the programming, design and construction of Pedestrian Accessibility and Safety Improvements at up to 26 intersections City Wide on West Capitol Drive, West Atkinson Avenue, South Cesar Chavez Drive, West Greenfield Avenue and West Forest Home Avenue and to setup funds for design, environmental review, and data collection and analysis at an estimated total cost of $675,000 with an estimated City share of $135,000 and a grantor share of $540,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231839 119.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to acceptance and funding of an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant in the amount of up to $522,370 from the United States Department of Energy.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231872 120.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to enter into a Master Services Agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. to develop an Energy Saving Performance Contract for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure at various City-owned buildings and to encumber up to $95,000 for these purposes.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231779 021.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of MKE Plays.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231856 122.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231857 123.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231547 124.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from 2023 to 2024 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231548 125.ResolutionSubstitute Resolution Rescinding Reserved Commitments and Appropriating Remaining Funds from the 2023 Common Council Contingent Fund for the Purpose of Closing the 2023 Financial Books Due to Unanticipated Shortfalls in Current Year Operating Expenses.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231618 126.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231804 027.ResolutionResolution amending Common Council File Number 221114 relating to acceptance and funding of the 2022-27 Public Health Infrastructure grant from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231807 028.ResolutionResolution authorizing the appropriate City officials to execute a contract for electronic heath records software for the Health Department.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231818 029.ResolutionResolution increasing the capital appropriation for the 2024 Developer-financed Tax Incremental District program.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231821 130.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Cooperative Agreement through the United States Department of Agriculture’s Compost and Food Waste Recovery program in support of the Environmental Collaboration Office’s FEED MKE Pilot Project.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231750 031.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231772 032.CommunicationCommunication from the City Comptroller regarding the Audit of the Department of Public Works Infrastructure and Milwaukee Water Works Inventory.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231854 033.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231855 034.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231867 135.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the election wards comprising the city’s aldermanic districts.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230808 136.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal of Brittany N. Gayden for property damage.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
230883 137.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal of William Pietsch for property damage.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231434 138.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2808-2810 N 48th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Tyler M. Brown, application made by Columbia Savings & Loan.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
231775 039.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled 833 Buena Vista Tierra Investors, LLC v. City of MilwaukeeADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231784 140.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal of Attilio and Janice Contardi for property damage.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231848 041.ResolutionResolution appropriating funds from the Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Fund to the City Attorney's Office for the purpose of retaining an expert witness in Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case No. 2023CV5474, Robert Kohlhoff et al v. City of Milwaukee, et al.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231849 142.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the City Attorney’s Office to hire RWH Myers to provide forensic accounting related to a fire insurance claim at the City’s Material Recovery Facility.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231866 143.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending the election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Video Video
230285 044.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Clearrissia Conner for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230843 045.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Keith Ligler for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
231372 046.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Juanita Russell for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231822 047.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231823 048.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231874 149.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the parking of food peddler vehicles on West Capitol Drive from North 76th Street west to the City limit.

Minutes note: Ald. Westmoreland moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 15-0)
SUBSTITUTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231874 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the parking of food peddler vehicles on West Capitol Drive from North 76th Street west to the City limit.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231812 050.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and funding of a National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention grant from Michigan Public Health Institute.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231834 051.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a NACCHO-Trauma Proximity Data Grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211466 052.CommunicationCommunication relating to the 2022 activities of the City-County Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
221434 053.CommunicationCommunication relating to the 2023 activities of the City-County Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231824 054.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the mailing of parking citations.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231306 155.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the conditions imposed on the sale of certain types of city real estate.

Minutes note: Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 15-0)
SUBSTITUTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231306 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the conditions imposed on the sale of certain types of city real estate.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231709 156.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the 1st Amendment to the Development Incentive Zone known as the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District to make technical adjustments to the performance standards on land located generally on the north and south sides of West North Avenue, at and west of North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and east of Interstate 43, in the 6th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231602 157.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of an unsolicited offer to purchase from St. Bakhita Catholic Worker, Inc., or assignee, for the City-owned residential property located at 3144-46 North 2nd Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231762 158.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Honey Creek Corporate Center, Phase III, to allow additional wall signage on an existing building at 135 South 84th Street, located on the north side of Interstate 94, west of South 84th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231817 059.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1107 West Oklahoma Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231835 060.ResolutionResolution granting permanent historic designation to The Millerand apartment building at 3035 W. Wisconsin Avenue in the 4th aldermanic district upon recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231836 061.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to Grand Avenue Historic District on West Wisconsin Avenue in the 4th Aldermanic District upon recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission.HELD IN COUNCILPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231869 162.ResolutionSubstitute resolution declaring the 9th District Business Summit to be an official City event.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231688 063.AppointmentReappointment of Susan Kissinger to the Business Improvement District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231690 064.AppointmentAppointment of Tracy Wymelenberg to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231693 065.AppointmentReappointment of Kevin Kennedy to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231780 066.AppointmentReappointment of Alderwoman Coggs to the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Service Award Selection Committee by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231802 067.AppointmentReappointment of Michael Phillips to the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Service Award Selection Committee by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231870 068.AppointmentAppointment of Lee Menefee to the Business Improvement District #39 by the Mayor. CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231878 069.AppointmentNomination of Owen K. Driscoll as the 10th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231879 070.AppointmentNomination of Lucca Ricco to be the 4th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231880 071.AppointmentNomination of Wy’yana Adams as a member at-large of the Milwaukee Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Video Video
231914 072.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving an agreement between the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., relating to extra-duty police services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231916 073.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231926 074.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution authorizing the City Attorney to file a request to intervene in the Application of Wisconsin Electric Power Company for Approval of Deferral Accounting Treatment of Increased Forestry Activity in Response to Continued Severe Storms (PSC Docket 6630-AF-101).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     Announcements were made.    Video Video
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:41 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office    Not available
     This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.    Not available