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Meeting Name: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/23/2025 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 9:22 AM     Roll call Not available
250512 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 $944,575 for a total estimated cost of $1,085,800.

Minutes note: 2nd Aldermanic District W Lawn Ave - N 87th St to N 90th St - install traffic calming speed humps Bauman moved approval N 62nd St - W congress St to W Medford Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Westmoreland moved approval N 66th St - W Stark St to W Lancaster Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Neighbor(s) testimony: Tangia Rashada Anthony Burks Brower moved approval 3rd Aldermanic District N Jackson St - E Pleasant St to E Brady St - install traffic calming speed humps Neighbor(s) testimony: Kelly Swedbergh William Phelps Brower moved approval N 39th St - W Glendale Ave to W Concordia Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Bauman moved approval N 41st St - W Courtland Ave to W Hampton Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Westmoreland moved to delete this project based on post cards responses. 9th Aldermanic District N 73rd St - W Brentwood Ave to N Yuba St - install traffic calming speed humps Taylor moved to hold to the call of the Chair until she confirms the receipt of the post cards. 12th Aldermanic District S 9th St - W Greenfield Ave to W Washington St - Concrete pavement reconstruction, narrowing roadway from 42' to 36', replace all curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveway approaches, narrowing sidewalk from 6' to 5 ', permeable pavers installed in western parking lane, sodding (9.5' width of tree border area), grading replacing existing speed hump, and tree removal where necessary. Neighbor(s) testimony: Janelle Gramling - Supports Taylor moved approval 13th Aldermanic District S 23rd St - W Parnell Ave to W Denis Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Bauman moved approval 14th Aldermanic District E Potter Ave - a point 375' +/- east of E Russell Ave to E Russell Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Westmoreland moved approval E Russell Ave - S Quincy Ave to S Adams Ave - install traffic calming speed humps Brower moved approval 15th Aldermanic District N 33rd St - W Meinecke Ave to W Wright St - install traffic calming speed humps Taylor moved approval
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250512 1 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 $944,575 for a total estimated cost of $1,085,800.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250513 02.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 $45,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,200,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250514 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 $282,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,744,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250515 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 $14,661,125 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $19,145,025.SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250515 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 $14,661,125 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $19,145,025.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250501 05.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “5th Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and real estate acquisition of West National Avenue from 39th Street to 1st Street with a total estimated cost decrease for the project of $2,610,400, with an estimated decrease of Grantor share of $5,601,527, and an estimated increase of City share of $2,991,128.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250502 06.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Comptroller to create within the Capital Improvement Fund, Grant and Aid Projects, the necessary Project Grant Chartfield Values for construction for the project for the planned improvement of Silver Spring Drive from North 27th Street to the Milwaukee River.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250503 07.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “3rd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and real estate acquisition of Chase Avenue (STH 38) Bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $3,118,500, with an estimated Grantor share of $2,838,000, and an estimated increase of City share of $280,500.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250520 08.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 Interstate Highway 43 North-South Freeway; Becher Interchange, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $7,098,000 with an estimated City share of $748,262 and a grantor share of $6,349,738.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250386 09.ResolutionResolution accepting the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation funding and 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 of a green infrastructure project in an area around the Port of Milwaukee Overpass, in the 14th Aldermanic District.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250500 010.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the MMSD for the installation of permeable pavers in the westerly parking lane of South 9th Street between West Greenfield Avenue and West Washington Street as part of the City’s street reconstruction project and authorizing entry into a post installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 12th Aldermanic District.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250418 011.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving an Operating Agreement with Badgerland Striders Running Club for staging of the 2025 Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon, half marathon, 5K run and 5K walk in the City of Milwaukee.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
250540 012.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Cost Sharing Agreement with the Village of Whitefish Bay for the planned improvement of the West Hampton Avenue Intersection with North Santa Monica Boulevard, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $164,244 with an estimated City share of $4,106, a Whitefish Bay share of $12,318 and a grantor share of $147,820.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250570 013.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2026 Regular Grant-Milwaukee Free Tree Give-Away - Pilot Project.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250571 014.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of up to $50,000 in contributions from the Milwaukee Urban Forestry Fund to support a community tree-planting program.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250604 015.MotionSubstitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.

Minutes note: Appearing: Jesus Ochoa Thomas Bertrand
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
250604 1 MotionSubstitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass5:0 Action details Not available
250535 016.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a 1st Revision to a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of a traffic signal project titled “ATC Controller & Comm Upgrade GR 9”.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250497 017.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-43 North South Freeway Becher Interchange, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $5,363,500 with an estimated City share of $3,600 and a grantor share of $5,359,900.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250563 018.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute conveyances of rights in land, quit claim deeds, and temporary construction easements, to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in the 4th, 8th, and 10th Aldermanic Districts.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250476 119.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Water Works to request a water rate adjustment from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin using the conventional rate case process.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
250471 020.CommunicationCommunication from the Infrastructure Services Division relating to a Statement of Mid-Year Review for Financial Condition of the Sewer Maintenance Fund.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
250464 021.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to recent delays in improvements to lighting and other public electrical systems.

Minutes note: Appearing: Kevin Muhs - City Engineers Paul Keltner - DPW
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
     9:30 A.M.    Not available
210890 022.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: LICENSE APPLICATIONS TO BE CONSIDERED BY THE COMMITTEE 09:30 AM WILSON, Jameco J, Public Passenger Vehicle Driver's License Application Ald. Bauman moved to hold to the call of the Chair, as no one was present when called. .
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
210890 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: DOGRA, Yudhvir S, Taxicab License Renewal Application for "LEO'S CAB" (Expires 8/29/2025) Ald. Westmoreland moved approval
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
210890 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses.RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVALPass5:0 Action details Not available
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