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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/14/2009 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:15 a.m.    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 March 25, 2009? There being none, the minutes of the meeting were approved without objection.    Not available
     UNFINISHED BUSINESS:    Not available
081040 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution assigning the honorary street name, “Mother Lucy Payne”, to North 11th Street between West Chambers Street and West Hadley Street, in the 6th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
081319 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution assigning the honorary street name, "Pastor Willie F. Brooks, Sr.," to West Brown Street from North 22nd to North 24th Streets in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
     Various commendatory and condolatory resolutions were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081584 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to statements required of individuals seeking to be considered disabled persons when applying for loading zone permits.

Minutes note: The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee in these matters? All members present indicated they had done so.
PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081285 02.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to various licenses.APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081526 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to various licenses.

Minutes note: The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the report and recommendations of the Public Safety Committee in this matter? All members present indicated they had done so.
APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081524 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081525 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081580 24.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance restricting the sale of motor vehicles on public property.PASSEDPass10:4 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081095 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Community Collaborative - Disabled Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Grant from IndependenceFirst.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081633 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and subsequent expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Health Department for promoting immunization initiatives.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081634 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and subsequent expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Health Department for promoting community health education activities.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081653 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing participation in the National League of Cities’ Prescription Discount Card Program administered and managed by CVS Caremark Corporation.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081597 09.AppointmentAppointment of Nicole McDowell to the Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent. (5th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081527 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2009 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081528 22.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2009 offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070014 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreements between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Association (Police Aide Unit).ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081098 14.ResolutionSubstitute Resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the 2009 Milwaukee Intensive Nurse Home Visiting Program from Columbia St. Mary’s.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081406 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.ADOPTEDPass9:5 Action details Not available
081532 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending the carryover of 2008 authorization for general obligation and revenue based borrowing.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081610 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of General Obligation Promissory Notes for contingent borrowing for excess 2008 expenditures.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081625 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Employees' Retirement System and the Annuity and Pension Board relating to expenses in connection with the administration and operation of the Employees' Retirement System.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081631 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, funding and expenditure of the Milwaukee Nurse-Family Partnership Program from the University of Wisconsin-School of Medicine and Public Health.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081632 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program Wise Woman Pilot Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081654 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing transfer of $100,000 from the Receivership Fund Special Purpose Account assigned to the control of the City Attorney to an account assigned to the control of the Department of City Development for a Foreclosure Mediation Program.

Minutes note: Amendment #1
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081654 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing transfer of $100,000 from the Receivership Fund Special Purpose Account assigned to the control of the City Attorney to an account assigned to the control of the Department of City Development for a Foreclosure Mediation Program.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081529 012.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding various vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
081602 013.Communication-ReportCommunication from the City Comptroller relating to an Audit of City Treasurer Cash Controls.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
081669 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
   15. Obsolete files:    Not available
081199 1a.ResolutionSubstitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments from the 2008 Common Council Contingent Fund.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
081337 0b.ResolutionResolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081412 21.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to settle claims of Cermele & Associates for defense of various police officers.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081574 22.ResolutionSubstitute resolution supporting Wisconsin Senate Bill 141 requiring electronic seat check reminders on child care vehicles.

Minutes note: Alds. Wade and Murphy asked to be added as a co-sponsors.
ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081575 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution supporting state legislation relating to distance requirements between certain alcohol beverage licensed establishments and child daycare centers.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081592 04.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Nathan Neibauer, in the amount of $3,000.00.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081614 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the denial of the Wis. Stat. §74.35 claims filed with the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081615 06.ResolutionResolution canceling City invoices against Hilton M. White and Henry D. Bailey.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081622 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081662 28.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division-Department of Administration to petition the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to reduce city match requirements for arterial and collector street projects.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081560 09.AppointmentAppointment of Jerry Broitzman to the Board of Assessment by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
   10. Claims against the city:    Not available
081255 0a.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Mamie Ward-Wilson for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081259 0b.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Patty Eggers for property damage. (14th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081497 0c.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Nina Darty for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081414 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to certificates of occupancy and zoning.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081416 12.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to a Detailed Planned Development known as Mercy Housing, to increase the number of residential units from 89 to 91, on land located on the North Side of West Windlake Avenue and East of South 13th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081607 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting the appeal of the Historic Preservation Commission’s denial of a certificate of appropriateness for the property located at 3123-3125 North Sherman Blvd.ADOPTEDPass12:2 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
   4. Obsolete files:    Not available
050701 0a.OrdinanceOrdinance relating to the change in zoning from Downtown-Civic Activity (C9D(a)) to Regional Business (RB2) for Miller Park, located South of the East-West Freeway (I-94) and West of Miller Parkway (U.S. 41), in the 10th Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
050992 0b.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to regulations for downtown zoning districts and overlay zones.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
051415 0c.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to a job training component in tax incremental districts.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
051513 1d.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for escort services and tattooing and body-piercing establishments.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
081482 0e.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to board of zoning appeals consideration of variance and special use permit applications for day care centers.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081460 21.ResolutionSubstitute resolution appropriating $40,000 from the 2009 Economic Development Committee Fund to various business groups for economic development and job creation activities.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081340 02.AppointmentAppointment of Mike Coakley to the Business Improvement District Board #8 (Historic King Drive) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081564 03.AppointmentReappointment of David Flores to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
071451 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to emerging business enterprise requirements and increasing the percent participation standard.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
080462 05.CommunicationCommunication from various government agencies relating to payment of prevailing wages to persons employed by developers receiving government financial assistance on certain projects.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
   1. Resolutions relating to special privileges:    Not available
081044 1a.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege to First Place Condominium Owners Association, Inc. for addition of private light fixtures, electrical outlets and appurtenant electrical conduit for the premises at 106 West Seeboth Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081181 1b.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - St Joseph, Inc. for a barrier free access ramp, moveable planter, fence gate swing, planter holder, and brick planter edging in the public right-of-way for the premises at 5020 West Burleigh Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081264 1c.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to Peter Sandoni for a storm enclosure in the public right-of-way for the premises at 125 East National Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081546 02.ResolutionResolution relative to the cost participation under the 2009 Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Program for the installation of time of day actuated “No Turn on Red” signs at twelve intersections Citywide in various Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $68,363.23 with an estimated grantor share of $54,690.58, and an estimated City share of $13,672.65.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081586 13.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 $75,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $467,700.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081587 14.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 $705,000 for a total estimated cost of $804,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081588 15.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 $1,105,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $17,476,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081590 06.ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Street Improvement-State and/or Federal Aid Program to the Street Reconstruct or Resurface Program - Regular City Program for funding of E. Lincoln Ave. from E. Bay St. to S. Lincoln Memorial Dr. improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program, with the City Cost of $426,050.25 and a Grantor Cost of $353,949.75 for a total estimated cost of $780,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081591 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for twelve (12) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality grants.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081593 08.ResolutionResolution granting the Layton Boulevard West Neighbors Inc permission to place a monument sign within a median of South Layton Boulevard in the 8th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081603 09.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for projects funded by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
081624 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for four Highway Safety Improvement Program grants.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081626 011.ResolutionResolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Bell, Inc. on the City-owned property at 2254 South Allis Street, in the 14th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081629 012.ResolutionResolution approving a First Amendment to Grant of Easement Agreement related to Accessibility Improvements to the Riverwalk segment located on property owned by Fred Usinger, Inc., in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
081638 113.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving a 2009 Three-Year Harbor Statement of Intentions for the Port of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081648 014.ResolutionResolution authorizing and approving conveyance of Milwaukee Public School land at 2977 South 20th Street, (Clairmont), in the 13th aldermanic district.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081585 015.CommunicationCommunication from the Commissioner of Public Works relating to the Kilbourn Avenue Bridge project.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FURTHER RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ---The following items may be referred from the SPECIAL Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 at 8:00 A.M.    Not available
081589 216.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 $6,578,921.21 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,553,500.00.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081630 117.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the final schematic design of public artwork to be incorporated into streetscape improvements constructed on East Wisconsin Avenue as part of the Milwaukee Central Business District Primary Pedestrian Corridors Development Project, and authorizing the commission of the artwork.

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moved for adoption of said file notwithstanding the recommendation of said committee.
ADOPTEDPass12:2 Action details Not available
     Communications from city officers were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
081686 01.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving various final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081719 02.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to approve expenditures of funds from an escrow account held by the United States for purposes related to the city’s lead abatement programADOPTEDPass14:0 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 10:36 a.m.    Not available