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Meeting Name: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/30/2022 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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221122 01.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 $50,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,700,000.

Minutes note: Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
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221123 02.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 $176,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,703,000.

Minutes note: Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
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221123 1 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 $176,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,703,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
221125 03.ResolutionResolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,700,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,815,000.

Minutes note: Mary Dziewiontkoski - DPW
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221067 04.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving and adopting the Agency Safety Plan for The Hop MKE Streetcar dated August 2022 (Version 5).HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
221094 05.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Private Property Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for a project at various locations throughout the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Robert Seleen - DPW
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221103 06.ResolutionResolution relating to the 2023 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for Multi-modal transportation improvements at various locations.

Minutes note: Chad Chrisbaum - DPW
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221113 07.ResolutionResolution relating to application for and acceptance and expenditure of 2023 State of Wisconsin recycling aid.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
220727 08.ResolutionSubstitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Juanita Adams" to West Highland Avenue from North 17th Street to North 18th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Ms. Sheila Adams Gardner, daughter of Juanita Adams was present along with Mr. Yance Marti
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211930 09.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance renaming North 24th Street, from West Keefe Avenue to West Center Street, North Dr. Lester Carter Drive.

Minutes note: Ald. Rainey requested that Ald. Coggs and Ald. Stamber be added as sponsors.
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221169 010.MotionMotion relating to the appeal of T R Edwards, Hunger Task Force, for a special event permit.

Minutes note: Ms. Tussler appeared with Atty. Gimbel and said that the denial is not based on the criteria from the ordinance. Ald. Bauman said that this matter is more appropriate for a special privilege than a special event. Mr. Washington - DPW - said that the requested location is not a public right of way so it cannot be considered as special event/special privilege and that Public Works would not authorize "port-o-potty" there. Ald. Zamarripa suggested to hold this item since the Public Safety and Health Committee meeting for tomorrow will hear the file 220913 (Communication from various agencies relating to ensuring a Housing First approach to the un housed in the City of Milwaukee) because she thinks that this is a matter of public and health safety as well. She also said that different agencies are invited to participate and that it will be a great chance to start a conversation. Ald. Brostoff moved to hold the file to the call of the chair with the expectation that it will be discussed tomorrow and that a determination will be made by December 13th, 2022. (Prevailed 4-1)
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:1 Action details Video Video
191930 011.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations.

Minutes note: Ald. Spiker was at the meeting saying that his appearance was prompted by the calls received in regards of potholes, leaves and ice/snow. Ms. Rodiguez - DPW Operations- said that the vacancy rate is at 25% and that ice/snow operation is a priority for PW when it hits. She added that the other services adjusts to a level that it can take a little longer to be addressed and that those delays are always announced to the public (like garbage collection, potholes, etc). She also said that the staffing level has impacted the way that they are delivering services across the city. Rick Meyers - Sanitation Services Manager - said that the parking still an issue for the leaves collection. Ald. Spiker said that he is concerned that a snow storm comes and that those piles of leaves are on the way still. Ald. Stamper asked Mr. Meyers if he is aware of the piles on each district. Mr. Meyer said that he is aware and that there is some information and a map (routes) on the leaves web page and that the pick up collection was extended to November 22, 2022. Ms. Rodriguez sent out a reminder that winter parking regulations starts tomorrow, December 1st.
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211119 012.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of Traffic-Calming and Complete Streets projects to address reckless driving and to provide a safer infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Minutes note: Mr. Kevin Muhs - DPW provided the following report: -Fully completed those pinned down bump outs placed on some medians (placed on top of the road's surface) across the city despite the supply issues with the signage brackets. -There are four similar efforts that will be completed on late spring of 2023. -The concrete work around 8 school across the city has been delayed (pavement markings and signage have been completed) due concrete related supply challenges. This work will be also completed on the spring of 2023. -The concrete work related TID 85 - is complete and working on landscaping details. -Other TID work like Midtown and Stadium Business District will go next year. -Speed humps: The fourth contract went out and that there are 13 speed humps left to do (excepted to be done on the next couple of weeks). -The speed hump money from ARPA will be taken care of before the end of the calendar year.
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