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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/27/2009 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 9:10 a.m.    Not available
     The roll was called.    Roll call Not available
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by an invocation offered by Pastor Stanley Hanna from Prince of Peace Lutheran Church.    Not available
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for either the regular meeting of May 5, 2009 or the special meeting of May 15, 2009? There being no corrections, the minutes of both meetings were approved without objection.    Not available
     Commendatory and condolatory resolutions were read and approved without objection.    Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ---The following item may be referred from the SPECIAL Licenses Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 8:30 A.M.    Not available
090080 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to disqualification for committee consideration of a new application for certain alcohol beverage licenses upon withdrawal of an initial application.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081530 02.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses 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 Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed in this matter? All members present indicated that they had done so.
APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081698 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to various licenses.APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081691 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081692 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090066 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates.ASSIGNED TOPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
090085 05.ResolutionResolution relating to application for a U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency Assistance to Firefighters - Fire Prevention Safety grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
090017 06.AppointmentAppointment of Captain James Shepard to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by the Police Chief.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090092 07.AppointmentAppointment of Sarah Weller Morgan to the Fire and Police Commission by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081294 08.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Police Department transmitting the following traffic reports: City of Milwaukee Crash Trends, City of Milwaukee Annual Traffic Analysis and the City of Milwaukee 2007 Fatal Traffic Accident Summary.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
090006 09.Communication-ReportCommunication relating to implementation of the recommendations of the Fireworks Task Force.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
090050 010.CommunicationCommunication regarding the Milwaukee Police Department citizen complaint process survey.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE FURTHER RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ---The following item may be referred from the SPECIAL Public Safety Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 8:30 A.M.    Not available
090004 011.ResolutionResolution approving and authorizing the donation of one used fire pumper truck from the City of Milwaukee to Milwaukee’s Sister City of Morogoro, Tanzania.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081694 21.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2009 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081700 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2009 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090003 03.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the late renewal application fee for a bed and breakfast establishment permit.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090049 04.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to eligibility to make a selection of a protective survivorship retirement option.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
090064 05.ResolutionResolution appropriating $233,500 from the 2008 Parking Contingent Fund account to the 2008 Fringe Benefits account.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
080475 06.AppointmentAppointment of Jennifer A. Miswald to the Public Debt Commission by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081289 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution appropriating up to $134,949.23 from the 2009 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Remission of Taxes Fund for settlement of three lawsuits against the City of Milwaukee regarding 2006, 2007 and 2008 tax assessments.PLACED ON FILEPass9:5 Action details Not available
081696 08.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
081697 09.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
090019 010.CommunicationCommunication from the Ethics Board relative to effectuating various changes to the Positions Ordinance.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
090055 011.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE FURTHER RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ---The following item may be referred from the SPECIAL Finance and Personnel Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 8:30 A.M.    Not available
090099 112.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the submittal, acceptance and funding of the Community Development Block Grant Recovery under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Grants Administration.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
090007 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to settle claims for defense of various police officers.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090023 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Thomas Wiedel for property damage.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
090024 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Wayne Reineck for property damage.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
   4. Uninsured motorist claims:    Not available
090030 0a.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Angelia Rose, in the amount of $2,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090031 0b.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of James Phelps, in the amount of $25,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090032 0c.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Ronald Taylor, in the amount of $25,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090033 0d.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Monte Kirk, in the amount of $8,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090034 0e.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Dennis Gardner, in the amount of $6,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090035 0f.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Marlon Davis, in the amount of $1,500.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090036 0g.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Ricky Burems, in the amount of $8,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090037 0h.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Carolyn Lacy, in the amount of $12,500.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090038 0i.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Michael Hamann, in the amount of $25,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090056 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090079 06.ResolutionResolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of an Election Data Grant from the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081684 07.Communication-ReportCommunication from the City Attorney relating to semiannual reports as to the determination and disposition of all claims pending and closed and litigation matters closed through December 31, 2008.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
   8. Claims against the city:    Not available
090020 0a.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Anthony Boutell for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090021 0b.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Estella Stokes for personal injuries. (1st Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090022 0c.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Bennett McCoy for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090025 0d.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Dwayne Westmoreland for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090045 0e.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Jane Mandelman for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090046 0f.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Brian Davis for property damage. (2nd 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
081628 11.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to a change in zoning from Industrial-Heavy and Two-Family Residential to Industrial-Mixed, to accommodate existing and future land uses, on land located North of West Lisbon Avenue between North 30th Street and North 31st Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081711 12.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to a change in zoning from Local Business to a General Planned Development by Heartland Housing, for a four-story building with community space and up to 45 apartment units, on land located North of West Tamarack Street and West of West Fond du Lac Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081718 13.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to a change in zoning from Two-Family Residential to Local Business, for a beer garden and horseshoe pit, on land located East of South 37th Street and South of West Burnham Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081688 04.ResolutionResolution revoking Certified Survey Map No. 7735 and approving a final Certified Survey Map for property located on the north side of West Walnut Street and west of North 18th Street to create buildable lots for single-family residences, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081713 05.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned vacant lots at 2501 and 2513 West Fond du Lac Avenue to Heartland Housing, Inc. for the development of a supportive housing facility, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081715 06.ResolutionResolution approving the Near South Side Area Comprehensive Plan as an element of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 8th, 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081717 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the First Amendment to the Milwaukee River Hotel LLC Riverwalk Development Agreement and authorizing expenditures to include the RSMeans Industry Index cost-adjustment and authorizing the Developer the option to invoice for the Riverwalk Improvement once every 30 days, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
090039 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving a final plat known as Hampton Ridge West, located on the north side of West Hampton Avenue and west of North 36th Street, for single-family residential construction, in the 1st Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081635 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer of the 2009 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. to the Riverworks Development Corp. for the Community Prosecution activity.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081641 02.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer and expenditure of funds from the Development Fund for the Business Improvement District Commercial and Economic Development Fund.

Minutes note: Ald. Davis moves to amend this resolution by revising the "Resolved" clause as follows: Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is directed to transfer $150,000 from the Development Fund Project Account No. 9990-UR3308000A to the Business Improvement District Comercial and Economic Development Project Account No. UR03397200; and be it
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081641 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer and expenditure of funds from the Development Fund for the Business Improvement District Commercial and Economic Development Fund.

Minutes note: As amended.
ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081642 03.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer and expenditure of funds from the Development Fund for the City-Wide Facade Loan Program.

Minutes note: Ald. Davis moves to amend this resolution by revising the "Resolved" clause as follows: Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is directed to transfer $100,000 from the Development Fund Project Account No. 9990-UR03309000A to the City-Wide Facade Loan Program Project Account No. UR03395402; and be it
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081642 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer and expenditure of funds from the Development Fund for the City-Wide Facade Loan Program.

Minutes note: As amended.
ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081643 04.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing additional funding for the City of Milwaukee’s Citywide Facade Grant Program.

Minutes note: Ald. Davis moves to amend this resolution by revising the "Resolved" clause as follows: Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the City Comptroller is directed to transfer $500,000 from the Development Fund Project Account No. 9990-UR03308000A to the Citywide Facade Grant Program Project Account No. UR033972000; and be it
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081643 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing additional funding for the City of Milwaukee’s Citywide Facade Grant Program.

Minutes note: As amended.
ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081726 05.ResolutionResolution appropriating $10,000 from the 2009 Economic Development Committee Fund to the Airport Gateway Business Association for economic development and job creation activities.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090027 06.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of a $200,000 contribution from We Energies to support the Solar America Cities Grant and additional contributions and rebates from the Focus on Energy program.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090060 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of HOME Investment Partnership reprogramming funds and 2009 HUD entitlement funding.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090062 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of Community Development Block Grant reprogramming funds and 2009 HUD entitlement funding.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090083 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving a revised 2009 Operating Plan for Business Improvement District No. 29 (Atkinson Capitol Teutonia), in the 1st, 6th and 7th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
081348 010.AppointmentAppointment of Nancy Vogel to the Business Improvement District Board #20 (East North Avenue) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081728 011.AppointmentAppointment of Mildred Harpole to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081733 012.AppointmentReappointment of Kendall Breunig to the Business Improvement District Board #2 (Historic Third Ward) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070723 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the dock and wharf lines of the Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
081690 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to create Section 113-32.0110 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City of Milwaukee.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090090 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the composition and staffing of the capital improvements committee.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
090010 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 $58,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $449,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090011 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 $173,000 for a total estimated cost of $184,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090012 16.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 $220,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,879,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090013 17.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 $1,351,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,607,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090041 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City Officers to execute Partial Easement Release SER-2133, located in North 9th Street between West Juneau Avenue and West Winnebago Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090048 09.ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for programming and construction of West Brown Deer Road from North 91st Street to North 124th Street with Federal/State aid under the State Trunk Highway Program.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090063 010.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District allowing the City to conduct necessary Polychlorinated Biphenyls removal in the area of North Humboldt Avenue and East Capitol Drive.ASSIGNED TOPass14:0 Action details Not available
090065 011.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the City Engineer to apply for 2010 Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Construction and Planning grants from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources.

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moved to amend this file by removing all references (In the title, analysis and the last Further Resolved clause) in the resolution relating to the executing of a grant agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources.
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090065 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the City Engineer to apply for 2010 Urban Nonpoint Source and Stormwater Construction and Planning grants from the State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources.

Minutes note: As amended.
ADOPTEDPass11:3 Action details Not available
090081 012.ResolutionResolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of, a 2009 State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry Grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
090082 013.ResolutionResolution relating to application for, acceptance and funding of a 2009 USDA Forest Service Cooperative Forestry Assistance Grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
090068 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Commissioner of Public Works relating to the progress of the installation of the LUKE parking meters in the central business district.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
090093 015.CommunicationCommunication from the Commissioner of Public Works relating to improving citizen access to the call center.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
   16. Obsolete files:    Not available
040422 0a.Communication-ReportCommunication from the City Engineer relating to the reconstruction of the Marquette Interchange.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
051668 0b.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue a Sole Source Professional Service Contract for professional services to Kelly Daley Video for design and development of a broadcast quality digital production about the Milwaukee Water Works.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
070575 0c.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration relating to the status of the citywide wireless network.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
071370 0d.ResolutionResolution directing the proper City officers to execute a sewer agreement document allowing Treul Enterprises LLC to construct within the limits of sewer easement SE-2130-A.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
080440 1e.ResolutionSubstitute resolution assigning the honorary street name, “Tillie Ann Boyles,” to the segment of North 41st Street from West Florist Avenue to the cul-de-sac approximately one block north of West Florist Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
081050 0f.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to preparation for the 2008-2009 snow season.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
081453 0g.ResolutionResolution authorizing and approving conveyance of various parcels of real property held in trust for the benefit of the Milwaukee Public Schools and declared surplus by the Milwaukee Board of School Directors.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
081708 0h.ResolutionResolution authorizing $724,869 of Contingent Borrowing to finance energy savings capital projects as contemplated in Council File 080398.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     Communications from City officers were read.    Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
090116 01.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass14:0 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 10:15 a.m.    Not available
      -- Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk    Not available