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Minutes note: Ald. Dimitrijevic presiding over the meeting. | | | |
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| | | | The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by silent meditation.
The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of May 31, 2023?
There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Day at City Hall, hosted by Ald. Coggs, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority sisters in attendance were recognized.
Ald. Zamarripa moved that the Common Council resolved itself into Committee of the Whole for making presentations. There was no objection.
Led by Ald. Zamarripa, Sarah Wallisch and The HIVE LBGQT ERG employee resource group were recognized.
Ald. Taylor moved that the Common Council rise from Committee of the Whole. There was no objection.
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230252
| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 14:0 |
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| | | | THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS: | | | |
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230250
| 0 | 2. | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to 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 under this matter?
The report and recommendations for the Nonrenewal of the Parking Lot license based upon the preponderance in the police report that demonstrates the operation results in a threat to health, safety or welfare of the public and the aldermanic testimony; for the premises located at 701 W St. Paul Av. ("Interstate Parking Company # 1148") in the 4th aldermanic district was not before the Common Council.
All members of the Common Council indicated reading the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed under this matter.
Ald. Coggs moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purposes of hearing oral arguments on behalf of the complainant or the licenses in opposition to the report and recommendation and then a statement by the City Attorney. There were no objections.
The question was put: Are any of the following or their counsels present and, if so, do they wish to address the Common Council: Davinderjit Kaur?
Davinder Kaur indicated her legal counsel, not yet present, was to address the Common Council.
Ald. Coggs moved that the committee now rises. There were no objections.
Ald. Coggs moved to hold this file until a later point in the meeting to allow legal counsel for Davinderjit Kaur to appear. | | | |
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230250
| 0 | | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
Minutes note: This item was reconsidered later in the meeting after item 40.
Ald. Coggs moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purposes of hearing oral arguments on behalf of the complainant or the licenses in opposition to the report and recommendation and then a statement by the City Attorney. There were no objections.
The question was put: Are any of the following or their counsels present and, if so, do they wish to address the Common Council: Davinderjit Kaur?
Davinder Kaur indicated she did not want to address the Common Council.
Ald. Coggs moved that the committee now rises. There were no objections.
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 230250 was called. | APPROVED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 0 | 3. | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. | APPROVED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230175
| 0 | 4. | Resolution | Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the North Lovers Lane Road Bridge over Union Pacific Railway in Aldermanic District 5 with a total cost increase for the project of $195,965, with a Grantor share of $195,965 and a City share of $0. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230176
| 0 | 5. | Resolution | Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for the West Calumet Road Bridge over Little Menomonee River in Aldermanic District 5 and 9 with a total cost increase for the project of $69,024, with a Grantor share of $69,024 and a City share of $0. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230179
| 0 | 6. | Resolution | Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “3rd Revision to State/Municipal Agreement for State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of the West Center Street Intersection with West Lisbon Ave/North 60th Street. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230180
| 0 | 7. | Resolution | Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the development, implementation and funding of traffic signal timing and other improvements to mitigate traffic diversion on city streets due to construction activity on Interstate Highway 43 in 2023 and 2024, with the total cost being $25,000 of which 100% is grantor funded. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230181
| 0 | 8. | Resolution | Resolution 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 construction of East Wells Street (STH 32) from North Broadway to North Van Buren Street. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230183
| 0 | 9. | Resolution | Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute project agreements titled State/Municipal Agreement for an Infrastructure Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up funds for design engineering at total estimated cost of $1,156,068 and an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $231,214 and a grantor share of $924,854.
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This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute project agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, study, design and construction of bicycle facilities with 80 percent Federal and State aid under the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). This resolution also directs the City of Milwaukee Comptroller to transfer funds and establish project grant chartfield values for the preliminary engineering for these projects. The estimated total cost of the projects is $4,930,338 of which the City’s share is $986,068 and the grantor share is $3,944,270. The estimated preliminary engineering cost for
Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moved substitution of the file with Substitute 1. (Prevailed 14-0) | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230183
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute project agreements titled State/Municipal Agreement for an Infrastructure Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up funds for design engineering at total estimated cost of $1,156,068 and an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $231,214 and a grantor share of $924,854.
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This resolution authorizes and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to execute project agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, study, design and construction of bicycle facilities with 80 percent Federal and State aid under the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). This resolution also directs the City of Milwaukee Comptroller to transfer funds and establish project grant chartfield values for the preliminary engineering for these projects. The estimated total cost of the projects is $4,930,338 of which the City’s share is $986,068 and the grantor share is $3,944,270. The estimated preliminary engineering cost for | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 1 | 10. | Resolution | Substitute 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 $991,000 for a total estimated cost of $1,040,000. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230185
| 0 | 11. | Resolution | 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 $30,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $970,000. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230186
| 1 | 12. | Resolution | Substitute 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 $35,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $850,000. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230187
| 1 | 13. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $3,513,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,093,000. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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221233
| 1 | 14. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance adopting the Climate and Equity Plan and amending the Citywide Policy Plan as part of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, and directing its implementation.
Minutes note: Separate action roll call vote was taken. | PASSED | Pass | 13:0 |
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230265
| 1 | 15. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to use of contribution funds for the purchase of alcohol beverages and related services. | PASSED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230226
| 0 | 16. | Resolution | Resolution reclassifying certain ARPA programs as revenue replacement. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 2 | 17. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to revisions of the various provisions of the code for purposes of updating references, adjusting language and correcting errors. | PASSED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230178
| 0 | 18. | Ordinance | An ordinance relating to departmental administrative costs for petitions to the circuit court by the city attorney’s office to reopen and vacate in rem tax foreclosure judgments. | PASSED | Pass | 14:0 |
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220280
| 1 | 19. | Resolution | Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 212035 authorizing the Office of the City Attorney to retain outside legal counsel to provide legal services to the City of Milwaukee for the Equal Rights Division complaint and any related state or federal court litigation subsequently filed by former Assistant City Attorney Naomi Gehling. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230158
| 0 | 20. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Ladarius Marshall v. City of Milwaukee. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230172
| 0 | 21. | Resolution | Resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2020 and 2022 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230248
| 0 | 22. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Christine M. Zorn; James Zorn, et al. v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Milwaukee County Circuit Court Case Number 22-CV-003302. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230246
| 0 | 23. | Communication | Communication relating to the JusticePoint’s Municipal Court Alternatives Program.
Minutes note: Ald. Borkowski moved to return the file back to committee. (Prevailed 14-0) | REFERRED TO | Pass | 14:0 |
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210625
| 0 | 24. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Lisa M. Peterson. | DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 0 | 25. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Happy Paws Groom and Day Care, LLC | DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 0 | 26. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the appeal of Mary Hinkle for property damage. | DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED | Pass | 14:0 |
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221819
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1641 N Franklin Place Unit 5, in the 3rd Aldermanic District to its former owner Michael J Whitcomb.
Minutes note: Ald. Brostoff moved to send Common Council 221819 back to committee. (Prevailed 14-0) | REFERRED TO | Pass | 14:0 |
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230189
| 1 | 27. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls. | PASSED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 1 | 28. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls. | PASSED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230168
| 0 | 29. | Communication | Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to their quarterly discipline reports. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 14:0 |
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230266
| 0 | 30. | Communication | Communication relating to the Multimodal Crash Analysis. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 14:0 |
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230097
| 1 | 31. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for tobacco or e-cigarette retailers.
Minutes note: Separate action vote was taken.
Ald. Pratt and Spiker added as cosponsors. | PASSED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230101
| 1 | 32. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to regulations for restaurants with drive-through facility, restaurants without drive-through facility, and accommodation and food service uses. | PASSED | Pass | 14:0 |
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221596
| 2 | 33. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to the acceptance of a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Vibrant Spaces Grant. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230171
| 0 | 34. | Resolution | Resolution directing the Department of City Development, the Department of Neighborhood Services, the Assessor’s Office, and necessary City departments to make recommendations relating to regulations of short-term rental alternatives to hotels in the city of Milwaukee.
Minutes note: Ald. Pratt added as a cosponsor. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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230193
| 0 | 35. | Resolution | Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 2816 West Brown Street and 2830 West Brown Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 0 | 36. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Department of City Development to issue an Exclusive Right to Negotiate and land sale for green space to Vliet Street Development, LLC for the City of Milwaukee-owned properties located at 3510, 3514, 3516, 3526, 3534, 3538 and 3602 West Vliet Street and 1415 North 35th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 0 | 37. | Resolution | Resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment Grant for The New State MKE LLC at 2608 West State Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53233, in the 4th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 0 | 38. | Appointment | Appointment of Cyndee Chatham to the Granville Advisory Committee by Ald. Taylor. | CONFIRMED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 1 | 39. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing expenditures from Tax Incremental District No. 88 (4th and Wisconsin), in the 4th Aldermanic District. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 1 | 40. | Resolution | Substitute resolution directing all City departments and City-related agencies to investigate methods of generating new revenue for the City. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 0 | 41. | Resolution-Immediate Adoption | Resolution conditionally approving a final Certified Survey Map. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 0 | 42. | Resolution-Immediate Adoption | Resolution conditionally approving final Certified Survey Maps. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 0 | 43. | Resolution-Immediate Adoption | Resolution approving final certified survey maps. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 0 | 44. | Resolution-Immediate Adoption | Resolution conditionally approving final Certified Survey Map. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| 0 | 45. | Resolution-Immediate Adoption | Resolution authorizing the return of funds transferred to the Employer Reserve Fund on May 25, 2023 to the General Fund. | ADOPTED | Pass | 14:0 |
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| | | | There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.
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| | | | This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. | | | |
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