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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/30/2007 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 an invocation by Martin E. Calderon with Street Talk Ministries.    Not available
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of proceedings for the regular meeting of May 8, 2007? There being no corrections, the minutes of this meeting were approved without objection.    Not available
     Ald. Puente moved that the Common Council enter the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of making a presentation. There were no objections.    Not available
     Fire Chief William Wentland and Assistant Chief Mark Sain were escorted to the dais for their presentations by Ald. Joe Dudzik, Ald. Jim Bohl, and Ald. Robert Puente.    Not available
     Various commendatory and condolatory resolutions were read and approved without objection.    Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070162 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to late and duplicate license fees for weighing and measuring devices.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
061504 02.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to various licenses.

Minutes note: Remove from the grant list and return to committee STEINBRENNER, Thomas J. and Francis A., request for permanent extension of Class "B" premises for "The Hob Nob" at 3158 S. Howell Ave.
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
061504 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to various licenses.APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
061505 03.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 contained in Item #3? 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
070194 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
061539 22.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates and ancillary charges for services rendered by certified private ambulance companies.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070037 23.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070038 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070188 05.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to emergency management services.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070085 06.ResolutionResolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the year 2007 High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area grant award.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
061281 07.Communication-ReportCommunication transmitting the 2004, 2005 and 2006 activities of the Milwaukee Safety Commission.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
061291 18.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to designated areas in which cruising is prohibited.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
061492 09.MotionMotion relating to the revocation of the public passenger vehicle license, permit #201, of James Martin, Agent for New Path Limousine, LLC.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
061493 010.MotionMotion relating to the revocation of the public passenger vehicle license, permit #202, of James Martin, Agent for New Path Limousine, LLC.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070035 11.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance to further amend the 2007 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070036 12.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance to further amend the 2007 offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070201 03.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to deductions from benefit payments for insurance premiums and their direct payment by the employes’ retirement system for public safety officers in the employes’ retirement system.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070070 04.ResolutionResolution authorizing donor options for the City of Milwaukee Employes Combined Giving Campaign.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070132 25.ResolutionSubstitute resolution reserving and appropriating $28,000 from the 2007 Common Council Contingent Fund for camera systems related to surveillance of graffiti vandalism and criminal activity.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
070209 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Weinhardt Computerized HIV Intervention Grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070210 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Fetal Infant Mortality Review Grant from the Black Health Coalition.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070211 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Bioterrorism-Lab Grant from the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070213 09.ResolutionResolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070241 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to bids for group life insurance and reserving a sum not to exceed $25,000 from the Common Council Contingent Fund for the services of a consultant.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070042 011.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division transmitting various vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
070183 012.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations transmitting a communication relative to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070114 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal of Anita Thompson for property damage.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
070175 02.ResolutionResolution to settle claim of Cermele & Associates for defense of various police officers.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070191 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
070205 04.ResolutionResolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 2006 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070235 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Jeanne Wallner for property damage.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070243 06.AppointmentAppointment of Paul Vornholt to serve as Legislative Liaison Director of the Intergovernmental Relations Division by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
   7. Various claims against the city:    Not available
070028 0a.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Isabel Puga for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070176 0b.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from David Barry for property damage. (3rd Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070177 0c.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Timothy Childs for loss of property.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070178 0d.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Jennifer Zembruski for property damage. (3rd Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070180 0e.ResolutionResolution relating to a claim from Houa Vang for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070181 0f.ResolutionResolution relating to a claim from Varick Choice alleging that his property and freedom were taken away under false pretenses. (1st 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
061431 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance to create Section 113-32.0108 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
070034 02.OrdinanceOrdinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as Downer Avenue Redevelopment, Phase 1, on land located on the Southeast Corner of East Belleview Place and North Downer Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
070057 13.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to a change in zoning from Industrial Heavy to Detailed Planned Development on land located West of North 16th Street and North of West Canal Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070063 14.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to the Third Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development, Phase 1, known as Milwaukee Metro Center, on land located on the North Side of West Metro Boulevard and East of U.S. Highway 41 and 45, in the 5th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070065 15.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to the Sixth Amendment to the General Planned Development known as Milwaukee Metro Center, on land located South of West Good Hope Road between West Fond du Lac Avenue and U.S. Highway 41 and 45, in the 5th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070127 06.OrdinanceOrdinance creating the Milwaukee River Greenway Corridor Interim Study Overlay Zone, generally located along the Milwaukee River between the former North Avenue Dam and the City of Milwaukee Limits at Silver Spring Drive, in the 1st, 3rd and 6th Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
061440 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution declaring the City-owned parking lot at 2574-90 North Downer Avenue surplus to municipal needs and authorizing its sale to DAPL, LLC, for mixed-use development, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070124 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution creating a study plan for the Milwaukee River Greenway Corridor Interim Study Overlay Zone, as established by Section 295-1005.0003 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, generally located along the Milwaukee River between the former North Avenue Dam and the City of Milwaukee Limits at Silver Spring Drive, in the 1st, 3rd and 6th Aldermanic Districts.

Minutes note: Amend Exhibit A by adding the following sentence at the end of paragraph H: "The Milwaukee River Work Group shall be notified of all requests for special use permits within the MROD."
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070124 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution creating a study plan for the Milwaukee River Greenway Corridor Interim Study Overlay Zone, as established by Section 295-1005.0003 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances, generally located along the Milwaukee River between the former North Avenue Dam and the City of Milwaukee Limits at Silver Spring Drive, in the 1st, 3rd and 6th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070223 09.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned vacant lots at 1977 South 11th Street and 2223-25 South 18th Street to the Milwaukee Christian Center, Inc., for residential construction, in the 12th and 13th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070224 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the Land Disposition Report for the Walnut Circle housing initiative for development of market-rate, single-family homes for sale to owner-occupants in the vicinity of 20th and Walnut, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070225 011.ResolutionResolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for the property located on the South Side of West Vine Street and West of North 17th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070229 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned vacant lot at 2914 West St. Paul Avenue to the West End Development Corporation for residential construction, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070245 013.AppointmentReappointment of Kathryn West to the Redevelopment Authority by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
050280 014.ResolutionResolution approving the blight designation and acquisition by the Redevelopment Authority of City-owned vacant lots in the vicinity of 37th and North and approving the Land Disposition Report for these properties and the Redevelopment Authority owned property at 3709-11 West North Avenue for sale to Root Development, LLC for development of Renaissance Food Court, in the 15th Aldermanic District. (Redevelopment Authority)PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
070236 015.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Brewery Project relative to a 2007 progress update.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE FURTHER RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ---The following item may be referred from the SPECIAL Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 8:30 A.M.    Not available
070148 016.AppointmentAppointment of Ms. Kein Burton to the City Plan Commission by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)    Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
   1. Various resolutions relating to special privileges:    Not available
980162 1a.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - St. Joseph’s Hospital to allow for the continued placement of brick piers, seat walls, ornamental fencing and an electrical control box in the public right-of-way for the premises at 5000 West Burleigh Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
060423 1b.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Prospect Medical Commons Condo Association, Inc., and for addition of a raised planter, trench drain, bollards, gas pipe, trash cans, sign and diesel fill box for the premises at 2305 North Prospect Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070104 1c.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to V & T Liquors, Inc. for a handicap ramp with platform and handrail in the public right-of-way for the premises at 916-18 West Burleigh Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070184 12.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 $602,900 for a total estimated cost of $674,900.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070185 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 $45,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $119,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070186 24.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 $6,296,000 a total estimated cost of these projects being $8,925,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070187 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 $245,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,688,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070202 06.ResolutionResolution authorizing the execution of an amendment to the Quit Claim Deed for the Lakeshore State Park Project.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070206 07.ResolutionResolution approving and authorizing the proper City officials to execute Permanent Limited Easement and Donation Waiver of Appraisal documents with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for their right to have and maintain a sign, which is necessary to support the traffic operations of the Lake Parkway, adjacent to and over portions of the Ellen Street Playlot, in the 14th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070215 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement by City crews at scattered sites in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070216 09.ResolutionResolution authorizing a sidewalk replacement project in the Eighth Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070218 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to extend the permit to the City Hall Restoration contractor to occupy the south third of the Market Street roadway.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070219 011.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a maintenance agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Business Improvement District No. 27.

Minutes note: This file was held by the Public Works Committee at its May 16, 2007 meeting. It was put on this Common Council agenda in error.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
070220 012.ResolutionResolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in conjunction with the Federal/State Aid paving of West Villard Avenue from North Teutonia Avenue to North Green Bay Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of $15,785.18, with an estimated grantor share of $12,628.14, and an estimated City share of $3,157.04.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070226 013.ResolutionResolution authorizing acceptance of a quit claim deed to dedicate a portion of North Lauer Street at the southeast corner of West Brown Deer Road for public right-of-way, in the 9th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FURTHER RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ---The following item may be referred from the SPECIAL Public Works Committee meeting held on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at 8:30 A.M.    Not available
070214 014.ResolutionResolution approving a First Amendment to the lease agreement with Cingular Wireless for placement of personal communications services antennas at 5600 West Oklahoma Avenue.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070242 21.ResolutionSubstitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee's support for extension of the proposed southeastern Wisconsin commuter rail service to include the 30th Street Rail Corridor to the northern boundary of Milwaukee County.

Minutes note: A motion was made by Ald. Zielinski to amend the third "Further Resolved" clause to read as follows: "Further Resolved, That the City of Milwaukee supports the development of a passenger station on the proposed Kenosha-Racine-Milwaukee commuter rail line in the vicinity of East Lincoln Avenue and South Bay Street and at East Greenfield Avenue in Milwaukee; and, be it".
AMENDEDFail7:7 Action details Not available
070242 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee's support for extension of the proposed southeastern Wisconsin commuter rail service to include the 30th Street Rail Corridor to the northern boundary of Milwaukee County.ADOPTEDPass11:3 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070244 02.AppointmentAppointment of Yovira Moroney to the Charter School Review Committee by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     Various communications from city officers were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     RESOLUTIONS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
070263 0 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving various final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070282 0 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving an Affidavit of Correction relative to errors contained in documents for Certified Survey Map No. 7713.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
070316 0 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution authorizing attachment of signs on median light poles on State Highway 41, Appleton Avenue between North 76 Street and 107th Street by the Association for Northwest Advancement.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     Various announcements were made.    Not available
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:19 a.m.    Not available
     -- Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk    Not available