Meeting Details

Meeting Name: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/9/2026 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall Room 301-B
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     Meeting convened at 9:16 am    Roll call Not available
252010 01.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 $1,635,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $18,400,000.

Minutes note: Appeared Emily Smith (DPW)
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
252010 0 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 $1,635,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $18,400,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
252011 02.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 $1,333,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,043,000.

Minutes note: Appeared Emily Smith (DPW)
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
252011 0 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 $1,333,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,043,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
252074 03.AppointmentAppointment of Linda Elmer to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities, and Street by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appeared Linda Elmer She staff the committee for 15 to 20 years. She wants to continue being involved as a board member and help the committee meet the quorum to push the application to Public Works. Ald. Brower thank her for her commitment to continue being involved after retirement.
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
252075 04.AppointmentAppointment of Esperanza Gutierrez to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities, and Street by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)

Minutes note: Appeared Esperanza Gutierrez She expressed that Milwaukee is her home and that the timing feels crucial for her to join the committee.
RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
252060 05.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance renaming South Cesar Chavez Drive, from West Mitchell Street to West Pierce Street, South 16th Street.

Minutes note: Appeared President Ald. Perez The president noted that after news about Cesar Chavez surfaced, community members and the BID quickly requested changing the name as soon as possible. The longer-term plan described was for the community to go through the Street Naming Committee process with community engagement to select a culturally appropriate name if desired. The change was framed as part of “healing and acknowledging” that the names should be taken down. It was noted this reversion would require 12 votes at full council, with hope/confidence it would occur by council day. Appeared Ald. Zamarripa Ald.Zamarripa said she attended BID-hosted stakeholder meetings and appreciated the effort. She requested to have her name removed as a co-sponsor while still supporting a community-driven renaming to something culturally appropriate. A motion was made to remove Alderwoman Zamaripa as co-sponsor; no objections were raised. There were no objections.
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251984 06.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the acceptance of the average cost of replacing the privately-owned portion of a lead water service line.

Minutes note: Appeared Patrick Pauly (DPW-Water Works) There were no objections.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
251985 07.CommunicationCommunication relating to semi-annual reporting to the Common Council by the Milwaukee Water Works and the Department of Public Works regarding lead service line replacements.

Minutes note: Appeared Patrick Pauly (DPW-Water Works) Appeared Michelle Natarajan (DPW-Water Works) Semi-annual Financial Report is attached to the file. At 10:00 AM chair Ald. Coggs passed the gable to Vice-Chair Ald. Westmorland to continue with the meeting. There were no objections.
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
252000 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to convert, access and utilize portions of one City-owned property for the South Lincoln Memorial Drive project from Jones Street to Carferry Drive in the 14th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Appeared David Tapia (DPW-Infrastructure)
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
252004 09.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to setup and fund the procurement and construction phase of the Bike Share Expansion project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee with a total estimated cost of $2,074,695.

Minutes note: Appeared Mike Amsden (DPW-Transportation Planning Manager) The substitute revises the language is not a cost increase to the project. There were no objections.
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
252004 0 ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to setup and fund the procurement and construction phase of the Bike Share Expansion project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee with a total estimated cost of $2,074,695.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
252015 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing a permanent limited easement and a temporary limited easement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on the properties at 8505 West Appleton Avenue and 8520 ADJ West Appleton Avenue for the right to construct and maintain a sidewalk, in the 2nd and 5th Aldermanic Districts.

Minutes note: Appeared Rocita Ross (DCD) Chair Ald. Coggs retrun to the meeting at 10:19 am and ask Vice Chair Westmorland to please mark her affirmative to all the file she missed. She continue with the meeting. There were no objections.
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252020 011.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of Prospect Avenue (STH 32) from East Wells Street to East Bradford Avenue.

Minutes note: Appeared David Tapia (DPW-Infrastructure)
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
252025 012.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of North Farwell Avenue, East Bradford Avenue (STH 32) from North Prospect Avenue to North Lake Drive.

Minutes note: Appeared David Tapia (DPW-Infrastructure)
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252007 013.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for the project at 62 intersections in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $2,150,400, with an estimated grantor share of $1,720,320 and an estimated City share of $430,080.

Minutes note: Appeared Kyle Pfeifer (DPW-Infrastructure) There were no objections.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
252023 014.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a revised agreement and transfer funds for the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for traffic control improvements with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $0.

Minutes note: Appeared Kyle Pfeifer (DPW-Infrastructure) There were no objections.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
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251854 015.ResolutionResolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue for the purchase of low-emission vehicles.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
251381 016.ResolutionResolution relating to the provision of support services for City events.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available