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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/27/2024 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chamber
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:32 A.M.

Minutes note: 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 February 6, 2024? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection.
    Roll call Video Video
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available
231612 01.CommunicationCommunication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231594 02.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: Included in the file is the following recommendation: Renewal with a 30 (thirty) day suspension of the Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses for Enrique Terrones based upon the preponderance of the evidence in the police report, licensee, friend and aldermanic testimony that demonstrates the operation results in a threat to health, safety and welfare of the public for the shooting, illegal drug activity and materials harmful to minors; for the premises located at 1631 W Grant St. (“Primos Place”) in the 12th aldermanic district. (No Written Objections Have Been Filed) All members present indicated they had read the report and recommendations. Ald. Coggs and Ald. Dimitrijevic asked for unanimous consent to be recorded as voting in the affirmative. There were no objections.
APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231161 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231343 14.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance granting an airspace lease to Northwestern Mutual for a building overhang over North Marshall StreetPASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230724 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate excess right-of-way on the north side of East Locust Street and west of North Dousman Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231551 06.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to fund and complete procurement for Traffic Signal Central Software at 780 Intersections Citywide at a total estimated cost of $480,000, with an estimated grantor share of $384,000, and an estimated City share of $96,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231552 07.ResolutionResolution directing the proper City officials to prepare and execute an intergovernmental cooperation agreement and a ten-year maintenance covenant between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the purpose of delegating responsibilities for maintenance and vegetative establishment for a green infrastructure project in an area around the I-43/94 bridge over West Mineral Street.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231553 08.ResolutionResolution accepting The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation funding and approving the State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement Between the City of Milwaukee and The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the purpose of delegating responsibilities for maintenance for a green infrastructure project in an area around the I-43/94 bridge over West Mineral Street.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231567 29.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 $1,220,950 for a total estimated cost of $1,972,900.AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231567 2 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 $1,220,950 for a total estimated cost of $1,972,900.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231568 010.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 $137,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,875,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231569 111.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 $35,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,145,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231570 112.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 $1,297,594 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,110,139.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231572 013.ResolutionResolution approving a Small Wireless Facility Master License Agreement with United States Cellular Operating Company LLC.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231593 114.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to prepare and present a road maintenance plan, with a particular emphasis on pothole filling.

Minutes note: Add Ald. Chambers as co-sponsor.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231597 015.ResolutionResolution relating to the acceptance and funding of a Private Property Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for a project at various locations throughout the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231344 016.OrdinanceAn ordinance granting an air space lease to Northwestern Mutual for projections of exterior Mason Entrance Canopy beyond the north Property Line along East Wisconsin Avenue.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
231345 017.OrdinanceAn ordinance granting an air space lease to Northwestern Mutual for projections of exterior Bike Entrance Canopy beyond the north Property Line along East Wisconsin Avenue.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231619 118.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231620 119.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231258 020.ResolutionResolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, debt.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231609 021.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to its use of the Auxiliary Resource Program.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231615 022.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
231616 023.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
231632 024.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
231633 025.CommunicationCommunication from the Comptroller relating to the City of Milwaukee Cybersecurity and Governance Report.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
231634 026.CommunicationCommunication from the Comptroller relating to the 2024 Annual Audit Work PlanPLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
231644 027.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to permit a 1% longevity increase for newly eligible City employees.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
231645 028.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add incentive rates relative to the ERP software project.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
231664 029.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division and various city departments amending the Positions Ordinance to add temporary auxiliary positions.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
231697 030.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Positions Ordinance to designate certain executive administrative assistant I positions in the City Clerks’ Office as bilingual.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231100 031.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of costs and attorneys’ fees in the lawsuit entitled Citizen Complaint of Mr. Toccaro Harris Against Officers Richard Michalak and Jacob Baczak, FPC No. 2022-088.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231433 132.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2922 N 16th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Beatrice Carnes/Karen A. Carnes, application made by Evan Carnes (Heir).REFERRED TOPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231549 133.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3149 N 78th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Joanne Kalkhoff.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231558 134.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2325 - 2327 N Sherman BLVD, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Sunny Sky Properties LLC Attn: Martin Bethke.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231600 135.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Naomi Gehling v. City of Milwaukee, Equal Rights Division Case No. CR202200320, cross-filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as Charge No. 26G202200485 and appropriating funds for this purpose.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231606 136.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving a contract between the City of Milwaukee and Chenhalls Nissen, S.C. for legal services relating to securing an employment-based nonimmigrant visa for a Health Department employee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231351 137.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5038 N 19th Place, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Dwight D Leachmon.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
230380 038.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Allison R. Schneider for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230462 039.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Dale Evers for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230700 040.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Sabrina Wade.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
230771 041.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Jamal LeBlanc for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
231057 042.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the claim of Edward Hill.REFERRED TOPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231324 043.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Crystal Hurd.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
231540 044.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of I’Riahna Thompson (minor); Lawanda Withers (Mother)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231595 145.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.SUBSTITUTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
231595 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
231596 046.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231504 047.ResolutionResolution relating to the City’s Private Ambulance Service Agreements with Bell Ambulance, Inc. and Curtis-Universal.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231556 048.ResolutionResolution authorizing acceptance of up to $100,000 in contributions to the Health Department to support Milwaukee Health Department Family and Community Health Programs.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231280 049.AppointmentReappointment of Ruthie Weatherly to the Board of Health by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
231629 050.AppointmentAppointment of Chad Tessmer to the Bronzeville Safety and Traffic Task Force by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230018 051.CommunicationCommunication relating to the 2023 report of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231145 152.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Parks, PK, to Industrial Light, IL1, for the northeast portion of 6141 North Hopkins Street and the change in zoning from Industrial Light, IL1, to Parks, PK for the property located at 6301-ADJ North 55th Street, located on the west side of North Hopkins Street, south of West Woolworth Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Ald. Pratt moved to hold in Council one cycle.
HELD IN COUNCILPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231135 153.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the application for, acceptance, and expenditure of a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment Grant on behalf of the Diverse Investments I, LLC.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231219 154.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting the appeal of the Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of rooftop solar panels at 2015 N. Lake Drive, in the North Point South Historic District, for John Hambrook.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231563 055.ResolutionA resolution directing the Department of City Development to update the West Side Area Plan Update, part of the City of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 10th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts, and authorizing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for the West Side Area Plan Comprehensive Plan Update.

Minutes note: Ald. Stamper added as a co-sponsor.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231565 056.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 6411 West Burleigh Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231603 157.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Cooperative Agreement through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program in support of the Environmental Collaboration Office’s Healthy Homes & ECO Neighborhoods Project.

Minutes note: Ald. Chambers and Ald. Perez added as co-sponsors.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231542 158.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $50,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for various events and initiatives in 2024.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231626 059.ResolutionResolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the City of Milwaukee planning costs, consistent Continuum of Care requirements.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231627 060.ResolutionResolution relating to the reallocation of funding from the HOME ARP Match Funds, to fund Tenant Based Rental Assistance.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
231427 061.AppointmentReappointment of Ashley Booth to the Business Improvement District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231429 062.AppointmentReappointment of James Phelps to the Business Improvement District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231473 063.AppointmentReappointment of Donald Fraker to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231485 064.AppointmentAppointment of Theodore (TJ) Molinari to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231585 065.AppointmentAppointment of Beth Lobner to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor. CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231586 066.AppointmentReappointment of Joey Wisniewski to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231622 067.AppointmentNomination of Cree Ellzey to be the Milwaukee Youth Council representative on the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award Selection Committee.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
230443 068.AppointmentAppointment of Keith Terry to the Business Improvement District #28 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
231313 069.ResolutionResolution appropriating up to $1,000 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund in support of the sister city agreement signing ceremony between Kragujevac, Serbia and the City of Milwaukee.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
231703 170.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionSubstitute resolution approving final certified survey maps.

Minutes note: Ald. Pratt moved ......
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231703 1 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionSubstitute resolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231719 071.Motion-Immediate AdoptionMotion directing the Department of City Development to initiate an amendment to the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District Development Incentive Zone, located generally on the north and south sides of West North Avenue, at and west of North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and east of Interstate 43 (6th Aldermanic District).APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
231736 072.ResolutionResolution relating to the East Side Architectural Review District.REFERRED TOPass15:0 Action details Video Video