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Meeting Name: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/10/2009 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Room 301-B, City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     Meeting convened: 9:07 A.M.    Roll call Not available
090601 01.AppointmentReappointment of Lyle Balistreri to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
090381 02.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District relating to recent rains and sewer overflows and the flooding of basements and streets in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Ald. Bohl, 5th Aldermanic Dist. Jeff Polenske, City Engineer Tim Thur, Dept. of Public Works Kevin Shafer, Executive Director, MMSD Alex Runner, Staff Assistant for President Hines, 15th Aldermanic Dist. Mr. Polenske gave a PowerPoint presentation. Mr. Shafer handed out a letter he sent to Public Works Commissioner Jeff Mantes and four maps relating to sewer backup concerns in the area bounded by N. 76th St. to N. 100th St. from W. Center St. to W. Grantosa Ave.
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
090351 03.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving Amendment to and Extension of Lease Agreement with Jacobus Energy, Inc.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
090528 04.ResolutionResolution approving an amendment to the lease agreement with the North American Salt Company.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
090595 05.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to amending planting standards in certain portions of the public right-of-way.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
090614 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution declaring South 27th Street from Kinnickinnic River Parkway to College Avenue as “Historic U.S. Highway 41.”

Minutes note: Individuals present: Catherine Cooper, Legislative Assistant to Ald. Witkowski, 13th Aldermanic Dist. Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works Ald. Wade asked to be added as co sponsor.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
090435 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Resolution File #081606 assigning the honorary street name, "Dr. Lucy B. Hughes," to the 3000 block of West State Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass3:1 Action details Not available
090436 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution assigning the honorary street name, "Dr. Joe L. Hughes," to the 2900 block of West State Street in the 4th Aldermanic District.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass3:1 Action details Not available
090427 19.Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance amending and opting out of provisions relating to the appropriation of surplus earnings from the water works to the city general fund.

Minutes note: Individual present: City Attorney Linda Burke
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Not available
090531 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Milwaukee Water Works to apply for and accept various incentives and rebates, not to exceed $100,000, provided through We Energies’ Focus on Energy program for the purchase and installation of equipment or systems to improve energy efficiency at Milwaukee Water Works facilities.

Minutes note: Individual present: Dinh Gant, Water Works
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090471 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to evaluate and report on the feasibility of solar trash and recycling bins for placement in locations throughout the City.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
090279 212.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to purchase of city vehicles.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass4:0 Action details Not available
080147 113.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate a portion of East Iron Street, northerly side, from South Shore Drive northeasterly to its terminus, in the 14th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development Kim Caruso, 2650 S. Shore Dr., property owner
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090557 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of City Development relating to the North 27th Street Corridor Alternatives Analysis, from West Highland Boulevard to West Wisconsin Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Rocky Marcoux, Commissioner of the Dept. of City Development Larry Witzling, PDI Graef June Moberly, Avenue West Assocation PowerPoint presentation given by Mr. Witzling.
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
090453 015.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate the unimproved east-west alley, within the City of Milwaukee, in the block bounded by West Tripoli Avenue, South 43rd Street, West Howard Avenue and South 45th Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
090423 016.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate South 6th Street between Air Cargo Way to a point 3,300 feet to the South of Air Cargo Way, in the 13th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
090546 017.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate portions of West Bolivar Avenue, East of South 6th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090548 018.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate a portion of West Whitaker Avenue, West of the I-94 right-of-way line, in the 13th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090550 019.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate a portion of the Northern part of South 15th Place between West Van Norman Avenue and the East right-of-way of I-94, in the 13th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090552 020.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate a portion of the West side of South 16th Street between West Vogel Avenue and West Halsey Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Vanessa Koster, Dept. of City Development
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090527 021.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to single-space parking meters, multi-space parking meters and space markers.

Minutes note: Individual present: Paul Klajbor, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Not available
090470 022.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the forfeiture for depositing various categories of solid waste in non-portable, city-provided trash containers.

Minutes note: Individual present: Wanda Booker, Dept. of Public Works, Sanitation Div. Ald. Puente asked to be added as co-sponsor.
RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass4:0 Action details Not available
090409 023.ResolutionResolution approving 2010 monthly solid waste collection charges for multiunit dwellings with 5 or more units.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Wanda Booker, Dept. of Public Works, Sanitation Div. Dennis Yaccarino, DOA-Budget & Management Div.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
090461 024.ResolutionResolution relative to application for and acceptance and expenditure of a 2010 State of Wisconsin recycling grant.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Wanda Booker, Dept. of Public Works, Sanitation Div. Rick Meyers, Recycling Specialist, Dept. of Public Works
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
090422 025.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City Officers to execute a Sewer Easement Release, located in the vacated alley in the block bounded by South 35th Street, South 36th Street, West Burnham Street and West Rogers Street in the 8th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass4:0 Action details Not available
090499 026.ResolutionResolution accepting a sewer easement from NLJ Partners LLC, located in the vacated portion of the alley 130 feet north of West North Avenue between North 53rd Street and North 54th Street in the 10th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090503 027.ResolutionResolution rejecting a reservation for public street purposes along a portion of the west side of South 6th Street south of West Grange Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090384 028.ResolutionResolution approving and authorizing the City Engineer to execute an easement agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Lighthouse Development Company, LLC to allow the existing City conduit system to remain in place in the vacated right turn bypass located on the south side of East Pittsburgh Avenue at South Water Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090406 029.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to various State and Federal Aid project subaccounts for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee preliminary engineering and construction costs totaling $79,236.46, 100 percent city share.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090539 030.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to a State and Federal Aid project subaccount for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee preliminary engineering costs totaling $39,207.72, with the City’s share being $7,841.54 and the Grantor’s share being $31,366.18.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090405 031.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to a State and Federal Aid project subaccount for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee preliminary engineering costs totaling $52,000.00, with the City’s share being $17,750.00 and the Grantor’s share being $34,250.00.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090538 032.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving engineering review and construction oversight of projects to be funded by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) as non-assessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes, with the City share of these projects for nonparticipating items is estimated to be $635,000.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090540 033.ResolutionResolution to revise the Local Force Contract with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation relative to increased cost participation for construction of street lighting in construction with the Mitchell Interchange Reconstruction, with an increase of $11,971.11 or 8.41% for a new total estimated cost of $154,302.62, of which 100% is State funded.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090541 034.ResolutionResolution authorizing the construction of a transformer enclosure at 1322 West Layton Avenue and 2105 West Van Norman Avenue, to reroute existing street lightning circuits and the removal of the transformer enclosure at 1322 West Layton Avenue, in conjunction with Mitchell Interchange reconstruction.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090542 035.ResolutionResolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in conjunction with the Federal/State Aid paving of West Lisbon Avenue from North Sherman Boulevard to the Soo Line Railroad in the 15th Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of $90,185.24, with an estimated grantor share of $72,148.19, and an estimated City share of $18,037.05.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090543 036.ResolutionResolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in conjunction with the Federal/State Aid paving of West Oklahoma Avenue from South 72nd Street to South 60th Street in the 11th Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of $45,271.77, with an estimated grantor share of $36,217.42, and an estimated City share of $9,054.35.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090544 037.ResolutionResolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in conjunction with the Federal/State Aid paving of West State Street from North 17th Street to North 27th Street in the 4th Aldermanic District at a total estimated cost of $37,985.46, with an estimated grantor share of $30,388.37, and an estimated City share of $7,597.09.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090511 138.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 $209,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,860,000.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090511 1 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 $209,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,860,000.RECONSIDEREDPass5:0 Action details Not available
090511 1 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 $209,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,860,000.

Minutes note: Clark Wantoch, Dept. of Public Works asked if this file could be amended as follows: Under both of the W. County Line Rd. projects under the 9th Aldermanic District, delete the wording "Laying a concrete curb and gutter. and/or "Laying concrete sidewalk" and add "(Rural cross section)." Ald. Bauman replied in the affirmative.
AMENDEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
090511 2 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 $209,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,860,000.

Minutes note: As amended.
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090512 139.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 $65,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $725,000.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090513 140.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 $215,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $230,000.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090266 141.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Obstar Investments LLC for a covered walk in the public right-of-way for the premises at 3120 West Villard Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
070902 142.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to Breakwater Condominium Association Inc for a concrete step, stationary planters, excess door swings, a roof overhang, an excess canopy projection, a concrete platform and elevated sidewalk in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1313 North Franklin Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
081683 143.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege for addition of several items in the public right-of-way, removal of a concrete step, and change of ownership to Wisconsin Arts Lab LLC for the premises at 1422 North 4th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090262 144.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege to Park East Enterprise Lofts LLC for removal of monitoring wells and for addition of a barrier free access ramp for the premises at 1401-07 North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, in the 6th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
081604 145.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to United Community Center, Inc. to construct and maintain an underground conduit between the premises at 604 West Scott Street and at 611 West Washington Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090130 146.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to Priya Corporation for a monitoring well in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1233 West Layton Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
071266 147.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to Lamar Outdoor Advertising for two concrete pads, a fence and electrical equipment in the public right-of-way at 302 West Rosedale Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
080508 148.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege to Pfister LLC for change of ownership for items previously granted permission; for deletion of items; and for addition of items in the public right-of-way for the premises at 424 East Wisconsin Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090415 149.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to SVC of Wisconsin Ltd to install and maintain two sculptural chairs for the premises at 1247 North Water Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
090264 150.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Reid’s New Golden Gate Funeral Home Inc for a covered walk in the public right-of-way for the premises at 5665 North Teutonia Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Individual present: Clark Wantoch, Dept of Public Works, Infrastructure Services
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
     Meeting adjourned: 11:11 A.M. Terry J. MacDonald Staff Assistant    Not available