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Meeting Name: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 9/7/2023 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301-B
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230576 01.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 $50,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $407,000.

Minutes note: Holly Rutenbeck - DPW
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230576 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 $50,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $407,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
230577 02.ResolutionResolution 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 $282,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,357,000.

Minutes note: Holly Rutenbeck - DPW
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230578 03.ResolutionResolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $840,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $960,000.

Minutes note: Holly Rutenbeck - DPW
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230506 04.ResolutionResolution to dedicate certain City-owned land for public right-of-way purposes at 357 East Howard Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Rhonda Szalli - Dept. of City Development
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230623 05.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to enter into a Cooperation Agreement with MV3, LLC to facilitate roadway improvements within the Kneeland Properties in the Menomonee Valley, in the 4th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Benjamin Timm - Dept. of City Development
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230500 06.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of West Forest Home (STH 24), USH 45 to 45th Street; and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $18,665,000 with an estimated City share of $218,520 and a grantor share of $18,446,480.

Minutes note: David Tapia - DPW The chair is amenable to having periodic updates from the state relating to their pending paving project schedules. Ald. Brostoff made this suggestion as this is not the first time DPW is present, but not the state, and the questions relate to the state. Held to get input from the local Council member; will be scheduled for the next meeting.
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230540 07.ResolutionResolution directing the Milwaukee Water Works to obtain Common Council approval prior to implementing a plan for lead service line replacements.

Minutes note: Held as sponsor not present; will be scheduled for the next meeting.
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230396 08.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “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 N. Farwell, E. Bradford (STH 32) from N. Prospect Ave. to N. Lake Drive, and to set up funds for design engineering and real estate acquisition at an estimated total cost of $1,775,000 with an estimated City share of $412,500 and a grantor share of $1,362,500.

Minutes note: David Tapia - DPW and Kevin Muhs - City Engineer
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230398 09.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “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 Ave (STH 32) from E. Wells St. to E. Bradford Avenue, and to set up funds for design engineering and real estate acquisition at an estimated total cost of $2,185,000 with an estimated City share of $515,000 and a grantor share of $1,670,000.

Minutes note: David Tapia - DPW and Kevin Muhs - City Engineer
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230616 010.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd 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 Villard Avenue Intersections with North 60th Street and with North 51st Street.

Minutes note: David Tapia - Dept. of Public Works
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230574 011.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of the Teutonia Avenue Bridge over the Lincoln Creek and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $706,450 with an estimated City share of $141,290 and a grantor share of $565,160.

Minutes note: Jonathan Thomas - DPW
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230575 012.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of the North 25th Street Bridge over the Menomonee River and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $200,250 with an estimated City share of $40,050 and a grantor share of $160,200.

Minutes note: Jonathan Thomas - DPW and Kevin Muhs - City Engineer
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230602 013.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a 2nd Revision State/Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to fund design, construction, and procurement costs for the Bike Share Phase 2 project.

Minutes note: Kate Riordan - DPW
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230603 014.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “2nd Revision State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the electrical service relocation at North Lake Drive between East Newberry Boulevard and East Edgewood Avenue, and to set up funds for electrical service relocation at an estimated total cost of $31,149.08 with 100% grantor share.

Minutes note: Eng Kie Lee - DPW
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230604 015.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute two documents titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Greenfield” for the design, construction, and construction engineering of the Powerline Trail Phase 2 project.

Minutes note: Kate Riordan - DPW
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230605 016.ResolutionResolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding Agreements, and Conservation Easements, with MMSD and MPS for MPS properties, in the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 14th Aldermanic Districts.

Minutes note: Solomon Bekele - DPW
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230620 017.ResolutionResolution amending the program description of the American Rescue Plan Act-funded Street Lighting Program.

Minutes note: Individuals present: Kevin Muhs - Dept. of Public Works Andrea Fowler - ARPA Director Ald. Milele Coggs (virtual)
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230621 018.ResolutionResolution approving a Small Wireless Facility Master License Agreement with Wisconsin Technology Networking, LLC.

Minutes note: James Washington - DPW
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230632 019.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2024 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry grant - Advancing Milwaukee Urban Forestry Workforce Development and Training.

Minutes note: Randy Krause - DPW Forestry
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230635 020.ResolutionResolution authorizing an agreement between Milwaukee Public Schools and the Wisconsin Historical Society to place a historical marker outside North Division High School.

Minutes note: Ald. Stamper
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230675 021.ResolutionResolution approving a no-cost lease agreement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company for a shared use trail parallel to North 20 Street between West Olive Street and West Villard Avenue.

Minutes note: Ald. Andrea Pratt and Mike Amsden - DPW
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191930 022.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations.

Minutes note: Jerrel Kruschke - DPW - said that they have been working on the permits for special events (249 approved special events in August). He also said that he will communicate with the Common Council members offices about the deadlines and that he hopes that they can be included in the aldermanic newsletters to help DPW through the process of those. He acknowledged that it is the busiest time of the year but that it would be very helpful to follow up the deadlines and that this information is also posted on the website: https://city.milwaukee.gov/dpw/AdministrativeServices/SpecialEvents PLEASE BE ADVISED: ALL Special Event Permit Applications must be completed and submitted on-line at least 30 DAYS prior to the event date and ALL Block Party Permit Applications must be submitted on-line at least TWO WEEKS prior to the event date. As for Operations, Mr. Kruschke said that this is the time of the year when they are making the transition for the fall and snow season. He added that the last mow parallel to freeways is coming in October along with the vacant lot maintenance and that they are going through the 7th mowing cycle. He also said that they have 2 meetings coming up with the staff to plan for the fall and snow season and move forward. Mr. Pauly - Water Works Superintendent - was here to discuss the water main break on Wisconsin and Broadway. He said that last Wednesday at 4:15 pm the system operations noticed the large water pressure drop. He added that the crew got a controlled isolation around 6:30 pm but that they did not know the damage until WE Energies tried to go into their manhole and noticed that the walls were washed away for a significant area below the pavement on Thursday. He explained that this situation stopped the street car from running to avoid a mayor damage and to not compromise the tracks at all. He also said that WE Energies worked overnight (Thursday) to bridge customers to a nearby line and that on Friday afternoon WE Energies cleared the zone to allow DPW to remove the pavement. Mr. Pauly said that the contractor removed the pavement and the debris from the WE Energies manhole, worked on assess those lines, formed up the walls to be re poured and that late Sunday, WE Energies authorized the contractor to work on the main repair which it started on Monday. He added that they faced challenges like other utilities have been built very close or next to, partially over, sometimes crossing or running above for long stretches. He mentioned that there was a stop because WE Energies wanted to re-energize their lines in the damaged manhole for Tuesday morning (8 hr time frame). He added that they have continued working on the area and that it seems that it is going to be ready for next week's Monday and not on Saturday as they planned initially due another issue with a steam duct that required partial removal in order to install the new pipe.
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211119 023.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of Traffic-Calming and Complete Streets projects to address reckless driving and to provide a safer infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Minutes note: Mike Amsden - DPW
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230386 024.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the feasibility of various improvements to a portion of N. Water St.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
230411 025.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: Patrick Pauly and Michelle Deterajan - Dept. of Public Works
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