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Meeting Name: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/20/2025 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301-B
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     Meeting convened at 9:03 AM     Roll call Not available
241735 01.AppointmentAppointment of Jeff Polenske to the Capital Improvements Committee by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241736 02.AppointmentReappointment of Carrie Fix to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Streets, and Facilities by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241737 03.AppointmentReappointment of Matt O’Neill to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Streets, and Facilities by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241771 04.AppointmentReappointment of Carl Baehr to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Streets, and Facilities by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)RECOMMENDED FOR CONFIRMATIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
241715 05.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 $269,610 for a total estimated cost of $339,000.

Minutes note: Appearing: Holly Rutencbeck PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS 1st Aldermanic District N. 37th St. – N. Hopkins St. to W. Hampton Ave. (ST211220178) Asphalt pavement resurfacing, replace curb and gutter, sidewalk. and driveway approaches where necessary, sodding (5’ to 7’ width of tree border area), tree removal as necessary, and grading. Ald. Pratt moved approval. No objections Alley between W. Florist Av., W. Kaul Av., N. 39th St., N. 40th St. (ST212220104) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, grading, storm drainage facilities, and permeable pavement as necessary. Ald. Pratt moved to delete this project 6th Aldermanic District Alley between W. Atkinson Av., W. Finn Pl (Extended), N. 10th St., N. 11th St. (southerly 50’ +/-) (ST21200101) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, and grading. Ald. Coggs moved approval 15th Aldermanic District Alley between W. Cypress St., W. Fond du Lac Av., W. Monroe St., W. Wright St., N. 24th St. (ST212220119) Concrete alley pavement reconstruction, replace some abutting walk or driveway approaches, and grading. Ald. Pratt moved approval
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241715 1 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 $269,610 for a total estimated cost of $339,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
241716 06.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 $149,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,174,000.

Minutes note: Appearing: Holly Rutencbeck
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241716 1 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 $149,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,174,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
241717 07.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 $9,780,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $13,666,000.

Minutes note: Appearing: Holly Rutencbeck
SUBSTITUTEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
241717 1 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 $9,780,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $13,666,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
241703 08.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the acceptance of the average cost of replacing the privately-owned portion of a lead water service line

Minutes note: Appearing: Patrick Pauley
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Not available
241705 09.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a $87,000 change order to the Private Property Inflow and Infiltration funding agreement M10005MI07 with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for a project in an area bounded by West Capitol Drive to West Concordia Avenue from North Sherman Boulevard to North 38th Street.

Minutes note: Appearing: Robert Seleen
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241702 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing City entry into Green Solutions Funding Agreements and Conservation Easements with MMSD and MPS for MPS properties, in the 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th, and 14th Aldermanic Districts.

Minutes note: Appearing: Salomon Bekele
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241713 011.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange of jurisdiction for six signalized intersections adjacent to IH 94 in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Appearing: Scott Reinbacher
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241751 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange of jurisdiction for two signalized intersections adjacent to IH 43/94 in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Appearing: Scott Reinbacher
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241658 013.ResolutionResolution approving an amendment to lease agreement with T-Mobile Central, LLC for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at the Zeidler Municipal Building at 841 N. Broadway.

Minutes note: Appearing: Atty. Schettle
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241659 014.ResolutionResolution approving an amendment to lease agreement with T-Mobile Central, LLC for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at the Southside Health Center at 1640 S. 24th Street.

Minutes note: Appearing: Atty. Schettle
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241568 115.ResolutionSubstitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Pastor Otha Howard" to North 56th Street from West Parkway Drive to West Fairmount Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Appearing: Sons of Pastor "Otha Howard" Pastor Calvin Howard Trustee Dalvin Howard Alvin Howard DPW Central Drafting - Yance Marti
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241719 116.ResolutionSubstitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Bishop Sedgwick Daniels" to West Hampton Avenue from North 32nd Street to North Hopkins Street in the 1st Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Appearing: Yance Marti
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241029 017.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate the east-west alley in the block bounded by East Mineral Street, East Washington Street, South Barclay Street, and railway, in the 12th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Appearing: DCD
RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241807 018.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to its Samsara Platform pilot.HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241584 019.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: Appearing: Patrick Pauly
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
241655 020.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to an Audit of DPW Parking Structures and Lot Revenue Controls.

Minutes note: Appearing: Comptroller Office: Adriana Molina Bashkim Baca Ana Gutierrez DPW Finance Manager - Chuck Schumacher
RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Not available
191930 021.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations.

Minutes note: Appearing: Danielle Rodriguez Jerrel Kruschke Kevin Muhs
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211119 022.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: Appearing: Danielle Rodriguez Jerrel Kruschke Kevin Muhs
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Video Video
240191 023.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to a status update on the City’s dockless motorized scooter program and The Hop MKE Streetcar.

Minutes note: Appearing: Danielle Rodriguez Jerrel Kruschke Kevin Muhs
HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIRPass5:0 Action details Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 11:09 AM Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant     Not available
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