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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/8/2011 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Amended 2/7/11
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments: Matters Intoduced (New Busines) Report
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:10 a.m.    Not available
     The roll was called.    Roll call Not available
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by an invocation offered by Reverend Jason Butler of Transformation City Church.    Not available
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings forthe regular meeting of January 19, 2011? There being none, the minutes of this meeting were approved.    Not available
     Commendatory and condolatory resolutions were read and approved without objection.    Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
100937 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the report and recommendations of the License Committee in these matters? All members present indicated they had done so.
APPROVEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101109 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the report and recommendations of the Public Safety Committee in these matters? All members present indicated they had done so. Ald. Donovan moved to strike the 10-day suspension recommended by the committee for Donald Jackson.
AMENDED   Action details Not available
101109 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101144 02.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101145 03.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101220 14.OrdinanceA Substitute ordinance creating a public transportation review board.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101222 05.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the definition of nuisance activity.

Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton asked to be added as a co-sponsor.
PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101182 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Homicide Review Commission Grant from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101232 07.AppointmentReappointment of Claude Krawczyk to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100894 11.Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to creditable service during periods of absence for members of the employes’ retirement system while performing disaster medical service.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
100895 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to leaves of absence for disaster medical assistance team members and continuation of city employe benefits during certain disaster medical absence.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101167 03.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to tuition benefits for management pay plan employees.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101200 24.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2011 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101201 25.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2011 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100352 26.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101177 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Community Health Improvement in Metcalf Park and Concordia (CHIMC): Save Lives-Immunize Grant from the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW).ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101180 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Immunize Milwaukee Grant from the UW School of Medicine and Public Health-Wisconsin Partnership Program.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101189 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing an appropriation of $636,626.35 from the Common Council Contingent Fund to the Remission of Taxes Special Purpose Account and directing payment of a judgment in favor of U.S. Venture against the City in the amount of $540,191.13 plus simple interest at 1% per month from the date of the judgment until date of payment.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101207 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 091541 relating to carryover of certain fund balances from 2009 to 2010.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101202 011.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
101203 012.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
101204 013.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
101213 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Fire Department relative to amending the 2011 Salary and Positions Ordinances.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
101215 015.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Comptroller relating to a firewall audit.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101117 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.

Minutes note: Alds. Dudzik and Bohl asked to be listed as ABSTAINING on SB6. Ald. Donovan asked to be recorded as voting NO on SB6. Subsequently, the Common Council divided this matter, resulting in the creation of CCFN 101303.
ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101303 0 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.

Minutes note: Created as the result of the division of CCFN 101117.
ADOPTEDPass8:1 Action details Not available
101164 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 9285 W. Greenview Court, in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Noah Fielder, Agent for CoreLogicTax Services)ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101174 03.ResolutionResolution relative to the cancellation of a special improvement bill placed on the 2009-2010 Tax Rolls.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101187 04.ResolutionResolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against a certain parcel identified by Tax Key No. 361-0649-100-8, 174-184 W. Wisconsin Avenue, on the 2009 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101191 05.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to approval of the division or combination of land parcels when property taxes owed to the city are unpaid.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
   6. Claims against the city:    Not available
101018 0a.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Diane Williams for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101056 0b.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Jerome Huiras for property damage. (12th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101163 0c.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Ryan Hayes for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101196 0d.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Joyce Robinson for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101101 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business to General Planned Development, for commercial redevelopment, on lands located on the north side of West Silver Spring Drive, south and west of West Appleton Avenue, in the 5th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101103 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial-Light to Industrial-Mixed, to allow for a greater range of land uses, on lands located on the northeast corner of West Vliet Street and North 4th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101104 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial-Light to Industrial-Mixed, to allow for a greater range of land uses, on lands located on the north side of West McKinley Avenue and west of North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, in the 6th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101115 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the General Planned Development known as Bishop's Creek, for an increase in the number of residential units on the site, on lands located on the south side of West Hampton Avenue and west of North 32nd Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101118 05.OrdinanceAn ordinance extending the expiration date of zoning code regulations relating to off-premise automatic changeable message signs.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100832 06.ResolutionResolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for property located on the south side of East North Avenue and west of North Palmer Street, which will create two lots and dedicate land for public purposes, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
100886 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Park East Redevelopment Project Area, in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass11:1 Action details Not available
101122 08.ResolutionResolution accepting the proposal submitted by Ogden Homes LLC to purchase the City-owned vacant lot at 924 North 25th Street for assemblage with its adjacent property, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101231 09.AppointmentReappointment of Michael Van Alstine to the Housing Authority by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100185 010.ResolutionResolution amending the Term Sheet for The Moderne project in Tax Incremental District No. 48.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101127 01.ResolutionResolution amending Resolution File Number 100118 to extend the period of authority, responsibilities and activities of the African-American Male Unemployment Task Force.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101175 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the submittal, acceptance and funding of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 under the Dodd-Frank Act from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101176 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer of the 2011 Community Development Block Grant funding, Emergency Shelter Grant funding, and Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program funding for Shelter activities from the Social Development Commission to Community Advocates, Inc.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101178 04.ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer and expenditure of funds from the Development Fund for environmental testing, remediation and demolition on brownfield properties in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101198 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Community Development Block Grant Supplemental Disaster Allocation Emergency Assistance Program for Business Mitigation grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Wisconsin Department of Commerce for projects in the 1st, 7th and 13th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101221 06.ResolutionResolution appropriating $40,000 from the Development Fund for a retaining wall replacement project at the Council for the Spanish Speaking’s Hillview Building.HELD IN COUNCILPass12:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100092 07.AppointmentReappointment of Debra Usinger to the Business Improvement District Board No. 5 (Westown) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
100880 08.AppointmentReappointment of Karl Tatum to the Business Improvement District Board #32 (Fond du Lac-North Avenue Market Place) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101224 09.AppointmentAppointment of Bryan Simon to the Business Improvement District Board #40 (Airport Gateway) by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101225 010.AppointmentReappointment of Gordon Steimle to the Business Improvement District Board #16 (West North Avenue) by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101229 011.AppointmentAppointment of Michael Honkamp to the Business Improvement District Board #20 (East North Avenue) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101230 012.AppointmentAppointment of Dean Maytag to the Business Improvement District Board #10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101114 013.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of Public Works regarding the 2009 Residents Preference and the Emerging Business Enterprise Programs.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100457 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to Bartels Limited Partnership for a covered walk and two decorative buoys in the public right-of-way for the premises at 108 West Wells Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
100703 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to Ken Elliot’s Inc d/b/a Dukes on Water and Scooters Pub for storm enclosures and cigarette butt disposal bins in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1207 North Water Street, also known as 158 East Juneau Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
100704 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to BL Restaurant Operations LLC for a covered walk for the premises at 1114 North Water Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101129 04.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to install fiber and provide network connectivity at the expense of, and for the use and benefit of, Marquette University.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101130 05.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to install fiber and provide network connectivity at the expense of, and for the use and benefit of, the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101135 06.ResolutionResolution rescinding various special privileges that are no longer necessary.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101146 07.ResolutionResolution granting the Wisconsin Department of Transportation permission to construct and maintain cameras and appurtenant facilities on city-owned property located at 841 North James Lovell Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101150 08.ResolutionResolution approving an Amendment to and Extension of Lease Agreement with Milwaukee Intermodal Terminal, LLC located at 1225 S. Carferry Drive on the South Harbor Tract.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101151 09.ResolutionResolution approving an Amendment to and Extension of Lease Agreement with Edward E. Gillen Co. land located on the Port’s northeast corner of the Grand Trunk Property.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101152 010.ResolutionResolution approving an Amendment to and Extension of Lease Agreement with Edward E. Gillen Co. land located off-waterfront bare ground on the Port’s South Harbor Tract.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101153 011.ResolutionResolution approving an Amendment to and Extension of Lease Agreement with Edward E. Gillen Co. property located at 1801 South Carferry Drive.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101168 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works-Operations Division to expend monies appropriated in the 2011 city budget for the Illegal Dumping Tip Hotline.ADOPTEDFail6:6 Action details Not available
101168 0 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works-Operations Division to expend monies appropriated in the 2011 city budget for the Illegal Dumping Tip Hotline.RECONSIDEREDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101168 0 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works-Operations Division to expend monies appropriated in the 2011 city budget for the Illegal Dumping Tip Hotline.HELD IN COUNCILPass12:0 Action details Not available
101170 013.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 $28,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $516,000.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101171 114.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 $1,038,200 for a total estimated cost of $1,160,000.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101172 015.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 $1,140,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,034,000.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101173 116.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 $10,392,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $11,176,000.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101183 017.ResolutionResolution relative to the 2011 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for the maintenance of the underground conduit manholes at various locations.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101192 018.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to various State and/or Federal Aid project subaccounts for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee utility relocation and construction costs totaling $110,725.81, City share is $50,743.97 and the Grantor’s share is $59,981.84.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101197 119.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management to reimburse the City for expenses incurred as a result of damage to City infrastructure, facilities and equipment during the flooding of July 2010.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
101211 020.ResolutionResolution authorizing the installation of a new traffic control signal at the intersection of West Bradley Road and North Granville Road in the 9th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
060746 021.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Historic Preservation Commission relating to the city hall restoration.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FURTHER RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ---The following item may be referred from the SPECIAL Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 8:30 A.M.    Not available
101236 122.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the City Engineer to apply for a State of Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management (WEM) grant available through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) allowing the City of Milwaukee to acquire and raze up to twenty properties and maintain the sites as grass areas to prevent or reduce future flood related damages.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     Reports from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
101263 01.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
     Announcements were made.    Not available
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:34 a.m.    Not available
     -- Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk    Not available