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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/3/2011 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, 3rd. Fl., City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:11 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 Kelly Fowler, lead pastor at Bay View United Methodist Church.    Not available
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of March 24 2011? There being none, the minutes of this meeting were approved.    Not available
     UNFINISHED BUSINESS:    Not available
101413 11.MotionSubstitute motion relating to the public safety committee's investigation of the OpenSky project.ASSIGNED TOPass15:0 Action details Not available
     Commendatory and condolatory resolutions were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100365 21.OrdinanceA Substitute ordinance amending recordkeeping and reporting requirements for junk collectors and junk dealers, and certain secondhand dealers.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101560 02.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to placement, licensing and permitting of amusement machines and phonograph machines and increasing license and permit fees.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101561 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to exempting applicants for alcohol beverage retail establishment licenses for premises upon the Henry W. Maier Festival Park grounds from certification requirements and procedures.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101110 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: The court reporter was sworn in. The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the Report and Recommendations of the Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed in this matter? All members present indicated they had done so. The question was put: Are any of the following or their counsels present and, if so, do they wish to address the Common Council? May Y. Xiong was present by counsel. Ald. Bohl moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a commtitee of the whole for the purpose of taking testimony in this matter. There was no objection. Attorney Brian Randal appeared and addressed the Common Council. Asst. City Attorney Adam Stephens appeared and addressed the Common Council. Ald. Bohl moved that the committee of the whole rise. There was no objection. Notwithstanding the recommendation of the committee, 60-day suspension of the Class "B" Tavern and non-renewal of Tavern Amusement for My Y. Xiong -- "The Moon".
AMENDEDFail5:10 Action details Not available
101110 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101445 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.
APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101518 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101519 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101520 24.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101524 05.ResolutionResolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of up to $20,000 in private contributions for purchasing various equipment for the Fire Department's emergency medical services, fire suppression and firefighter wellness/fitness programs.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101585 06.AppointmentAppointment of Patrick Hartmann to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101531 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2011 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101500 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to initiate a request for proposal process for a Basic Plan Health Benefits Administrator.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101501 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to initiate a request for proposal process for a Health Maintenance Organization or an Exclusive Provider Organization to provide healthcare services to the City and its employees.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101502 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to initiate a request for proposal process for a Prescription Benefit Manager.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101503 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to initiate a request for proposal process for a Long-Term Disability Administrator.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101522 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and subsequent expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Health Department for Tuberculosis Clinic Activities.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101523 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File #100030 relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Sexual Assault Planning Grant from the Office of Justice Assistance.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101551 08.ResolutionResolution rescinding an obsolete provision relating to designation of public depositories for City funds under the Socially Responsible Investment Program.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101533 09.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
101569 010.Communication-ReportCommunication from the City Comptroller relating to an Audit of City Treasurer Cash Controls.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101433 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance establishing fees for tax payment histories and duplicate tax payment receipts.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101527 02.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the extension of deadlines for filing appeals with the board of review and the presentation of evidence at board of review hearings.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101360 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101528 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3124-3126 N 27th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Peggy Hardy)ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101558 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution cancelling various City invoices.ADOPTEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
101584 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for H.R. 1395, being an act of the U.S. Congress relating to the development of aerotropolis transportation systems.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101483 07.AppointmentAppointment of Liza Barry-Kessler to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101484 08.AppointmentAppointment of Roy Evans to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
101508 09.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of the Atty. Randy Enochs on behalf of Louise Burdue for property damage. (12th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101471 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Cameo Care Campus, for a building addition, on land located east of South 27th Street and south of West Grange Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101562 02.ResolutionResolution modifying the pilot program for City homeowners affected by the July 22, 2010 flood to authorize the City to accept title from non-participants for properties where the house has or will be demolished by the City due to the flood damage.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101582 03.AppointmentAppointment of Ald. James Witkowiak to the Housing Authority by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101105 04.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the First Amendment to a Detailed Planned Development known as Milwaukee Center for Independence, for expansion of parking, on lands located on the north side of West Wells Street and west of North 12th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
101475 15.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Institutional and Multi-Family Residential to a Detailed Planned Development known as Marquette University High School, for future expansion, located on the south side of West Wisconsin Avenue, west of North 32nd Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101375 21.ResolutionSubstitute resolution appropriating $250,000 from the Development Fund to Sweet Water Organics for economic development purposes, in the 14th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
101546 02.ResolutionResolution authorizing expenditures related to Accessibility Improvements to the downtown Riverwalk system.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101388 03.AppointmentReappointment of Debra Usinger to the Business Improvement District Board #15 (Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101389 04.AppointmentAppointment of Joseph Weirick to the Business Improvement District Board #15 (Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101392 05.AppointmentAppointment of Brian Burke to the Business Improvement District Board #16 (West North Avenue) by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
101494 06.AppointmentAppointment of Amrit Patel to the Business Improvement District Board No. 4 (Mitchell Street) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101495 07.AppointmentAppointment of Juan Armenta Ordaz to the Business Improvement District Board No. 4 (Mitchell Street) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101497 08.AppointmentAppointment of Richard Zirbel to the Business Improvement District Board No. 35 (Kinnickinnic River) by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101499 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the operation, maintenance and repair of tax deed property.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101521 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to amending the rental agreement to provide space at Northwest Health Center between the City of Milwaukee Health Department and the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101541 13.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 $175,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,835,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101542 14.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 $1,435,000 for a total estimated cost of $7,444,700.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101543 15.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 $638,300 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,838,300.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101544 06.ResolutionResolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $3,715,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,928,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101552 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with Milwaukee County for the planned improvement of West Oklahoma Avenue (CTH NN) from South 108th Street to South 76th Street.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101553 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with Milwaukee County for the planned improvement of West Mill Road (CTH S) from North 91st Street to North 84th Street and from North 56th Street to North 43rd Street.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101554 09.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a State/Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the planned improvement of South Howell Avenue (STH 38) from East Ryan Road to East Grange Avenue and authorizing costs for plan review of $10,000, which will be funded 100 percent by the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101555 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to various State or Federal Aid project subaccounts for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee preliminary engineering and construction costs being $380,000, with the City's share being $380,000 and the Grantor’s share being $0.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101583 011.AppointmentReappointment of Timothy Hoelter to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091313 012.CommunicationCommunication related to the 2010 activities of the Capital Improvements Committee.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101537 01.MotionSubstitute motion authorizing the Transcenter for Youth School to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
101538 02.MotionSubstitute motion authorizing the North Point Lighthouse Academy to operate a Milwaukee Common Council charter school.APPROVEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101587 03.AppointmentAppointment of Kevin Ingram to the Charter School Review Committee by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection    Not available
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:33 a.m.    Not available
     -- Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk    Not available