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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/24/2011 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Amended 5/23/11
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments: Report of Matters Introduced (New Business)
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:12 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 Demetrius Williams of Community Baptist Church.    Not available
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of March 3 2011? There being none, the minutes of that meeting were approved.    Not available
     Ald. Bauman moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a committee of the whole for the purpose of making a presentation. There was no objection. Ms. Chantal Tribble came forward, escorted by Council Members Robert Bauman, Nik Kovac, Milele Coggs, Michael Murphy, and Ashanti Hamilton. A presentation was made to Ms. Tribble. Ald. Bauman moved that the committee of the whole rise. There was no objection.     Not available
     Commendatory and condolatory resolutions were read and approved by the Common Council.    Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100490 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance related to the period of time that a professional photographer’s license is effective.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101368 02.OrdinanceAn ordinance repealing the residency requirement for a precious metal and gem dealer’s license applicant.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101218 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101536 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110022 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110023 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110045 04.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to procedures for issuing public passenger vehicle permits.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110090 05.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to public transportation review board membership.

Minutes note: Identified as amendment #1
AMENDEDFail3:9 Action details Not available
110090 0 OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to public transportation review board membership.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110012 06.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Juvenile Accountability Block Grant.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101586 07.AppointmentAppointment of Rita Murphy to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110006 08.AppointmentAppointment of Ald. Bauman to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110065 09.AppointmentAppointment of Elizabeth Nicols to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110066 010.AppointmentAppointment of Peter Tsounis to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Common Council President.HELD IN COUNCILPass13:0 Action details Not available
110067 011.AppointmentAppointment of Abdulkadir Omar to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110068 012.AppointmentAppointment of John Doherty to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110069 013.AppointmentAppointment of Sandra Kellner to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Common Council President.HELD IN COUNCILPass13:0 Action details Not available
110070 014.AppointmentAppointment of Don Natzke to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Common Council President.HELD IN COUNCILPass13:0 Action details Not available
110098 015.AppointmentAppointment of David Jasenski to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110099 016.AppointmentAppointment of Mariano Schifalacqua to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110100 017.AppointmentAppointment of Jeffrey Polenske to the Public Transportation Review Board by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
101416 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the keeping of chickens in the city.

Minutes note: The question was put: Have the requirements of section 4-21 of the Milwaukee City Charter been satisfied with respect to this motion. The Clerk indicated that they had been satisfied.
TAKEN FROM COMMITTEEPass10:3 Action details Not available
101416 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the keeping of chickens in the city.

Minutes note: Identified as amendment #2.
AMENDEDPass10:3 Action details Not available
101416 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the keeping of chickens in the city.PASSEDPass8:5 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110051 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2011 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110019 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Universal Newborn Hearing Screening Program from the State of Wisconsin Division of Public Health.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110078 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee social media policy.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110079 04.ResolutionResolution establishing a City of Milwaukee information technology systems password policy.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110118 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee Departments to accept, expend and carryover rebates and incentives generated from grant activities.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110011 06.CommunicationCommunication from the Election Commission relating to the payment of poll workers.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100991 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to revision of various provisions for purposes of correcting errors, clarifying language and eliminating obsolete provisions.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101564 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to legislative bills.

Minutes note: Identified as amendment #3. Ald. Bohl requested unanimous consent to offer an amendment not in writing. There was no objection. Ald. Bohl moved to amend amendment #2 as follows: "...to seek those changes to the bill enumberated [[to the]] >>by<< the Judiciary and Legislation Committee [[by]] >>and<< the Chief of the Milwaukee Police Department." There were no objections.
AMENDEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
101564 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110017 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5014 N 55th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Betty J. Hawkins)ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110024 04.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Kathleen Huber, in the amount of $6,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110025 05.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Kathryn Gebhardt (f/k/a Kathryn Smith), in the amount of $24,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110040 06.ResolutionResolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 2009 and 2010 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110044 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of AT&T in the amount of $30,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110047 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Matt Coffaro for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110062 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ald. Donovan moved to amend this file by assigning the area of proposed ward 235 west of S. Muskego Ave to proposed ward 225.
AMENDEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110062 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ald. Donovan moved to amend this file by assigning the area of proposed ward 250 bounded by W. Lincoln Ave., S. 20th St., the Union Pacific Railroad tracks, S. 27th St. and W. Forest home Ave. to proposed ward 249.
AMENDEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110062 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ald. Coggs moved to amend this file by assigning the area of proposed ward 180 bounded by W. McKinley Ave., N 7th St., W. Vliet St., N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., W. Juneau Ave., W. Winnebago St., and I-43 to proposed ward 181.
AMENDEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110062 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton moved to amend this file by adding a second "Further Resolved" clause to read as follows: "Further Resolved, That the attached plan establishing election ward boundary lines shall be effective with the 2012 spring primary elections."
AMENDEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110062 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110081 010.ResolutionResolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division-Department of Administration to seek passage of state legislation changing food license expiration dates.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110091 011.AppointmentAppointment of Jeffery Roman to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101588 012.ResolutionResolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the implementation of a high-speed rail system between the cities of Milwaukee and Chicago.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
110046 013.CommunicationCommunication from the National League of Cities relating to the Open Society Institute’s Black Male Achievement program.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100848 21.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for transitional housing and permanent supportive housing.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
101387 22.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for wind energy systems.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
101570 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Multi-Family Residential to Institutional, for future expansion, located on the south side of West Wisconsin Avenue, west of North 32nd Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110042 04.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to electrical permits and licenses.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110102 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a requirement for Commissioner of City Development design review and approval for projects receiving financial support from the City’s Housing Trust Fund.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110035 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the creation and funding of the St. Paul Avenue Exterior Enhancement Grant Program and approving Program Eligibility Requirements and Guidelines.ADOPTEDPass12:1 Action details Not available
110036 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing additional funding for the Central Business District Focus Retail Program.ADOPTEDPass12:1 Action details Not available
110057 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of donation of services to be provided by IBM to identify opportunities to develop urban agricultural assets in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110101 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a $75,000 appropriation from the Development Fund to United Milwaukee Scrap, LLC.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101226 05.AppointmentReappointment of Chris Hau to the Business Improvement District Board #16 (West North Avenue) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
101486 06.AppointmentAppointment of Susan Kissinger to the Business Improvement District No. 8 Board (Historic King Drive) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
101487 07.AppointmentAppointment of Steve Magnuson to the Business Improvement District Board No. 5 (Westown) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110094 08.AppointmentAppointment of Jason Rae to the Business Improvement District Board #16 (West North Avenue) by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110095 09.AppointmentReappointment of Steven Hentzen to the Business Improvement District Board No. 31 (Havenwoods) by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110096 010.AppointmentAppointment of Ryan Duncan to the Business Improvement District Board No. 31 (Havenwoods) by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110097 011.AppointmentAppointment of Shannon Hilliard to the Business Improvement District Board No. 37 (30th Street Industrial Corridor) by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110059 012.ResolutionResolution relating to the membership of the African-American Male Unemployment Task Force.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110060 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to storm water management regulations.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100450 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to George Bockl Living Trust; for removal and replacement of a barrier free access ramp; and for addition of a backup driveway for the premises at 250 North Water Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
101217 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Antiques on Second LLC for a non-code compliant projecting business sign for the premises at 224 West Washington Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110026 14.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 $71,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,085,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110027 15.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 $1,447,000 for a total estimated cost of $1,579,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110028 16.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 $1,472,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,008,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110029 17.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 $5,103,027.57 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $10,381,027.56.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110032 08.ResolutionResolution to authorize the naming of South Adams Avenue, East Alvina Avenue, South Austin Street, East Boden Street, South Burrell Street, East Goldleaf Avenue, South Griffin Avenue, East Henry Avenue, South Jasper Avenue, East Mangold Avenue, and East Uncas Avenue as private roads within the Milwaukee County lands generally located north of East College Avenue and east of south Howell Avenue, and located within the 13th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110043 09.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 construction costs of $120,000 with the City share being $29,680 and the Grantor’s share being $90,320.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110049 010.ResolutionResolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of Storm Water Best Management Best Practices grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the alleys project in the area between South 21st Street, South 24th Street, West Ohio Avenue and West Morgan Avenue and authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a grant funding agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110058 011.ResolutionResolution approving an Amendment to Lease Agreement with Federal Marine Terminals, Inc.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110077 112.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement for the Hawthorn Glen Trail Rehabilitation Project between the City and the Milwaukee Board of School Directors.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110110 013.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into an Out-of-Program Agreement with Westlawn Renaissance LLC for the reconstruction of city infrastructures within the Westlawn Subdivision.REFERRED TOPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
101571 014.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Departments of City Development and Public Works relating to the “Streetscape Guidelines” prepared by Terra Engineering, Ltd. for the City of Milwaukee.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
110041 015.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of Public Works transmitting its 2010 residential recycling annual report.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
110093 01.AppointmentReappointment of Yovira Moroney to the Charter School Review Committee by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
110122 01.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution amending Common Council Resolution File Number 100416 to extend the reporting deadline for the Pension Task Force.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110123 02.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution amending Resolution File Number 100146 to extend the period of authority, responsibilities and activities of the Milwaukee City Hall Historical Exhibit work group.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110138 03.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110181 04.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution rejecting a reservation for public alley purposes located on a City of Milwaukee property located at 3245 North 37th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
110184 05.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution authorizing the City Attorney to commence legal action against the State and its officers regarding the lapse or transfer of about $1.5 million in recycling grant funds.ADOPTEDPass13:0 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 11:48 a.m.    Not available
     -- Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk    Not available