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260309
| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Neighborhood Services providing an operational status update.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Ald. Lamont Westmoreland, 5th Ald. Dist.
Jezamil Arroyo-Vega, DNS
Mike Mazmanian, DNS
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Ald. Mark Chambers, Jr., 2nd Ald. Dist.
A presentation was given on the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to mission, inspector staffing (code enforcement inspector profile, inspector staffing levles, promotions and transfers, inspector average years of service), complaint volume (annual complaint volume, complaints by aldermanic district, complaint volume increases 2025, complaints by type), complaint tracking and accountability (department response by aldermanic service requests, inspection metrics and key performance indicators, overdue orders), workload volume and service delivery, and moving forward - ongoing process improvements.
There was discussion on inspector staffing (special enforcement, residential, reorganization adjustment, staffing level and vacancies, multifamily inspection, certifications, training, external services, recruitment and challenges, exit interview findings, addressing safety (awareness, training, handling of incidents, counseling), leadership levels, complaints (process, inspector surveying, initiation), reinspections and penalties, chronic nuisance, animals and pets (limitations, safety precautions), targeted reinspection programs (pilot), preferred method of communication for elected officials (with DNS leadership), certificates of occupancy (noncompliance enforcement, accountability, response, and penalties), use of personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement), database systems (Accela, licensing, BOZA, coordination, improvements), condemnation and demolitions.
Ald. Coggs requested for a copy of correspondence sent to inspection staff regarding safety incidents and information on condemnation and demolition DNS oversight and status.
Ald. Spiker requested information on the number of cases going to Municipal Court. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Pass | 5:0 |
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260302
| 0 | 2. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at 2034-2038 West Greenfield Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Rosita Ross, DCD
JoAnna Bautch, Sustainable Development LLC dba VIA DCD (buyer) | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 3:0 |
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260304
| 0 | 3. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 3068 North Teutonia Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Rosita Ross, DCD
Antoine Williams, 3706 Property Investments, LLC (buyer) | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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252190
| 1 | 4. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development to a new Detailed Planned Development known as The Everett Multifamily to allow a multi-family residential development on the property located at 234 South Water Street, on the east side of South Water Street, south of East Pittsburgh Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Tanya Fonseca, DCD
Brian Griebl, VJS
Carl Kaeding, Kaeding Development
File No. 252190 refers to the change in zoning from GPD (Admiral’s Wharf) to a new DPD known as The Everett Multifamily. Kaeding Development Group intends to construct a 12-story, 200-unit multi-family residential building and associated Riverwalk, which is the subject of File No. 260085.
No public testimony. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 4:0 |
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260046
| 1 | 5. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light, IL1, to Industrial Office, IO1, for the western 50 feet of 1215 West Layton Avenue, located on the south side of West Layton Avenue, east of South 13th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Saif Mian, applicant
R&F Oil, LLC owns the properties at 1215 and 1233 W. Layton Avenue. This zoning change will rezone the western 50 feet of 1215 W. Layton Avenue from IL1 to IO1 so that it can be combined with 1233 W. Layton Avenue, zoned IO1. The expanded site at 1233 W. Layton Avenue will help facilitate an expansion of the existing gas station, which will also require approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals. | RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE | Pass | 3:0 |
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260299
| 0 | 6. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing and directing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for comprehensive planning, land use and zoning analysis, GIS mapping, printing, and other related administrative activities.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Tanya Fonseca, DCD | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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260298
| 0 | 7. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 62 (DRS Power & Control Technologies), in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Ald. Jackson moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0) | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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260298
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 62 (DRS Power & Control Technologies), in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: The file was substituted with Proposed Substitute A, relabeled as Substitute 1.
Appearing:
Alyssa Remington, DCD
Kevin Muhs, DPW
Ald. Andrea Pratt, 1st Ald. Dist.
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
This Resolution approves Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for the Tax Incremental District No. 62 (DRS Power & Control Technologies), to fund public infrastructure improvements located within one half-mile of the District’s boundary, as further described in Amendment 1 to the Project Plan attached to this Common Council file.
There was discussion on public infrastructure improvements (raised crosswalks, utilities).
Ald. Pratt was in support. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:0 |
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260295
| 0 | 8. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 72 (Bishops Creek), in the 1st and 7th Aldermanic Districts.
Minutes note: Ald. Jackson moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0)
| SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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260295
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 72 (Bishops Creek), in the 1st and 7th Aldermanic Districts.
Minutes note: The file was substituted with Proposed Substitute A, relabeled as Substitute 1.
Appearing:
Lori Lutzka, DCD
Dan Casanova, DCD
Ald. Andrea Pratt, 1st Ald. Dist.
Kevin Muhs, DPW
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
This resolution approves Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan for the Tax Incremental District No. 72 (Bishops Creek), to fund street improvements for traffic calming measures, upgraded street lighting circuits and new playground equipment in and outside of the district but within one-half mile, as further described in Amendment 2 to the Project Plan attached to this Common Council file.
There was discussion on the MMSD West Basin Project and playground area. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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260296
| 0 | 9. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 74 (North 35th Street and West Capitol Drive), in the 6th and 7th Aldermanic Districts.
Minutes note: Ald. Coggs moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 5-0) | SUBSTITUTED | Pass | 5:0 |
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260296
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 74 (North 35th Street and West Capitol Drive), in the 6th and 7th Aldermanic Districts.
Minutes note: The file was substituted with Proposed Substitute A, relabeled as Substitute 1.
Appearing:
Lori Lutzka, DCD
Dan Casanova, DCD
Ald. Andrea Pratt, 1st Ald. Dist.
Kevin Muhs, DPW
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
David Misky, DCD
This resolution approves Amendment No. 2 to the Project Plan for the Tax Incremental District No. 74 (North 35th Street and West Capitol Drive), to fund up to $3,690,000 for public infrastructure improvements, $150,000 for housing programs, $150,000 for contingency and $100,000 in administrative costs, totaling $4,090,000, as further described in Amendment 2 to the Project Plan attached to this Common Council file.
There was discussion on total investment, Talgo building assessment, developmentable acreage, and redevelopment plan.
| RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 5:0 |
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252193
| 1 | 10. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 134 (Austin Commons), in the 14th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Appearing:
Larry Kilmer, DCD
Ald. Marina Dimitrijevic, 14th Ald. Dist.
Brandon Methu, Northernstar Companies
Tyler Sheeran, Commonwealth Development Corp.
Pres. Ald. Jose Perez, 12th Ald. Dist.
Tanya Fonseca, DCD
Scott Reinbacher, DPW
Tax Incremental District No. 134 consists of three (3) parcels located at 2318, 2324 and 2332 South Austin Street in the Bayview neighborhood. The District is being created to support the new construction (Austin Commons) of 100 affordable rental housing units offered to households earning between 30 to 80 percent of area median income. Fourteen (14) of the 100 units will be designated as supportive housing units.
There was discussion on the existing structures on the site, parking arrangement, zoning, and site control.
Ald. Dimitrijevic stated there were 3 community meetings held gathering residents' input, response from residents were divided among those in support and in opposition, resident concerns related to parking and density in the area, those concerns would be addressed, and that she was not in objection.
Mr. Reinbacher stated that there was sufficient offstreet parking, based on their analysis, in the area to support the development project.
There was discussion on project details (unit mix, amenities, management firm, rent costs, parking spaces, elevators), parking units (optionality, pricing), human resource requirements.
Andy Meyer, neighboring business property owner, testified in opposition with concerns over parking, density, and street access, especially during winter. | RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION | Pass | 4:1 |
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| | | | Meeting adjourned at 12:15 p.m.
Chris Lee, Staff Assistant
Council Records Section
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