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| 1 | 1. | Resolution | Substitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the Milwaukee Connector public transit project.
Minutes note: The following members of the consultant team appeared to give a presentation and to answer any questions:
Tim Sheehy, President of Metro. Milwaukee Association Commerce (MMAC)
Mark Kaminski, Consultant Engineer, HNTV
Frank Gimbel, Chair Wisconsin Center Dist. Board
Gary Grunau, Association Infrastructures Committee
Steve Marcus, CEO, Marcus Corp.
Tom Luljak, Vice Chancellor of UWM
Tom Kujawa, Advocate MMAC
Peter Beitzel, Chairman, Milwaukee Connector Study Steering Committee
Mr. Sheehy and Mark Kaminski gave a powerpoint presentation on "Milwaukee Downtown Transit Connector Study."
Speakers:
Ald. Wade, 7th Aldermanic District
Shelley Jurwicz, Exec. Director Professionals of Milwaukee and YPM - In support
Stephanie Walters, Chair of YPM - In support
Bernie Jensen, ATV Local 998 Legislative Director - In support
Tony Forman, Executive Director of Curltural Alliance of Greater Milw. - In support
Ruben Hopkins, President WBCC - In support
Paul Westrick, Vice President Columbia/St. Mary's - In support
Peter McMullen, President of Cambridge Woods Neighborhoods Assn. - In support
Doug Neilson, VISIT Milwaukee - In support
Jim Plaisted, Exec. Director of BID #20 and BID #13 - In support
Teig Whaley-Smith, Exec. Director if King Dr. BID - In support
Bob Greene, Exec. Director Merrill Park Neighborhood Assn. - Opposed
Barry Stuart, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Michael Lewis, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Ms. Rose, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Loistine Brown, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Mary Prophet, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Joanne Bentley, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Timothy Roberts, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Stacy Staples, Milwaukee resident - opposed
John Stephen, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Julie Bates, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Jerry Wren, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Leland Kenowet, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Else Ankel, Milwaukee resident - In support
David Rochon, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Reverend Gaynor Hunter, Representive of Convent HIll Senior Community residents & President of 13 highrise resident bldgs - Opposed
Bob Weilland, Jr., Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Eileen Collins, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Tim Brown, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Rob Hoffmann, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Bruce Spann, Milwaukee resident - In support
Einar Tagen, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Keith Terry, Milwaukee property owner - In support
Alderman Wade, 7th Aldermanic Dist.
Mr. Theodore Lipscomp, Milwaukee resident - opposed
Peter I. Slaby, Milwaukee resident and property owner - Opposed
Marty Wall, Milwaukee resident - Opposed
Non-Speakers - Opposed:
Benda Alexander, Milwaukee resident
Barbara Grace, Milwaukee resident
Arthur Coleman, Milwaukee resident
Joe Morgan, Milwaukee resident
Eddie Watkins, Milwaukee resident
Melvin Anmerean, Milwaukee resident
David Blackwell, Milwaukee resident
Anne Lewis, Milwaukee resident
Chris Lewis, Milwaukee resident
Artie Givens, Milwaukee resident
Joseph Korom, Milwaukee resident - Edgewater Terrace Condo Assoc.
Lowell Washawsky, Milwaukee resident - Edgewater Terrace Condo Assoc.
Joan Gallaway, Milwaukee resident
Marion Moore, Milwaukee resident
Don Bohatka, Milwaukee resident
Susan Wurtz, Milwaukee resident
Sharon Zuel, Vice President Diamond Tower Condo. Assoc.
Robert Wurtz, Diamond Towner Condo. Assoc.
Vera Jones, Milwaukee resident
Dorothy Chalners, Milwaukee resident
Valerie D. Palfrey, Milwaukee resident
Rose Marie Costello, Milwaukee resident
Jesse Patrick, Milwaukee resident
Rosemary Verbanac, Milwaukee resident
Helen M. Burke, Milwaukee resident
J. E. Til Larty, Milwaukee resident
Maureen A. Burke, Milwaukee resident
Michele Neidick
Max Titney, Milwaukee resident
Jeff Piekarski, Milwaukee resident
Jerry Dagen, Oak Creek resident
John Becker, Milwaukee resident
Susan Wedemeyer, Milwaukee resident
Norman Jensen, Wauwatosa resident
Robert Madison, Milwaukee resident
Virginia and Joseph Brennan, Milwaukee residents
Dennis Walton, Owner G&D Development
Gregory Datin, Milwaukee resident
Grace Jung, Milwaukee resident
Julie Loosbrock, Milwaukee resident
Karen Jensen, Milwaukee resident
Constance Downey, Milwaukee resident
Kanya Elert, Milwaukee resident
Robert & Lee Alvarez, Milwauke resident
Louis Rugani, Kenosha resident
Non-speakers - In Support:
Roger Kay, Brook Meier, Milwaukee resident
Brook Meier, Milwaukee resident
Brook Meier, Milwaukee resident
Rev. and Dr. Mark Mejonaugh, Calvary Presbyterian Church
Julie Granger, MMAC
Cecilia Robertson, Milwaukee resident
Ryan Horton, Milwaukee resident
Jeff Sherman, Milwaukee resident
Willie D. Elis, Milwaukee Business Rep.
Al Adams, Milwaukee Resident
Tom O'Brien, Milwaukee resident
Devon Turner, Exec. Director, The Business Council
Kris Martinsek
Non - speakers - undecided:
Katherine M. Smith, Milwaukee resident
Marty Hawley, Traffic Engineer,
Lena Edyeston, Milwaukee resident
Barb Olson, Milwaukee resident
E. Harris, Milwaukee resident
President of The Sophisticated Man Boutique, Downtown Milwaukee
Hessie Roberts, Milwaukee resident
Phil VIncent, Milwaukee resident
TOTAL # WHO SIGNED IN: 101
36 Speakers - 23 opposed, 13 in support
65 non-speakers - 46 opposed, 12 in support and 7 undecided
Ald. D'Amato read into the record all the names of the organizations that are in support, that the City Clerk's Office had received e-mails and/or letters from.
Ald. Bauman read into the record all the names of the ordanizations that are opposed, that the City Clerk's Office had received e-mails and/or letters from. | HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR | Fail | 2:5 |
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051610
| 1 | | Resolution | Substitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the Milwaukee Connector public transit project.
Minutes note: Ald. D'Amato moved to amend the last paragraph of th analysis to read:
6. Including, in any future expansion of the Milwaukee Connector system, with respect to the South Side, a route that extends south on North Water Street, South 1st Street and South Kinnickinnic Avenue, at least as far as East Becher Street, and ultimately extends to General Mitchell International Airport.
and to amend the final "Further Resolved" clause to read as follows:
"Further Resolved, That any future expansion of the mIlwaukee Connector system with respect to the South Side shall include a route that extends south on North Water Street, South 1st Street and South Kinnickinnic Avenue, at least as far as East Becher Street, and ultimately extends to General Mitchell International Airport.
The motion prevailed. | AMENDED | Pass | 7:0 |
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