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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/30/2013 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chambers
Amended 4/29/13
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 Pledge of Allegiance was said and followed by an invocation by Reverend William Walker of Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of April 9, 2013? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection. Commendatory and consolatory resolutions were read and approved without objection.     Not available
     COMMUNICATIONS TO BE PLACED ON FILE:    Video Video
130065 01.CommunicationCommunications from the City Clerk relating to commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.    Action details Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121521 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to signature requirements for license and permit applications.PASSEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
121805 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to recording licensing proceedings.PASSEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121567 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton moves to renew the Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses of Michael Tsirlin for Zarko's Nightclub at 4126 N. Teutonia Avenue without the capacity restriction not withstanding the recommendation of the committee.
AMENDEDPass8:7 Action details Not available
121567 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121700 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121594 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to private alarm sales businesses.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121712 03.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to dangerous animals and cruelty to animals.

Minutes note: Ald. Murphy and Ald. Bauman request being added as a co-sponsor.
PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121740 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121741 15.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121747 16.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates.PASSEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121627 07.ResolutionResolution increasing the amount of payments received by the Milwaukee Police Department from other law enforcement jurisdictions for training received at the department’s Regional Training Center.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121655 08.ResolutionResolution relative to the application of the HPV Squared: Increasing Health Professionals’ Voice in HPV Vaccine Recommendation Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.ADOPTEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
120997 21.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the application procedure for grant funds.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121397 12.Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to exceptions to bid requirements for city purchases by the commissioner of public works.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121417 33.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to employer contributions to the combined fund of the employes’ retirement system.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121782 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2013 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121152 05.ResolutionResolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee debt.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121559 26.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing and providing for the sale and issuance of Sewerage System Revenue Bonds for refunding and capital improvement purposes. (Comptroller)ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121602 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from 2012 to 2013 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121686 28.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving design changes in group life insurance benefits for active general City employees and new general City retirees.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121687 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to initiate a request-for-proposal process to select a vendor for group life insurance.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121759 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution transferring and appropriating up to $50,000 from the 2012 Common Council Contingent Fund for unanticipated operating expenses in the Fire Department.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121737 011.CommunicationCommunication from the City Attorney amending the 2013 Positions Ordinance.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121806 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to filing statements of economic interests.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121663 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to an appeal from Veronica Craine for personal injuries. (9th Aldermanic District)ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121738 03.ResolutionResolution approving the revised Municipal Court Non-Traffic Deposit Schedule.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121795 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121807 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution requesting Milwaukee County to cooperate with the City’s Department of Public Works in developing amenities in Copernicus Park that would enhance the park and provide storm water management areas, and urging the Milwaukee County Board to adopt a policy to work cooperatively with the City to develop similar amenities in other County parks.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121430 06.CommunicationCommunication from the City Comptroller relating to the Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline Report.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
   7. Claims against the city:    Not available
121510 0a.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Abbas Sepehriamin for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121578 0b.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Michael Pias for property damage. (4th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121612 0d.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Atty. Hazel Washington on behalf of Richard Sparks, Lolita Allen and Donovan Sparks for damages. (10th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
121611 0c.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Lynnell McKinnie for personal injuries and property damage. (15th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121630 0e.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Karen Jackson for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121631 0f.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Michael Johnson and Noble Johnson for property damage and personal injuries. (3rd Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121664 0g.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Steven Cohen for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121665 0h.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Ronald Stanis personal injuries. (8th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121713 0i.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Cynthia Bingham for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121487 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to a Detailed Planned Development known as Columbia St. Mary's, Phase 1, and the change in zoning from Detailed Planned Development to Two-Family Residential, for residential conversion of an existing building, on land located on the east side of North Lake Drive, north of East North Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121569 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Multi-Family Residential to Two-Family Residential on lands located north of West Wisconsin Avenue between North 27th Street and North 29th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121595 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to licenses for burglary, security and fire alarm installation.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121429 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 78 (The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company), in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121555 05.ResolutionResolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for property located at 339 West Pittsburgh Avenue to subdivide the existing Reed Street Yards parcel and to dedicate land for public street purposes, in the 12th Aldermanic District.HELD IN COUNCILPass15:0 Action details Not available
121671 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a minor modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Bookends North, for temporary parking, on land located on the north side of East Kilbourn Avenue and east of North Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121720 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a minor modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Forest County Potawatomi Legacy District, Phase 1, on land located on the south side of West Canal Street, west of South 16th Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121769 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned vacant lot at 2318 North 16th Street to Walnut Way Conservation Corp. for urban agriculture, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121770 09.ResolutionResolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 71 (Mitchell Street), in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121724 010.AppointmentAppointment of Marion Clendenen-Acosta to the Historic Preservation Commission by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121798 011.AppointmentAppointment of Jezamil Vega-Skeels to the City Plan Commission by the Mayor. (8th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
090806 012.OrdinanceOrdinance relating to a change in zoning from Detailed Planned Development to Industrial-Light on lands located North of West College Avenue and East of South 13th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
121771 013.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Park Place, Stage 25, and the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Park Place, Stage 29, for parking, on land located on the north side of West Park Place and west of West Liberty Drive, in the 5th Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121787 01.AppointmentReappointment of Ihsan Atta to the Business Improvement District #36 (Riverworks II) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121789 02.AppointmentReappointment of Robert Lewis Smith to the Business Improvement District #36 (Riverworks II) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121791 03.AppointmentAppointment of Mike Moeller to the Business Improvement District #31 (Havenwoods) by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
121792 04.AppointmentAppointment of Mark Krueger to the Business Improvement District #31 (Havenwoods) by the Mayor. (2nd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121683 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District relating to the study of stormwater in the neighborhood of Dineen Park in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121730 02.ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to Jens Construction Corp. for maintenance work at the Rockwell Automation building at 1201 South 2nd Street, allowing occupancy of the full roadway of South 2nd Street between West Scott Street and West Greenfield Avenue.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121731 03.ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to the Canadian Pacific Railroad Company (or their contractor) for bridge replacement work at the railroad bridge over South Kinnickinnic Avenue, just north of the Kinnickinnic River, allowing occupancy of the full roadway of South Kinnickinnic Avenue between the Kinnickinnic River and a point 200 feet more or less north of the railroad bridge.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121742 04.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled “State Municipal Agreement for a State LET Urbanized Area Surface Transportation Program Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of West Lloyd Street from North 60th Street to West Lisbon Avenue, with 80 % State and Federal aid, under the Surface Transportation Program; with an estimated total cost of $4,027,000 which is an increase of $375,000, of which the City’s share is $75,000 and the grantor’s share is $300,000 and authorizing the City Engineer to execute documents required for the Right-of-Way negotiation and acquisitions needed for the improvement of West Lloyd Street from North 60th Street to West Lisbon Avenue.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121743 05.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled “Revised State Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Downtown to Bay View Bikeway, with 80 % State and Federal Aid, under Federal Congestion Relief and Transportation Enhancement funds; with an estimated total cost of $1,971,850, which is an increase in preliminary engineering cost of $122,000, of which the City’s share is $24,400 and the grantor’s share is $97,600.ADOPTEDPass12:2 Action details Not available
121744 06.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement titled “State Municipal Agreement for a State Let Transportation Enhancement Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the Downtown to Bay View Bikeway Phase II, with 80 % State and Federal aid, under the Transportation Enhancement fund; with an estimated total cost of $467,000, of which the City’s share is $93,400 and the grantor’s share is $373,600.ADOPTEDPass12:2 Action details Not available
121745 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Project Agreement titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State LET Urbanized Area STP-Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of South Water Street from East Washington Street to North Broadway Street, with 80 % State and Federal aid, under the Surface Transportation Program; with an estimated total cost of $1,106,100 which is an increase in railroad crossing cost of $132,000, of which the City’s share is $26,400 and the grantor’s share is $105,600.ADOPTEDPass12:2 Action details Not available
121746 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement titled “State Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Urbanized Area STP-Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of South 35th Street from West Burnham Street to West Greenfield Avenue, with 80% State and Federal aid, under the Surface Transportation Program; with an estimated total project cost of $1,939,000, which is an increase in Preliminary Engineering cost of $113,000, of which the City’s share is $22,600 and the Grantor’s share is $90,400.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121748 09.ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a 2013 and 2014 Vehicle Miles of Travel Monitoring Grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121749 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City officials to apply for, accept and fund a grant utility agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work on Milwaukee Water Works facilities in advance of the IH794 construction project.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121751 111.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 $235,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,428,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121752 112.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 $3,014,100 for a total estimated cost of $3,312,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121753 113.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 $392,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,823,600.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121754 114.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 $6,321,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $6,703,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121756 015.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a maintenance agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange in ownership and operational responsibility of permanent signing and pavement markings at signalized intersections associated with a previously approved exchange of jurisdiction for twelve traffic signals between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee on portions of various highways in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121757 016.ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to IN:SITE for the closure of the intersection of West Fond du Lac Avenue and West Locust Street for one Sunday, and permission to install an intersection painting.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121811 017.ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the proper City Officers to execute partial sewer easement release, SER-1858B.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121813 118.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Port of Milwaukee to accept and expend a grant from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program relating to Milwaukee River Bulkhead Survey.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121799 019.AppointmentAppointment of Faithe Colas to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     --The following items may be referred from the Special Public Works Committee meeting held on Tuesday, March 30, 2013 at 8:30 A.M. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE FURTHER RECOMMENDS: ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
121684 020.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City Officials to negotiate and execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation regarding various elements of the Lakefront Gateway Project.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
121767 021.ResolutionResolution approving a memorandum of understanding between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Job Corps Center relating to the Job Corps Center’s performance of concrete-cut repairs for City streetlight poles.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Video Video
130037 01.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
130066 02.Motion-Immediate AdoptionMotion amending the schedule of regular meetings of the Common Council and its standing committees for the year 2013.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection. Announcements were made.     Not available
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. Staff Assistant Tobie Black     Not available