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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/23/2006 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:16 a.m.    Roll call Not available
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said.    Not available
     An invocation was offered by Rabbi Glenn Lerer of Temple Menorah.    Not available
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of February 28, 2006? There being none, the minutes of that meeting were approved.    Not available
     Various commendatory and condolatory resolutions were read and approved without objection.    Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
050891 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the deadline for filing exceptions to the recommendations of the licensing committee regarding certain licenses.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051511 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to tattooing regulations.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051451 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to various licenses.

Minutes note: Ald. D'Amato moved to remove Nicholas Estes, Home Improvement Contractor, from the deny list and refer his application back to the Licenses Committee. On the motion: PASS: Davis, Bohl, Puente, and Dudzik NO; McGee excused.
APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051298 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to increasing the penalties for littering on public and private premises.PASSEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
051377 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051378 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051410 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to exceptions to overnight parking regulations.PASSEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051480 05.ResolutionResolution relative to the Milwaukee Fire Department’s application for, acceptance and expenditure of the FY2004 Fire Specialty Equipment grant from the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051481 06.ResolutionResolution amending Common Council File 050594 relative to the Milwaukee Fire Department’s application for, acceptance and expenditure of the United States Fire Service Assistance in Response to Hurricane Katrina grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051518 07.ResolutionResolution approving 2006 monthly solid waste collection charges for multiunit dwellings with 5 or more units.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051456 08.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to various licenses.APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051507 09.AppointmentAppointment of Debra Fifer to the Safety Commission by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051516 010.AppointmentAppointment of Daniel Alexander to serve as Emergency Government Coordinator by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051374 11.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance to further amend the 2006 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051375 12.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance to further amend the 2006 offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council.PASSEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
051472 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to employe benefits for nonrepresented, noncivilian fire management employes.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051159 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051357 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from 2005 to 2006 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051467 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Administration to enter into an agreement with Milwaukee County Automated Mapping and Land Information Systems concerning professional and technical information services in the maintenance of cadastral maps and street address database.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051482 07.ResolutionResolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue. (Worker’s Compensation)ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051485 08.ResolutionResolution amending Common Council Resolution File Number 020897, a resolution requesting the City Comptroller to provide semi-annual reports of the audit activities of the Comptroller’s Office to the Common Council.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
051495 19.ResolutionResolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue. (Office of the Comptroller)ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051509 010.ResolutionResolution appropriating $700,000 from the 2006 Common Council Contingent Fund (0001-9990-C001-0066300) for expenditure through the SPA Remission of Taxes Fund Account (0001-9990-S163-006300) to provide funding for remitted taxes.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
041221 111.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to providing differential pay for city employes activated into service in the U.S. armed forces.

Minutes note: Ald. Dudzik moved that File #041221 be returned back to committee.
ASSIGNED TOPass14:0 Action details Not available
050506 012.ResolutionResolution reserving up to $500,000 in the Common Council Contingent Fund for police department police recruit training expenditures.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
051265 013.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Comptroller transmitting a report entitled Office of the Comptroller Report of Audit Activities.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
051376 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division transmitting various vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
051457 015.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations transmitting a communication relative to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
051490 016.CommunicationCommunication from the Ethics Board relative to effectuating various changes to the Positions Ordinance.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
051498 017.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations regarding investigation of options for reducing the cost of health care benefit provision for City of Milwaukee employees while assuring the highest quality in health care coverage.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
051510 118.ResolutionA substitute resolution creating a task force to study pay equity in city government and reserving the sum of up to $25,000 within the 2006 Common Council Contingent Fund for the purposes of consultant contractual services.

Minutes note: Ald. Zielinski moved that File No. 051510 be Adopted, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Finance & Personnel Committee.
ADOPTEDFail1:13 Action details Not available
051510 1 ResolutionA substitute resolution creating a task force to study pay equity in city government and reserving the sum of up to $25,000 within the 2006 Common Council Contingent Fund for the purposes of consultant contractual services.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051436 01.ResolutionResolution authorizing the remission of taxes for real property located at 6031 West Howard Avenue, which was acquired by the City and conveyed to Milwaukee County for inclusion in Armour Park.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051437 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal of Mary Lynn Weber relative to a claim for property damage.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051445 03.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Robert Devlin, C.I. File No. 04-L-83.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051446 04.ResolutionResolution to cancel personal property taxes levied against Wisconsin Paperboard Corporation, 1514 East Thomas Avenue, bearing account number 9082-5369 on the manufacturing tax rolls for the years 2002, 2003 and 2004, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051447 05.ResolutionResolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 manufacturing tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051491 06.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Battles, Jerome v. City of Milwaukee, FPC Case No. 03C0666.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
051438 07.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Maticia Franklin relative to a claim for property damage. (2nd Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051353 11.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Heavy (IH) to Industrial Mixed (IM), on land located on the North Side of East National Avenue and East of South 1st Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051471 02.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to various building code provisions.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051501 03.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to codifying the skywalk design task force.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051489 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving the final plat of Galena South Subdivision located on the South Side of West Galena Street between North 24th Street and North 24th Place, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051508 05.AppointmentReappointment of Larri Sue Jacquart to the City Plan Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051504 06.Communication-ReportCommunication from Mayor Tom Barrett's Tax Incremental Financing Advisory Panel presenting its proposed Tax Incremental Financing Guidelines.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051408 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee to enter into an agreement with the Village of West Milwaukee, Main Street Milwaukee Partners Board and Layton Boulevard West Neighbors to extend the western boundary of the Silver City Main District from S. 39th Street to Miller Park Way.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051468 02.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Arts Board Regranting Program Grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051484 03.ResolutionResolution extending current Lease Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee County Federated Library System for office space at the Central Library.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
041436 04.ResolutionResolution appropriating $250,000 from the 2005 Development Fund for the Avalon Theater project.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
050246 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer and expenditure of $18,262 from the Neighborhood Commercial District Street Improvement Fund for the Historic Third Ward Commercial District Enhancement Project, in the 4th Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
051432 06.Communication-ReportCommunication from the City Comptroller's office transmitting the Audit of the Department of Public Works Emerging Business Enterprise and Residents Preference Program compliance.ASSIGNED TOPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
   1. Subtitute resolutions granting/amending/rescinding various special privileges:    Not available
011416 1a.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege to Astor Hotel, LLC for change of ownership for items previously granted permission and for an additional five decorative light poles for the premises at 924 East Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
041671 1b.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Eric Paddock for encroachment into the public right-of-way of two entrance stairways with platform and railings for the building at 2900 South 11th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051202 1c.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to grant a special privilege to Plinth Group, LLC to construct and maintain a sign in the public right-of-way for the premises at 3401 South Kinnickinnic Avenue in the 14th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051279 1d.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Nitragin, Inc. for one excess door swing projection and two bollards and to grant permission for a concrete platform, two concrete window wells, and two bollards to encroach into the public right-of-way adjacent to the building at 3101 West Custer Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051327 1e.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege to Liberty Holding Company, Ltd for change of ownership for items previously granted permission for the premises at 700 West Michigan Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051505 0f.ResolutionResolution rescinding various special privileges for items that are either no longer located within the public right-of-way or are now permissible encroachments under the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances at various locations within the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051413 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a policy regarding roadside memorials.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051441 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving levying of assessments and construction of assessable public improvement projects at various locations.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051442 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvement projects at various locations.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051443 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution determining it necessary to make various nonassessable public improvements at various locations.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051444 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution determining it necessary to make various assessable public improvements at various locations.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051459 07.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate an approximately 10-foot portion of excess sidewalk area along West Pittsburgh Avenue located between the West Side of South 1st Street and the railroad right-of-way, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051462 08.ResolutionResolution declaring 25 City-owned vacant lots surplus to municipal needs and authorizing their sale to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc., for residential construction, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051463 09.ResolutionResolution accepting a quit claim deed to dedicate public right-of-way for North Cape Street, East Dock Street, East Ship Street and East Vine Street in the area between North Commerce Street and the Milwaukee River and between East Pleasant Street and the North Holton Street Viaduct, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051464 010.ResolutionResolution accepting a quit claim deed to dedicate West Brittany Way east of North Lauer Street to Tara Vista Estates on Certified Survey Map No. 6654 in the 9th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051470 011.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to issue an amendment to the Contract C641050131-Pump Room Window Replacement and HVAC Upgrades at the Linnwood Purification Plant to accommodate a changed site condition associated with the presence of lead and asbestos.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051474 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute a renewal water service agreement with the City of West Allis.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051475 013.ResolutionResolution granting permission to the Village of Brown Deer to provide water service to 8453 N. 68th Street in Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051476 014.ResolutionResolution relative to the 2006 Capital Improvement Program to provide funds for underground conduit work at various locations.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051478 015.ResolutionResolution relative to the acceptance and funding of a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources grant to support the Public Works Yard (Tower) Pond project related to storm water management.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051479 016.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper city officials to execute utility agreement with the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work on City of Milwaukee facilities in conjunction with the IH-43 Rock Freeway contract work from Sunny Slope Road to the Hale Interchange.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051483 017.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to enter into a sole source contract with EarthTech to perform pump and instrumentation testing and calibration for the Water Works’ hydraulic model.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051488 018.ResolutionResolution authorizing and directing the proper City officers to execute Release of Railroad Agreement, W.E. 923R. (Water Works)ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051502 019.ResolutionResolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in conjunction with the Federal/State Aid paving of West Silver Spring Drive from North 68th Street to North 43rd Street in the 2nd and 9th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051503 120.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing and directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WISDOT) for the reconstruction of West Lisbon Avenue between Soo Line Railroad Bridge and North Sherman Boulevard with 80 percent Federal and/or State aid under the Surface Transportation Program (STP).

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moved to return File Number 051503 back to the Public Works Committee. (Changes to the agreement needs to be made, per the Comptroller’s Office) The motion prevailed.
ASSIGNED TOPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
   21. Various Obsolete files:    Not available
980773 0a.ResolutionResolution to amend a special privilege for 1099 LLC, Limited Liability Corporation, to allow the installation of a ramp in the public way across the sidewalk adjacent to the building located at 131 West Seeboth Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
021715 0b.ResolutionResolution to grant a special privilege to BP Products North America Inc. to construct and maintain a two monitoring wells in the public right-of-way for the premises at 5912 West Oklahoma Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District in the City of Milwaukee.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
050770 2c.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to roadside memorials.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051129 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to notices of meetings of city governmental bodies.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
020442 02.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of Public Works relative to an update report on the Exterior Repairs and Restoration Project for City Hall.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
050106 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to Project Restore, fundraising and public awareness activities for the City Hall restoration project.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     RESOLUTIONS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
051520 01.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution amending Common Council File Number 041000, a resolution creating a task force to study the impacts of “convenient cash businesses” on Milwaukee neighborhoods.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051537 02.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving various final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051599 03.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution removing a deed restriction from the property at 114 East Pittsburgh Avenue to facilitate development of affordable housing, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
051600 04.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution supporting passage of federal legislation providing for comprehensive immigration reform.

Minutes note: Ald. Davis asked to be added as a sponsor of this resolution.
ASSIGNED TOFail3:11 Action details Not available
051600 0 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution supporting passage of federal legislation providing for comprehensive immigration reform.ADOPTEDPass11:1 Action details Not available
     Various communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     Various announcements were made.    Not available
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 11:04 a.m.    Not available