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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/18/2008 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:38 a.m.    Not available
     The roll was called.    Roll call Not available
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by a moment of silent meditation.    Not available
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of February 26, 2008? There being none, the minutes of this meeting were approved without objection.    Not available
     Various commendatory and condolatory resolutions were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
071283 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to various licenses.

Minutes note: The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the Report and Recommendations of the Licenses Committee in these matters? All members indicated that they had done so.
APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
071473 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to various licenses.

Minutes note: Return renewal application of Tyrone Luckett to committee, despite the recommendation of the Committee.
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071473 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to various licenses.APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
071385 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071386 23.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071508 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to penalties for violations of fireworks provisions.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071510 25.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to ambulance certification requirements.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
061570 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving an Emergency Medical Services agreement between the City of Milwaukee and private ambulance providers.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071474 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to apply for, accept and expend contributions of not more than $50,000 from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for costs related to the operation of the canine unit.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071475 08.ResolutionResolution amending Milwaukee Police Department authority to accept contributions from the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for traffic safety equipment, further authorizing acceptance and expenditure of not more than $40,500 additional contributions.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071487 09.ResolutionResolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of an Advanced Training Grant- Police Ethics and Integrity Training.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
071486 010.ResolutionResolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of an Advanced Training Grant- Understanding High Risk Police Activities.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
071513 011.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission related to its activities.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
071388 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2008 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council.

Minutes note: Ald. Zielinski moved that this matter be held to a later point in the meeting. There was no objection. Ald. Zielinski moved to amend by deleting the following: Part 2. Section 2 of ordinance File Number 070604 relative to rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service is hereby amended as follows: Under Salary Grade 013, add the title “Chief of Staff-Police.” Under Salary Grade 014, add the title “Police Information Systems Director.”
AMENDEDPass12:2 Action details Not available
071388 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2008 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council.

Minutes note: As amended.
PASSEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
071389 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2008 offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council.

Minutes note: Ald. Zielinski moved that this matter be held to a later point in the meeting. There was no objection.
    Action details Not available
071389 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2008 offices and positions in the City Service under control of the Common Council.ASSIGNED TOPass11:3 Action details Not available
071498 03.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the distribution of city code and charter to various governmental agencies.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070015 q4.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving, ratifying and confirming the memorandum of understanding covering wages, hours and conditions of employment agreement between the city negotiating team and the Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters’ Association, Local #215, IAFF, AFL-CIO for the period of January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2009.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071260 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from 2007 to 2008 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071278 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution rescinding reserved commitments and appropriating funds from the 2007 Common Council Contingent Funds for the purpose of closing the 2007 financial books due to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071363 07.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
071452 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing an appropriation of $460,000 from the Common Council Contingent Fund to the Remission of Taxes Special Purpose Account and directing payment of a civil judgment in favor of U.S. Bank against the City in the amount of $440,430.03, plus simple interest at 0.8% from January 1-31, 2008, and simple interest at 1.0% thereafter until date of payment.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071493 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the sale and issuance of General Obligation Promissory Notes for contingent borrowing for excess 2007 expenditures.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070547 010.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Comptroller’s Office transmitting a report titled Audit of the Milwaukee Police Department Crime Data System.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
071274 011.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
071374 012.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
071390 013.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
071494 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Chief of Police relative to the administrative & structural changes to the police department.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
071501 015.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations requesting an amendment to the salary ordinance and positions ordinance regarding the DC 48 Contract Administrator.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
050275 21.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Intergovernmental Relations Division- Department of Administration to seek introduction and passage of state legislation relating to property tax relief.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071443 02.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Russell Sommer.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071444 03.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Brian Maletzke.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071445 04.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Randy Paszkiewicz.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071469 15.ResolutionSubstitute Resolution to settle claim of Cermele & Associates for defense of various police officers.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071478 06.ResolutionResolution authorizing City entry into a settlement agreement with Kilbourn Tower, LLC regarding amounts owed under an Agreement for Sale and a Note concerning the parcel at 923 E. Kilbourn Street and a vacated right-turn bypass that the City sold to Kilbourn Tower, LLC in 2003.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
071495 07.Communication-ReportCommunication from the City Attorney transmitting a semiannual report as to the determination and disposition of all claims pending and closed through December 31, 2007.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
   8. Various claims against the city:    Not available
071259 0a.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Rose Patterson for property damage. (7th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071447 0b.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Daniel Wiken, Tania Cook and American Family Insurance for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071448 0c.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Denise Berndsen for personal injuries and property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071461 0d.ResolutionResolution relating to a claim from Sanford Parsons regarding revocation of an occupancy permit. (3rd Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071476 0e.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Suzanne Zakry, Agent for Irgens Development Partners, LLC for property damage. (4th 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
070548 51.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to revision of regulations for automatic changeable message signs.

Minutes note: Originally proposed substitute F. This was withdrawn by Ald. Murphy. Ald. Murphy then offered proposed subtitute E. Ald. Bohl called for the previous question. There was no objection.
SUBSTITUTEDPass9:5 Action details Not available
070548 6 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to revision of regulations for automatic changeable message signs.

Minutes note: Section 295-407-4-d-9 shall be created to read: d-9. The permit holder of a electronic automatic changeable message sign shall provide to the city, free of charge, not less than 25% of the advertising time on that off-premise sign for the purpose of displaying public service announcements during that calendar week. Not less than 50% of the time made available to the city for public service announcements shall be between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The city channel 25 staff, in cooperation with other city departments, shall develop the content of the public service announcements and shall coordinate the scheduling of the public service announcements with the sign permit holder(s).
AMENDEDFail2:12 Action details Not available
070548 6 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to revision of regulations for automatic changeable message signs.

Minutes note: Amend File 070548 such that s. 295-407-7-d is amended to read: d. Automatic Changeable Message Signs. No person may erect a new off-premise automatic changeable message sign, or convert an existing off-premise sign with a static display area to an off-premise automatic changeable message sign, without first obtaining a special use permit from the board if the new or existing sign will be or is located >>in a residential zoning district<< more than 1,000 feet from a freeway or the Lake Parkway. Ald.Murphy moved that the Common Council enter the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of hearing from the Legislative Reference Bureau regarding the intent of this amendment. On the motion: FAIL (7-7); Davis, D'Amato, Bohl, Wade, Puente, Witkowiak, and Hines NO
AMENDEDFail6:8 Action details Not available
070548 6 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to revision of regulations for automatic changeable message signs.PASSEDPass9:5 Action details Not available
071128 12.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential to Local Business on land located East of South 17th Street and South of West Mitchell Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071255 03.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the building and zoning code definition of “projecting sign”.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071409 14.OrdinanceSubstitute ordinance relating to the establishment of a Master Sign Program Overlay Zone for property located at 6840 North 107th Street for a monument sign, in the 5th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
071038 01.ResolutionResolution appropriating $50,000 from the Economic Development Committee Fund for a study of disparate practices with respect to businesses which contract with the City.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071449 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to expenditures from the Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative capital account.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071505 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution renewing the sister city relationship between Milwaukee and Galway, Ireland.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
071416 04.Communication-ReportCommunication from Dr. Keenan Grenell relating to the Final Report from the Regional Task Force on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
071439 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the allocation of Community Development Block Grant contingency funds for the Milwaukee Christian Center graffiti removal project.

Minutes note: The question was put: Have the requirements of s. 4-26-1 of the Milwaukee City Charter been satisfied. The Clerk indicated that they have been satisfied. Ald. Donovan called for the previous question. There was no objection.
TAKEN FROM COMMITTEEPass8:6 Action details Not available
071439 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the allocation of Community Development Block Grant contingency funds for the Milwaukee Christian Center graffiti removal project.HELD IN COUNCILFail7:7 Action details Not available
071439 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the allocation of Community Development Block Grant contingency funds for the Milwaukee Christian Center graffiti removal project.

Minutes note: Ald. Donovan mvoed to amend by striking the amount of $100,000 and adding the amount of $50,000.
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071439 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the allocation of Community Development Block Grant contingency funds for the Milwaukee Christian Center graffiti removal project.ADOPTEDFail7:7 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
071361 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to costs and fees for official street renamings and honorary street namings.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071459 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to grant an airspace lease to BOSTCO, LLC for an existing pedestrian bridge over a portion of North 4th Street between West Wisconsin Avenue and West Michigan Street.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
   3. Various resolutions relating to special privileges:    Not available
070029 1a.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to Broadway 301, LLC for one single and one set of double excess door swings in the public right-of-way for the premises at 301 North Broadway, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071000 1b.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare-St. Joseph, Inc. for encroachment into the public right-of-way of items previously granted permission and addition of curb extensions, gate swings and bollards for the premises at 3001 North 51st Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071157 1c.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc. for encroachment into the public right-of-way of North Broadway of a commemorative monument adjacent to the premises at 241 North Broadway, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071450 04.ResolutionResolution relating to the funding of 2 U.S. Department of Homeland Security FY 2007 IPP Port Security Grants.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071479 05.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement titled "State/Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project" between the City of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Department of Transportation associated with the bridge rehabilitation of the North Teutonia Avenue Bridge over West Silver Spring Drive with 80 percent Federal and/or State aid under the Local Bridge Replacement Program.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071480 06.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Wisconsin Department of Transportation associated with the West Vliet Street intersection with North 40th Street project in the City of Milwaukee under the Hazard Elimination Safety Program, and to transfer funds for the additional preliminary engineering costs associated with the revised agreement of $45,310.00, with a City share of $4,531.00 and a grantor’s share of $40,779.00.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071481 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to various State and/or Federal Aid project subaccounts for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee preliminary engineering and construction costs totaling $48,000.00, City share is $9,600.00 and the Grantor’s share is $38,400.00.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071482 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Cost Sharing Agreement with Milwaukee County for the planned improvement of West Mill Road from USH 45 to North 91st Street and authorizing costs for plan review of $8,000, which will be funded 100 percent by the City of Milwaukee.HELD IN COUNCILPass13:1 Action details Not available
071483 09.ResolutionResolution relating to application for, and acceptance and funding of, a CERES Foundation, Inc. Grant as part of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071484 010.ResolutionResolution relating to application for, and acceptance and funding of, a US Environmental Protection Agency Resource Conservation Challenge Grant.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
071488 111.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 $986,100 for a total estimated cost of $1,176,100.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071489 112.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 $5,413,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,994,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071490 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 $15,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $350,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071491 114.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 $47,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $810,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
071512 015.ResolutionResolution directing a report on the filling of potholes in the streets of the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
071415 016.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of Public Works, Special Events Office relating to the activities and costs related to the implementation of a pilot special event-parking program.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
071422 017.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relative to the multi-space parking meters.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
071517 018.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of funding for the Milwaukee Connector public transit project.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     Various communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
071599 0 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution requesting the U.S. Congress to block the U.S. Air Force’s award of a contract to Northrop Grumman and European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company to replace aerial refueling tankers.ADOPTEDPass12:2 Action details Not available
     Various announcements were made.    Not available
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at 12:37 p.m.    Not available
     -- Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk    Not available