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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/21/2015 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments: Report of Matters Introduced (New Business)
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     Meeting called to order at 9:19 a.m.    Roll call Not available
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said and followed by silent invocation. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of March 31, 2015? There being none, the minutes of the meeting were approved without objection.     Not available
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Video Video
150024 01.CommunicationCommunications from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.    Action details Video Video
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141794 02.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the licensing committee consideration of the effects on potential or actual competitors when making recommendations on license applications.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141628 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed under this matter? All members of the Common Council present indicated reading the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed under this matter. Ald. Donovan excused. The question was put: Are any of the following or their counsels present and, if so, do they wish to address the Common Council: Jenny Contreras Legal counsel to Ms. Contreras indicated that he is present and wish to address the Council. Ald. Zielinski moved that the Common Council resolve itself in the committee of the whole for the purposes of hearing oral arguments on behalf of the complainant or the licenses in opposition to the report and recommendation and then a statement by the City Attorney. There were no objections. Individuals appearing: Attorney Douglas Phebus, Arellano & Phebus, S.C., legal counsel to Jenny Contreras Assistant City Attorney Adam Stephens, City Attorney's Office Ald. Zielinski moved that the committee now rises. There were no objections. The question was put: Are there any motions relative to this matter? Ald. Hamilton moved approval, notwithstanding the recommendations of the Licenses Committee, of the Extended Hours Establishment license renewal application, including the request to be open 24 hours per day, for Gurinder Nagra, agent for Teutonia Greentree, Inc for the premises located at 6811 N Teutonia Ave (“Teutonia Greentree Petro Mart”). (Prevailed 14-0)
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
141628 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moved denial, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Licenses Committee, of the Extended Hours Establishment license renewal application for Rekha Gabhawala, agent for Laxmi Ma, LLC for the premises located at 622 W Wisconsin Ave (“Dunkin Donuts”) (Prevailed 12-2)
AMENDEDPass12:2 Action details Not available
141628 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moved approval, notwithstanding the recommendation of the Licenses Committee, of the the Extended Hours Establishment renewal license application for Rekha Gabhawala, agent for Shilpa Inc for the premises located at 612 W Wisconsin Ave (“Grand Avenue Market”) (Prevailed 11-3)
AMENDEDPass11:3 Action details Not available
141628 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Ald. Perez moved to return to committee the Extended Hours Establishment license application for Angel Gutierrez Garnica for Tacqueria El Jalapeno located at 2222 S. 13th St. (Prevailed 14-0)
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141628 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: There being no further discussion, a vote of those Council members present to approve the recommendations of the Licenses Committee was done.
APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141852 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the report and recommendations of the Public Works Committee and the exceptions filed under this matter? All members of the Common Council present indicated reading the report and recommendations of the Public Works Committee and the exceptions filed under this matter. Ald. Donovan excused. The question was put: Are there any motions relative to this matter? There being no further discussion, a vote of those Council members present to approve the recommendations of the Public Works Committee was done.
APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141823 05.ResolutionResolution approving a lease with Solutions in the Land, LLC for the Paliafito Park property at 901 South 3rd Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141824 06.ResolutionResolution requiring the Union Pacific Railroad to repair its at-grade crossing with North 119th Street, north of West Hampton Avenue.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141827 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the installation of a pedestrian hybrid beacon at the intersection of East Seeboth Street, South Water Street, and South 1st Street in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141833 08.ResolutionResolution 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 $10,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $170,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141835 19.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 $2,721,000 for a total estimated cost of $2,935,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141836 110.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 $107,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,695,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141837 111.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 $5,026,700 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $8,112,408.42.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141869 012.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate a portion of South 44th Street from the City limits north to a point, in the 10th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
011407 113.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate the West leg of alley in the block bounded by South 11th Street, South 12th Street, Historic West Mitchell Street and West Lapham Boulevard, in the 12th Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
041697 114.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate West Pettibone Place from the East Side of North 25th Street to a point East, in the 4th Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
050239 015.ResolutionResolution to vacate a portion of the North Side of East Vine Street located East of North Hubbard Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District. (DCD)PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
070791 016.ResolutionResolution to vacate the Southerly leg of the North-South alley in the block bounded by West Florida Street, West Oregon Street, South 2nd Street and South 3rd Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141848 117.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141739 118.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing travel and attendance at seminars and conventions by employees of the Office of the Assessor.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141815 119.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving an extension of the agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Froedtert Health, Inc., for services related to the City’s wellness program.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141830 020.ResolutionResolution authorizing $631,220.82 from the 2015 Common Council Contingent Fund for expenditures relating to the remission of taxes for a settlement payment to US Bank.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141850 121.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
141875 022.ResolutionResolution relating to special taxes or assessments for the year 2014.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141890 023.ResolutionResolution to authorize up to $6.5 million dollars of contingent borrowing to fund settlement of the claims raised by the plaintiff, Chaunte Ott, in the lawsuit entitled Chaunte Ott v. City of Milwaukee, et al.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141796 024.AppointmentAppointment of Ald. Joe Dudzik to the Deferred Compensation Plan Board by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
130779 025.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2014 budget.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
130780 026.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to implementation of various provisions of the 2014 budget.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
141552 027.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to a definition of formal competitive bidding. PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
141652 028.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
141876 029.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to amending the 2015 Salary Ordinance relating to administrative corrections.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141654 130.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2718-2720 N. Richards Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Emmit Groce & Carmelita Groce.

Minutes note: This file is not properly before Common Council due to noncompliance with the requirements to pay pending DNS charges.
ASSIGNED TO   Action details Not available
141812 131.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141840 032.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Kevin Bolyard, in the amount of $25,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141883 133.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County relating to the purchase of voting equipment.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141889 034.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Chaunte Ott v. City of Milwaukee, et al., for the total amount of $6,500,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
141903 035.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing supplemental settlement agreement relating to Yankee Hill Housing Partners, Ltd. v. City of Milwaukee, Case No. 13-CV-000759.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141590 036.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Atty. Michael Maistelman on behalf of Ryan Antczak for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District)PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
141809 037.CommunicationCommunication relating to retention of outside counsel to provide services and representation in a matter before the fire and police commission.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Video Video
141710 038.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Atty. Andrew Arena on behalf of Victoria Mulandi for property damage and personal injuries. (10th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141722 039.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Charlie Cartwright, agent for State Farm Insurance, on behalf of Charles Iwen for property damage. (11th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141808 040.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Kayla Yang, agent for American Family Insurance on behalf of Michael and Maria Fantazzi for property damage and personal injuries.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141811 041.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Atty. Mitchell Barrock on behalf of Gloria McGinnis for personal injuries.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141822 042.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Atty. Grotefeld Hoffman on behalf of Cincinnati Insurance Compay for the Prince Hall Masonic Board for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141828 043.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Willard E. Donlow, Sr. for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141479 244.OrdinanceA Substitute ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from parked vehicles is prohibited.PASSEDFail4:10 Action details Video Video
141816 145.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141817 246.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.

Minutes note: Ald. Zielinski moved to amend to add the following Part 3 to the file: Part 3. Section 101-16-1 of the code relating to stop signs is amended by adding the following: On West Montana Street and South 11th Street in all directions.
AMENDEDPass11:3 Action details Video Video
141817 3 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141882 047.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates and ancillary charges.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
141805 148.ResolutionSubstitute resolution designating September 29, 2015 as the Milwaukee Day Without Violence.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141873 049.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the MPD Agreements for Additional Law Enforcement Services.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
141881 050.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Health Department relating to its 2014 Wisconsin Department of Health Services 140 Review.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
141407 151.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Westlawn Revitalization - Phase 1 for construction of a management and maintenance facility for Westlawn Gardens at 6236 West Birch Avenue, located on the north side of West Birch Avenue, east of North 64th Street, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141510 152.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Multi-Family Residential to Local Business for reuse of a building located at 6914 West Appleton Avenue, on the northeast side of West Appleton Avenue, north of West Keefe Avenue Parkway, in the 10th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141866 053.ResolutionResolution approving the Land Disposition Report for property in the Menomonee Valley Industrial Center and Community Park for sale to Sign-A-Rama for development of its corporate office and manufacturing facility, in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141867 054.ResolutionResolution accepting an unsolicited offer to purchase from Omri Ruben Deida to purchase 1234 South 17th Street for owner-occupancy, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141897 055.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of City Development relating to the Strong Neighborhoods Plan Lease to Own Program.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141798 056.ResolutionResolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2015 Milwaukee Continuum of Care grant from Milwaukee County.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
141618 057.AppointmentAppointment of J. Enrique Nañez to the Business Improvement District #4 (Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141749 058.AppointmentAppointment of Matt Melendes to the Commission on Supportive Housing by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141754 059.AppointmentAppointment of Donald Fraker to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141856 060.AppointmentReappointment of Joseph Ullrich to the Business Improvement District #21 (Downtown Management District) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141857 061.AppointmentAppointment of Michael DeMichele to the Business Improvement District #41 (Downer Avenue) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141858 062.AppointmentAppointment of Michael O’Connor to the Business Improvement District #41 (Downer Avenue) by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141860 063.AppointmentAppointment of David Branovan to the Business Improvement District #48 (Granville) by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
141861 064.AppointmentAppointment of Tim Hansen to the Business Improvement District #48 (Granville) by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Video Video
131540 065.CommunicationCommunication from the Sister Cities Committee relating to its 2014 Annual Report and Activities.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
141427 066.AppointmentReappointment of Ryan Duncan to the Business Improvement District #31 (Havenswood) by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Video Video
150012 067.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving an exemption from transient merchant licensing requirements for vendors at the Cactus Club’s Milwaukee Psych Fest, May 14-17, 2015.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
150021 068.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s opposition to a proposed reduction in funding to the University of Wisconsin System in the 2015-17 State Executive Budget.

Minutes note: Ald. Coggs added as cosponsor.
ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
150023 069.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving a final certified survey map for Stephen P. Sazama.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
150049 070.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution designating Bronzeville Week in the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
150053 071.Motion-Immediate AdoptionMotion amending the schedule of regular meetings of the Common Council and its standing committees for the year 2015.APPROVEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection. Announcements were made.    Video Video
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:43 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant    Not available
     Interview with Ald. Coggs.    Video Video
     This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.    Not available