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| | | | 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 June 2, 2015? There being none, the minutes of the meeting were approved without objection. | | | |
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150329
| 0 | 1. | Communication | Communications from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
Minutes note: Ald. Witkowski moved that item 6, Resolution recognizing the Greater Milwaukee Foundation for 100 years of philanthropy, reflect the entire Common Council as sponsors. There were no objections. | | | |
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150068
| 0 | 2. | Ordinance | An ordinance relating to intoxicating liquor sampling on Class “A” intoxicating liquor retailer premises. | PASSED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150047
| 0 | 3. | Motion | Motion 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. Coggs and 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:
Akram Sharqawi
Amardeep Singh
Daniel Groholski
Mr. Singh indicated that he is present and wishes 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:
Amardeep Singh
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?
There being no further discussion, a vote of those Council members present to approve the recommendations of the Licenses Committee was done. | APPROVED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150264
| 0 | 4. | Motion | Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses. | APPROVED | Pass | 12:0 |
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140963
| 3 | 5. | Resolution | Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name of "Rev. C.E. Thornhill" to West Christine Lane from North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive to North 5th Street in the 6th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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141699
| 1 | 6. | Resolution | Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name of "Rev. Dr. James G. White" to West Wright Street from North Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive to North 4th Street in the 6th Aldermanic District.
Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton, Murphy, and Stamper added as cosponsors. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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141870
| 1 | 7. | Resolution | Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of South 44th Street from the City limits north to a point, in the 10th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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141872
| 1 | 8. | Resolution | Substitute resolution to vacate the unimproved alley in the block bounded by West Custer Avenue, vacated West Rohr Avenue, vacated North 32nd Street and North 33rd Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150114
| 0 | 9. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to accept additional stormwater flows from the City of Greenfield storm sewer system into the existing City of Milwaukee storm sewer system located within the West Morgan Avenue right of way at its intersections with South 32nd, South 33rd, and South 34th Streets and at the intersection of South 31st Street with West Lynndale Avenue extended, consistent with the review and recommendations of the staff of the Department of Public Works. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150167
| 0 | 10. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of South Howell Avenue from East Grange Avenue to East Layton Avenue, with 96% Federal and State Aid, under the State Highway Rehabilitation Program; with an estimated cost of $6,770,551, which is an increase of $1,810,551; and a total real estate acquisition cost of $265,000 of which the grantor’s share is $265,000 and the City’s share is $0. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150170
| 0 | 11. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Chief Information Officer to share fiber and provide network connectivity at the expense of and for the use and benefit of Marquette University High School. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150199
| 0 | 12. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Revised Project Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of West Wisconsin Avenue from North 38th Street to North 35th Street, with 92% Federal and State Aid, under the Connecting Highway Program; with an estimated cost of $2,073,000, which is an increase of $47,000 of which the grantor’s share is $35,205 and the City’s share is $11,750. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150228
| 0 | 13. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to accept and expend contributions up to $75,000 to fund recycling outreach, education, and promotion activities. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150229
| 1 | 14. | Resolution | Substitute 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 $22,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $265,000. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150230
| 1 | 15. | Resolution | Substitute 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 $49,000 for a total estimated cost of $49,000. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150231
| 1 | 16. | Resolution | Substitute 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 $968,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,495,000. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150232
| 1 | 17. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $7,247,800 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $11,362,000. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150237
| 0 | 18. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the Chief Information Officer to share fiber and provide network connectivity at the expense of and for the use and benefit of Wisconsin Lutheran High School. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150026
| 0 | 19. | Communication | Communication relating to the progress made in green developments along the green corridor; South Sixth Street from Howard Avenue to College Avenue. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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150261
| 1 | 20. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. | PASSED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150262
| 1 | 21. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2015 offices and positions in the City Service. | PASSED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150272
| 1 | 22. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Ebola 2 Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150243
| 0 | 23. | Appointment | Appointment of Erick Shambarger to serve as Director of the Office of Environmental Sustainability by the Director of the Department of Administration. | CONFIRMED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150258
| 0 | 24. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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150278
| 0 | 25. | Communication | Communication from Municipal Court relative to amending the 2015 Positions Ordinance. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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150284
| 0 | 26. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to recruitment rates for Public Health Nurses. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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150295
| 0 | 27. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relative to amending the 2015 Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to administrative corrections. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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150298
| 0 | 28. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Administration - Office of the Director relative to amending the 2015 Positions Ordinance relating to private automobile allowance for the position of Community Outreach Coordinator. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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150304
| 0 | 29. | Communication | Communication from the Police Department relative to amending the 2015 Positions Ordinances relating to the reclassification of one vacant position of Police Alarm Operator to Police Dispatcher. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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150308
| 0 | 30. | Communication | Communication from the City Attorney’s Office relative to amending the 2015 Positions Ordinance relating to an increase in FTE for one position of Assistant City Attorney. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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141655
| 1 | 31. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5431 W. Lisbon Avenue in the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner Weatherby's LLC (Application made by Robert Olson).
Minutes note: This file is not properly before council as they have not complied with financial obligations | ASSIGNED TO | | |
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150008
| 1 | 32. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relative to legislative bill. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150226
| 0 | 33. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled John Cunningham v. City of Milwaukee, et al. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150273
| 1 | 34. | Resolution | Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Dale Cannon for property damage. (5th Aldermanic District) | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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141523
| 0 | 35. | Communication | Communication related to the 2014 annual report and activities of the Ethics Board. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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150299
| 0 | 36. | Communication | Communication relating to retention of outside counsel to provide services and representation in Eddie Gill v. Det. Mark Peterson, et al., in the United States District Court. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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141902
| 0 | 37. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Atty. Jonathan Groth on behalf of Peter Haverlock for personal injuries. | DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150215
| 0 | 38. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the appeal of Blanche Austin for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District) | DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150225
| 0 | 39. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the claim of Hazel Dilworth for property damage. (4th Aldermanic District)
Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton moved to return this file to committee. (Prevailed 12-0) | REFERRED TO | Pass | 12:0 |
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150242
| 0 | 40. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the appeal of Ramon Encino for property damage. (12th Aldermanic District) | DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150236
| 0 | 41. | Ordinance | An ordinance relating to use of lanes designated for the exclusive use of bicycles or buses. | PASSED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150255
| 1 | 42. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls. | PASSED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150256
| 2 | 43. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
Minutes note: Ald. Zielinski moved to amend the file by adding the following:
Under Part 1: "On East Homer Street at South Lenox Street".
Under Part 2: "On East Homer Street at South Lenox Street in all directions".
| AMENDED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150256
| 1 | | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls. | PASSED | Pass | 8:3 |
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150197
| 0 | 44. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing acceptance of additional funding for an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force grant. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150214
| 0 | 45. | Resolution | Resolution approving a contract extension for regional hazardous materials response team services between the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, Division of Emergency Management and the City of Milwaukee. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150283
| 0 | 46. | Communication | Communication relating to the services provided by IMPACT 2-1-1. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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150287
| 0 | 47. | Communication | Communication from the Milwaukee Fire Department relating to increased automation of its emergency dispatch system. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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141266
| 0 | 48. | Resolution | Resolution approving the Walker's Point Strategic Action Plan and amending the Near South Side Area Comprehensive Plan to include the Strategic Action Plan as part of Milwaukee's Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 12th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150159
| 2 | 49. | Resolution | Substitute resolution authorizing additional funding for Tax Incremental District No. 48 (Park East), in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150184
| 1 | 50. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan, a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 83 (Broadway and Michigan), in the 4th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150235
| 1 | 51. | Resolution | Substitute resolution affirming the Historic Preservation Commission's decision to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of skylights at 926 N. 34th Street in the Concordia Historic District for Margaret McCracken. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150238
| 1 | 52. | Resolution | Substitute resolution approving development teams to receive funding under the Strong Neighborhoods Challenge Grant Fund and authorizing the Department of City Development to enter into Sale and Development Agreements for the purpose of implementing activities under the Challenge Grant Fund Program. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150239
| 0 | 53. | Resolution | Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 30 (Westown) and authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental revenue to overlying taxing districts. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150252
| 0 | 54. | Resolution | Resolution approving the Land Disposition Report for the sale of Redevelopment Authority-owned vacant lots to adjoining owners for green space in various Aldermanic Districts. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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| 0 | 55. | Appointment | Appointment of Corey Foster to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District) | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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141900
| 1 | 56. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to registration requirements applicable to financial institutions and mortgage servicers. | PASSED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150240
| 0 | 57. | Resolution | Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 40 (North 35th Street and West North Avenue) and authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental revenue to overlying taxing districts. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150250
| 0 | 58. | Resolution | Resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds in excess of $100,000 from the Housing Infrastructure Preservation Fund for the repair of 2402 North Sherman Boulevard located in the North Sherman Boulevard Historic District, in the 15th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150270
| 0 | 59. | Resolution | Resolution approving an Option to Purchase between the Milwaukee Board of School Directors and Highland Community School, Inc. for the former MacDowell Montessori School, in the 4th Aldermanic District. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150222
| 0 | 60. | Resolution | Resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the year 2015 State of Wisconsin Emergency Solution Grant. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150224
| 0 | 61. | Resolution | Resolution relating to the transfer of 2015 CDBG Entitlement funds from Lincoln Park Community Center, Inc. to Career Youth Development, Inc. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150253
| 0 | 62. | Resolution | Resolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts Board 2015 Regranting Program Grant. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150223
| 0 | 63. | Communication | Communication from the Department of Administration-Community Development Grants Administration relating to the organization status of Career Youth Development, Inc. | PLACED ON FILE | Pass | 12:0 |
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150289
| 1 | 64. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to the criteria for the chartering of schools. | PASSED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150290
| 1 | 65. | Ordinance | A substitute ordinance relating to the staffing of the charter school committee. | PASSED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150281
| 2 | 66. | Motion | Substitute motion approving a city charter school contract with King's Academy. | APPROVED | Pass | 11:1 |
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150328
| 0 | 67. | Resolution-Immediate Adoption | Resolution approving final certified survey maps. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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150355
| 0 | 68. | Motion-Immediate Adoption | Motion amending the schedule of broadcasting priorities for the City Channel.
Minutes note: Ald. Bohl added as a cosponsor. | APPROVED | Pass | 12:0 |
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| 0 | 69. | Resolution-Immediate Adoption | Resolution opposing the Opportunity Schools and Partnership Program proposal currently pending in the Wisconsin Legislature. | ADOPTED | Pass | 12:0 |
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| | | | Announcements were made.
There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 a.m.
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