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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/1/2016 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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     The Pledge of Allegiance was said and followed by silent invocation.

Minutes note: There were no corrections to the minutes of the previous meeting.
    Roll call Not available
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available
151641 01.CommunicationCommunications from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Video Video
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151527 12.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to food license fees and regulations.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151310 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Included in the file are the following recommendations: Renewal, with a ten (10) day suspension, based upon the police report and neighborhood, applicant and aldermanic testimony, of the Class B Tavern, Food Dealer’s and Public Entertainment Premises license(s) for James Robinson Jr for the premises located at 4323 N 60th St (“Genes Supper Club”) in the 2nd aldermanic district. (3 ayes, 2 noes) (written objections have been filed) Nonrenewal, based upon nonappearance of the Class D Operator’s license for Brant Thundercloud. (no written objections have been filed) All members present indicated they had read the report and recommendations of the committee. Ald. Zielinski moves that the committee resolved itself into a committee of the whole. There were no objections. Atty. Michael Maistelman persent on behalf of James Robinson, Jr. for Gene's Super Club. Atty. LaKeisha Butler present for the city. Ald. Kovac moves for approval with a warning letter. Prevailed. Donovan, Puente and Zielinski "no"; 10-3.
APPROVEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151443 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Included in the file is the following recommendation: Nonrenewal, based on the second nonappearance, of the Public Passenger Vehicle Driver’s license of Dana M Jett. All members present indicated they had read the report and recommendations of the committee. There were no motions.
APPROVEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Roll call Not available
131757 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege for change of ownership to Associated Bank to keep and maintain various private items in the public right-of-way for the premises at 1301 North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
140601 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting a special privilege to Krause Properties LLC for a private sewer, bollards, and stationary timber planters in the public right-of-way and rescinding a previously existing special privilege for which the items have been removed from the public right-of-way for the premises at 9020 West Capitol Drive, in the 5th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
141269 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate North 30th Street, from West Roosevelt Drive south to its terminus, and a portion of the southerly east-west alley, south of West Roosevelt Drive between North 29th Street and North 30th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151183 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate North 5th Street, between West Highland Avenue and West Juneau Avenue, and the east-west alley in the block bounded by North 4th Street, North 5th Street, West Highland Avenue extended and West Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151185 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate all alleys in the area bounded by West Fond du Lac Avenue, West Juneau Avenue, West McKinley Avenue, North Old World Third Street and West Winnebago Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151305 310.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing a replacement lease with Fondy Food Center, Inc. and authorizing the expenditure of funds to improve 2200 West Fond du Lac Avenue and satisfy water charges.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151467 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Administration - Environmental Collaboration Office to apply for, accept and expend a grant from the Fund for Lake Michigan to install green infrastructure on a privately-owned parking lot.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151482 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a revised project agreement titled “State Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Urbanized Area STP-Urban Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the improvement of North 60th Street from West Florist Avenue to West Mill Road.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151491 113.ResolutionSubstitute resolution accepting a gift of a sculpture to be installed in the public right-of-way.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151503 014.ResolutionResolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic control devices in conjunction with the Federal State Aid paving of North 27th Street from West Highland Avenue to West Lisbon Avenue in the 4th and 15th Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $166,582.39, with an estimated grantor share of $96,000, and an estimated City share of $70,582.39.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151508 015.ResolutionResolution confirming the City Engineer is authorized to apply for eight Federal Transportation Alternatives Program grants for the 2016-2020 application cycle, with an 80 percent grantor share and a 20 percent local share.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151513 016.ResolutionResolution accepting a quit claim deed from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee to dedicate the land for public alley purposes and to dedicate certain City-owned land for public alley purposes in the block north of West Holt Avenue between South 24th Street and South 25th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151519 117.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 $328,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,255,000.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151520 118.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 $1,494,965 for a total estimated cost of $3,084,405.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151521 119.ResolutionResolution 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 $1,203,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $14,261,000.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151522 120.ResolutionResolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $8,017,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $8,869,000.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151558 021.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Maintenance Covenant document between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District requiring the City of Milwaukee to keep, preserve, and maintain the green infrastructure located in the area bounded by South 18th Street, West Windlake Avenue, West Harrison Avenue, South 20th Street, and West Arthur Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151532 122.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
151533 123.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2016 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Not available
151590 124.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to overtime compensation for Milwaukee police department technical communications division civilian employees.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151594 025.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to changing the name of the business operations division in the department of administration to the purchasing division.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151595 026.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to changing the name of the business operations division to the purchasing division.PASSEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151082 127.ResolutionSubstitute resolution expressing support for, and approving various agreements relating to, the Compete Milwaukee 2016 program.

Minutes note: Ald. Stamper asked to be added as a co-sponsor. There were no objections.
ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151504 028.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the design and construction of three projects at various locations in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $75,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $36,000, and an estimated City share of $39,000.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151538 029.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to create the infrastructure for alternative staffing and scheduling models for City departments.ADOPTEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
151593 130.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving a Milwaukee Civic Partnership Initiative contract agreement with Verizon Wireless.ADOPTEDPass11:1 Action details Video Video
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151495 031.AppointmentAppointment of Paula Kiely to the Deferred Compensation Plan Board by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass12:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
150043 032.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Video Video
150885 033.ResolutionResolution expressing support for the Compete Milwaukee 2016 Plan.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
151366 034.ResolutionResolution reserving and appropriating up to $275,000 from the 2015 Common Council Contingent Fund for the purpose of funding retirement benefits to members and beneficiaries of the Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
151529 035.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
151539 036.CommunicationCommunication from the Police Department relating to amending the 2016 Positions Ordinance relative to adding three positions of Inspector of Police.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
151557 037.CommunicationCommunication from the City Clerk relating to amending the 2016 Salary and Position Ordinances relative to administrative corrections.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
151575 038.CommunicationCommunication from the City Comptroller relating to the Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline Report For the Year Ended December 31, 2015PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
151588 039.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the 2016 Salary and Position Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative corrections.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
151604 040.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to amending the 2016 Salary Ordinance relative to overtime compensation for emergency communication employees.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
151610 041.CommunicationCommunication from the City Comptroller relating to the Report of Audit Activities 2016.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
151611 042.CommunicationCommunication from the City Comptroller relating to the Audit of iNovah Application ControlsPLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
151627 043.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to amending the 2016 Positions Ordinance relative to adding one position of Milwaukee Plays Program Coordinator.PLACED ON FILEPass12:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Roll call Not available
151393 144.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bill.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151500 045.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Bradley Johnson, in the amount of $25,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151501 046.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Emory McPherson, in the amount of $19,500.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151541 047.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Fredrick Stinson, in the amount of $15,000.ADOPTEDPass12:1 Action details Video Video
151542 048.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Qian L. Collins, in the amount of $27,500.ADOPTEDPass12:1 Action details Video Video
151550 149.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1853-A-B N. 12th Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner HHH&H Electric Inc.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151551 150.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2315-2319 N. Richards Street in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner HHH&H Electric Inc.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151563 051.ResolutionResolution authorizing an agreement between Phoenix Citation LLC and the City of Milwaukee concerning assignment under Wisconsin Statutes 75.106 of the City’s right to Wisconsin Statutes 75.521 in-rem foreclosure judgment against 4041-51 North 27th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151568 152.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4035 N. 83rd Street in the 5th Aldermanic District to its former owner Clarence Taylor (Application made by Tia Cannon, P.O.A. for Clarence Taylor).ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151505 153.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3800 W. Vliet Street in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Locks Properties LLC (Application made by Shalanda Lock).PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Video Video
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
151569 054.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Timothy Jones for property damage. (9th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
151570 055.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Bonnie Burns for personal injuries. (4th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151488 156.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDFail13:0 Action details Video Video
151489 157.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
151540 158.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the testing of battery-operated smoke alarms.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151208 259.ResolutionSubstitute resolution establishing a “Keep the Change” program within the City of Milwaukee to discourage panhandling and encourage donations to charitable agencies that provide food, shelter and support services to the homeless.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151498 160.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the appropriate City offices to create Wisconsin Department of Revenue Tax Refund Intercept Program accounts on behalf of City-certified third-party ambulance service providers.REFERRED TOPass13:0 Roll call Video Video
151499 161.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to continued funding of a Milwaukee Intensive Nurse Home Visiting Program from Columbia St. Mary’s.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151507 162.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to continued funding of a Safe Havens Supervised Visitation and Exchange Project in Milwaukee County grant from the Office on Violence Against Women(VAWA).ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151509 163.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2016-2017 Zoo Interchange Project Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151510 164.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2015-2016 Community Paramedics Wisconsin Asthma Coalition Grant from the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151490 065.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its “2015 Homicide and Non-Fatal Shooting Report”.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151556 066.CommunicationCommunication relating to multijurisdictional efforts to improve safety on Milwaukee County Transit System buses.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151407 167.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the industrial-commercial zoning district.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151423 168.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial-Light and Industrial-Heavy to Industrial-Commercial for properties generally located on the north and south side of West St. Paul Avenue between North 9th Street and North 25th Street, in the 4th and 8th Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151424 169.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development to Two-Family Residential to restore the previous zoning at 2760 North 1st Street, the former Malcolm X Academy, on the southeast corner of East Hadley Street and North 1st Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151597 070.OrdinanceAn ordinance repealing code provisions relating to electrical and elevator licenses issued by the city of Milwaukee.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151428 071.ResolutionResolution approving the Walker Square 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.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151525 072.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property located at 3702 North 40th Street to its former owner, Larry Norwood, in the 7th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151526 073.ResolutionResolution directing the transfer of funds from two Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund accounts to a subaccount for comprehensive and redevelopment planning, land use analysis, GIS mapping, design charettes and zoning activities.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151547 174.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving Amendment No. 3 to the Project Plan authorizing additional funding and expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 48 (Park East), in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151583 075.AppointmentAppointment of Eric Lowenberg to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151496 076.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of Small Business Development relating to the 2nd and 3rd quarter reports of 2015 regarding Small Business Enterprise and Residence Preference Program participation on the Northwestern Mutual Tower & Commons Development Project.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
151514 077.ResolutionResolution relating to the transfer of the Revolving Loan Fund from Lincoln Opportunity Fund to Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
151640 078.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video
151674 079.Motion-Immediate AdoptionMotion amending the schedule of regular meetings of the Common Council and its standing committees for the year 2016.APPROVEDPass13:0 Action details Video Video