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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/9/2017 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
AMENDED - May 8, 2017
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
Attachments: Report of Matters Introduced (New Business)
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     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available
170138 01.CommunicationCommunications from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
161333 02.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Ald. Zielinski made a motion to grant this license despite the recommendation of the committee. Ald. Bauman is opposed to the license application for adult entertainment. Ald. Bohl moves to amend the plan of operation for Executive Lounge at 730 N. Old World Third Street to include the submission dated May 2nd. Ald. Bohl moved to suspend the rules to permit this motion to not be in writing. Ald. Bauman, Ald, Witkowski, Ald. Kovac, and Ald. Perez voting "no" to the suspension of the rules; Ald. Coggs abstaining. The motion to suspend the rules prevails on a vote of 10 ayes, 4 noes and one abstain. Ald. Bauman moved to return to committee. Ald. Bauman, Kovac, Perez and Witkowski voting "aye"; Ald. Coggs abstaining Ald. Stamper moved that the Council go into a committee of the whole to hear from the City Attorney's Office. Withdrawn. Vote on amending the business plan as submitted by Ald. Bohl. Voting "no" is Ald. Kovac and Ald. Bauman, Ald. Coggs is abstaining. Ald. Zielinski moves to go into a committee of the whole to hear from the City Attorney's office only on the question of amending the plan of operations. There were no objections. City Attorney Adam Stephens present. Ald. Zielinski moves that the committee rise into a Council of the whole. There were no objections. Vote on motion to amend the plan of operations. Voting "no" Ald. Kovac, Bauman, Perez, Witkowski and Zielinski. Ald. Coggs abstaining. 9 ayes, 5 noes, one abstention. I Ald. Kovac, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Witkowski voting "no".
APPROVEDPass10:5 Action details Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
161602 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
161736 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Ald. Borkowski moved to return to committee the Public Passenger Vehicle Driver License application for LaGene McGhee. There were no objections.
APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
170087 05.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to the superintendent of water works.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
170089 06.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the superintendent of water works.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
170003 07.ResolutionResolution approving a “Small Cell” master license agreement with Uniti Fiber LLC.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
170004 08.ResolutionResolution approving a “Small Cell” master license agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
170015 09.ResolutionResolution accepting two Water Easements, and authorizing the proper City officials to execute the documents.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
170017 010.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 $6,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $120,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
170018 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 $1,348,600 for a total estimated cost of $1,567,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
170019 012.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 $1,211,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being 15,847,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
170020 113.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 $4,103,500 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $6,791,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
170021 014.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “Cost Sharing Agreement Between the City of West Allis and the City of Milwaukee“ for the cost sharing of the asphalt surface overlay of West Lincoln Avenue from the Union Pacific Railroad Right of Way to South 61st Street in the 11th Aldermanic District with a total estimated cost of $1,300,000, of which the City’s share is $125,000 and the City of West Allis’ share is $1,175,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
170022 015.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement title “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Wauwatosa” for the cost sharing of the replacement of ADA curb ramps as necessary on North 60th Street from West Vliet Street to West Center Street and North 100th Street from West Keefe Avenue to West Lisbon Avenue in the 5th and10th Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $1,900,000 (city wide), of which the City’s share is $1,874,500 and the City of Wauwatosa’s share is $25,500.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
170031 016.ResolutionResolution approving an easement regarding the Burnham Canal to enable environmental remediation, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
170036 017.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 along South Kinnickinnic Avenue between East Lincoln Avenue and East Morgan Avenue, in the 14th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
170059 018.ResolutionResolution approving a Lease Agreement with Milwaukee Bulk Terminals, LLC.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
170066 019.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute a Quit Claim Deed (QCD-2869) document conveying sanitary and storm sewers located in vacated North 8th Street between West Juneau Avenue and West Winnebago Street to MKE Hotel LLC, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
170067 020.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City officers to execute a Quit Claim Deed (QCD-2872) document conveying the combined sewers located in the land bounded by West Walnut Street, North 12th Street, and Interstate 43 to TJM Holdings LLC, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
161771 121.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the monthly health benefit payments of surviving spouses of city employees who died in the line of duty.

Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton, Borkowski, Ald. Bohl, Ald. Johnson, Ald. Perez, Ald. Rainey and Ald. Lewis added as co-sponsors.
PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
170078 122.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170079 123.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2017 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
161129 024.ResolutionResolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee debt.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
170026 125.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2017 High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area project awards.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170027 126.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant (Police Department).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
160739 127.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of funds from the Keeping the Promise Special Purpose Account for use in Promise Zones.

Minutes note: Not before the Council as the file was not referred to Council from the special Finance and Personnel Committee meeting, which was cancelled.
NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
161732 028.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
170075 029.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
161428 130.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2453 W. Capitol Drive, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Raniyah Dillard.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
161606 131.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division and the Common Council’s Legislative Coordinator to seek additional state funding for traffic safety enforcement.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170023 032.ResolutionResolution relative to the payment of a special improvement bill placed on the 2016 Tax Roll and appropriating funds for this purpose with the total cost of the bill being $385.74.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170035 033.ResolutionResolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 2014, 2015, and 2016 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170055 134.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative billsADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170082 035.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of a judgment entered by U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the lawsuit titled Kevin C. Williams v. City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170091 136.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the City of Milwaukee’s position on County, State and Federal legislation intended to reduce incarceration and violence.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
160191 137.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation increasing penalties for crimes committed with firearms.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
161430 138.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3004 N. 30th Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District to its former owner Jennifer Rhodes.

Minutes note: Ald. Murphy moved to return this item to committee despite the committee action. There were no objections.
REFERRED TOPass15:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
161656 039.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Jesse Ford for property damage. (12th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
161673 040.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Kenneth Daniel for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
161724 041.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Antoinette Jackson for property damage. (1st Aldermanic District)REFERRED TOPass15:0 Action details Not available
161750 042.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Atty. Ellison Hitt on behalf of Tyler Perales for personal injuries.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170071 043.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Steve Adamczyk for property damage. (10th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
161424 144.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the responsibilities of the planning and policy director for emergency communications.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170037 145.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170038 146.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
170016 147.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance, and funding of a Seat Belt 2016/17 Enforcement grant (Police Department).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
170024 148.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of an Alcohol Enforcement 2016-17 grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170025 149.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a 2016 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170028 150.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2016/17 Wisconsin Internet Crimes Against Children Grant (Police Department).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170040 051.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and subsequent expenditure of contributions received by the Milwaukee Health Department for water filters to remove lead from drinking water and distribute to the most vulnerable populations in Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
160930 152.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the Office of Violence Prevention.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
170041 053.CommunicationCommunication file from the Health Department related to the 2016 Food Safety Report.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
170042 054.CommunicationCommunication from the Health Department related to an update on progress towards public health accreditation and development of a community health improvement plan.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
170101 055.CommunicationCommunication from the Urban institute relating to the Milwaukee Police Department’s camera project.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
161010 256.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to zoning regulations for indoor storage facilities and indoor wholesale and distribution facilities.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
161590 157.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT4, to a Detailed Planned Development for multi-family residential development at 1632-1648 North Franklin Place, located on the east side of North Franklin Place, south of East Brady Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
161573 158.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the permanent historic designation of the property at 807 N. 23rd Street, the Peter and Ida Frattinger House, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Video Video
161584 159.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to a Detailed Planned Development known as Hotel of the Arts Days Inn to permit additional hotel rooms and an outdoor patio at the Hotel of the Arts Days Inn and Suites at 1840 North 6th Street, located on the east side of North 6th Street, south of West Reservoir Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
170032 160.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to termination of the development agreement and other agreements among the City of Milwaukee, the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, Riverbend Place LLC and The Brewery Works, Inc. related to the Manpower redevelopment project, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
170046 061.ResolutionResolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 4700-06 West North Avenue, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
170053 162.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to required agreements between the Mayor, designated local elected officials, and Employ Milwaukee, Inc., pursuant to the Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act (WIOA).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
170076 063.ResolutionResolution appropriating up to $900 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund to purchase media services from Urban Media, LLC.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
161676 064.AppointmentReappointment of J. Michael Bartels to the Business Improvement District #15 (Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
161683 065.AppointmentAppointment of Rashaad Washington to the Black Male Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
161777 066.AppointmentAppointment of Victor Huyke to the Business Improvement District #4 (Mitchell Street Business Strip) by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
161779 067.AppointmentAppointment of John Mueller to the Business Improvement District #16 (West North Avenue) by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170010 068.AppointmentAppointment of Nelson Lang to the Business Improvement District #38 (Cesar E. Chavez Drive) by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170029 069.AppointmentAppointment of Andre’ Patrice Carter to the Business Improvement District #19 (Villard Avenue) by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
170085 070.AppointmentReappointment of Kalan Haywood II to the Restorative Justice Advisory Committee.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
170137 071.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
170057 072.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution authorizing settlement of claims of plaintiffs Six Star Holdings, LLC, Ferol, LLC, Boardroom Entertainment MKE, LLC, and Mookie Exotic, LLC; potential plaintiffs MKE Downtown Ventures, LLC, and Simplified Investments, LLC; Jon Ferraro; and Individual Signatories Joe Modl; Scott Krahn; Craig Ploetz; Dusanka Buzdum; Boro Buzdum; Radomir Buzdum; John Urban; and Roaring 20’s Management, LLC and the lawsuits entitled Six Star Holdings, LLC and Ferol, LLC. v. City of Milwaukee; Boardroom Entertainment MKE LLC v. City of Milwaukee, and Mookie Exotic, LLC v. City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moves to send this matter to committee. Failed 6 ayes (Ald. Kovac, Bauman, Coggs, Lewis, Perez and Witkowski) and 9 noes. Final vote of 3 ayes (Ald. Bauman, Lewis and Perez) and 12 noes as members changed their votes following the announced vote. Motion to approve: Kovac, Bauman, Coggs, Perez, Witkowski voting "no". Prevailed. 10-5. Ald. Lewis changed her vote to "no". Withdrawn. Ald. Lewis moves to reconsider. Withdrawn.
ADOPTEDPass10:5 Action details Video Video
170180 073.Motion-Immediate AdoptionMotion amending the order of priority for broadcasting meetings of government bodies on the City Channel.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
170197 074.ResolutionSubstitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the continuation of the Milwaukee Workforce Development Area.

Minutes note: This was referred to Committee and is not before the Council.
    Action details Not available