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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/26/2019 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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     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Video Video
181691 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 Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181553 02.CommunicationCommunication from the License Division relating to a list of all Class “B” special licenses issued by the City Clerk in 2018.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181405 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Renewal, with a ten (10) day suspension, based upon applicant, aldermanic, and neighborhood testimony of the Class B Tavern and Public Entertainment Premises licenses for Aaron Ohlsson for the premises located at 231 E Buffalo St, “Site 1A” in the 4th aldermanic district. (no written objections have been filed) The question was put Have the members of the Common Council read the Report and Recommendations of the Licenses Committee? Per Roll Call All members indicated they had. The question was put Are there any motions relative to this matter? There were no motions. There was no further discussion and a Roll Call vote of those Council members present to approve the recommendations of the Licenses Committee as contained in File Number 181405 was taken. The question was put Is there any further discussion of the Committee report? There was no further discussion.
APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181406 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181537 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to solar facility installations at City-owned buildings.

Minutes note: The following were added as co-sponsors with no objections: Alds. Murphy, Rainey, Perez, Stamper, and Lewis
ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181577 06.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute project agreements titled State/Municipal Agreement for a State Let Urbanized Area STP-Urban Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up funds for design engineering at total estimated cost of $2,650,060 and an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $530,013 and a grantor share of $2,120,047.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181581 17.ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to Veit and Company for demolition activities at 400 West State Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181586 18.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 $19,100 for a total estimated cost of $19,100.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181587 19.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 $235,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $386,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181588 110.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 $2,325,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $24,444,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181589 111.ResolutionResolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $15,093,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $17,359,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181590 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing acceptance of City Underground Conduit Easement UG-39 located at 520 East Summerfest Place, in the 4th Aldermanic District. ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181592 013.ResolutionResolution authorizing the issuance of a street occupancy permit to James Craig Builders for construction activities at 1010 East Pearson Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181611 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Water Works relating to the financial impact of lead service line replacement.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181603 015.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to the employes’ retirement system.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181619 116.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181621 117.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2019 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181447 118.ResolutionSubstitute resolution reserving and appropriating $300,000 from the 2019 Common Council Contingent Fund to the Health Department to provide services to residents in areas where high concentrations of households with lead-poisoned children have been reported.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181569 019.ResolutionResolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue (Police Department).ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181615 020.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
181658 021.CommunicationCommunication from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners relating to its hiring procedures, particularly as concerns the recruitment of a bilingual investigator.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
181659 022.CommunicationCommunication from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners relating to the classification and recruitment of a director of emergency management.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
181663 023.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division amending the Positions Ordinance to add positions for a city demolition crew.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181450 124.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to legislative bills.

Minutes note: Alds. Coggs, Rainey, and Stamper object to the legislative bill related to booting vehicles. Ald. Rainey moved reconsideration to have the legislative bill related to booting vehicles sent back to committee. There were no objections.
ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181561 125.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3917 W. Roberts Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Albert and Verrita Hill.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181562 126.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5700-5702 N. 61st street, in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner Lue S. Vang.NOT ACTED ONPass14:0 Action details Not available
181563 127.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 6151 N. 37th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Lolita Dixon.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181579 128.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5443 N. 40th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Brittany Brewster.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181604 029.ResolutionResolution authorizing the denial of claims for alleged unlawful and alleged excessive tax assessments filed with the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181643 130.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to restore the eligibility of domestic partners of City of Milwaukee employees and their dependent children for all City benefit programs for which spouses of City employees are eligible.

Minutes note: The following were added as co-sponsors with no objections: Alds. Rainey, Coggs, Johnson, Lewis, Hamilton, Zielinski, Stamper, Kovac, Perez
ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
171460 031.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Dan and Jill Stilwell for property damage.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
171816 032.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Tracy Korich for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District)PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
181120 033.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Jeffery Baas and Anthony Torti, agents for Baas-Torti Properties, for property damages. (3rd Aldermanic District)PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
181307 134.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2233 S. Muskego Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District to its former owner LIR Properties LLC.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
181576 135.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3733-3735 N. 11th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Pacific Northwest Investments LLC (application made by Neil Rubnitz, property manager).REFERRED TOPass14:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
181184 036.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Shirlean Clayton for property damage. (6th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181317 037.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Alex Terry for property damages.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181494 038.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Ruth Rivera for medical expenses and pain and suffering in the amount of $50,000.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181152 139.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to penalties for littering.

Minutes note: Proposed Substitute A
SUBSTITUTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181152 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to penalties for littering.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181527 140.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to a humane officer.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181582 141.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181583 142.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181630 043.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to payment of parking citations.

Minutes note: The following were added as co-sponsors with no objections: Alds. Rainey, Hamilton, Stamper, Dodd, and Bauman.
PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181543 044.ResolutionResolution authorizing acceptance and funding for an ATF Milwaukee Firearms/Violent Crimes Impact Team Task Force grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181565 045.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Health Department to enter into a “PILOT PrEP CLINIC AGREEMENT” between the Health Department and the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181572 046.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to locations where selling articles from parked vehicles is prohibited.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181584 047.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2018-19 Homeland Security WEM ALERT Portable X-Ray Device grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181585 048.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
180729 049.AppointmentReppointment of Ald. Chantia Lewis to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
180730 050.AppointmentReappointment of Dr. Patricia McManus to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
180731 051.AppointmentReappointment of Dawn Helmrich to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
180732 052.AppointmentReappointment of Tammie Xiong to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
180734 053.AppointmentReappointment of Maryanna Clesecri to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
180735 054.AppointmentReappointment of Carmen Pitre to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
180736 055.AppointmentReappointment of Sharain Horn to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
180738 056.AppointmentReappointment of Judge Maxine White to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
180733 057.AppointmentReappointment of Mariana Rodriguez to the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, by the Common Council President.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
180305 158.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Multi-Family Residential, RM4, to Industrial-Light, IL2, for part of the property located at 1746-1748 North 5th Street, on the east side of North 5th Street, south of West Vine Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
180435 159.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the Third Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as 1st and Greenfield (Freshwater Plaza) - Phase 1 to permit the second part of Phase 2 development on the south outlot of the development site located on the east side of South 1st Street, north of East Greenfield Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181207 160.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from a previously approved Detailed Planned Development to a new Detailed Planned Development known as Ascent Apartments for a mixed-use building on land located at 700 East Kilbourn Avenue, on the north side of East Kilbourn Avenue, east of North Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181208 161.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT3, to Industrial-Office, IO1, for the property located at 529 South 93rd Street, located on the west side of South 93rd Street, south of West Adler Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181462 062.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the zoning code definition of “general office”.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181465 063.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to study the feasibility of creating a facility for the production of industrial hemp at the Century City development.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181601 164.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 5652 South 13th Street, in the 13th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181634 065.ResolutionResolution regarding procedures to expend funds from Tax Incremental District No. 92 (Sherman Phoenix) to attract and retain businesses, in the 7th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181509 066.AppointmentReappointment of James Hiller to the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board by the Common Council PresidentCONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181411 067.CommunicationCommunication from the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission relating to its 2017 Annual Report.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181530 068.ResolutionResolution designating August 19-25, 2019 as Hip-Hop Week MKE in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Alds. Stamper, Coggs, Lewis, Johnson, Perez and Hamilton were added as co-sponsors with no objections.
ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181591 169.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Fiscal Year 2017 Continuum of Care Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Milwaukee City and County Continuum of Care.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181602 070.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Common Council-City Clerk to accept and expend contributions received to support DirectConnectMKE.

Minutes note: Alds. Stamper, Lewis, Johnson, and Hamilton were added as co-sponsors with no objections.
ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181613 071.AppointmentAppointment of Dan Didier to the Business Improvement District #4 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
181631 0 AppointmentAppointment of Jada Young to the Vel Phillips Trailblazer Award Selection Committee by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)TAKEN FROM COMMITTEEPass14:0 Action details Not available
181631 0 AppointmentAppointment of Jada Young to the Vel Phillips Trailblazer Award Selection Committee by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181557 072.CommunicationCommunication from Leading Men Fellowship relating to its programs in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ald. Stamper and Hamilton asked to be added as co-sponsors. There were no objections.
PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
181574 073.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Public Schools relating to the structure of, outreach for, and impact of Midnight Basketball Leagues.

Minutes note: Ald. Rainey and Hamilton asked to be added as co-sponsors. There were no objections.
PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
181600 074.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2018 annual report of neighborhood poster sales in accordance with a license agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Historic Milwaukee Inc.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181609 175.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing certain City officials to recommend policies and procedures to govern the closing of City facilities due to weather.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181378 076.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Arts Board transmitting its Findings and Recommendations Regarding the Official City Flag.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
181649 077.CommunicationCommunication relating to the suspension of municipal operations due to inclement weather.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
181702 0 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available