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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/23/2021 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: VIRTUAL
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:07 a.m.    Roll call Video Video
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by silent meditation. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of March 2, 2021 and special meeting of March 19, 2021? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection.    Video Video
     UNFINISHED BUSINESS    Not available
200941 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Parks, PK, to Industrial Light, IL1, for the eastern portion of 6081-ADJ North Hopkins Street, located on the west side of North Hopkins Street, south of West Woolworth Avenue, in the 9th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201405 02.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled David Nickel v. City of Milwaukee, ED Wis. Case No. 17-CV-177.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available
201555 03.CommunicationCommunication 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:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201208 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating 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 indicated reading the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee and the exceptions filed under this matter. The question was put: Are any of the following or their counsels present and, if so, do they wish to address the Common Council: Edward Calloway Jr Edward Calloway Jr. indicated his presence to address the Common Council. Ald. Coggs moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a 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. Appearing to address the Common Council: Edward Calloway Jr. Tyrone St. Junior, City Attorney's Office Ald. Coggs moved that the committee now rises. There were no objections. The question was put: Are there any motions relative to this matter? Ald. Zamarripa moved to return to committee, to take new evidence regarding a shots fired incident that occurred after the committee hearing, the Class B Tavern and Food Dealer License Renewal Applications of Edward Calloway Jr, for the premises located at 3300 W National Ave, dba Junior’s Cocktail Lounge. (Prevailed 15-0)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201208 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: Ald. Borkowski moved, notwithstanding the Committee recommendation, I move to grant without a warning letter, the Food Dealer and Weights & Measures License Renewal Applications of Thomas Mcaloon, for the premises located at 5310 W Maxwell Pl, dba Dollar Tree #05946. (Prevailed 15-0)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201208 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: Hearing no other motions made, a vote of those Council members present to approve the recommendations of the Licenses Committee as contained in File Number 201208 was called.
APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
200460 05.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to Licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201390 16.MotionSubstitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201409 17.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the naming of public streets, buildings, and other facilities.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201410 08.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the amendment of the Official Map of the City of Milwaukee.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201437 09.ResolutionResolution authorizing City execution of an Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District regarding the District’s Western Milwaukee Phase 2B Flood Management Project along the Menomonee River located in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ald. Murphy added as the sponsor.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201439 010.ResolutionResolution approving Port Milwaukee’s Three-Year (2021-2023) Harbor Development Statement of Intentions for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Harbor Assistance Program.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201446 011.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City officers to execute Sewer Easements SE-2890 and SE-2891 in vacated South 5th Street and vacated South 4th Street from West Harrison Avenue south, in the 14th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201448 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City officers to execute a Quit Claim Deed (QCD-2902) document conveying the combined sewer located in the vacated alley between North Old World 3rd Street and West Vel R Phillips Avenue from 241’ +/- South of West State Street to West State Street, to JS 1924, LLC and 1962Holdings, LLC, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201459 013.ResolutionResolution relative to the application, acceptance, and expenditure of a $30,000 grant from the Brico Fund to the Environmental Collaboration Office for the Climate and Equity Plan Community Engagement Strategy.

Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton, Bauman, Rainey, Dimitrijevic, Murphy, Zamarripa, Dodd, and Stamper added as cosponsors.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201463 014.ResolutionResolution to authorize the naming of South General Mitchell Boulevard and South Gold Star Drive as private roads, located in the 10th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201464 115.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 $30,700 for a total estimated cost of $30,700.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201465 116.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 $18,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $155,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201466 117.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 $3,782,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,855,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201426 018.AppointmentReappointment of Tim Hoelter to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201427 019.AppointmentReappointment of Craig Mastantuono to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201428 020.AppointmentReappointment of Kathy Smith to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201443 021.AppointmentReappointment of Diane Diel to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201490 222.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the city’s clean energy financing program.

Minutes note: Ald. Lewis added as a cosponsor. Ald. Murphy moved to substitute the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 15-0)
SUBSTITUTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201490 3 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the city’s clean energy financing program.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201497 123.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201498 124.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201230 125.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to extend the current contract for administration of worker’s compensation services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201433 026.ResolutionResolution appropriating additional funding to the Mayor’s Office from the 2021 Special Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201458 027.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2021 Beat Patrol Program Grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201460 128.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2020 Operation Legend grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201430 029.AppointmentReappointment of David Misky to the Public Debt Commission by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201431 030.AppointmentReappointment of Mary Reavey to the Public Debt Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201159 031.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
201425 032.CommunicationCommunication from the City Treasurer transmitting the 2021 list of authorized public depositories and security broker/dealers and the 2020 general fund annual investment reports.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
201495 033.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
201496 034.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relative to clerical or administrative corrections.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
201520 035.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance relative to adding recruitment flexibility to the position of Doula Program Coordinator in the Health Department.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
200655 036.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Paul Pecsi, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break.ADOPTEDFail4:11 Action details Video Video
200688 037.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to appeals brought by the firm of Cannon & Dunphy, S.C., relating to the denial of claims resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break.ADOPTEDFail4:11 Action details Video Video
200789 038.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Maria Hammerer, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break.ADOPTEDFail4:11 Action details Video Video
200790 039.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by the firm of Stanford Law Offices, S.C. on behalf of Sally J. Ward, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break.ADOPTEDFail4:11 Action details Video Video
200791 040.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Richard and Diane Metzger, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break.ADOPTEDFail4:11 Action details Video Video
200792 041.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Tom and Judy Berg, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break.ADOPTEDFail4:11 Action details Video Video
200793 042.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Medinah Aleem, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break.ADOPTEDFail4:11 Action details Video Video
200794 043.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Shalonda Brown, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break.ADOPTEDFail4:11 Action details Video Video
200831 044.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Second Look on behalf of Erie Insurance and their insured, Veronica Asare Yeboah, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break.ADOPTEDFail4:11 Action details Video Video
200902 045.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the appeal brought by Rosemary Perez, relating to the denial of the claim resulting from the 2019 Hawley Road water main break.ADOPTEDFail4:11 Action details Video Video
201326 046.ResolutionResolution authorizing the denial of claims for alleged unlawful and alleged excessive tax assessments filed with the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201368 047.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Milwaukee River Hotel, LLC v. City of MilwaukeeADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201421 148.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201485 049.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Lincoln Warehouse Realty, LLC v. City of MilwaukeeADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201503 050.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Andre J. Smith v. City of Milwaukee, et al., U.S.D.C. Case Number 18-cv-01797.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201510 051.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state and federal legislation implementing a Purple Alert system for victims of domestic violence.

Minutes note: All Common Council members were added as cosponsors.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201478 052.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration-Intergovernmental Relations Division presenting an overview of Governor Evers' 2021-23 Executive Budget.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201521 053.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division providing an update on the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
201101 054.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Bill Wheatley.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201481 155.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201482 156.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201472 157.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) COVID19- Wisconsin State Funding Opportunities for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases (ELC) Cooperative Agreement.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201504 158.ResolutionResolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to implement the recommendations of the Inspector General’s Report of Investigation Disciplinary Action - Chief Alfonso Morales.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201475 059.AppointmentReappointment of Caressa Givens to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Task Force by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201476 060.AppointmentReappointment of Claude Krawczyk to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Task Force by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201477 061.AppointmentReappointment of Andrew Tillman to the Bicycle & Pedestrian Task Force by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
191567 062.CommunicationCommunication relating to the 2020 activities of the City-County Heroin, Opioid and Cocaine Task Force.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201509 263.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving an agreement between the Milwaukee Police Department and Kirkstall Road Enterprises, Inc., regarding participation in a television production.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201136 164.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Single Family Residential, RS2, to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as Woodspring Suites for the property located on the southeast corner of North 124th Street and West Bradley Road, in the 5th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201143 165.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Downtown Neighborhood Retail, C9C, to a Detailed Planned Development known as Nova for a mixed-use development on the property located at 1237 North Van Buren Street, on the west side of North Van Buren Street, north of West Juneau Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201505 066.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the nomination of members to the historic preservation commission. PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201281 167.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as Renaissant's Park Lafayette to allow additional signage on the multi-family residential building located on the northeast corner of North Prospect Avenue and East Lafayette Place, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201349 068.ResolutionResolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located south of West Wells Street and east of North 16th Street to combine three parcels into one parcel and to dedicate land for public street purposes, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201474 069.ResolutionResolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 52 (Sigma-Aldrich Corp.), in the 1st Aldermanic District, to allow donations to Tax Incremental District No. 58 (20th & Walnut), Tax Incremental District No. 65 (20th & Brown), and Tax Incremental District No. 66 (Metcalfe Park Homes), in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201429 070.AppointmentReappointment of Sherri Reed-Daniels to the Housing Authority by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201432 071.AppointmentAppointment of Lindsey St. Arnold Bell to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
191568 072.CommunicationCommunication relating to the 2020 activities of the Granville Advisory Committee.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
191569 073.CommunicationCommunication relating to the 2020 activities of the Bronzeville Advisory Committee.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201408 074.CommunicationCommunication relating to the Anti-Displacement Fund.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201084 075.AppointmentReappointment of Rashaad Washington to the Black Male Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201423 076.AppointmentAppointment of Que El-Amin to the Business Improvement District #37 by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201424 077.AppointmentAppointment of Colleen Cheney-Trawinski to the Business Improvement District #51 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201441 078.AppointmentReappointment of Therese Burkhart to the Business Improvement District #35 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201442 079.AppointmentReappointment of Daniel Druml to the Business Improvement District #35 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201444 080.AppointmentReappointment of Sachin Chheda to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201445 081.AppointmentReappointment of Pegge Sytkowski to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Board by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201088 082.AppointmentReappointment of Pablo Razo to the Business Improvement District #38 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201109 083.AppointmentReappointment of Ann Wilson to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)PLACED ON FILEPass9:6 Action details Video Video
     Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.     Video Video
     IMMEDIATE ADOPTIONS    Not available
201519 084.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution relating to the creation of an MPD Diversion Task Force.

Minutes note: Ald. Dodd and Rainey added as cosponsors.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201533 085.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution relative to nomination of a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment Grant for The Granville Connection/8633 West Brown Deer Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201549 086.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
201593 087.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s solidarity with its Asian-American/Pacific Islander residents and condemning all acts of violence directed against the Asian-American/Pacific Islander community.

Minutes note: All Common Council members added as cosponsors.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     Announcements were made.    Video Video
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 11:07 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office    Not available
     This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.    Not available