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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/4/2021 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: VIRTUAL
This is a virtual meeting. Those wishing to view it should go to http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel or Channel 25 on Spectrum Cable.
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     Call to Order 9:18 AM    Video Video
     Roll Call     Roll call Not available
     Pledge of Allegiance    Not available
     A moment of silent reflection was observed.    Not available
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available
210045 01.CommunicationCommunication 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
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201617 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the mailing of certain licensing notices.

Minutes note: Proposed Substitute B extends the increase in the number of days that notices must be mailed prior to licensing hearings (from 3 or 4 to 7 days) to additional license or permit types (namely, public passenger vehicle permits, loading zone permits and private alarm system licenses).
SUBSTITUTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201617 2 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the mailing of certain licensing notices.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201402 03.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: Nonrenewal, based on the second nonappearance of the Class D Operator’s license for Margaret Starich. (no written objections have been filed) Renewal, with a ten (10) day suspension, based on the police report, and aldermanic and neighborhood testimony of the Class B Tavern, Food Dealer, Public Entertainment Premises, and Sidewalk Dining licenses for Tino Bates for the premises located at 1111 N Old World Third St. (“Truth Lounge”) in the 4th aldermanic district. (no written objections have been filed) Renewal, with a ninety (90) day suspension, based on the police report and aldermanic testimony, of the Extended Hours Establishment license for Ron Stokes for the premises located at 1150 N Water St. (“Qdoba Mexican Grill”) in the 4th aldermanic district. (written objections have been filed) Renewal, with a ninety (90) day suspension, based on the police report, of the Extended Hours Establishment license for Saeed Sheikh for the premises located at 8334 W Appleton Ave. (“Discount Quick Mart Inc”) in the 5th aldermanic district. (no written objections have been filed) Mr. Ron Stokes present ("Qdoba Mexican Grill") Asst City Atty. Tyrone St. Junior
APPROVEDPass14:1 Action details Video Video
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
200735 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to Licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201713 15.MotionSubstitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201547 06.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Milwaukee and Rubicon Global, LLC, regarding a waste data pilot project.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201631 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding Agreement, and Conservation Easement, with MMSD and MPS for MPS property at 2525 N. Sherman Blvd., Washington High School, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201638 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing Conveyance of Rights in Land and a Quit Claim Deed to Wisconsin Department of Transportation, in the 1st and 6th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201657 09.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents titled “1st Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” for various streets with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and directing the City Comptroller to fund the right-of-way acquisition associated with the improvements, total estimated cost of right-of-way acquisition associated with these projects is $87,000.00 with an estimates City share of $11,000.00 and a grantor share of $76,000.00.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201658 010.ResolutionResolution relative to approval of an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the purpose of establishing the terms and conditions for the River Skimmer Operation from 2021 to 2025.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201664 011.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute a State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the installation of traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering at six intersections on West Silver Spring Drive in various Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $200,000, with an estimated grantor share of $180,000, and an estimated City share of $20,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201667 112.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 $195,200 for a total estimated cost of $210,200.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201668 113.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 $30,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,140,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201669 114.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 $327,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,426,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201670 115.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 $4,865,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,163,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201671 016.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate a portion of the southwest side of West Fond du Lac Avenue from a point northwest of West Cypress Street northwest to a point in the block bounded by West Cypress Street, West Fond du Lac Avenue, West Medford Avenue and West Tamarack Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201678 117.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing an agreement between Ms. Tia Richardson, Klein Land Company and the City of Milwaukee for a beautification mural on the retaining walls near the railroad overpass crossing over North Fond du Lac Avenue at West Locust Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201684 018.ResolutionResolution approving a Fourth Amendment to Lease Agreement between the City and Verizon Wireless Personal Communications, LP, for placement of personal communications services (PCS) antennas at the City’s fire station at 5600 W. Oklahoma Ave.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201714 019.AppointmentReappointment of Ron San Felippo to the Harbor Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201712 120.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
191809 121.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201032 022.ResolutionResolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, debt.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201260 123.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing carryover of certain fund balances from 2020 to 2021 in accordance with Section 65.07(1)(p), Wisconsin Statutes.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201488 024.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Grant (Police Department).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201548 225.ResolutionSubstitute rescinding reserved commitments and appropriating remaining funds from the 2020 Common Council Contingent Fund for the purpose of closing the 2020 books due to unanticipated shortfalls in current year operating expenses.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201571 226.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division to create a transparent and inclusive plan for the allocation of funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton moved to suspend the rules to accept an amendment not provided in writing by Ald. Coggs. There was no objection. Ald. Coggs moved to amend the resolution by adding language that the plan shall be submitted to the Common Council for approval. (Prevailed 15-0)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201571 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division to create a transparent and inclusive plan for the allocation of funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Minutes note: Ald. Stamper moved to amend the resolution to add the following provision before the last “Further Resolved” clause: Further Resolved, That the Department of Administration shall solicit ARPA allocation and expenditure priorities from Council members, compile responses provided by Council members, and provide the compiled responses to City departments to assist departments in developing their own requests for ARPA funding; and, be it (Prevailed 15-0)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201571 3 ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division to create a transparent and inclusive plan for the allocation of funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Minutes note: Ald. Coggs, Rainey, Dodd, Borkowski, Lewis, Hamilton and Perez added as cosponsors.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201663 127.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201686 128.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer of up to $7,000,000 from various Employee Health Care Benefits Special Purpose Accounts to the Employee Health Care Benefit and Workers' Compensation Liability Reserve Fund.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201707 129.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Employee Relations to prepare recommendations to the Common Council intended to ensure that all City elected officials are governed by City policies regulating sexual harassment and other forms of intimidation.

Minutes note: Ald. Borkowski moved the entire council sponsor this item. There were no objections.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201133 030.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale and issuance of General Obligation Promissory Notes for contingent borrowing for unfunded 2020 expenditures.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
200980 031.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of claims in the lawsuit entitled Sterling D. Brown v. City of Milwaukee, et al., Case No. 18-CV-922-PP.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
201245 132.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the payment of the claim of Chiab Hayes. for property damage in the amount of $7,500.00.ADOPTEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
201479 133.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to legislative bills.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201680 034.ResolutionResolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2019 and 2020 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201682 135.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the cancellation of uncollectible receivables relative to the Milwaukee Fire Department.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201702 036.ResolutionResolution approving contract for legal services between the City of Milwaukee and Nathan & Kamionski LLP to advise and provide counsel to the City of Milwaukee in relation to the notice of claim of Ladarius Marshall.ADOPTEDPass13:2 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
201469 037.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Kenyetta Dowthard for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201529 038.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of St. Anthony Parish School.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201576 039.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Gregg and Sheryl Bolt for refund of property tax payment.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201577 040.ResolutionResolution relating to the appeal of Sara Clemons for property damage.DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201688 141.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201689 142.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201455 143.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of a Coronavirus Emergency Response grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201583 044.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance, and funding of a 2021 Pedestrian Enforcement grant (Police Department).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201584 045.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance, and funding of a Speed Enforcement 2021 grant (Police Department).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201595 046.ResolutionResolution amending Common Council File No. 200252 relative to acceptance and funding of the Bioterrorism Grant - Focus CRI (Cities Readiness Initiative) from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201596 047.ResolutionResolution amending Common Council File No. 200253 relative to the acceptance and funding of the Public Health Preparedness Centers for Disease Contral Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201661 148.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the COVID-19 Vaccination Community Outreach Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201681 149.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter into an agreement with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Helen Bader School of Social Welfare to provide clinical experience to students of the University.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201683 150.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File # 201332 relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2020 - 2021 COVID 19 Pilot Funding Program from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201701 151.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending the membership of the City-County Heroin, Opioid, and Cocaine Task Force.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
200761 052.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of Violence Prevention relating to 414LIFE, trauma response, the Milwaukee County Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, and the Blueprint for PeacePLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
201121 153.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the conditions under which the Milwaukee Police Department may accept and expend funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services grant from the United States Department of Justice.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201351 154.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development known as Block 6-Arena Master Plan, Phase 1, for development of a hotel on the southern portion of 420 West Juneau Avenue, on the north side of West Juneau Avenue between North Vel R. Phillips Avenue and North 5th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201213 155.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 100626 relating to the duties of the Bronzeville Advisory Committee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201470 056.ResolutionResolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located north of West Juneau Avenue and west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue to reconfigure two parcels and to dedicate land for public street purposes, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201674 157.ResolutionResolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 108 (5th and Michigan), in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201675 058.ResolutionResolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at 5413 West Lisbon Avenue and 2510 North 55th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210008 059.ResolutionResolution approving a sublease agreement between the City of Milwaukee and MKE Urban Stables, Inc..ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
200953 060.AppointmentAppointment of Martha Brown to the City Plan Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201677 061.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts Board 2021 Regranting Program Grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201182 062.AppointmentAppointment of Micaela Bomhack to the Business Improvement District #49 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201698 063.AppointmentAppointment of Daniel Adams to the Business Improvement District #35 by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201700 064.AppointmentAppointment of April Heding to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (13th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Video Video
210044 065.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution urging the Police Department to immediately remove debris from crash and collision scenes.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210046 066.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution authorizing an easement with Wisconsin Electric Power Company on City of Milwaukee property at 3300 South 39th Street, in the 11th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210047 067.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     Meeting adjourned at 10:46AM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant     Not available