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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/23/2021 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chamber
Amended 11/23/21 - Clerical corrections made.
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
Meeting video: eComment: Not available  
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:45 a.m.    Roll call Video Video
     There was a moment of silence for the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy. The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by an invocation from Rev. Teresa Howell-Smith of Plymouth Church Milwaukee.    Video Video
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of November 2, 2020 and budget adoption meeting of November 5, 2021? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection.    Video Video
     UNFINISHED BUSINESS    Not available
210001 01.BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.

Minutes note: ---Consideration of those items vetoed by His Honor, Mayor Tom Barrett Ald. Murphy moved to dispense with the reading of the Mayor's veto message. There was no objection. Amendment 6, pertaining to: Add position authority and funding for one Assistant Attorney in the Office of the Common Council – City Clerk. Offset by reducing position authority and funding for one Assistant City Attorney in the City Attorney’s Office. The question was put: Shall the foregoing amendment be approved notwithstanding the objection of his honor, the Mayor?
VETO OVERRIDDENFail8:7 Action details Video Video
210001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.VETO SUSTAINED   Action details Not available
210001 0 BudgetCommunication from the Mayor relating to the proposed 2022 budget.

Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton moved to amend Amendment 6 with the Proposed Substitute Action (as offered by the Mayor): Restores position authority and funding for 35 Assistant City Attorney positions in the Office of the City Attorney. (Prevailed 13-2)
AMENDEDPass13:2 Action details Not available
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available
211190 02.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 Video Video
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
211096 03.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 there any motions relative to this matter? Ald. Rainey moved, notwithstanding the recommendation of the committee, to return the Class B and Public Entertainment Premises license renewal applications for Michael Ray Sr. agent for Gold Diggers Milw for the premises located at 4750 N Hopkins St. to committee. (Prevailed 15-0)
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211096 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 211096 was called.
APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211000 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211134 15.MotionSubstitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210639 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution assigning the honorary street name “Ralph H. Metcalfe" to North 34th Street from North Avenue to Center Street in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
210731 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution assigning the honorary street name “Corrine Miller" to North 24th Place from Hopkins Street to Concordia Avenue in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
210999 08.ResolutionResolution relative to the cost participation and installation of traffic signal improvements under three Congestion Mitigation Air Quality projects in various Aldermanic Districts at a total estimated cost of $3,626,155.96, with an estimated grantor share of $2,900,924.77, and an estimated City share of $725,231.19.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211019 09.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute various State/Municipal Agreements for State-Let Highway Projects with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation: STH 181from South of County Line to Mequon Road; North Sherman Boulevard 7 Local Intersections; North Sherman Boulevard 6 Local Intersections; and West Villard Avenue Intersections with 60th Street and with 51st Street.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211020 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing acceptance of Sewer Easement SE-2911 and Release of Sewer Easement SER-2907 located between East Kenwood Boulevard at a point approximately 760-feet east of North Lake Drive to East Hampshire Street at a point approximately 735-feet east of North Lake Drive, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211066 011.ResolutionResolution authorizing acceptance of various City-owned utility Easements in Pulaski Park between West Cleveland Avenue and South 16th Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211084 012.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 $122,600 for a total estimated cost of $132,600.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211085 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 $66,500 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,157,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211086 014.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 $207,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,328,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211087 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 $320,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,555,800.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211089 016.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to submit a project application with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for funding for local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211091 017.ResolutionResolution granting a request by the City of Glendale for storm sewer service to a property located partially within both the Cities of Glendale and Milwaukee, at 4189ADJ North Port Washington Road, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211093 018.ResolutionResolution extending the Active Streets for Businesses Program.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211109 019.ResolutionResolution relating to acceptance and funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of stormwater trees in the median areas of North 60th Street and on West Burleigh Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District and partially in the 2nd and 7th Aldermanic Districts.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211110 120.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to the 30th Street railroad right-of-way.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211121 021.ResolutionResolution approving a second amendment to the lease agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a V Verizon Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at 8814 W. Lisbon Avenue.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211141 022.ResolutionResolution authorizing the acceptance and expenditure of a grant from The State of Wisconsin Department of Administration Division of Intergovernmental Relations Wisconsin Coastal Management Program to reimburse the City of Milwaukee for eligible costs associated with the construction of the Historic Mitchell Street District surface-level parking lot.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211088 023.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division transmitting the 2022 Assessment Rates Report.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211104 124.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
211105 125.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211106 126.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211107 127.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2022 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211004 028.ResolutionResolution relating to expenditure of funds to be reimbursed by greater than anticipated revenue (Port of Milwaukee).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211067 129.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 - 2023 Public Health Workforce Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211068 130.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 - 2024 ARPA COVID Recovery Fund Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211069 131.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 - 2024 Immunizations Cooperative Agreement Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211070 132.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the 2021 - 2022 LRN Data Integration Grant from Department of Health Services and Center of Disease Control.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211148 133.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing $1,200,000 of contingent borrowing to be transferred to the Remission of Taxes Special Purpose Account for expenditures relating to the remission of taxes for settlement payments.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210135 034.CommunicationCommunication relating to public comments on the allocation and distribution of ARPA funds.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
210888 035.CommunicationCommunication relating to public comments on the Mayor's Proposed Executive Budget for 2022 (Joint Public Hearing).PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
210903 036.ResolutionResolution authorizing $1,200,000 from the 2021 Common Council Contingent Fund to be transferred to the Remission of Taxes Special Purpose Account for expenditures relating to the remission of taxes for settlement payments.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211058 037.CommunicationCommunication from various City departments relating to the their current and future plans for applying to the State of Wisconsin for American Recovery Plan Act funds.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211101 038.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 Video Video
211111 039.CommunicationCommunication relating to the safety of City employees while using personal vehicles on official business.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211024 040.Charter OrdinanceA charter ordinance relating to employment of special counsel by the common council.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211137 141.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to aldermanic district boundaries commencing in 2022.

Minutes note: Ald. Zamarripa moved separate action. Separate action vote was taken on the file.
PASSEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210325 042.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Frank Heeg, in the amount of $7,000.

Minutes note: This file was not before the committee as it was previously adopted by prior Common Council action.
    Action details Not available
210334 043.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Taylor Baas, in the amount of $25,000.

Minutes note: This file was not before the committee as it was previously adopted by prior Common Council action.
    Action details Not available
210942 144.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2862 N. 33rd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District to its former owner Wanda I. Jimenez.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211014 145.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to locations for in-person absentee voting in the city of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211051 046.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Jeep Transport in the amount of $5,649.11.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211059 047.ResolutionResolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing tax key numbers on the 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211118 048.ResolutionResolution approving the establishment of election ward lines in the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: This file was not before the committee as it was previously adopted by prior Common Council action.
    Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211112 049.AppointmentReappointment of Brad Hoeschen to the Administrative Review Appeals Board by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210852 050.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Denise Walker-BrownPLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211122 051.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment for legal services from the Cade Law Group LLC for legal services relating to former Police Chief Alfonso Morales’s claims against the City of Milwaukee.

Minutes note: Ald. Hamilton moved adoption of the file notwithstanding the recommendation of the Public Safety and Health Committee.
ADOPTEDPass11:4 Action details Video Video
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211074 252.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211076 153.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210714 154.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT4, to Local Business, LB2, to allow commercial uses on the properties located at 3610 and 3616 West Vliet Street, on the northeast corner of West Vliet Street and North 37th Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
210715 155.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Heavy, IH, to Industrial Mixed, IM, to allow residential and other uses on the sites located at 3040-56, 3100-3112 and 3112-R West Meinecke Avenue, on the north side of West Meinecke Avenue, east of North 32nd Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
210717 156.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Light, IL2, to Local Business, LB3, to allow commercial and residential uses on the property located at 1617-33 East North Avenue, on the southwest corner of East North Avenue and North Bartlett Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211071 057.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed properties at 3610 and 3616 West Vliet Street, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211072 058.ResolutionResolution approving the Fourth Amendment to Cooperation, Contribution and Development Agreement (TID Nos. 22 and 84-Milwaukee Bucks Arena Project) to remove the parcel at 550 West Juneau Avenue (also known as The 550 Ultra Lofts) from the development agreement.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211073 059.ResolutionResolution approving a Land Disposition Report for the property at 1703 West State Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211077 160.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned vacant lots to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity, Inc. for its 2022-2024 homebuilding program, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211079 061.ResolutionResolution authorizing the continued implementation of the Anti-Displacement Neighborhood Preference Policy.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211080 162.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing an Exclusive Right to Negotiate for the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee-owned property at 3055 West Hopkins Street in the Century City Business Park, in the 7th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211081 063.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 2461 South 6th Street to its former owner, in the 14th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211092 064.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 3765-69 North Port Washington Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211120 165.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving an amended Term Sheet with Royal Capital Group, LLC for the Schuster’s Building project in Tax Incremental District No. 102 (Schuster’s Building), in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201374 066.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human requirements quarterly report for Villard Commons.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
210994 067.CommunicationCommunication relating to auditing the companies providing deconstruction services to the Department of Neighborhood Services.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211082 168.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the reallocation of HOME funding from Community Advocates, Inc. to affordable housing projects.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
211055 069.AppointmentAppointment of Captain Steven Johnson as the Milwaukee Police Department's representative to the Black Male Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council President.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211113 070.AppointmentAppointment of Jim Stachowiak to the Business Improvement District #19 by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211114 071.AppointmentReappointment of Zellastein Brooks to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.    Video Video
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Video Video
211176 072.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution relating to an extension for the development of Wisconsin Avenue School at 2708 West Wisconsin Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211196 073.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211236 074.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution affirming the Common Council’s stance that every eligible citizen has the right to vote.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
211254 075.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution amending the membership of the Community Collaborative Commission.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 11:26 p.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