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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/7/2021 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Common Council Chambers
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     The meeting convened at 9:24 AM The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by a moment of silence, and an invocation Bishop Sedgwick Daniels. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of June 15, 2021 and the special meeting of July 1, 2021? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection.     Roll call Video Video
     UNFINISHED BUSINESS    Not available
210232 21.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the city attorney’s authority to review certain contracts.VETO OVERRIDDENPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS    Not available
210444 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:    Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210445 03.MotionMotion relating to the Extended Hours Establishment license for Rita Trimmel, agent for Speedway LLC dba “Speedway #4025” for the premises located at 369 E. Oklahoma Ave in the 14th aldermanic district.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201705 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: Included in the file are the following recommendations: Renewal, with a ten (10) day suspension, based on the police report and aldermanic testimony of the Hotel/Motel license for Prabhu Kasthurirangaian for the premises located at 1716 W Layton Ave. (“Travelodge Milwaukee”) in the 13th 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? Roll call. 15-0 The question was put Are there any motions relative to this matter? Ald. Spiker moved approval with a warning letter, notwithstanding the Committee recommendation, of the Hotel/Motel Hotel/Motel License Application of Prabhu Kasthurirangaian, for the premises located at 1716 W Layton Ave, dba Travelodge Milwaukee. There were no objections.
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
201705 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: There was no further discussion, a vote of those Council members present to approve the recommendations of the Licenses Committee as contained in File Number 201705. Roll Call 15-0 The question was put Is there any further discussion of the Committee report? There was no further discussion.
APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
200836 05.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201558 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate a portion of West Juneau Avenue and a portion of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue in the block bound by West Juneau Avenue, West McKinley Avenue, North Vel R. Phillips Avenue and North 5th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210279 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established projects for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the design of various projects in various Aldermanic districts with a total estimated cost increase for the projects of $114,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $114,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210302 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 $875,100 for a total estimated cost of $946,100.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210303 09.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 $55,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $850,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210304 010.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 $20,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $822,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210305 111.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 $5,541,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $5,922,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210458 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing acceptance and funding of the Big Lake Marine- Towboat Diesel Retrofits project from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation - Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement ProgramADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
181905 113.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to develop a pothole response program using extended hours and a reserve workforce.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210321 114.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2021 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210322 115.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
210237 016.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and funding 2021-2023 National Initiative to Address COVID-19 Health Disparities Among Populations at High-Risk and Underserved, Including Racial and Ethnic Minority Populations and Rural Communities from the Center for Disease Control (CDC).ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210275 117.ResolutionSubstitute resolution 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
210276 118.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Public Health Preparedness (CDC) Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210277 119.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210278 020.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and funding of the Congenital Disorders Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210300 121.ResolutionSubstitute resolution appropriating additional funding to the Department of Administration from the 2021 Special Purpose Account Reimbursable Services Advance Fund.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210314 122.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210337 023.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 Not available
210368 224.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to a poverty-level based apportionment of American Rescue Plan Act funds.

Minutes note: The following were added as co-sponsors: Ald. Lewis Ald. Dimitrijevic Ald. Perez Ald. Dodd Ald. Kovac Ald. Bauman
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210313 025.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) relating to 2020 expenditure of funds in the MPD and Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group State Asset Forfeiture Programs.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
210319 026.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
210320 027.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
210343 028.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance relative to the minimum wage for all employees.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
210392 029.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide a lead worker rate for DPW Fleet Service Welder.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
210396 030.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add recruitment flexibility to the title Water Quality Operations Manager in the Department of Public Works - Water Works.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210372 031.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to ethics and harassment training for elected officials and appointees.

Minutes note: Ald. Spiker was added as a co-sponsor
PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210340 132.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the payment of the claim of Donald G. Doro for property damage in the amount of $453.00.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210323 033.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Dorian Ratliff, in the amount of $7,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210324 034.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of James Spinato, in the amount of $25,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210325 035.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Frank Heeg, in the amount of $7,000.NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
210326 036.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Darrell Jennings, in the amount of $10,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210334 037.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Taylor Baas, in the amount of $25,000.NOT ACTED ON   Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210079 038.AppointmentAppointment of Jacqueline Cook to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210080 039.AppointmentAppointment of Shelley Gregory to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210081 040.AppointmentAppointment of Jamal Washington to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210082 041.AppointmentReappointment of Nathan Guequierre to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210348 042.AppointmentAppointment of Kenneth Erler to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210286 143.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210287 144.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210250 045.ResolutionResolution amending Common Council File # 201472 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 Not available
210288 146.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the acceptance and funding of the Communicable Disease Prevention grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Division of Public Health.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210338 047.ResolutionResolution approving an agreement between the Milwaukee Police Department and Milwaukee World Festival, Inc., regarding extra-duty police services.

Minutes note: The following were added as a co-sponsors: Ald. Coggs Ald. Hamilton Ald. Bauman Ald. Lewis Ald. Dodd Ald. Spiker Ald. Stamper Ald. Rainey Ald. Kovac Ald. Johnson
ADOPTEDPass14:1 Action details Video Video
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210292 048.AppointmentAppointment of Solana Patterson-Ramos to the Safety and Civic Commission by Ald. Milele Coggs.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210349 049.AppointmentAppointment of Joan Kessler to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210350 050.AppointmentAppointment of Edward Fallone to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210351 051.AppointmentAppointment of LaNelle Ramey to the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201518 052.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to the penalty for possession and use of marijuana.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
210271 053.CommunicationCommunication relating to an update on the operations of the Fire and Police Commission.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
201471 154.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the 2nd Amendment to the General Planned Development, GPD, known as Park Place Technology Center (f/k/a Jacobus Company Development) and the change in zoning from GPD to a Detailed Planned Development, DPD, known as Park Place Technology Center, Phase 3 to allow construction of an industrial building on the southern portion of the property located at 11601-11745 West Bradley Road, on the south side of West Bradley Road, east of West Park Place, in the 5th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210052 155.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Kilbourn Square, Phase 1 to increase the square footage of the previously approved gymnasium expansion area for the Milwaukee Academy of Science located at 2000 West Kilbourn Avenue, on the north side of West Kilbourn Avenue, west of North 20th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210306 056.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee to lease to Urban Ecology Center, Inc. a part of 400 South Layton Boulevard and part of 500 South 33rd Court for stewardship pavilion, in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210310 057.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Lease of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee-owned property at 2055 North 30th Street to Cream City Farms LLC, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210336 058.ResolutionResolution approving the issuance of revenue bonds by the Industrial Development Authority of the County of La Paz, Arizona, for the benefit of Campus Partners 1 to finance the acquisition, improvements, and operation of an existing charter school known as Milwaukee Scholars Charter School located at 7000 West Florist Avenue, in the 2nd Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210041 059.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of City Development relating to its use of ‘claw-back’ and similar contracting provisions to ensure that those purchasing property from the City fulfill the terms under which the property was purchased.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
210353 060.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to an update on the waste tire ordinance.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
210391 061.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the Huron Building, Broadway and Michigan Streetscape Project.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
210422 062.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Neighborhood Services relating to the structural inspection of high-rise buildings.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210308 063.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and expenditure of a FY2021 Environmental Protection Agency Brownfield Cleanup Grant for 3100 West Capitol Drive.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210360 064.ResolutionResolution approving the HaRUNbee 5K Walk/Run for Healthy Birth Outcomes as part of Bronzeville Week 2021.

Minutes note: The following were added as co-sponsors: Ald. Hamilton Ald. Johnson Ald. Stamper
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210230 065.AppointmentNomination of Kayla Hartman as 11th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
210347 066.AppointmentAppointment of Katie Moersfelder to the Business Improvement District #10 by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210307 067.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of City Development relating to the 2020 Healthy Neighborhoods Initiative accomplishments.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Video Video
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
210210 068.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to remote participation in meetings of governmental bodies.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
210451 069.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Video Video
     Communications from City Officers were ordered on file. Announcements were made. There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:38 AM Molly Kuether-Steele Staff Assistant     Video Video