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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 6/15/2010 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:12 a.m.    Not available
     The roll was called.    Roll call Not available
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by an invocation offered by the Reverend Doctor Hugh Davis, Junior.    Not available
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of May 25, 2010? There being none, the minutes of this meeting were approved without objection.    Not available
     Ald. Murphy moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of making a presentation and to receive information on a matter of Unfinished Business. There was no objection. Members and representatives of the World Champion Cashel Dennehy under-sixteen girls ceili team came forward, escorted by Alds. Bohl, Murphy, and Donovan, and received a presentation from the Common Council. President Hines acknowledged Ms. Shelby Sinclair, Ms. Juneteenth 2010.     Not available
     UNFINISHED BUSINESS:    Not available
100226 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee regarding the Class “B” Tavern and Tavern Dance licenses of Stojan Coralic for The Brew House (2936 S. 13th St.).

Minutes note: The court reporter was sworn in prior to the consideration of this matter. Asst. City Attorney Bruce Schrimpf appeared and addressed the Common Council in this matter. Atty. David Halbrooks appeared and addressed the Common Council on this matter. Ald. Bohl moved that the Committee of the Whole rise. There was no objection. Ald. Kovac moved for non-renewal notwithstanding the recommendation of the committee.
APPROVEDPass11:3 Action details Not available
     Commendatory and condolatory resolutions were read and approved without objection.    Not available
     THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100121 21.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to a moratorium on the issuance of precious metal and gem dealer licenses.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091636 02.ResolutionResolution authorizing issuance of a Manufactured Home Community license to Howard Huang, College MHP, LLC, for the premises at 6160 S. 6th St.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100077 03.ResolutionResolution authorizing issuance of a Manufactured Home Community license to Dan Daniels, Tower View Properties, Inc., for the premises at 700 W. Layton Ave.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100078 04.ResolutionResolution authorizing issuance of a Manufactured Home Community license to Eleanore Wildenberg-Klug, Evergreen Hotel & Mobile Court, for the premises at 3774 S. 27th St.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100079 05.ResolutionResolution authorizing issuance of a Manufactured Home Community license to Dan Daniels, Tower View Properties, Inc., for the premises at 4221 S. 6th St.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091637 06.MotionMotion relating to the new application for a food dealer license of Tiffany Bennett-Johnikin, Agent for Take N Bake To Go, LLC, for the premises 7405 W. Villard Avenue doing business as "Take N Bake To Go" in the 2nd Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091651 07.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative 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 in this matter? All members present indicated they had done so, Ald. Dudzik EXCUSED. The question was put: Are any of the following or their counsels present and, if so, do they wish to address the Common Council? Samer L. Asad was present by counsel Atty Franklin Gimbel. Atty. Gimbel appeared and addressed the Common Council. Asst. City Attorney Bruce Schrimpf appeared and addressed the Common Council. Josef M. Lepold -- representatives of this applicant were present, but were ruled not to have standing sufficient under the Code of Ordinances to appear before the Common Council. Sean A. Pliss was present by Atty. David Halbrooks. Atty. Halbrooks appeared and addressed the Common Council. Asst. City Attorney Bruce Schrimpf appeared and addressed the Common Council. Nail F. Mseitif was present in person. Mr. Mseitif appeared and addressed the Common Council. Asst. City Attorney Bruce Schrimpf appeared and addressed the Common Council. Ald. Bohl moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of taking testimony in these matters. There was no objection. Ald. Davis moved for issuance of a warning letter to Nail F. Mseitif, agent for Nail & Ashraf, LLC, in lieu of the suspension recommended by committee.
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
091651 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Non-renewal of the Public Dance Hall license Sean Pliss, agent for 20 Below, LLC for "Club Sugar", 126 E. Mineral St., in the 12th Aldermanic District.
AMENDEDPass8:4 Action details Not available
091651 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: 90-suspension of the Tavern/Amusement license for "Envy Lounge and Nightclub", 715-17 S. 5th St. notwithstanding the recommendation of the Committee.
AMENDEDFail3:10 Action details Not available
091651 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Ald. Bohl ABSTAINS on the vote for Old Lamp Inn's Frenchies-Josef Lepold, agent and Club Envy- Samer Asad, agent. Ald. Coggs: NO to the recommendation for Sugar-Sean Pliss, agent and Club Envy-Samer Asad, agent. Ald. Zielinski ABSTAINS on the vote for Sugar-Sean Pliss, agent.
APPROVEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100063 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Return the Public Passenger Vehicle driver's license application of Andrejs Belajevs to Comittee.
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100063 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091644 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to ambulance conveyance rates.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100129 03.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to adoption of state law requiring mandatory motor vehicle liability insurance.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100147 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100148 15.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100192 06.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Health Department relating to the 3rd and 4th quarter 2009 reports on the Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100057 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2010 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.

Minutes note: Ald. Bohl moved for suspension of the rules for the purpose of offering an amendment not in writing. There was no objection. Ald. Bohl moved to amend by striking the footnote to Salary Grade 12 relating to Environmental Sustainability Director.
AMENDEDFail3:12 Action details Not available
100057 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2010 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass12:2 Action details Not available
100058 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2010 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100173 13.Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to retirement benefits for certain city employes.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070025 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreements between the City of Milwaukee and Local #494, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO (Fire Equipment Dispatchers - FEDs).ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100030 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Sexual Assault Planning Grant from the Office of Justice Assistance.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100031 26.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File #091012 relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the 2010 Women, Infants and Children’s Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100032 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending Common Council File #090441 relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Medical Assistance (MA) Outreach ForwardHealth Grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100149 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of the Public Health Impact Initiative from the UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100153 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program Wise Woman Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100154 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Wisconsin Well Woman Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100155 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Congenital Disorders Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100156 112.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of the Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Grant from the State of Wisconsin - Department of Health Services.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100179 013.AppointmentAppointment of Matthew Howard to serve as Director of the Office of Environmental Sustainability by the Director of the Department of Administration.CONFIRMEDPass11:1 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091656 014.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
100165 015.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
100166 016.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
100191 017.MotionMotion expressing the sense of the Common Council that the 2011 executive budget should not include any provision for employee furlough days.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100138 01.ResolutionResolution to authorize settlement of wage, penalties and attorney’s fees claims made by Philip Sliwinski in Sliwinski v. City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
100169 02.ResolutionResolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against certain parcels bearing various key numbers on the 2008 and 2009 tax rolls, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100175 03.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the claims of Michelle A. Brown (formerly MacDonald) and Earl M. Cosey, Jr.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100181 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to approve the settlement agreement in the matter of Milwaukee Gay Arts Center, Inc. v. City of Milwaukee, et al, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, Case No. 08-C-0958.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091542 05.CommunicationCommunication from the Milwaukee Police Department and the District Attorney's Office relating to allegations of voter fraud.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
   6. Claims against the city:    Not available
100137 0a.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from James Mlaker for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100199 0b.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Geneva Edwards for property damage. (15th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091603 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance abolishing the East Village Neighborhood Conservation Overlay Zone, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100034 02.ResolutionResolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for property located at 200 North 25th Street that will create two lots and dedicate land for public purposes, in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100176 03.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to take actions necessary to create, improve and market residential lots at the Hartung Quarry site.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091288 21.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to youth council membership.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100151 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing adjustments of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 funding allocations within the Department of City Development.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100158 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing environmental testing, remediation and demolition on brownfield properties from the Development Fund.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100159 04.ResolutionResolution relative to the transfer of Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program funding from the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee to Community Advocates, Inc.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100183 05.ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of an Urban Development Economic Development Initiative-Special Projects Grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091291 06.AppointmentReappointment of Ronald San Felippo to the Business Improvement District Board #2 (Historic Third Ward) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
091678 07.AppointmentReappointment of Walt Buckhanan to the board of Business Improvement District #10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100101 08.AppointmentReappointment of Kathleen Smith to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Board by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091289 09.ResolutionResolution approving an agreement for Youth Council recruitment.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
091400 010.ResolutionResolution authorizing the agreement for Youth Council recruitment. PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100053 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate a portion of North 25th Street, east side, between the Menomonee River and the Soo Line Railroad Company right-of-way, in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100072 12.ResolutionSubstitute resolution extending a lease agreement with T Mobile/Voicestream Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the Zeidler Municipal Building.

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moves to substitute the existing second amendment to the lease agreement with a new, updated version, which includes some minor, non-substantive language changes.
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100072 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution extending a lease agreement with T Mobile/Voicestream Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the Zeidler Municipal Building.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100073 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution extending a lease agreement with T Mobile/Voicestream Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the City's parking lot at 324 W. Highland Avenue.

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moves to substitute the existing second amendment to the lease agreement with a new, updated version, which includes some minor, non-substantive language changes.
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100073 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution extending a lease agreement with T Mobile/Voicestream Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the City's parking lot at 324 W. Highland Avenue.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100074 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution extending a lease agreement with T Mobile/Voicestream Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the Southside Health Center.

Minutes note: Ald. Bauman moves to substitute the existing second amendment to the lease agreement with a new, updated version, which includes some minor, non-substantive language changes.
AMENDEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100074 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution extending a lease agreement with T Mobile/Voicestream Wireless for the placement of personal communications services antennas at the Southside Health Center.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100126 05.ResolutionResolution directing the proper City officials to prepare and execute an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Wauwatosa relating to maintenance responsibilities with respect to Hartung Park.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100130 06.ResolutionResolution relating to application, acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin Office of Energy Independence and Wisconsin Clean Cities Southeast Area “Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program” grant funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
100131 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer funds to various State and Federal Aid project subaccounts for the estimated remaining Wisconsin Department of Transportation and City of Milwaukee preliminary engineering and construction costs totaling $741,681.00, with a City share is $741,681.00.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100132 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting the Friends of the Hank Aaron State Trail permission to construct and maintain a car stop shelter within a permanent limited easement for public enhancement at 2500 West Canal Street in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100135 09.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute two State/Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for traffic signal improvements and to fund preliminary engineering for these two projects in the 4th, 10th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $8,000, with an estimated grantor share of $7,200, and an estimated City share of $800.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100141 010.ResolutionResolution to inform the Common Council of the City’s Compliance Maintenance Annual Report for the year 2009.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100142 111.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 $98,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,932,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100143 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 $13,200 for a total estimated cost of $13,200.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100144 113.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 $202,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,316,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100145 114.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 $5,230,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $6,633,500.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100152 015.ResolutionResolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute project agreements titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a Highway Improvement Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design and construction of West Morgan Avenue from South 68th Street to South 84th Street and North 91st Street/North Swan Road from West Hampton Avenue to West Flagg Avenue with 80 percent Federal and State aid under the Surface Transportation Program, and to set up funds for design engineering at total estimated cost of $1,096,000 and an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $219,200 and a grantor share of $876,800.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100157 116.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “Cost Sharing Agreement Between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Mequon” for the cost sharing of the preliminary engineering and construction for the rehabilitation of West County Line Road between North 68th Street and North 124th Street with a total estimated cost of $3,500,000, of which the City’s share is $1,750,000 and Mequon’s share is $1,750,000.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100161 117.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee County relating to cable television coverage of County Board meetings.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100180 018.ResolutionResolution authorizing dedication of the City-owned vacant lot at 2041-43 West Fond du Lac Avenue as public right-of-way for a pedestrian plaza as part of the Fond du Lac Avenue Streetscape Project, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100182 019.ResolutionResolution authorizing conveyance of a portion of the City property at 2401 South Lincoln Memorial Drive to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for dedication as public right-of-way and reconstruction of the I-794 on-ramp and authorizing relocation of the utility easement from the right-of-way, in the 14th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     Communications from city officers were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
100233 01.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving final certified survey maps.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100264 02.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution authorizing issuance of a Manufactured Home Community license to Zellmer Fromm, Collegiate Home Park, LLP, for the premises at 6160 S. 6th St.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     Announcements were made.    Not available
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at 10:42 a.m.    Not available
     -- Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk    Not available