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Meeting Name: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/27/2022 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Hall, Room 301-B
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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211995 01.ResolutionResolution 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 $939,905 for a total estimated cost of $1,009,700.

Minutes note: Holly Rutenbeck from DPW said that the alderman supports each of the projects based on the results of the post card survey. 1st Aldermanic District N. 42nd St. - W. Fairmount Ave. to W. Lancaster Ave. (ST211210280) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. 7th Aldermanic District N. 30th St. — W. Auer Ave. to W. Concordia Ave. (ST211210287) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Borkoeski Moved approval. There were no objections. N. 38th St. — W. Townsend St. to W. Keefe Ave. (ST211210283) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Zamarripa move approval. There were no objections. N. 52nd St. - W. Burleigh St. to W. Auer Ave. (ST211220120) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). David and Lillian Karkoski - 3166 N 52nd St - said that she is the block captain and that all the neighbors that she talked to support the project. Ald. Perez moved approval. There were no objections. 56th St. - W. Keefe Ave. to W. Nash St. (ST211210288) Install traffic calming speed hump(s). Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections. 15th Aldermanic District N. 29th St. — W. Lisbon Ave. to W. North Ave. (ST211200112) Concrete pavement reconstruction, replace all curb and gutter, replace sidewalk and driveway approaches where necessary, sodding (4.5' width of tree border area), and grading. Ald. Stamper moved approval. There were no objections.
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211996 02.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 $42,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $425,000.

Minutes note: Holly Rutenbeck - DPW
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211996 1 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 $42,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $425,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211997 03.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 $15,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $415,000.

Minutes note: Holly Rutenbeck - DPW
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211997 1 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 $15,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $415,000.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211998 04.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 $5,982,415.00 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,248,280.20.

Minutes note: Holly Rutenbeck - DPW
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211998 1 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 $5,982,415.00 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $7,248,280.20.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211999 05.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Street Improvement-State and/or Federal Aid Program to the Street Reconstruct or Resurface Program - Regular City Program for funding of local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program, with the City cost of $1,698,306.94, with a grantor’s cost of $1,078,533.06 for a total estimated cost of $2,776,840.00.

Minutes note: Holly Rutenbeck - DPW
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211999 1 ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the Street Improvement-State and/or Federal Aid Program to the Street Reconstruct or Resurface Program - Regular City Program for funding of local street improvements under the Local Roads Improvement Program, with the City cost of $1,698,306.94, with a grantor’s cost of $1,078,533.06 for a total estimated cost of $2,776,840.00.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211788 06.ResolutionResolution approving a fourth amendment to lease agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for the placement of personal communications services antennas and ancillary equipment at 8814 W. Lisbon Avenue.

Minutes note: Rich Watt - District Office Attorney - INFO & TECH MGT DIV
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211965 07.ResolutionResolution approving a Conduit Occupancy License Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Messmer Catholic School, Inc. to occupy a portion of the City's communication conduit system.

Minutes note: Lawrence Mala - Messmer Catholic Schools
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212001 08.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to prepare a resolution to vacate a portion of North 29th Street from a point north of West Vienna Avenue to its terminus, in the 7th Aldermanic District.

Minutes note: Kevin Kuschel - DCD - MGMT & SPECIAL PROJECTS - said that the actual resolution will come before the committee later.
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212007 09.ResolutionResolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of a Private Property Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District totaling $434,000 for the project in the area bounded by West Congress Street to West Glendale Avenue from North 66th Street to North 70th Street and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a funding agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.

Minutes note: Robert Seelen - DPW
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212016 010.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Safe Opening and Operating Grant.

Minutes note: Tom Tarkowski - DPW
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212037 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing up to $9,000,000 of 2022 contingent borrowing for City matching funds for State & Federal aid paving projects and authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute the State Municipal Agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of West Vliet Street in the 4th and 15 Aldermanic Districts with a total estimated cost of $10,000,000 with an estimated grantor share of $6,400,000, and an estimated City share of $3,600,000.

Minutes note: Chad Chrisbaum - DPW Ald. Stamper requested to be informed 3 months prior the start up to deliver the message to the constituents.
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220015 012.ResolutionResolution authorizing the proper City officers to execute an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District allowing MMSD to conduct necessary Polychlorinated Biphenyls removal in the area located near 4132 North Holton Street, and to have the City contribute to costs to design and implement the remediation, in the 6th Aldermanic District.RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTIONPass5:0 Action details Video Video
212022 013.MotionMotion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops. .

Minutes note: Emmanuel Okoro - MCTS
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211583 014.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance granting an air space lease to the DeLong Co., Inc. for an elevated conveyor system over South Carferry Drive.

Minutes note: James Washington - DPW along with Brian Kasprzyk from Port of Milwaukee and Sean Farrell and Bob De Long from DeLong Co. Inc
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211583 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance granting an air space lease to the DeLong Co., Inc. for an elevated conveyor system over South Carferry Drive.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass5:0 Action details Video Video
211950 115.Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to the qualifications for commissioner of public works.

Minutes note: Ald. Murphy, Kathleen Brengosz, James Bohl (Mayor's Office), Renee Joos (Employee Benefits Director), Andrea Knickerbocker and Jake Brundehler were present. Ald. Murphy referred to the memo that was added to the file at the moment of the meeting and also distributed copies to the members and talked about it. Ald. Zamarripa moved to amend Common Council File Number 211950 by renumbering subsection 7-01-0 as 7-91-1 and inserting thereafter subsection 2 to read as follows: >>2. In selecting the commissioner, preference shall be given to a candidate who is a qualified professional engineer registered under the laws of Wisconsin.<< Ald. Murphy said that he supports the amendment. A roll call vote was made. There were no objections.
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211950 1 Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to the qualifications for commissioner of public works.RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGEPass4:0 Action details Video Video
191930 016.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations.

Minutes note: Jerel Kruschke - Acting DPW Commissioner - said that the response for the pot holes is almost on target (3.1 days) and that there is a crew working also on Saturdays. As for the traffic/street lights said that there is a crew working 7 days at week and the response is 1.5 days. Ald. Stamper brought up an issue with Diggers' response. Mr. Kruschke explained that it is a private entity that protects the utilities from other companies and that it is required by law to give a 72 hours notice. Danielle Rodriguez - DPW Operations - said that there is a full swing on the spring clean up (second week) and that with ARPA funding the use of the boxes have been extended. Added that there are 49 extra boxes for Saturdays and 10 extra boxes for Sundays). Mentioned that there is an "Arbor Day" event next Friday at 10:30 am on 4101 N 31st St. Clean and Green Project - is going on from April 25th to April 29th and is asking that any type of household item must be out on the standard garbage collection day and that dates can be looked up online. Said that bulky items will be picked up the following day. Ald. Borkowski mentioned that he visited the electrical services facilities and discussed with Rollin Bertran the situation of the staff's property being vandalized or stolen. Added that he wants to find money to get better protection (like a gate for example) for the employees there. A conversation was brought up again about having the crew working outside to look around the area to check if there is something else that can be picked, taken care of or done when attending an specific request.
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211119 017.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of Traffic-Calming and Complete Streets projects to address reckless driving and to provide a safer infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians.

Minutes note: Jerell Kruschke - Acting DPW Commissioner said that there were 109 speed humps in the queue and that it is down to 16. Added that the first contract will be advertised two weeks from now. Mike Amsden - DPW - talked about the nine (9) ARPA projects that have been pushed forward package will be advertised in May $3.8 M for reckless driving and that they are intended to slow down the speeds, prevent from passing on the right and get things out quickly and effectively.
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211759 018.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: CRUSE, Stafford T, Public Passenger Vehicle Driver's License Application. Ald. Borkowski moved to hold the application to the call of the chair upon first nonappearance. (Prevailed 4-0)
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211759 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.

Minutes note: Ald. Borkowski moved approval of the file #211759 as amended.
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151548 019.ResolutionResolution to vacate North James Lovell Street between West Clybourn Street and West Michigan Street, West McAuley Place between North 8th Street and North 9th Street, North 8th Street between West McAuley Place and West Michigan Street and North 9th Street between West McAuley Place and West Michigan Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILEPass5:0 Action details Video Video