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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/7/2010 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Amended 7/6/10
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:16 a.m.    Not available
     The roll was called.    Roll call Not available
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by an invocation offered by Richard Raabe, pastor at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church.    Not available
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for either the regular meeting of June 15, 2010, or the special meeting of June 28, 2010? There being none, the minutes of these meetings were approved without objection.    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
070789 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance amending the definition of junk, establishing a fingerprinting requirement for junk collector and junk dealer license applicants, and prohibiting the purchase of junk from unlicensed junk collectors and junk dealers.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100208 22.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance requiring secondhand dealers to report transactions on a police-approved Internet website, standardizing identification requirements and lengthening holding periods for certain items.

Minutes note: Exempt second-hand clothing dealers from the clothing portion of the ordinance. Ald. Puente asked to be added as a co-sponsor.
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100208 3 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance requiring secondhand dealers to report transactions on a police-approved Internet website, standardizing identification requirements and lengthening holding periods for certain items.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091589 03.CommunicationCommunication from the Office of the City Attorney regarding the Class “B” Tavern and Tavern Amusement (Cabaret/Nite Club) licenses of Devon Reid, agent for Questions, Inc. (3041 W. North Ave.).PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100062 04.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: The court reporter was sworn in. The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the report and recommendations of the Licenses Committee and the objections filed in this matter? All members present indicated they had done so, Alds. Donovan and Witkowski EXCUSED. Alds. Donovan and Witkowski subsequently arrived and acknowledged haviing read the report and recommendations of the committee. The question was put: Is Salvatore Salvo or his counsel present and, if so, does either wish to address the Common Council? Salvatore Salvo was present by counsel. Ald. Bohl moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of taking testimony in this matter. There was no objection. Attorney David Halbrooks appeared and addressed the Common Council. Assistant City Attorney Bruce Schrimpf appeared and addressed the Common Council. Ald. Bohl moved that the Committee of the Whole rise. There was no objection. Non-renew the Class "A" Malt license of Jagdish Patel, agent for Clybourn Supermarket, LLC, for the premises at 2903 W. Clybourn St., nowithstanding the recommendation of the committee.
AMENDEDPass12:3 Action details Not available
100062 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Non-renewal of the Class "B" Tavern and Tavern Amusement licenses of Salvatore Salvo, agent for Pop Promotions, LLC, 606 S. 5th St., "Texture", notwwithstanding the recommendation of the committee. Because they were not present at the time testimony on this matter was offered, Alds. Donovan and Witkowiak were unable to vote on this matter.
AMENDEDPass8:5 Action details Not available
100062 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100168 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: Return the public passenger vehicle driver's application of Eric Zuelke to committee.
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100168 0 MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to licenses.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100223 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to parking controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100224 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls in various Aldermanic Districts.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100242 14.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance implementing state law regulating indoor and outdoor smoking of tobacco and tobacco products.

Minutes note: Ald. Witkowski moved simple amendment labelled #1. Ald. Murphy moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of taking testimony in this matter. Ald. Bauman subsequently moved to refer this matter to committee and that was ruled to take precedence over the motion offered by Ald. Murphy. Ald. Bauman subsequently withdrew this motion. Ald. Murphy withdrew his motion to enter the Committee of the Whole. Ald. Witkowski moved to amend his amendment by striking the second portion pertaining to the delegation of authority to the Department of Neighborhood Services and the Health Department. There was no objection. Ald. Puente made a motion to return to committee. Ald. Puente withdrew his motion. Ald. Murphy moved that the Common Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of taking testimony in this matter. On the motion: PASS, Hamilton, Kovac, Coggs, Murphy, Dudzik, Witkowiak, Witkowski, Hines AYE Bauman, Bohl, Wade, Donovan, Puente, Zielinski NO Davis EXCUSED Deputy City Attorney Linda Burke and Assistant City Attorney Robin Pederson appeared and addressed the Common Council. Ald. Murphy moved that the Committee of the Whole rise. There was no objection.
ASSIGNED TOFail6:8 Action details Not available
100242 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance implementing state law regulating indoor and outdoor smoking of tobacco and tobacco products.HELD IN COUNCILPass5:9 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091444 05.ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Project Safe Neighborhood Reentry Initiative Grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100209 06.ResolutionResolution approving a contract extension between the Milwaukee Fire Department, Local 215, Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters Association, and Dr. Robert Adlam for consultation services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100220 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the application of an Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the mandatory non-punitive occupational wellness program from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100221 08.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Fire Department transmitting an annual report on advanced life support billing activitiesPLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100241 11.Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to retirement benefits for employes represented by certain bargaining units.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100254 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2010 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100276 13.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to procedures for the preparation of fiscal impact statements.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091649 24.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100201 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations (DER) to prepare and execute contracts with dental providers for a two year period with a one year option for pre-paid dental services and for fee-for-service dental services.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100202 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations (DER) to prepare and execute a contract with “eflexgroup” for administration of Flexible Spending Plans for Medical, Dependent Care and Parking.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100203 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to enter into a contract for health benefits for 2011.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100240 08.CommunicationCommunication from the Budget and Management Division relating to an amendment to the 2010 Positions Ordinance.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
100244 09.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Analysis Division regarding vacancy requests, fund transfers and equipment requests.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
100249 010.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to the recruitment rate for the position of Police Information Systems Director, Salary Grade 14.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
100253 011.OrdinanceAn ordinance to further amend the 2010 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100194 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of state legislation relating to the regulation of precious gem and gold dealers.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100250 02.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Benjamin Smith, in the amount of $25,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100251 03.ResolutionResolution authorizing payment of the claim of Thomas Johnson, in the amount of $10,516.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100252 04.ResolutionResolution to cancel real estate taxes levied against a certain parcel, 2576 N. Farwell Avenue, on the 2009 tax roll, plus interest applicable to date of repayment, if appropriate.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
100212 05.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Cynthia Michael for costs to retrieve her dog. (6th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100036 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to a change in zoning from Local Business to Two-Family Residential to correct mixed zoning on the site, on land located east of North 1st Street and south of East North Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100206 02.OrdinanceAn ordinance relating to certain fees collected by the department of city development.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091601 23.ResolutionSubstitute resolution granting historic site designation for the Hummel-Uihlein building at 2673-79 N. Martin Luther King Jr., Dr. in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100236 04.ResolutionResolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 23, City Hall Square, No. 38, South 5th and West Grange Avenue, and No. 69, New Avenue Commerce Center, and authorizing the distribution of excess incremental revenue to overlying taxing districts.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100267 05.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned property at 2456 West Auer Avenue to Word of Faith Ministries, Inc. for use as a religious assembly and residence and to allow future tax-exempt status, in the 7th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100268 06.ResolutionResolution accepting the proposal submitted by Ralph Fleege, doing business as Mitchell Novelty Company, to purchase the City-owned parking lot at 3507 West Pierce Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100270 07.ResolutionResolution accepting a proposal submitted by Wisconsin Lutheran College, Inc. for the purchase of the former Finney Library at 4243 West North Avenue for development of a youth education and parent resource center, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100033 18.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance relating to a change in zoning from General Planned Development to a Detailed Planned Development, known as Park Place Stage 29, for the new headquarters of Junior Achievement of Wisconsin, on lands located south of West Liberty Drive and east of West Park Place, in the 5th Aldermanic District.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100076 01.ResolutionResolution directing the Department of City Development to create a “Neighborhood Improvement District Handbook.”ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100118 22.ResolutionSubstitute resolution creating a task force relating to African-American male unemployment.

Minutes note: Proposed Substitute C
SUBSTITUTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100118 3 ResolutionSubstitute resolution creating a task force relating to African-American male unemployment.

Minutes note: All members of the Common Council with the exception of Ald. Dudzik should be added as co-sponsors.
ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
100146 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution establishing a work group to investigate and plan a Milwaukee City Hall Historical Exhibit.ADOPTEDPass13:1 Action details Not available
100228 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relative to amending the State of Wisconsin Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100277 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution appropriating $200,000 from the 2010 Community Development Block Grant contingent fund for Milwaukee Police Department and the Department of Public Works for abandoned and foreclosed home stabilization efforts.

Minutes note: Proposed Substitute C Alds. Murphy, Hines, and Witkowiak asked to be added as co-sponsors.
SUBSTITUTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100277 2 ResolutionSubstitute resolution appropriating $200,000 from the 2010 Community Development Block Grant contingent fund for Milwaukee Police Department and the Department of Public Works for abandoned and foreclosed home stabilization efforts.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091292 06.AppointmentReappointment of Robert Joseph to the Business Improvement District Board #2 (Historic Third Ward) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
091293 07.AppointmentReappointment of Marianne Burish to the Business Improvement District Board #2 (Historic Third Ward) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
091501 08.AppointmentReappointment of Demetra Copoulos to the Business Improvement District Board #4 (Mitchell Street) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
091502 09.AppointmentReappointment of Timothy Dertz to the Business Improvement District Board #4 (Mitchell Street) by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
091677 010.AppointmentReappointment of Kevin Kennedy to the Business Improvement District Board #15 (Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
091679 011.AppointmentReappointment of Thomas Schmitt to the board of Business Improvement District #10 (Avenues West) by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100097 012.AppointmentReappointment of John Brennan, III, to the Business Improvement District Board No. 26 (Menomonee Valley) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100098 013.AppointmentReappointment of Jeff Morgan to the Business Improvement District Board No. 26 (Menomonee Valley) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100186 014.AppointmentAppointment of Pamela Glorioso to the Business Improvement District Board #11 (Brady Street) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100187 015.AppointmentAppointment of Art Downey to the Business Improvement District Board #26 (Menomonee Valley) by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
091114 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution amending a special privilege to Pipito Inc for removal of a popcorn wagon and for addition of six moveable planters in the public right-of-way for the premises at 7718-20 West Burleigh Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100214 12.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 $128,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,799,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100215 13.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 $3,029,400 for a total estimated cost of $3,174,400.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100216 14.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 $132,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,458,000.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100217 15.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 $3,017,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $22,297,956.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100218 06.ResolutionResolution accepting a sewer easement document SE-2817 from Locust Milwaukee LLC.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100237 17.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing temporary easements at 1600 East College Avenue and at 1701 East College Avenue with Milwaukee County for the College Avenue reconstruction project, in the 13th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100246 08.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to install fiber-optic cable and provide network connectivity at or near 2601 West Clybourn Avenue for the use and benefit, and at the sole expense of the Marquette University.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
100269 09.ResolutionResolution authorizing acceptance of the gift of four lannon stone benches and one engraved stone neighborhood marker from Alameda Place Neighborhood Association for placement at 6204 West Appleton Avenue, a city-owned vacant lot, in the 10th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass13:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100115 010.OrdinanceAn ordinance permitting neighborhood watch signs on public property.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
100196 011.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status on selection of the owners representative team for the City Hall Foundation Restoration Project.PLACED ON FILEPass13:0 Action details Not available
     Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.    Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
100292 01.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution approving a final certified survey map for State Street, LLC.ADOPTEDPass12:0 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 1:08 p.m.    Not available
     -- Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk    Not available