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Meeting Name: COMMON COUNCIL Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 10/12/2010 9:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers, 3rd Fl., City Hall
Amended 10/11/10
Published agenda: Agenda Agenda Published minutes: Minutes Minutes  
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     The meeting was called to order at 9:25 a.m.    Not available
     The roll was called.    Roll call Not available
     The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by an invocation offered by Bother Elhadj Ba of the Milwaukee Islamic Da’Wa Center    Not available
     The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for either the regular meeting of September 21, 2010, or the special meeting of September 23, 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
100593 01.OrdinanceAn ordinance eliminating the performance bond requirement for home improvement contractors.PASSEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100385 02.MotionMotion relating to the renewal application for the food dealer license of Fadi Al-Khatib for the premises 2478 N. 38th Street doing business as "Choice 1 Food" in the 15th Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
100386 03.MotionMotion relating to the new application for a food dealer license of Armando Aguirre for the premises 3306 S. 27th Street doing business as "Tattoos By Mando" in the 11th Aldermanic District.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100459 14.MotionSubtitute motion granting the new application for a food dealer license of Deangelo Gibson for the premises 1920 W. North Avenue doing business as "Unity in the Community" in the 15th Aldermanic District.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100468 15.MotionSubtitute motion denying the new application for a food dealer license of Roshawna Adams for the premises 7852 W. Appleton Avenue doing business as "Dave and Brook's" in the 5th Aldermanic District.APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100465 06.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? All members except Ald. Davis indicated that they had done so. Ald. Hines ordered a recess at 9:36 a.m. for the purpose of permitting Ald. Davis to read the report. THe Common Council reconvened at 9:45 a.m. Ald. Bohl moved notwithstanding the recommendation of the Committee, to return the Temporary Public Entertainment Permit application of Denagelo Gibson for "Unity in the Community", 1920 W. North Ave., to committee.
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100465 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
100525 01.MotionMotion relating to the recommendations of the Public Safety Committee relative to licenses.

Minutes note: The question was put: Have the members of the Common Council read the Report and Recommendations of the Public Safety Committee? All members present indicated that they had done so.
APPROVEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100625 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance prohibiting the possession, sale and use of synthetic marijuana.ASSIGNED TOFail2:13 Action details Not available
100625 1 OrdinanceA substitute ordinance prohibiting the possession, sale and use of synthetic marijuana.PASSEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100590 03.ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a U.S. Homeland Security Hazardous Device Robot Upgrade grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100591 04.ResolutionResolution authorizing the Milwaukee Police Department to accept a donation of a vehicle and payment of the related fuel and maintenance costs for a year from the United States Marshal’s Office.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100603 05.ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a COPS Technology 2010 Police Technology Solutions Grant .ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100604 06.ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of an Enhanced Cold Case Investigation Grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100162 11.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2010 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100164 12.OrdinanceA substitute ordinance to further amend the 2010 offices and positions in the City Service.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100502 13.Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to the employers’ reserve fund.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100697 14.Charter OrdinanceA substitute charter ordinance relating to retirement benefits for employes represented by certain bargaining units.PASSEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
070008 15.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Public Employees’ Union #61, LIUNA, AFL-CIO, CLC.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
091350 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to complete a Request for Proposal for a Benefits Consultant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100544 07.ResolutionResolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Truancy Abatement and Burglary Suppression Grant.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100579 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee District Council 48, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, regarding newly added employees to the bargaining unit.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100605 19.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the Department of Employee Relations to apply for federal funding under the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100667 110.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the application, acceptance and funding of a U.S. Department of Commerce Broadband Technology Opportunities Program grant, through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100613 011.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
100676 012.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
     THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
   1. Resolutions authorizing the return of real estate:    Not available
100478 1a.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1301-1303 W. Concordia Ave., in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Caston Love, Agent for the estate of Caston Walters)ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100479 1b.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3291-93 N. 14th St., in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Caston Love, Agent for the estate of Caston Walters)REFERRED TOPass14:0 Action details Not available
100581 1c.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 12211 W. Good Hope Rd., in the 5th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Wells Fargo Bank, c/o Gray & Associates, LLP)ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100582 1d.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 420 S. 71st St., in the 10th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Kari Ratzlaff, Agent for the Estate of Craig Retzlaff)ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100584 1e.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2714 S. 13th St., in the 14th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Atty. John Domaszek on behalf of Felix Farveaux, LLC)ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100585 1f.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 7307 W. Herbert Ave., in the 2nd Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Wells Fargo Bank, c/o Gray & Associates, LLP)ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100507 02.ResolutionResolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled General Casualty Insurance Co., et al., v. City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100561 03.AppointmentAppointment of Leslie LaBonte to the Equal Rights Commission by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100496 14.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 1112 W. Locust St., in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Marcus Harris)PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
100586 05.Communication-ReportCommunication from the City Attorney relating to semiannual reports as to the determination and disposition of all claims pending and closed and litigation matters closed through June 30, 2010.PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
100669 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3831 N. Willis Pl., in the 5th Aldermanic District to its former owner. (Danny Laabs)PLACED ON FILEPass14:0 Action details Not available
     DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:     Not available
   7. Claims against the city:    Not available
100390 0a.ResolutionResolution relating to an appeal from Kevin Carnell, Agent for American Family Insurance Group for property damage and personal injuries. (7th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100571 0b.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Atty. John McNally on behalf of Babette Bell for personal injuries. (2nd Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100592 0c.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Curtis Massey for property damage.REFERRED TOPass14:0 Action details Not available
100624 0d.ResolutionResolution relating to the claim of Peter and Gladys Katzfey for property damage. (13th Aldermanic District)DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
     THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100235 01.ResolutionResolution approving the Downtown Area Comprehensive Plan Update, as an element of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.

Minutes note: Identified as amendment #1.
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100235 0 ResolutionResolution approving the Downtown Area Comprehensive Plan Update, as an element of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 3rd, 4th and 6th Aldermanic Districts.

Minutes note: As amended.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100359 02.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned parking lot at 1805 North 34th Street and the City-owned vacant lot at 3417 West Vine Street to Community Advocates, Inc. for the development of a supportive housing facility, in the 15th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100533 13.ResolutionSubstitute resolution permitting a minor modification to a Detailed Planned Development known as the John C. Cudahy YMCA Youth & Family Center, for an accessible baseball field, on land located generally south and east of the intersection of North 91st Street and West Fairy Chasm Drive, in the 9th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100548 04.ResolutionResolution approving a Redevelopment Plan for the Port of Milwaukee Redevelopment Project Area, in the 12th and 14th Aldermanic Districts.ASSIGNED TOPass15:0 Action details Not available
100614 05.ResolutionResolution approving the acquisition of parts of property at 260 North 12th Street and 825R and 901R West Hinman Street in the Menomonee River Valley “J” Redevelopment Project Area by the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee, in the 4th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100615 16.ResolutionSubstitute resolution authorizing a Riverwalk Development Agreement and an expenditure for construction of a Riverwalk segment adjoining the property at 306 East Pleasant Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100632 07.ResolutionResolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned vacant lots at 2472 and 2476 North 5th Street, in the Bronzeville Tax Incremental District, to Northcott Neighborhood House, Inc. for residential construction, in the 6th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100642 18.ResolutionSubstitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan and authorizing expenditures for Tax Incremental District No. 27, Clarke Square, in the 12th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100435 09.AppointmentReappointment of Willie Ellis to the Standards and Appeals Commission by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100637 010.AppointmentReappointment of Lena Mitchell to the Housing Authority by the Mayor. (8th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100638 011.AppointmentReappointment of Bill Schwartz to the Redevelopment Authority by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100569 01.ResolutionResolution relative to the application, acceptance and funding of an Interlibrary Services Grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100570 02.ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a Talking Book and Braille Library Grant.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100606 03.ResolutionSubstitute resolution appropriating $95,000 from the Development Fund for a retaining wall replacement project at the Council for the Spanish Speaking’s Hillview Building.ASSIGNED TOPass15:0 Action details Not available
100607 04.ResolutionResolution relative to application, acceptance and funding of a State of Wisconsin, Department of Natural Resources, Brownfields Site Assessment Grant for assessment and removal of underground storage tanks and demolition on various brownfields throughout the City of Milwaukee.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100560 05.AppointmentAppointment of Daniel McCarthy to the Business Improvement District Board #15 (Downtown Riverwalk) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100660 06.AppointmentAppointment of Michael Kleber to the Business Improvement District Board No. 5 (Westown) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100661 07.AppointmentAppointment of Steven Cottingham to the Business Improvement District Board No. 5 (Westown) by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100644 08.AppointmentAppointment of Hikeem Williams-Davis to the 1st Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100645 09.AppointmentAppointment of Marissa Steinbach to the 2nd Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100646 010.AppointmentAppointment of Francis Klein to the 3rd Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100647 011.AppointmentAppointment of Ben Scotty to the 4th Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100648 012.AppointmentAppointment of Shavon Rudolph to the 5th Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100649 013.AppointmentAppointment of Takiya Eiland to the 6th Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100650 014.AppointmentAppointment of Deja Hoskin to the 7th Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100651 015.AppointmentAppointment of Shaquille Harris to the 8th Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100652 016.AppointmentAppointment of Danielle Sherrer to the 9th Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100653 017.AppointmentAppointment of Zachary Komes to the 10th Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100654 018.AppointmentAppointment of Kayla Schmeling to the 11th Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100655 019.AppointmentAppointment of Dyamond Lewis to the 12th Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100656 020.AppointmentAppointment of Juan Zavala to the 13th Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100657 021.AppointmentAppointment of Amanda Wood to the 14th Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100658 022.AppointmentAppointment of Shiquita Freeman to the 15th Aldermanic District representative to the Youth Council.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
051713 123.ResolutionSubstitute resolution establishing a friendly exchange leading to a sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Patiala, India.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
100409 024.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of City Development relating to the “Supportive Housing: A Plan for Regulating and Siting Special Needs Housing for Persons At-Risk of Homelessness” report.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:    Not available
     ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
090917 11.ResolutionSubstitute resolution to vacate the eastern portion of an east-west alley, between South 42nd Street and the railroad right-of-way, in the block bounded by South 42nd Street, South 43rd Street, West Orchard Street and West Greenfield Avenue, in the 8th Aldermanic District.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100596 02.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 $25,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,549,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100597 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 $289,300 for a total estimated cost of $349,100.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100598 04.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 $110,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,180,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100599 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 $727,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,509,000.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100610 06.ResolutionResolution accepting a sewer easement located in the area west of West Canal Street and south of West Milwaukee Road in the 8th Aldermanic District and directing the proper City officers to execute Sewer Easement and Agreement SE-2820 allowing Ingeteam, Inc to construct a building within a City of Milwaukee sewer easement.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
100634 07.AppointmentReappointment of Ald. Willie Wade to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass14:0 Action details Not available
100635 08.AppointmentAppointment of Senator Lena Taylor to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass14:1 Action details Not available
100636 09.AppointmentAppointment of Senator Tim Carpenter to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor.CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100659 010.AppointmentReappointment of Stanley Gwiazdowski to the Citizens’ Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Facilities and Streets by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)CONFIRMEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:    Not available
090278 111.ResolutionSubstitute resolution relating to installation of a pedestrian crossing along W. Saint Paul Ave. to provide safe access to the Milwaukee Intermodal Station.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
100554 012.CommunicationCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of the installation of a public art demonstration project on a portion of East Wisconsin Avenue.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
100600 013.Communication-ReportCommunication from the Department of Public Works relating to the 2011 Assessment Rates Report.PLACED ON FILEPass15:0 Action details Not available
     Communications from city officers were read and ordered on file without objection    Not available
     MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:    Not available
100726 01.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionSubstitute resolution approving a final certified survey map for the Brewery Project LLC.

Minutes note: Delete the "Brew House" (DCD #2808) from the list of approved maps and refer to the Zoning, Neighborhoods, and Development Committee.
AMENDEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100726 0 Resolution-Immediate AdoptionSubstitute resolution approving a final certified survey map for the Brewery Project LLC.ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
100748 02.Resolution-Immediate AdoptionResolution supporting a nationwide moratorium on home foreclosures.

Minutes note: Alds. Hamilton and Coggs asked to be listed as co-sponsors.
ADOPTEDPass15:0 Action details Not available
     There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting was adjourned at 11:06 a.m.    Not available
     -- Jim Owczarski, Deputy City Clerk    Not available