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April 2, 2025 ·9:00 AM Final

Common Council Chamber

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Agenda — 149 items

  1. 1 PAGE BREAK
  2. 2 COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
  3. 1. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. 241798 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 21:27
  4. 4 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  5. 5 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  6. 2. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 241706 APPROVED Pass ▶ jump to 23:59
  7. 7 PAGE BREAK
  8. 8 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  9. 9 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  10. 3. Substitute resolution to vacate the east-west alley in the block bounded by East Mineral Street, East Washington Street, South Barclay Street, and railway, in the 12th Aldermanic District. 241029 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 38:07
  11. 4. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Pastor Otha Howard" to North 56th Street from West Parkway Drive to West Fairmount Avenue in the 1st Aldermanic District. 241568 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 38:17
  12. 5. Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Solutions Funding Agreements and Conservation Easements with MMSD and MPS for MPS properties, in the 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th, and 14th Aldermanic Districts. 241702 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 38:34
  13. 6. Substitute resolution relating to the acceptance of the average cost of replacing the privately-owned portion of a lead water service line 241703 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 38:44
  14. 7. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a $87,000 change order to the Private Property Inflow and Infiltration funding agreement M10005MI07 with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for a project in an area bounded by West Capitol Drive to West Concordia Avenue from North Sherman Boulevard to North 38th Street. 241705 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 38:54
  15. 8. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange of jurisdiction for six signalized intersections adjacent to IH 94 in the City of Milwaukee. 241713 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 39:20
  16. 9. Substitute 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 $269,610 for a total estimated cost of $339,000. 241715 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 39:32
  17. 10. Substitute 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 $149,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,174,000. 241716 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 39:52
  18. 11. Substitute resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $9,780,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $13,666,000. 241717 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 40:12
  19. 12. Substitute resolution assigning the honorary street name "Bishop Sedgwick Daniels" to West Hampton Avenue from North 32nd Street to North Hopkins Street in the 1st Aldermanic District. 241719 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 40:27
  20. 13. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange of jurisdiction for two signalized intersections adjacent to IH 43/94 in the City of Milwaukee. 241751 ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 40:44
  21. 21 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  22. 14. Appointment of Jeff Polenske to the Capital Improvements Committee by the Mayor. (11th Aldermanic District) 241735 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 40:59
  23. 15. Reappointment of Carrie Fix to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Streets, and Facilities by the Mayor. (5th Aldermanic District) 241736 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 41:06
  24. 16. Reappointment of Matt O’Neill to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Streets, and Facilities by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District) 241737 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 41:21
  25. 17. Reappointment of Carl Baehr to the Citizen Advisory Committee on the Naming of Public Buildings, Streets, and Facilities by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District) 241771 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 41:30
  26. 26 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  27. 18. Communication from the Office of the Comptroller relating to an Audit of DPW Parking Structures and Lot Revenue Controls. 241655 PLACED ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 41:35
  28. 28 PAGE BREAK
  29. 29 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  30. 30 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  31. 19. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. 241767 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 42:24
  32. 20. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service. 241768 PASSED Pass
  33. 33 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  34. 21. Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Firefighters’ Association, Local 215. ADOPTED Pass
  35. 22. Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of funds from the MPD Federal Forfeiture Revenue Contribution Account to the Police Department’s budget. 241611 ADOPTED Pass
  36. 23. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel. 241766 ADOPTED Pass
  37. 37 FILES NUMBERED 24 THROUGH 27 MAY BE REFERRED FROM A SPECIAL FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING TO BE HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2025, BEGINNING AT 9 A.M, IN ROOM 301-B, CITY HALL.
  38. 24. Substitute Resolution amending Common Council File Number 240641 relative to acceptance and funding of the 2024-2026 Epidemiology & Lab Capacity grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 241214 ADOPTED Pass
  39. 25. Substitute resolution directing the City Clerk to expend from the resources reserved in the Council-Led Transfer Fund. 241394 AMENDED Pass
  40. 26. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2025 Beach Water Monitoring grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. 241689 ADOPTED Pass
  41. 27. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2025 Homeland Security Southeast Wisconsin Threat Analysis Center (STAC) Intelligence Analysts grant. 241721 ADOPTED Pass
  42. 41 Substitute resolution directing the City Clerk to expend from the resources reserved in the Council-Led Transfer Fund. 241394 ADOPTED Pass
  43. 42 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  44. 28. Appointment of Nicole Fleck to serve as the Labor Negotiator by the Mayor. 241759 CONFIRMED Pass
  45. 44 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  46. 29. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. 241649 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  47. 30. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. 241650 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  48. 31. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. 241765 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  49. 32. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance relating to the rate of pay of three employees moving into the title of Emergency Communications Officer III in the Department of Emergency Communications. 241812 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  50. 49 PAGE BREAK
  51. 50 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  52. 51 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  53. 33. Substitute resolution relating to an agreement with outside counsel Emile Banks & Assoc. in the matter of Bodden-Eichsteadt v. City of Milwaukee. ADOPTED Pass ▶ jump to 50:50
  54. 34. Substitute resolution relating to the City of Milwaukee’s support for the reinstatement of State of Wisconsin tax credits for movie and television production. 231846 ADOPTED Pass
  55. 35. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Kenneth Hale for property damage. 241544 ADOPTED Pass
  56. 36. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Eitan Herskovitz, C.I. File No. 1068-2024-2047. 241575 ADOPTED Pass
  57. 37. Substitute resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee's opposition to recently-introduced federal legislation amending the Twenty-Second Amendment to the United States Constitution to permit a president to serve three terms in office. 241576 ADOPTED Pass
  58. 38. Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Jim and Jackie Wheelock for property damage. 241593 ADOPTED Pass
  59. 39. Substitute resolution relating to the City of Milwaukee’s position on U.S. nuclear disarmament. 241660 ADOPTED Pass
  60. 40. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Elric Erving in the amount of $15,000. 241669 ADOPTED Pass
  61. 41. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of James English in the amount of $25,000. 241670 ADOPTED Pass
  62. 42. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Jesse Wilkinson in the amount of $25,000. 241671 ADOPTED Pass
  63. 43. Substitute resolution relating to the cancellation of $269,169.02 of uncollectible debt. 241769 ADOPTED Pass
  64. 63 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  65. 44. An ordinance relating to the city’s delinquent property tax collection process. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  66. 45. Resolution relating to introduction and passage of state legislation relating to a Milwaukee County sales tax dedicated to fund a new basketball arena, Milwaukee County parks and cultural institutions, and local mass transit. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  67. 46. A charter ordinance relating to the city’s delinquent property tax collection process. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  68. 47. A substitute ordinance relating to the sale of city real estate to former owners. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  69. 48. Communication relating to the City’s plans for the implementation of early voting. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  70. 69 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
  71. 49. Resolution relating to the appeal of Jack Ryback for property damage. 240940 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  72. 50. Resolution relating to the claim of Tamika Ruffin. 241539 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  73. 51. Resolution relating to the claim of Anna Harman. 241540 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  74. 52. Resolution relating to the claim of Okey Igwenagu. 241541 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  75. 53. Resolution relating to the claim of Marina Diaz. 241542 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
  76. 75 PAGE BREAK
  77. 76 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  78. 77 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  79. 54. A substitute charter ordinance relating to use of gender-neutral terminology for fire department personnel. HELD IN COUNCIL Pass ▶ jump to 54:29
  80. 55. An ordinance relating to parking controls. 241708 PASSED Pass
  81. 56. An ordinance relating to traffic controls. 241712 PASSED Pass
  82. 57. A substitute ordinance relating to the Capitol Drive food peddler vehicle zone. 241779 PASSED Pass
  83. 82 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  84. 58. Substitute resolution authorizing the Milwaukee Fire Department to enter into intergovernmental agreements with Wisconsin municipalities to provide repair and maintenance services for fire, rescue and emergency medical equipment. 241639 ADOPTED Pass
  85. 59. Substitute resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Health to negotiate and enter into sponsorship agreements for Health Department programs and events. 241678 ADOPTED Pass
  86. 60. Substitute resolution authorizing the Health Department to utilize the State of Minnesota’s cooperative purchasing program to purchase medical supplies, vaccines, and pharmaceuticals. 241714 ADOPTED Pass
  87. 61. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2024-2025 Wisconsin Internet Crime Against Children Task Force Program grant. 241770 ADOPTED Pass
  88. 87 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  89. 62. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to the clearance rate for vehicle thefts. PLACED ON FILE Pass
  90. 63. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission providing a report on the current status and functionality of the City’s emergency telecommunication system. 240009 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  91. 64. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to Standard Operating Procedures. 241700 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  92. 65. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to its Airborne Assessment Team. 241792 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  93. 92 PAGE BREAK
  94. 93 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  95. 94 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  96. 66. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business, LB1, to Industrial Office, IO2, for the property located at 201 South Hawley Court, on the west side of South Hawley Court, south of Interstate I-94, in the 10th Aldermanic District. 241463 PASSED Pass ▶ jump to 57:48
  97. 67. A substitute ordinance related to energy benchmarking for commercial and government buildings. 241699 PASSED Pass
  98. 68. An ordinance relating to property deconstruction. 241778 PASSED Pass
  99. 98 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  100. 69. Substitute resolution relating to a Minor Modification to the Detailed Planned Development known as 7025 West Main Street to allow changes to an existing freestanding sign along North 70th Street for the building located at 7025 West Main Street, on the south side of West Main Street, west of South 70th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District. 241594 ADOPTED Pass
  101. 70. Resolution for the termination and release of deed restrictions and approval of a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement for the property located at 2708 West Wisconsin Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District. 241723 ADOPTED Pass
  102. 71. Resolution dissolving Tax Incremental District No. 37 and authorizing the City Comptroller to distribute excess incremental revenue to overlying taxing districts. 241724 ADOPTED Pass
  103. 72. Resolution authorizing the lease of a portion of the land at Milwaukee Fire Station 5, located at 1313 West Reservoir Avenue, to Andre Lee Ellis and Company, Inc. for community garden youth program use, in the 15th Aldermanic District. 241725 ADOPTED Pass
  104. 73. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1801 West Keefe Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District. 241726 ADOPTED Pass
  105. 74. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 5008-14 and 5016 West Center Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District. 241727 ADOPTED Pass
  106. 75. Substitute resolution directing the Department of City Development to explore the acquisition by the City of Milwaukee of the 30th Street Corridor rail line and right-of-way from approximately West Wisconsin Avenue to approximately West Villard Avenue. 241777 ADOPTED Pass
  107. 106 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  108. 76. Reappointment of Raynetta Hill to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) 241733 CONFIRMED Pass
  109. 77. Reappointment of Terrence Moore, Sr. to the Bronzeville Advisory Committee by the Mayor. 241734 CONFIRMED Pass
  110. 78. Reappointment of Ann Piper Eisenbrown to the Historic Preservation Commission by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District) 241740 CONFIRMED Pass
  111. 79. Reappointment of Matt Jarosz to the Historic Preservation Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 241741 CONFIRMED Pass
  112. 80. Reappointment of Patti Keating Kahn to the Historic Preservation Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 241742 CONFIRMED Pass
  113. 81. Reappointment of Sally Peltz to the Historic Preservation Commission by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 241743 CONFIRMED Pass
  114. 82. Appointment of Larry Kilmer, II to the Joint Committee on Redevelopment of Abandoned and Foreclosed Homes by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District) 241745 CONFIRMED Pass
  115. 114 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  116. 83. Appointment of Lamont T. Davis to the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee by the Mayor. 241672 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  117. 84. Appointment of Ramona Ramos to the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee by the Mayor. 241673 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  118. 117 PAGE BREAK
  119. 118 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  120. 119 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  121. 85. Appointment of S.R. Mills to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor. 241526 CONFIRMED Pass ▶ jump to 62:34
  122. 86. Appointment of Jerron Perkins to the Business Improvement District #48 by the Mayor. 241532 CONFIRMED Pass
  123. 87. Appointment of April Gianeselli to the Business Improvement District #10 by the Mayor. 241729 CONFIRMED Pass
  124. 88. Reappointment of John Hennessy to the Business Improvement District #10 by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District) 241730 CONFIRMED Pass
  125. 89. Reappointment of Michael Vitucci to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor. 241731 CONFIRMED Pass
  126. 90. Appointment of Marla Poytinger to the Business Improvement District #53 by the Mayor. 241732 CONFIRMED Pass
  127. 91. Reappointment of David Flores to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 241746 CONFIRMED Pass
  128. 92. Reappointment of Marcela Garcia to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District) 241747 CONFIRMED Pass
  129. 93. Reappointment of Tina Klose to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 241748 CONFIRMED Pass
  130. 94. Reappointment of Sandra McSweeney to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 241749 CONFIRMED Pass
  131. 95. Reappointment of Tim Murphy to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (12th Aldermanic District) 241750 CONFIRMED Pass
  132. 96. Appointment of Amber Danyus to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor. 241752 CONFIRMED Pass
  133. 97. Appointment of President José G. Perez to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council. 241754 CONFIRMED Pass
  134. 98. Appointment of Commissioner Michael Totoraitis to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council. 241755 CONFIRMED Pass
  135. 99. Appointment of Dr. Lindsey Harness to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council President. 241756 CONFIRMED Pass
  136. 100. Appointment of Ald. Russell W. Stamper, II to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council President. 241757 CONFIRMED Pass
  137. 101. Appointment of Dr. Anthony Cruz to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Common Council President. 241758 CONFIRMED Pass
  138. 102. Appointment of Ugo Nwagbaraocha to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District) 241775 CONFIRMED Pass
  139. 103. Appointment of Marcey Patterson to the Emerging Youth Achievement Advisory Council by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District) 241776 CONFIRMED Pass
  140. 139 PAGE BREAK
  141. 140 THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  142. 141 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  143. 104. Communication from the Charter School Review Committee transmitting the findings of the Annual Report for 2023-2024. 241014 PLACED ON FILE Pass
  144. 143 PAGE BREAK
  145. 144 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
  146. 105. Resolution conditionally approving a final certified survey map. 241865 ADOPTED Pass
  147. 106. Resolution approving final certified survey maps. 241868 ADOPTED Pass
  148. 107. Resolution releasing certain deed restrictions related to the 1995 conveyance of the property at 2916 North 22nd Street, now known as 2920 North 22nd Street, in the 7th Aldermanic District. 241874 ADOPTED Pass
  149. 108. Resolution amending Common Council File Number 241343 authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 5229 North 51st Boulevard, in the 1st Aldermanic District. 241877 ADOPTED Pass