COMMON COUNCIL
Common Council Chamber
Agenda — 158 items
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- 1 Meeting convened at 9:32 AM The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by silent meditation. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of July 2, 2024? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection.
- 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- 1. Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures, creating Tax Incremental District No. 119 (Midtown Home Ownership Initiative), and approving the termination of all rights and the release of all restrictions governing the property to be redeveloped within the Project Plan area, in the 15th Aldermanic District.
- 2. A substitute ordinance relating to penalties for disorderly conduct while possessing, using or threatening to use a dangerous weapon.
- 5 A substitute ordinance relating to penalties for disorderly conduct while possessing, using or threatening to use a dangerous weapon.
- 6 COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
- 3. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
- 8 PAGE BREAK
- 9 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 10 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 4. An ordinance repealing security personnel license requirements and related provisions.
- 12 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 5. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
- 6. Motion relating to the revocation of the Extended Hours Establishment license of Angel Gutierrez Garnica, agent for “El Jalapeno Restaurant LLC” for the premises located at 2106 W National Av., doing as business as “El Jalapeno Restaurant LLC” in the 8th aldermanic district.
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- 16 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 17 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 7. An ordinance relating to the enforcement of the cutting of tall grass and weeds.
- 19 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 8. Substitute resolution authorizing execution of the Department of Natural Resources Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement.
- 9. Resolution approving a Conduit Occupancy License Agreement between the City of Milwaukee and The Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. to occupy a portion of the City's communication conduit system.
- 10. 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 estimated to be $663,490, for a total estimated cost of $698,300.
- 11. 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 $126,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,217,000.
- 12. 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 $20,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $700,000.
- 24 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 estimated to be $663,490, for a total estimated cost of $698,300.
- 13. Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,817,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,913,000.
- 14. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design and construction of mini-roundabouts at the intersections of North Holton with Keefe, Concordia, and Burleigh, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $231,750 with an estimated City share of $23,175 and a grantor share of $208,575.
- 15. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design and construction of mini-roundabouts at the intersections of North 51st Street with Hadley, Locust, Chambers, and Keefe, and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $272,000 with an estimated City share of $27,200 and a grantor share of $244,800.
- 16. Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the design of North 25th Street Bridge over the Menomonee River with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $30,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $30,000.
- 17. Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the construction of West Silver Spring at 6 Intersections with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $200,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $200,000.
- 18. Substitute resolution authorizing the City Attorney to intervene in We Energies’ requests to construct new natural-gas power plants (PSC Dockets 6630-CE-316 and 6630-CE-317)
- 19. Resolution authorizing the Department of Public Works to apply for a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to offset the cost of purchasing heavy duty electric vehicles and related EV charging infrastructure.
- 20. Substitute resolution relating to the schedule and route of the Milwaukee Streetcar (HOP).
- 33 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 21. Communication from the Infrastructure Services Division relating to a Statement of Mid-Year Review for Financial Condition of the Sewer Maintenance Fund.
- 22. Communication relating to safety and connection improvements for the Hank Aaron State Trail on 6th & Canal.
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- 37 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 38 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 23. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
- 24. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 offices and positions in the City Service.
- 41 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 25. Substitute resolution to ratify and confirm the final agreement between the City of Milwaukee and Milwaukee Police Supervisors’ Organization.
- 26. Substitute resolution relating to authorizing up to $5,500,000 of 2024 contingent borrowing to cover unanticipated costs related to multiple Federally funded street projects.
- 27. Substitute resolution relating to increasing 2024 capital grantor share appropriation authority by up to $12,000,000 for DPW street projects which receive partial reimbursement through various State and/or Federal aid and grant programs, but require the city to front the project cost.
- 28. Resolution authorizing amendments to the City of Milwaukee Deferred Compensation Plan Master Agreement to allow for emergency withdrawals, as permitted by SECURE 2.0.
- 29. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
- 47 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 47 Substitute resolution relating to increasing 2024 capital grantor share appropriation authority by up to $12,000,000 for DPW street projects which receive partial reimbursement through various State and/or Federal aid and grant programs, but require the city to front the project cost.
- 30. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
- 31. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
- 32. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
- 33. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance relating to incentive pay for bilingual positions.
- 34. Communication from the City Comptroller relating to an Audit of the Unified Call Center.
- 35. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Positions Ordinance to designate one additional position of Executive Administrative Assistant I in the Common Council-City Clerk’s Office as bilingual.
- 36. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to provide certification and/or license incentives for various positions within the Department of City Development.
- 37. Communication from the Milwaukee Fire Department amending the Positions Ordinance to extend position authority for one position of Battalion Chief, Fire relating to the Republication National Convention.
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- 57 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 58 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 38. Substitute resolution relating to the appeal of Dejuan Mason and Jeronica Brister for property damage.
- 39. Resolution authorizing expenditure of $15,000 from the City Attorney’s Office Outside Counsel/Expert Witness Special Purpose Account for expert witness services in the matter of Saint John’s Communities, Inc. v. City of Milwaukee.
- 40. Resolution authorizing settlement of the lawsuit entitled Nelly Hernandez et al. v. City of Milwaukee et al., Case No. 23-CV-3779.
- 41. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of David Letteer and Selena Letteer, in the amount of $22,750.
- 42. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of Christopher Benitez, in the amount of $25,000.
- 64 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 43. Communication from the Community Collaborative Committee relating to its 2018 activities.
- 44. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to investigate, report on, and participate in litigation options to address to problems conducting the 2020 spring election related to COVID-19.
- 45. An ordinance relating to requiring retail sellers to accept cash during face-to-face sales with customers unless prohibited by law and providing a penalty.
- 46. Communication from the Office of the Common Council - City Clerk relating to the 2021 redistricting process.
- 47. Communication from the Equal Rights Commission regarding their annual report.
- 48. Communication from the City Attorney’s Office relating to the Collins Settlement.
- 71 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 49. Resolution relating to the appeal of Ashley Smith for property damage.
- 50. Resolution relating to the appeal of John Schankey for property damage.
- 51. Resolution relating to the appeal of Scrap America LLC for property damage.
- 52. Resolution relating to the appeal of Jennifer Anderson for property damage.
- 53. Resolution relating to the appeal of Daniel McClain for property damage.
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- 78 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 79 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 54. A substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the Milwaukee commission on domestic violence and sexual assault.
- 55. An ordinance relating to parking controls.
- 56. A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
- 83 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 57. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2024 Wisconsin Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Safety Speed Enforcement grant.
- 58. Resolution relating to an Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Chicago for the Provision of Law Enforcement Personnel During the 2024 Democratic National Convention held in Chicago, Illinois.
- 86 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 86 A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
- 59. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to dispatcher training and operational protocols.
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- 89 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 90 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 60. A substitute ordinance relating to the Fourth Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as 1st and Greenfield (Freshwater Plaza) to allow a Phase 3 mixed-use residential development to occur on Lot 4 of Freshwater Plaza, located at 200 East Greenfield Avenue, on the north side of East Greenfield Avenue, east of South 1st Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- 61. A substitute ordinance relating to floodplain and shoreland-wetland zoning regulations.
- 62. A substitute ordinance relating to the Fourth Amendment to the General Planned Development, GPD, known as Freshwater Plaza to update the development standards for Phase 3 development on Lot 4 of the GPD located at 200 East Greenfield Avenue, on the north side of East Greenfield Avenue, east of South 1st Street, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- 63. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Local Business, LB2, to Two-Family Residential, RT4, on the western portion of 1585 South Cesar E. Chavez Drive, located on the north side of West Lapham Street, west of South Cesar E. Chavez Drive, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- 95 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 64. Substitute resolution conditionally approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located on the north side of West North Avenue, west of North 6th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- 65. Substitute resolution creating the Granville-Havenwoods Advisory Council.
- 66. Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 5219 West Hampton Avenue, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
- 67. Resolution approving a Land Disposition Report and authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 1932-34 West Greenfield Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- 68. Resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 120 (Kin at Freshwater), in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- 69. Substitute resolution approving a Project Plan and a Development Agreement, authorizing expenditures and creating Tax Incremental District No. 121 (Bronzeville Arts & Tech Hub), in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- 70. Resolution approving Amendment No. 4 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 70, 735 North Water Street, and authorizing additional funding and expenditures, and approving a development agreement, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
- 71. Resolution approving the Land Disposition Report and conveyance of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee-owned property located at 200 East Greenfield Avenue, in the 12th Aldermanic District.
- 72. Substitute resolution approving the Land Disposition Report and conveyance of the Redevelopment Authority properties at 2307-09 North 6th Street, 2317-25 North 6th Street, 616-20 West North Avenue, 622 West North Avenue, 626 West North Avenue, 628-30 West North Avenue, 2316-18 North 7th Street and 2322 North 7th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- 105 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 73. An ordinance relating to the Third Amendment to the General Planned Development known as Honey Creek Corporate Center to update the permitted use list for the four existing commercial buildings located at 115, 125, and 135 South 84th Street, and 9000 W. Chester Street, on the north side of Interstate 94, west of South 84th Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
- 74. Resolution relating to the membership of the Granville-Havenwoods Advisory Committee.
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- 109 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 110 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 75. Resolution relating to the use and allocation of Housing Opportunities for Persons With Aids (HOPWA) Grant 2024 reprogramming funds.
- 76. Resolution relating to the use and allocation of Emergency Solutions Grant 2024 reprogramming funds.
- 77. Resolution relating to allocating funds from Midtown Neighborhood Alliance to Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity.
- 78. Resolution relating to the use and Reallocation of Grant 2024 CDBG funds.
- 79. Substitute resolution relative to the establishment of the Year 2025 Funding Allocation Plan.
- 80. Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the Pathways to Remove Obstacles to Housing Grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
- 81. Resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $10,000 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund for Bronzeville Week.
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- 119 THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 120 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 82. Appointment of Zaynab Baalbaki to the Charter School Review Committee by the Common Council President.
- 83. Reappointment of Kevin Ingram to the Charter School Review Committee by the Common Council President.
- 123 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING AS NO LONGER NEEDED:
- 84. Motion amending the Common Council Procedure and Rules relating to the committees to which tax incremental financing districts are assigned.
- 85. A charter ordinance relating to residency requirements for charter schools.
- 86. Resolution to create a task force to assess the City’s role in future development of the BMO Harris Bradley Center to best protect and promote the interest of city residents.
- 87. Communication transmitting a report from the Legislative Reference Bureau on the economic impact of selected professional sports venues and downtown revitalization efforts in Oklahoma City.
- 88. Communication from the Legislative Reference Bureau relating to use of Super-TIFs in other municipalities.
- 89. An ordinance amending certain provisions for charter schools.
- 90. Motion amending the Common Council Procedure and Rules relating to Common Council deliberation of committee recommendations concerning licenses.
- 91. Communication relating to the placement of sex offenders in Milwaukee County.
- 92. Resolution expressing the City of Milwaukee’s support for the “at grade alternative” on the State of Wisconsin’s plans for reconstruction of the Interstate 94 corridor between 16th and 70th Streets as it relates to historic preservation.
- 93. Resolution relating to a contract to evaluate certain City initiatives.
- 94. Communication from various City departments relating to a proposal for a new multi-purpose arena and sports and entertainment district.
- 95. Communication relating to railroad safety issues within the City of Milwaukee.
- 96. Communication from the Public Information Division relating to innovative ways the City might more broadly disseminate Channel 25 content through broadcast TV and radio, podcasting and other technologies.
- 97. Communication transmitting the Charter School Review Committee’s study of the feasibility, cost and effectiveness of developing and implementing meal nutrition and service guidelines for City-authorized charter schools.
- 98. Substitute resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute an agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Franklin for the sale of water at wholesale.
- 99. Substitute resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Franklin relating to the sale of water for considerations separate and distinct from those under the authority of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
- 100. Resolution directing the Health Department, Department of Administration-Environmental Collaboration Office, City Clerk-License Division and Department of City Development to prepare a City of Milwaukee Fresh Food Access Strategy plan.
- 101. Communication from the Milwaukee Health Deparment relating to its State of Wisconsin Corrective Action Report.
- 102. An ordinance relating to clarification of the charter school pre-application process.
- 103. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission providing an update on various issues and initiatives.
- 104. Communication from the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club relating to the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce’s study, “The Milwaukee Brewers: A Public-Private Partnership Success Story - The Impact of the Milwaukee Brewers and Their Ballpark Over the Past 20 Years”.
- 105. Communication from the City Clerk relating to the 2020 Audit of the Fire and Police Commission, Internal Controls and Processes.
- 106. Communication from various departments relating to quarterly reporting on their use of the first and second tranches of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
- 107. Communication from the Election Commissioner relating to recent allegations that absentee ballots were fraudulently obtained by an employee of the Milwaukee Election Commission.
- 148 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
- 108. Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
- 109. Resolution for the termination and release of the joining restrictive covenant requiring the property located at 2725 North 20th Street to be joined with the property located at 2721 North 20th Street to create a single tax-key parcel of real estate, said properties being located in the 15th Aldermanic District.
- 110. Resolution releasing certain deed restrictions related to the 1997 conveyance of the property at 119 West Lloyd Street, now known as 113 West Lloyd Street, and authorizing the City of Milwaukee Department of City Development to enter into an agreement or agreements with the owner of the property at 113 West Lloyd Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- 111. Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to opt into new national opioid settlements relating to the National Prescription Opiate multidistrict litigation.
- 112. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of funds from the Juul Labs, Inc. lawsuit.
- 159 Meeting adjourned at 10:55 AM Joanna Polanco Staff Assistant