PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

City Hall, Room 301-B

Agenda — 31 items

1. 1. 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. 240365 AMENDED Pass ▶ jump to 0:24
2. 1 Meeting convened at 9:03 a.m. ▶ jump to 0:07
3. 2. 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. 240366 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 63:26
4. 3. 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. 240367 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 63:51
5. 3 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. 240365 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 0:24
6. 4. 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. 240368 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 64:06
7. 5. 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. 240331 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 64:26
8. 6. 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. 240372 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 72:08
9. 7. 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. 240373 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 79:45
10. 8. 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. 240374 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 80:24
11. 9. 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. 240375 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 81:07
12. 10. Communication from the Infrastructure Services Division relating to a Statement of Mid-Year Review for Financial Condition of the Sewer Maintenance Fund. 240397 RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 82:28
13. 11. 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. 240443 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 83:49
14. 12. 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) 240430 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass ▶ jump to 53:07
15. 13. Communication relating to safety and connection improvements for the Hank Aaron State Trail on 6th & Canal. 240434 RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass ▶ jump to 59:52
16. 14. Substitute resolution authorizing execution of the Department of Natural Resources Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement. 231850 SUBSTITUTED Pass ▶ jump to 96:17
17. 15. An ordinance relating to the enforcement of the cutting of tall grass and weeds. 240298 RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Pass ▶ jump to 98:12
18. 16. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 108:44
19. 17. Communication 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. HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 112:40
20. 17 Substitute resolution authorizing execution of the Department of Natural Resources Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement. 231850 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
21. 18. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to a status update on the City’s dockless motorized scooter program and The Hop MKE Streetcar. 240191 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 125:31
22. 19 9:30 A.M.
23. 19. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. 231969 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass ▶ jump to 162:36
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28. 24 Meeting adjourned at 11:47 a.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
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