COMMON COUNCIL
Common Council Chamber
Agenda — 210 items
- 1 PAGE BREAK
- 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS
- 1. Substitute resolution granting permanent historic designation to Grand Avenue Historic District on West Wisconsin Avenue in the 4th Aldermanic District upon recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission.
- 5 COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
- 2. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
- 7 PAGE BREAK
- 8 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 9 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 3. An ordinance relating to the licensing procedure for private alarm businesses.
- 4. A substitute ordinance relating to license requirements for private security personnel.
- 12 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 5. Resolution relating to the acceptance of donated event space and any additional related contributions to support an informational meeting on food truck regulations.
- 14 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 6. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
- 16 PAGE BREAK
- 17 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 18 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 7. An ordinance relating to publicly accessible collection bins.
- 8. An ordinance relating to lead service line replacements.
- 21 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 9. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a sewer agreement titled “Sewer Agreement Memo Of Understanding Between The City Of Milwaukee And The Village Of West Milwaukee” for the construction of City Sewers in West National Avenue and South 39th Street.
- 10. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to intervene in We Energies’ test year 2025 rate case.
- 11. Substitute 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 $110,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,450,000.
- 12. 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 $100,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $100,000.
- 13. 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 $8,091,501.97 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $22,931,429.97.
- 14. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Change Order 1 to the Green Solutions funding agreement with the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of bioswales in the area around Jewell playfield at 1801 West Jewell Avenue, in the 13th Aldermanic District.
- 15. Substitute resolution approving an amendment to the easement of the RACM-owned land with Palermos Properties, LLC for properties located at 500 South 33rd Court, 400 South Layton Boulevard, and 500 South 35th Street in the Menomonee Valley Industrial Center and Community Park.
- 16. Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to develop a plan for enhanced streetcar service from the Milwaukee Intermodal Station to the Couture during major lakefront festivals.
- 17. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2024-2027 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Urban Forestry Inflation Reduction Act grant - “Empowering Community Investment in the Urban Tree Canopy”.
- 31 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 18. Substitute motion relating to the locations of various Milwaukee County Transit System bus stops.
- 33 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 19. Reappointment of Diane Diel to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- 20. Reappointment of Timothy Hoelter to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
- 21. Reappointment of Claude Krawczyk to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- 22. Reappointment of Craig Mastantuono to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- 23. Reappointment of Ronald San Felippo to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by the Mayor. (4th Aldermanic District)
- 24. Reappointment of Kathleen Smith to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
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- 41 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 42 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 25. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
- 26. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 offices and positions in the City Service.
- 45 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 27. Resolution authorizing up to $2,500,000 of 2024 contingent borrowing to cover City matching funds for State & Federal Aid bridge projects.
- 28. Substitute resolution authorizing attendance at conventions, seminars and other travel.
- 29. Substitute resolution amending Common Council File Number 230978 relative to acceptance and funding of the 2023-2024 Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) Program - Project S: Strengthening the United States Response to Resistant Gonorrhea (SURRG) grant from the Department of Health Services.
- 30. Substitute resolution to increase grantor share appropriation authority for 2024.
- 50 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 31. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
- 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 and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
- 34. Communication from the Department of Public Works - Water Works amending the Positions Ordinance to add multiple positions related to the expansion of Milwaukee Water Works’ Lead Service Line Replacement Program.
- 35. Communication from the City Assessor relating to the assessment process.
- 56 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING AS NO LONGER NEEDED:
- 36. Charter ordinance relating to the authority of the comptroller to deem final an offering memorandum prepared in connection with the sale of city debt.
- 37. Resolution approving amendments to the Master Agreement for the City of Milwaukee Deferred Compensation Plan.
- 38. Substitute resolution relating to the Chief Information Officer’s authority to enter into software use and license agreements and directing a review of the City process for entering into these agreements.
- 39. Substitute resolution relating to the appropriation of the American Rescue Plan Act funds for the City of Milwaukee Stronger Summer Plan.
- 40. Motion relating to the procedure for the allocation of the second tranche of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
- 41. Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division amending the 2023 Positions Ordinance to add positions in the Department of Administration and Board of Zoning Appeals.
- 42. Communication from the Department of Administration regarding departmental realignment.
- 43. Resolution authorizing the sale of City-owned Internet Protocol (IP) addresses.
- 65 PAGE BREAK
- 66 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 67 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 44. A substitute charter ordinance relating to installment payments of real property taxes.
- 69 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 45. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 7020 W Mill Road, in the 9th Aldermanic District to its former owner, Brenda Marie Ackland c/o Nicole Harvie (POA).
- 70 A substitute charter ordinance relating to installment payments of real property taxes.
- 46. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4503 N 26th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Lisa Berk.
- 47. Resolution authorizing payment of the claim of David Letteer and Selena Letteer, in the amount of $7,500.
- 48. Resolution relating to locations for in-person absentee voting in the City of Milwaukee.
- 49. Resolution relating to property tax payment penalties and interest owed for the property at 2265 South Howell Avenue (14th Aldermanic District).
- 74 Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 4503 N 26th Street, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Lisa Berk.
- 75 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 50. Appointment of Michael Lukasavitz to the Board of Review by the Mayor. (9th Aldermanic District)
- 51. Appointment of Daniel Vliet to the Ethics Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
- 78 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 52. Communication from the Municipal Court relating to its pattern and practice of imposing forfeitures and other penalties.
- 53. Resolution supporting U.S. Senate Bill 859 requiring railroads to furnish inspection reports to state and local officials upon request.
- 54. Resolution supporting State legislation creating formal recognition of the community health worker workforce and providing for the training and certification of the community health worker workforce.
- 55. Communication from the Recreation Department of Milwaukee Public Schools relative to the ability of MPS/MPS Recreation to keep schools open later to accommodate activities for youth during summer months.
- 56. Substitute resolution cancelling real estate taxes levied against a certain parcel, 5620 N. 38th Street, on the 2015 tax roll.
- 57. Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of legislation that, for the purpose of calculating the amount of the excess sale proceeds an eligible former owner of a property acquired by a county taking a tax deed is entitled to receive, would eliminate the requirement that the county subtract certain deductions twice from the sale price of the property.
- 58. Communication from the Election Commission relating to the 2016 General Election.
- 59. Communication from the City Attorney, the Department of Neighborhood Services and the Municipal Court relating to the problems posed by absentee landlords.
- 60. Communication from the Equal Rights Commission transmitting its annual activity report.
- 61. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department, the Fire and Police Commission, and the office of the City Attorney relating to the development of recent Fire and Police Commission directives issued to the Chief of Police and their relationship to state statutes.
- 62. Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to lobby the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide financial assistance to local governments to remediate lead in drinking water.
- 63. Resolution urging Milwaukee County and Ascension Wisconsin to work together to relocate the Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division to the Wheaton Franciscan - St. Joseph Campus.
- 64. Resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation permitting the City of Milwaukee to make the position of police chief an elected position.
- 92 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 65. Resolution relating to the appeal of American Family Insurance on behalf of their insured, Olivia and Milivoje Andric by their attorney, Jonathan D. McCollister for property damage.
- 66. Resolution relating to the appeal of Ibiyemi Akua Oladunjoye Ogboni for property damage.
- 67. Resolution relating to the appeal of Marcus Ransom for property damage.
- 68. Resolution relating to the appeal of Todd Rickun for property damage.
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- 98 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 99 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 69. A substitute ordinance relating to the membership of the Milwaukee commission on domestic violence and sexual assault.
- 70. A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
- 71. A substitute ordinance relating to traffic controls.
- 103 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 72. Resolution authorizing the Health Department to accept donations of diapers, wipes, and period supplies from the Milwaukee Diaper Mission.
- 105 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 73. Appointment of Brad Pruitt to the Bronzeville Safety and Traffic Task Force by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
- 74. Appointment of Rayna Andrews to the Bronzeville Safety and Traffic Task Force by Ald. Coggs.
- 108 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 75. Communication from the Health Department relating to training for environmental health specialists.
- 76. An ordinance relating to security measures for self-service storage facilities.
- 77. An ordinance relating to healthy food standards for convenience food stores.
- 78. Resolution appropriating up to $1.5 million from the Common Council Contingent Fund to increase capacity for the remediation of lead at properties where children have been identified as having unsafe lead levels.
- 79. Resolution relating to police body-worn camera video and audio data.
- 80. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department relating to traffic enforcement efforts, particularly in the Sherman Park neighborhood.
- 81. Communication from the Health Department relating to high rates of cancer in Milwaukee ZIP codes with predominantly African-American residents.
- 82. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the effectiveness of the ordinance relating to the abandonment of shopping carts, as provided in Common Council File Number 170927.
- 83. An ordinance relating to enforcement of all-night parking restrictions in census tracts with high levels of poverty.
- 84. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department - Internal Affairs Division and the Fire and Police Commission relating to the procedures used for officers accused of or found engaging in certain types of misconduct.
- 85. Substitute resolution urging the Fire and Police Commission to adopt a rule prohibiting the use of chemical deterrents for crowd control or dispersal.
- 86. Communication from various agencies relating to the deployment of irregular federal agents to the City of Milwaukee.
- 87. Communication relating to discussion on data and frequency that MPD pulls over reckless drivers and vehicles without license plates.
- 88. Communication relating to the May 2, 2021, shooting incident at Midtown Center.
- 89. Communication from the State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation relating to that agency’s role in improving conditions on state highways within the City limits.
- 90. Resolution relating to the provision of basic life support ambulance services and appropriating funds for this purpose.
- 91. Communication relating to the Health Department’s implementation of ARPA funding and approved federal and state grants funding.
- 92. Communication relating to the Komatsu oil spill.
- 93. Substitute resolution authorizing the City Clerk’s Office to retain outside counsel to prepare and pursue civil litigation against certain reckless drivers.
- 94. Substitute resolution directing the Milwaukee Health Department to develop policies and procedures relating to Health Impact Statements for certain businesses.
- 95. Resolution establishing a Reckless Driving Boot Camp Alternatives Task Force.
- 96. Communication from the Milwaukee Circuit Court relating to its current case backlog.
- 97. Communication from the Milwaukee Police Department providing a status report on its 2022 policy to tow the vehicles of those engaged in reckless driving.
- 98. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to recent changes to Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures/Instructions.
- 99. Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department relating to its 2023 Annual Report.
- 134 PAGE BREAK
- 135 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 136 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 100. A substitute ordinance relating to the First Amendment to the Detailed Planned Development known as Kenilworth Building to allow additional uses within the ground floor commercial tenant spaces of the existing building located at 2185 North Prospect Avenue, on the south side of East Kenilworth Place, west of North Prospect Avenue, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
- 101. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Detailed Planned Development known as University Club to Downtown - Residential and Specialty Use, C9B, for the property located at 924 East Wells Street, located on the north side of East Wells Street, west of North Prospect Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
- 102. A substitute ordinance relating to the submission requirements for certified survey maps.
- 140 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 103. Substitute resolution conditionally approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located on the south side of West Mount Vernon Avenue east of North 12th Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
- 104. Resolution approving a final Certified Survey Map for land located on the north side of the Menomonee River and east of I-43, in the 4th Aldermanic District
- 105. Resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 100, Zillman Park, and authorizing additional expenditures, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
- 106. Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 1 to the Project Plan for Tax Incremental District No. 67 (Pabst Brewery/The Brewery Project) and authorizing expenditures, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
- 107. Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance of unsolicited offers to purchase City owned vacant lots in the City of Milwaukee for the construction of homes intended for Early Childhood Education providers, in the 6th, 7th, 12th, 14th and 15th Aldermanic Districts.
- 146 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 108. Reappointment of Lindsey St. Arnold to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
- 109. Appointment of Kevin Kuschel to the Board of Zoning Appeals by the Mayor. (14th Aldermanic District)
- 110. Reappointment of Alderman Robert Bauman to the Historic Preservation Commission by the Mayor.
- 150 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 111. Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the Washington Park United Homes Project.
- 112. Communication from the Office of Equity and Inclusion relating to human resource requirements quarterly report for the Garden Homes Project.
- 153 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING AS NO LONGER NEEDED:
- 113. Communication from the Department of City Development regarding the development and recommendations of Milwaukee’s Collective Affordable Housing Plan.
- 114. An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Two-Family Residential, RT4, to Local Business, LB2, to facilitate the expansion of a gas station on the property located at 2319 North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, on the west side of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, north of West North Avenue, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
- 115. An ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Industrial Mixed, IM, to Downtown-Mixed Activity, C9G, on land generally bounded by the Milwaukee River to the south and west, North Harbor Drive to the east, and East Corcoran Avenue to the north, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
- 116. Resolution authorizing the Lease of the Redevelopment Authority of the City of Milwaukee-owned building at 401 West Wisconsin Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
- 158 PAGE BREAK
- 159 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 160 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 117. Substitute resolution relating to the funding of the American Rescue Plan - HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME-ARP) from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Grants Administration.
- 118. Substitute resolution relating to the renewal of the sister city relationship between the City of Milwaukee and Galway, Ireland.
- 119. Resolution relating to acceptance and expenditure of a Wisconsin Arts Board 2024 Regranting Program Grant.
- 120. Substitute resolution relating to the creation of the Granville-Havenwoods Advisory Committee.
- 121. Resolution declaring the Granville Blues Festival to be an official City event.
- 122. Substitute resolution relating to the use and allocation of Community Development Block Grant 2024 reprogramming funds.
- 167 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 123. Appointment of Johan Segerdahl to the Business Improvement District #21 by the Mayor.
- 124. Reappointment of Jasmine Johnson to the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Service Award Selection Committee by the Common Council President.
- 125. Reappointment of Peggy Rozga to the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Service Award Selection Committee by the Common Council President.
- 126. Appointment of Kelsey Otero to the Business Improvement District #5 by the Mayor. (10th Aldermanic District)
- 127. Reappointment of Ben Lorber to the Business Improvement District #10 by the Mayor.
- 128. Reappointment of Thomas Ryan to the Business Improvement District #37 by the Mayor.
- 129. Reappointment of Kyle Stephens to the Business Improvement District #37 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
- 130. Reappointment of Rickey Potts to the Business Improvement District #39 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
- 131. Nomination of Thaddeaus Hilliard as the 7th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.”
- 132. Nomination of Jamekha Abdul Naser as the 14th District representative to the Milwaukee Youth Council.
- 133. Nomination of Martin Caldwell Corbeau as an At-Large Member of the Milwaukee Youth Council.
- 179 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 134. Resolution relating to the Milwaukee Jobs Act, an initiative that disburses Development Fund monies to fund neighborhood development and revitalization activities and directs the Departments of Public Works and City Development to identify those City services that can employ unemployed and underemployed Milwaukee residents, as well as financial resources to provide those employment opportunities.
- 135. Substitute resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Center for Youth Engagement, Inc. regarding the Beyond the Bell initiative.
- 136. Reappointment of Leondis Fuller to the Business Improvement District #28 (North Avenue Gateway) by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
- 137. Resolution approving Year 2018 Operating Plan for Neighborhood Improvement District No. 8 (Walker's Point).
- 138. Resolution appropriating $300,000 from the Common Council contingent fund for the purpose of establishing a neighborhood improvement district mailing fund.
- 139. Communication from the Milwaukee Public Library Director relating to the Library’s hours of operation and the feasibility of altering the hours of operation to better serve the community.
- 140. Communication relating to Daegu, South Korea.
- 141. Communication from the Mayor’s Office and the Department of City Development relating to the “10,000 Households” campaign.
- 142. Communication from the Department of Administration relating to the office of African-American Affairs.
- 143. Communication relating to the 2018 activities of the Milwaukee Arts Board.
- 144. A substitute ordinance establishing the Brigadier General Robert A. Cocroft veteran community service award.
- 145. Resolution relating to the establishment of 'Big Clean MKE' as an official City event.
- 146. An ordinance relating to the operations of business improvement districts.
- 147. Resolution designating April through September as Milwaukee Promise Zone months.
- 148. An ordinance relating to employees of business improvement districts.
- 149. Communication from the Department of City Development and the Office of the Mayor relating to their decision to cancel the 2020 ‘Earn and Lean’ program.
- 150. Resolution relating to the application, acceptance, and expenditure of the Emergency Rental Assistance Program Grant from the State of Wisconsin.
- 151. Communication from the Department of City Development relating to possible strategies to attract semiconductor manufacturers to the City of Milwaukee.
- 152. Communication from various City departments relating to the monitoring formula used by the Residential Preference Program.
- 153. Substitute resolution relating to creation of a business cooperative grant program and appropriating funds for this purpose.
- 154. Communication relating to meeting demand for CDL drivers by creating a workforce pipeline.
- 155. Communication from the Department of City Development relating to the Milwaukee Arts Board annual report.
- 202 PAGE BREAK
- 203 THE STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 204 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 156. Substitute motion amending the Common Council’s Procedure and Rules relating to Standing Committee assignments.
- 206 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
- 157. Resolution approving a modification to language in the active lease agreement between Port Milwaukee and the U.S. Navy for a parcel located at 2401 S. Lincoln Memorial Drive
- 158. Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
- 159. Resolution relating to locations for in-person absentee voting in the City of Milwaukee.