COMMON COUNCIL
Common Council Chamber
Agenda — 112 items
- 1 PAGE BREAK
- 1 The meeting was called to order at 9:32 A.M.
- 2 COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
- 1. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
- 5 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 6 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 2. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
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- 10 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 11 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 3. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
- 13 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 4. Substitute ordinance granting an airspace lease to Northwestern Mutual for a building overhang over North Marshall Street
- 15 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 5. Substitute resolution to vacate excess right-of-way on the north side of East Locust Street and west of North Dousman Street, in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
- 6. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to fund and complete procurement for Traffic Signal Central Software at 780 Intersections Citywide at a total estimated cost of $480,000, with an estimated grantor share of $384,000, and an estimated City share of $96,000.
- 7. Resolution directing the proper City officials to prepare and execute an intergovernmental cooperation agreement and a ten-year maintenance covenant between the City of Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the purpose of delegating responsibilities for maintenance and vegetative establishment for a green infrastructure project in an area around the I-43/94 bridge over West Mineral Street.
- 8. Resolution accepting The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation funding and approving the State/Municipal Maintenance Agreement Between the City of Milwaukee and The State of Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the purpose of delegating responsibilities for maintenance for a green infrastructure project in an area around the I-43/94 bridge over West Mineral Street.
- 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 $1,220,950 for a total estimated cost of $1,972,900.
- 10. 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 $137,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,875,000.
- 11. 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 $35,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,145,000.
- 22 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 $1,220,950 for a total estimated cost of $1,972,900.
- 12. 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 $1,297,594 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $2,110,139.
- 13. Resolution approving a Small Wireless Facility Master License Agreement with United States Cellular Operating Company LLC.
- 14. Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to prepare and present a road maintenance plan, with a particular emphasis on pothole filling.
- 15. Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of a Private Property Inflow and Infiltration grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) for a project at various locations throughout the City of Milwaukee.
- 27 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 16. An ordinance granting an air space lease to Northwestern Mutual for projections of exterior Mason Entrance Canopy beyond the north Property Line along East Wisconsin Avenue.
- 17. An ordinance granting an air space lease to Northwestern Mutual for projections of exterior Bike Entrance Canopy beyond the north Property Line along East Wisconsin Avenue.
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- 31 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 32 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 18. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
- 19. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 offices and positions in the City Service.
- 35 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 20. Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, debt.
- 37 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 21. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to its use of the Auxiliary Resource Program.
- 22. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action.
- 23. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
- 24. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
- 25. Communication from the Comptroller relating to the City of Milwaukee Cybersecurity and Governance Report.
- 26. Communication from the Comptroller relating to the 2024 Annual Audit Work Plan
- 27. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to permit a 1% longevity increase for newly eligible City employees.
- 28. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add incentive rates relative to the ERP software project.
- 29. Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division and various city departments amending the Positions Ordinance to add temporary auxiliary positions.
- 30. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Positions Ordinance to designate certain executive administrative assistant I positions in the City Clerks’ Office as bilingual.
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- 49 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 50 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 31. Resolution authorizing payment of costs and attorneys’ fees in the lawsuit entitled Citizen Complaint of Mr. Toccaro Harris Against Officers Richard Michalak and Jacob Baczak, FPC No. 2022-088.
- 32. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2922 N 16th Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District to its former owner Beatrice Carnes/Karen A. Carnes, application made by Evan Carnes (Heir).
- 33. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 3149 N 78th Street, in the 5th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Joanne Kalkhoff.
- 34. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 2325 - 2327 N Sherman BLVD, in the 15th Aldermanic District, to its former owner Sunny Sky Properties LLC Attn: Martin Bethke.
- 35. Substitute resolution approving the settlement of the lawsuit entitled Naomi Gehling v. City of Milwaukee, Equal Rights Division Case No. CR202200320, cross-filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as Charge No. 26G202200485 and appropriating funds for this purpose.
- 36. Substitute resolution approving a contract between the City of Milwaukee and Chenhalls Nissen, S.C. for legal services relating to securing an employment-based nonimmigrant visa for a Health Department employee.
- 57 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 37. Substitute resolution authorizing the return of real estate located at 5038 N 19th Place, in the 1st Aldermanic District to its former owner Dwight D Leachmon.
- 59 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 38. Resolution relating to the appeal of Allison R. Schneider for property damage.
- 39. Resolution relating to the appeal of Dale Evers for property damage.
- 40. Resolution relating to the claim of Sabrina Wade.
- 41. Resolution relating to the appeal of Jamal LeBlanc for property damage.
- 42. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Edward Hill.
- 43. Resolution relating to the claim of Crystal Hurd.
- 44. Resolution relating to the claim of I’Riahna Thompson (minor); Lawanda Withers (Mother)
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- 68 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 69 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 45. A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
- 46. An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
- 72 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 47. Resolution relating to the City’s Private Ambulance Service Agreements with Bell Ambulance, Inc. and Curtis-Universal.
- 73 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls.
- 48. Resolution authorizing acceptance of up to $100,000 in contributions to the Health Department to support Milwaukee Health Department Family and Community Health Programs.
- 75 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 49. Reappointment of Ruthie Weatherly to the Board of Health by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
- 50. Appointment of Chad Tessmer to the Bronzeville Safety and Traffic Task Force by the Common Council President.
- 78 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 51. Communication relating to the 2023 report of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee.
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- 81 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 82 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 52. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from Parks, PK, to Industrial Light, IL1, for the northeast portion of 6141 North Hopkins Street and the change in zoning from Industrial Light, IL1, to Parks, PK for the property located at 6301-ADJ North 55th Street, located on the west side of North Hopkins Street, south of West Woolworth Avenue, in the 1st Aldermanic District.
- 84 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 53. Substitute resolution relating to the application for, acceptance, and expenditure of a Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Community Development Investment Grant on behalf of the Diverse Investments I, LLC.
- 54. Substitute resolution granting the appeal of the Certificate of Appropriateness for the installation of rooftop solar panels at 2015 N. Lake Drive, in the North Point South Historic District, for John Hambrook.
- 55. A resolution directing the Department of City Development to update the West Side Area Plan Update, part of the City of Milwaukee’s Overall Comprehensive Plan, in the 2nd, 5th, 7th, 10th, and 15th Aldermanic Districts, and authorizing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for the West Side Area Plan Comprehensive Plan Update.
- 56. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 6411 West Burleigh Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District.
- 57. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Cooperative Agreement through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Justice Government-to-Government Program in support of the Environmental Collaboration Office’s Healthy Homes & ECO Neighborhoods Project.
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- 91 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
- 92 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 58. Substitute resolution authorizing the expenditure of up to $50,000 from the MKE Community Excellence Fund Special Purpose Account for various events and initiatives in 2024.
- 59. Resolution relating to the acceptance and funding of the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Grant from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for the City of Milwaukee planning costs, consistent Continuum of Care requirements.
- 60. Resolution relating to the reallocation of funding from the HOME ARP Match Funds, to fund Tenant Based Rental Assistance.
- 96 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
- 61. Reappointment of Ashley Booth to the Business Improvement District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
- 62. Reappointment of James Phelps to the Business Improvement District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
- 63. Reappointment of Donald Fraker to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
- 64. Appointment of Theodore (TJ) Molinari to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
- 65. Appointment of Beth Lobner to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor.
- 66. Reappointment of Joey Wisniewski to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
- 67. Nomination of Cree Ellzey to be the Milwaukee Youth Council representative on the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award Selection Committee.
- 104 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
- 68. Appointment of Keith Terry to the Business Improvement District #28 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
- 69. Resolution appropriating up to $1,000 from the Community and Economic Development Committee Fund in support of the sister city agreement signing ceremony between Kragujevac, Serbia and the City of Milwaukee.
- 108 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
- 70. Substitute resolution approving final certified survey maps.
- 71. Motion directing the Department of City Development to initiate an amendment to the Bronzeville Cultural and Entertainment District Development Incentive Zone, located generally on the north and south sides of West North Avenue, at and west of North Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and east of Interstate 43 (6th Aldermanic District).
- 72. Resolution relating to the East Side Architectural Review District.
- 113 Substitute resolution approving final certified survey maps.