PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

City Hall Room 301-B

Agenda — 42 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 is estimated to be $89,665 for a total estimated cost of $104,600. 260662 SUBSTITUTED Pass
2. 1 Meeting convened at 9:12 am.
3. 2. 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 $40,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $350,000. 260663 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
4. 3. 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 $235,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $4,677,000. 260664 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
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 is estimated to be $89,665 for a total estimated cost of $104,600. 260662 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
6. 4. 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 $4,900,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $9,112,040.17 260665 SUBSTITUTED Pass
7. 5. Communication from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and the Department of Public Works relating to the recently discovered blockage in a sewerage district discharge pipe. 260510 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
8. 6. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the modification of the City’s built environment to be more accommodating to neurodivergent individuals. 260562 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
9. 7. Resolution authorizing execution of the Department of Natural Resources Principal Forgiven Financial Assistance Agreement. 260399 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
10. 7 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 $4,900,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $9,112,040.17 260665 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
11. 8. A substitute ordinance relating to the notification to be provided for the closure of public rights of way and increasing fines if constituents are not properly notified. 260556 SUBSTITUTED Pass
12. 9. Resolution authorizing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to convert, access, and utilize portions of one City-owned property for the West Silver Spring Drive Project Intersection with North 64th Street in the 2nd Aldermanic District. 260643 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
13. 10. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “3rd Revision State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, real estate acquisition, and construction of North Green Bay Road (STH 57) from West Capitol Drive to West Silver Spring Drive, and to set up additional funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $800,000 with an estimated City share of $200,000 and a grantor share of $600,000. 260651 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
14. 11. Communication from the Department of Public Works and the Milwaukee Water Works relating to the implementation of dust control provisions in the execution of their contracts. 260552 RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
15. 12. Resolution relating to the application, acceptance, and execution of funding of a Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Green Solutions grant for the installation of bioswales along West Lapham Boulevard from South 6th Street to South 16th Street, and authorizing entry into a post-installation Maintenance Covenant with MMSD, in the 12th Aldermanic District. 260660 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
16. 12 A substitute ordinance relating to the notification to be provided for the closure of public rights of way and increasing fines if constituents are not properly notified. 260556 RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Pass
17. 13. Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute a sewer easement for the City of Milwaukee sanitary sewer located between a point approximately 210 feet east of South Kansas Avenue in East Howard Avenue in St. Francis’ municipal boundaries and the Milwaukee City Limits. 260668 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
18. 14. Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to identify a location and develop cost estimates for a third self-help drop-off center. 251421 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR
19. 15. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the Cities of Greenfield and West Allis” for the design of the South Powerline Trail project. 260555 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
20. 16. A substitute ordinance relating to unauthorized closure of public rights of way for non-emergency construction. 260554 SUBSTITUTED Pass
21. 17. A substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to expedite concrete panel replacement on local roads and maintenance in alleys prior to the end of the 2026 construction season. 260699 SUBSTITUTED Pass
22. 18. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Financial Agreement for a State-Let Highway Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming, design, and construction of West Capitol Drive (STH 190) from STH 100 to North 35th Street, to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $855,000 with an estimated City share of $205,200 and a grantor share of $641,250, and remaining $8,550 of costs to be funded by City of Wauwatosa. 260652 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
23. 19. Communication relating to semi-annual reporting to the Common Council by the Milwaukee Water Works and the Department of Public Works regarding lead service line replacements. 260527 RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
24. 19 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to identify a location and develop cost estimates for a third self-help drop-off center. 251421 RECONSIDERED Pass
25. 20. Communication relating to the Milwaukee Water Works coordination of lead service line replacements with the Milwaukee Health Department, per file number 251472. 260529 RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Pass
26. 20 Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to identify a location and develop cost estimates for a third self-help drop-off center. 251421 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
27. 21. A substitute ordinance relating to the maintenance of data on city-owned parking facilities. 251528 RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Pass
28. 22. An ordinance relating to no mow May. 260684 RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Pass
29. 23. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to recent street light outages and the steps being taken to correct and prevent them. 260688 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
30. 23 A substitute ordinance relating to unauthorized closure of public rights of way for non-emergency construction. 260554 RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Pass
31. 24 9:30 AM
32. 24. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. 260463 HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Pass
33. 25 A substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to expedite concrete panel replacement on local roads and maintenance in alleys prior to the end of the 2026 construction season. 260699 AMENDED Pass
34. 26 This meeting will be webcast live at www.milwaukee.gov/channel25.
35. 26 A substitute resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to expedite concrete panel replacement on local roads and maintenance in alleys prior to the end of the 2026 construction season. 260699 RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Pass
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37. 28 In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting. Times for specific agenda items are estimations. If items cannot be heard at their specified times, they will be heard as soon as practicable thereafter.
38. 29 Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities through sign language interpreters or auxiliary aids. For assistance contact the Legislative Services ADA Coordinator at 286-2998, (FAX)286-3456, (TDD)286-2025 or by writing to Room 205, City Hall, 200 E. Wells Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
39. 30 City Hall and the Zeidler Municipal Building are accessible by "The Hop" City Hall Stations, the MCTS Green Line, Connect 1, 14, 15, 18, 19, 30, 33, and 57 bus routes. Visit https://www.ridemcts.com/ for more information. Bike racks are available on Water Street, Market Street, and Broadway, and a Bublr Bike Share station is located on the northeast corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. Limited parking for persons attending meetings during normal business hours is available at reduced rates (5 hour limit) at the Associated Bank River Center on the southwest corner of Kilbourn Avenue and Water Street. You must present a copy of the meeting notice to the parking cashier.
40. 31 Meeting Adjourned at 12:45 pm. Carmen Roman Staff Assistant This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
41. 35 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. 260463 AMENDED Pass
42. 36 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. 260463 RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Pass

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