COMMON COUNCIL

Common Council Chamber

Agenda — 112 items

1. 1 PAGE BREAK
2. 1 The meeting was called to order at 9:32 A.M.
3. 2 COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
4. 1. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council. 231612 PLACED ON FILE Pass
5. 5 THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
6. 6 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
7. 2. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses. 231594 APPROVED Pass
8. 9 PAGE BREAK
9. 10 THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
10. 11 APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
11. 3. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses. APPROVED Pass
12. 13 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
13. 4. Substitute ordinance granting an airspace lease to Northwestern Mutual for a building overhang over North Marshall Street PASSED Pass
14. 15 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
15. 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. ADOPTED Pass
16. 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. 231551 ADOPTED Pass
17. 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. 231552 ADOPTED Pass
18. 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. 231553 ADOPTED Pass
19. 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. 231567 AMENDED Pass
20. 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. 231568 ADOPTED Pass
21. 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. 231569 ADOPTED Pass
22. 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. 231567 ADOPTED Pass
23. 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. 231570 ADOPTED Pass
24. 13. Resolution approving a Small Wireless Facility Master License Agreement with United States Cellular Operating Company LLC. 231572 ADOPTED Pass
25. 14. Substitute resolution directing the Department of Public Works to prepare and present a road maintenance plan, with a particular emphasis on pothole filling. 231593 ADOPTED Pass
26. 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. 231597 ADOPTED Pass
27. 27 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
28. 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. PLACED ON FILE Pass
29. 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. PLACED ON FILE Pass
30. 30 PAGE BREAK
31. 31 THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
32. 32 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
33. 18. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service. 231619 PASSED Pass
34. 19. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2024 offices and positions in the City Service. 231620 PASSED Pass
35. 35 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
36. 20. Resolution approving the form of the Preliminary Official Statement used in connection with the sale of City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, debt. ADOPTED Pass
37. 37 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
38. 21. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to its use of the Auxiliary Resource Program. 231609 PLACED ON FILE Pass
39. 22. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for Fire and Police Commission action. 231615 PLACED ON FILE Pass
40. 23. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action. 231616 PLACED ON FILE Pass
41. 24. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections. 231632 PLACED ON FILE Pass
42. 25. Communication from the Comptroller relating to the City of Milwaukee Cybersecurity and Governance Report. 231633 PLACED ON FILE Pass
43. 26. Communication from the Comptroller relating to the 2024 Annual Audit Work Plan 231634 PLACED ON FILE Pass
44. 27. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to permit a 1% longevity increase for newly eligible City employees. 231644 PLACED ON FILE Pass
45. 28. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary Ordinance to add incentive rates relative to the ERP software project. 231645 PLACED ON FILE Pass
46. 29. Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division and various city departments amending the Positions Ordinance to add temporary auxiliary positions. 231664 PLACED ON FILE Pass
47. 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. 231697 PLACED ON FILE Pass
48. 48 PAGE BREAK
49. 49 THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
50. 50 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
51. 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. ADOPTED Pass
52. 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). 231433 REFERRED TO Pass
53. 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. 231549 ADOPTED Pass
54. 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. 231558 ADOPTED Pass
55. 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. 231600 ADOPTED Pass
56. 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. 231606 ADOPTED Pass
57. 57 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
58. 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. PLACED ON FILE Pass
59. 59 DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
60. 38. Resolution relating to the appeal of Allison R. Schneider for property damage. DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
61. 39. Resolution relating to the appeal of Dale Evers for property damage. DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
62. 40. Resolution relating to the claim of Sabrina Wade. DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
63. 41. Resolution relating to the appeal of Jamal LeBlanc for property damage. DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
64. 42. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Edward Hill. REFERRED TO Pass
65. 43. Resolution relating to the claim of Crystal Hurd. DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
66. 44. Resolution relating to the claim of I’Riahna Thompson (minor); Lawanda Withers (Mother) 231540 DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Pass
67. 67 PAGE BREAK
68. 68 THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
69. 69 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
70. 45. A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls. 231595 SUBSTITUTED Pass
71. 46. An ordinance relating to traffic controls. 231596 PASSED Pass
72. 72 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
73. 47. Resolution relating to the City’s Private Ambulance Service Agreements with Bell Ambulance, Inc. and Curtis-Universal. 231504 ADOPTED Pass
74. 73 A substitute ordinance relating to parking controls. 231595 PASSED Pass
75. 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. 231556 ADOPTED Pass
76. 75 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
77. 49. Reappointment of Ruthie Weatherly to the Board of Health by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) CONFIRMED Pass
78. 50. Appointment of Chad Tessmer to the Bronzeville Safety and Traffic Task Force by the Common Council President. 231629 CONFIRMED Pass
79. 78 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
80. 51. Communication relating to the 2023 report of the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee. PLACED ON FILE Pass
81. 80 PAGE BREAK
82. 81 THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
83. 82 PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
84. 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. HELD IN COUNCIL Pass
85. 84 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
86. 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. ADOPTED Pass
87. 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. ADOPTED Pass
88. 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. 231563 ADOPTED Pass
89. 56. Resolution authorizing the sale of the City-owned tax deed property at 6411 West Burleigh Street, in the 10th Aldermanic District. 231565 ADOPTED Pass
90. 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. 231603 ADOPTED Pass
91. 90 PAGE BREAK
92. 91 THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
93. 92 ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
94. 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. 231542 ADOPTED Pass
95. 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. 231626 ADOPTED Pass
96. 60. Resolution relating to the reallocation of funding from the HOME ARP Match Funds, to fund Tenant Based Rental Assistance. 231627 ADOPTED Pass
97. 96 CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
98. 61. Reappointment of Ashley Booth to the Business Improvement District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) 231427 CONFIRMED Pass
99. 62. Reappointment of James Phelps to the Business Improvement District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) 231429 CONFIRMED Pass
100. 63. Reappointment of Donald Fraker to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 231473 CONFIRMED Pass
101. 64. Appointment of Theodore (TJ) Molinari to the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Board by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District) 231485 CONFIRMED Pass
102. 65. Appointment of Beth Lobner to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor. 231585 CONFIRMED Pass
103. 66. Reappointment of Joey Wisniewski to the Business Improvement District #20 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District) 231586 CONFIRMED Pass
104. 67. Nomination of Cree Ellzey to be the Milwaukee Youth Council representative on the Vel R. Phillips Trailblazer Award Selection Committee. 231622 CONFIRMED Pass
105. 104 PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
106. 68. Appointment of Keith Terry to the Business Improvement District #28 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District) PLACED ON FILE Pass
107. 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. PLACED ON FILE Pass
108. 108 MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
109. 70. Substitute resolution approving final certified survey maps. 231703 AMENDED Pass
110. 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). 231719 APPROVED Pass
111. 72. Resolution relating to the East Side Architectural Review District. 231736 REFERRED TO Pass
112. 113 Substitute resolution approving final certified survey maps. 231703 ADOPTED Pass

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