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COMMON COUNCIL

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Common Council Chamber

TL;DR

The Milwaukee Common Council held a meeting focused primarily on public works and infrastructure projects, approving multiple resolutions related to road and utility improvements across the city. The council also recognized local achievements, including the Milwaukee Academy of Science basketball team and Lesbian Visibility Week, and swore in a new alderperson.

Key Decisions

  • I-94 East West Reconstruction Project Utility Agreements Passed
  • Driveway Approach Approvals for Properties on Water Street and 91st Street Passed
  • Intergovernmental Agreement for Beerline Trail Extension Passed
  • Public Improvement Projects Funding Passed
  • Hookah Establishment Licensing Ordinance Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
  2. 1. A substitute charter ordinance relating to use of gender-neutral terminology for fire department personnel.
    Charter Ordinance
    Action: HELD IN COUNCIL Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Charter Ordinance be HELD IN COUNCIL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  3. Untitled item
  4. COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
  5. 2. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  6. Untitled item
  7. THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  8. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  9. 3. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Licenses Committee relating to licenses.
    Motion
    Action: APPROVED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. ZAMARRIPA that this Motion be APPROVED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  11. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  12. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  13. 4. Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 1845 North Water Street in the 3rd Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  14. 5. Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 6373 North 91st Street in the 2nd Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  15. 6. 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 establishing responsibilities for design, construction, post construction vegetation establishment, and maintenance for a green infrastructure project in an area around the Port of Milwaukee Overpass, in the 14th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  16. 7. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “Intergovernmental Agreement Relating to the Sharing of Costs for the 2022-2026 Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality program cycle for the Milwaukee County Beerline Trail Extension Between Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee” for the design and construction of the Beerline Trail Extension project.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  17. 8. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “1st 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 West Appleton Avenue (STH 175) from West Burleigh Street to STH 181 (North 76th Street), with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $2,175,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $1,976,812 and an estimated City share of $198,188.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  18. 9. Resolution authorizing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to access and utilize a portion of four City-owned properties for the National Avenue (STH 59) Pavement Replacement Project, in the 8th and 12th Aldermanic Districts.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  19. 10. Resolution authorizing the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to convert, access and utilize portions of three City-owned properties for the North 35th Street project at the intersections with Lisbon, North, and Center in the 15th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  20. 11. Resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute State Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the City of Milwaukee utility alterations in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early East Leg (30th Street - 25th Street) Reconstruction Project, at a total estimated cost of $93,253,770, with an estimated grantor share of $93,180,421 and an estimated City share of $73,349.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  21. 12. Substitute resolution authorizing the proper City officials to execute State Municipal Agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the City of Milwaukee utility alterations in conjunction with the I-94 East West, West Leg (70th Street - Zablocki Drive) Reconstruction Project, at a total estimated cost of $149,282,198, with an estimated grantor share of $148,905,750 and an estimated City share of $376,448.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  22. 13. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute utility agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work on city facilities in conjunction with the I-94 East West, Early East Leg (30th Street - 25th Street) contract work with a total estimated cost of $63,985, with an estimated grantor share of $57,586.50 and an estimated City share of $6,398.50.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  23. 14. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works and Comptroller to execute utility agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for work on city facilities in conjunction with the I-94 East West, West Leg (70th Street - Zablocki Drive) contract work with a total estimated cost of $486,960, with an estimated grantor share of $438,264 and an estimated City share of $48,696.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  24. 15. 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 $1,196,525 for a total estimated cost of $1,750,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  25. 16. 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 $1,225,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $12,340,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  26. 17. 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 $12,363,409.53 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $23,743,709.53.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  27. 18. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a project agreement titled “Cost Sharing Memo of Understanding Between the City of Milwaukee and the City of Greenfield” for the cost sharing of construction for concrete maintenance on W. Cold Spring Rd. in the 11th Aldermanic District with a City of Milwaukee share of $115,000.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  28. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  29. 19. Communication from the Department of Public Works and the Department of Administration - Information Technology Management Division relating to the use of technology for improved access to refuse collection information.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be PLACED ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  31. THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  32. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  33. 241869 Substitute resolution granting a permanent limited easement to We Energies for a portion of the City-owned property at 841 North James Lovell Street for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Kilbourn Tunnel Lighting Project (4th Aldermanic District).
    Resolution
    Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  34. The Pledge of Allegiance was said followed by silent meditation. The question was put: Are there any corrections to the Common Council Journal of Proceedings for the regular meeting of April 2, 2025? There being none, the minutes of the meetings were approved without objection.
  35. Announcements were made.
  36. The meeting was called to order at 9:25 a.m.
  37. There being no further business to come before the Common Council, the meeting adjourned at 12:04 p.m. Chris Lee, Staff Assistant Council Records Section City Clerk's Office
  38. Ald. Alex Brower of the 3rd aldermanic district was sworn in and gave remarks. The Common Council entered into the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of hearing a number of presentations. There was no objection. The Milwaukee Academy of Science championship boys varsity team were recognized for winning the WIAA Division 3 boys state basketball title and were escorted by Ald. Bauman. Lesbian Visibility Week was recognized with remarks from Beverly Jenkins and appearances by others. They were escorted by Ald. Zamarripa and Burgelis. Twenty teachers were recognized as being 9th District Teachers of the Year. They were escorted by Ald. Taylor. The Common Council rose from Committee of the Whole.
  39. This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar.
  40. Communications from City officers were read and ordered on file without objection.
  41. 241869 Substitute resolution granting a permanent limited easement to We Energies for a portion of the City-owned property at 841 North James Lovell Street for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Kilbourn Tunnel Lighting Project (4th Aldermanic District).
    Resolution
    Action: TAKEN FROM COMMITTEE Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be TAKEN FROM COMMITTEE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  42. 241869 Substitute resolution granting a permanent limited easement to We Energies for a portion of the City-owned property at 841 North James Lovell Street for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation Kilbourn Tunnel Lighting Project (4th Aldermanic District).
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  43. 241661 A substitute ordinance relating to the licensing of hookah establishments.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. BURGELIS that this Ordinance be PASSED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  44. TAKEN FROM COMMITTEE: