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COMMON COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · Common Council Chamber

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  4. COMMENDATORY AND CONDOLATORY RESOLUTIONS
  5. 1. Communication from the City Clerk relating to various commendatory/condolatory resolutions to be acknowledged and affirmed by the Common Council.
    Communication
  6. THE LICENSES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  7. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING:
  8. 2. 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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  10. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  11. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  12. 3. Substitute resolution to vacate a portion of the east-west alley in the block bounded by West Wisconsin Avenue, North 20th Street, West Michigan Street, and North 23rd Street, in the 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:

  13. 4. Resolution granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 1051 North Vel R Phillips Avenue in the 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:

  14. 5. Resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the design of the rehabilitation of the 9th Place Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $55,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $55,000.
    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 authorizing the City Comptroller to transfer additional funds to the previously established project for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and the City of Milwaukee for cost participation for the design of the rehabilitation of the Hawley Road Bridge over State Street with a total estimated cost increase for the project of $40,000, with an estimated Grantor share of $0, and an estimated City share of $40,000.
    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 to terminate the Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement Between Waukesha County and the City of Milwaukee regarding a Regional Recycling System for Processing and Marketing Recyclables.
    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 relating to acceptance and execution of funding of a Green Solutions grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District for the installation of permeable pavers in the parking lanes of West Cherry Street from North 32nd Street to North 35th Street as part of the City’s street reconstruction project, in the 15th 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:

  18. 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 $927,000 for a total estimated cost of $1,019,000.
    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 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 $85,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $900,000.
    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 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 $15,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $525,000.
    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. Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $1,736,500 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,427,125.
    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 area-wide and scattered sites sidewalk replacement at various areas and appropriating funds for these purposes with the city construction cost estimated to be $1,850,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,865,000.
    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 approving a Development Agreement for the construction of the Gary Grunau Memorial Plaza, in the 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:

  24. CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  25. 15. Appointment of JoAnna Bautch to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor. (8th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  26. 16. Appointment of Alderman Mark Chambers to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor.
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  27. 17. Appointment of Alderwoman Milele Coggs to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor.
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  28. 18. Appointment of Jose Ramirez to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor. (7th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

  29. 19. Reappointment of Representative Kalan Haywood II to the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

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

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  31. THE FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  32. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  33. 20. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 rates of pay of offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  34. 21. A substitute ordinance to further amend the 2025 offices and positions in the City Service.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  35. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  36. 22. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a 2025 Milwaukee Metropolitan Drug Enforcement Group Program grant.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  37. 23. Resolution relating to acceptance and funding of a 2024-2025 Resiliency in Communities After Stress and Trauma grant.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  38. 24. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of the 2025-26 The Wisconsin Congenital Disorder/Newborn Screening grant from the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  39. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  40. 25. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations relating to classification studies scheduled for City Service Commission action.
    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:

  41. 26. Communication from the Department of Employee Relations amending the Salary and Positions Ordinances relating to clerical or administrative corrections.
    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:

  42. 27. Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to the impact of the proposed federal budget on the City of Milwaukee's 2026 budget.
    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:

  43. 28. Communication from the Fire Department amending the Positions Ordinance to add position authority for Firefighter/Fire Paramedic positions.
    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:

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  45. THE JUDICIARY & LEGISLATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  46. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  47. 29. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Deborah and Tommy Dye, Sr. for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  48. 30. Substitute resolution relating to the claim of Diane Wilson-Greer for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  49. 31. Substitute resolution relative to various legislative bills.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  50. DISALLOWANCE AND INDEFINITE POSTPONEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING:
  51. 32. Resolution relating to the claim of LEVINE LAW, LLC for Tywon Thompson.
    Resolution
    Action: DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  52. 33. Resolution relating to the claim of Cornelius Armstrong.
    Resolution
    Action: DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  53. 34. Resolution relating to the appeal of Sonia Escamilla for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  54. 35. Resolution relating to the claim of Ann Wermer.
    Resolution
    Action: DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  55. 36. Resolution relating to the claim of Diamond Public Adjuster, LLC on behalf of Gary Baker and Joyette Speirs.
    Resolution
    Action: DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  56. 37. Resolution relating to the appeal of William Taylor for property damage.
    Resolution
    Action: DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. JACKSON that this Resolution be DISALLOWED AND INDEFINITELY POSTPONED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  58. THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  59. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  60. 38. An ordinance relating to stop signs.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  61. 39. An ordinance relating to parking controls.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  62. 40. An ordinance relating to traffic controls.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  63. PLACING ON FILE THE FOLLOWING:
  64. 41. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to recent changes to Milwaukee Police Department Standard Operating Procedures/Instructions.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

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

  65. 42. Communication from the Fire and Police Commission relating to recent changes to Milwaukee Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines/Procedures.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

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

  66. 43. Communication from the Department of Administration - Budget and Management Division relating to the current funding and status of the 414Life/Violence Interruption Program.
    Communication
    Action: PLACED ON FILE Passed

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

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  68. THE ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  69. PASSAGE OF THE FOLLOWING:
  70. 44. A substitute ordinance relating to the Second Amendment to the General Planned Development, GPD, known as Arena Master Plan to allow changes to the zoning standards for Block 3 of the GPD, located on the north side of West State Street, west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  71. 45. A substitute ordinance relating to the change in zoning from General Planned Development known as Arena Master Plan to a Detailed Planned Development known as Block 3 - Arena Master Plan, Phase 2 to allow the construction of a multi-story hotel on the eastern portion of 430 West State Street, located on the north side of West State Street, west of North Vel R. Phillips Avenue, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  72. 46. A substitute ordinance relating to the 2nd Amendment to the General Planned Development known as Bookends to allow a community garden as an interim use on the property located at 711 East Kilbourn Avenue, on the south side of East Kilbourn Avenue, east of North Van Buren Street, in the 4th Aldermanic District.
    Ordinance
    Action: PASSED Passed

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

  73. ADOPTION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  74. 47. Substitute resolution approving Amendment No. 2 to the North 35th Street - West Capitol Drive (Century City) Redevelopment Plan, in the 7th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

  75. 48. Resolution authorizing and directing a transfer of funds from the Capital Improvements-Advance Planning Fund to a subaccount for comprehensive planning, land use and zoning analysis, GIS mapping, and other related administrative activities.
    Resolution
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

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

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  77. THE COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDS:
  78. CONFIRMATION OF THE FOLLOWING:
  79. 49. Appointment of Kevin McElroy to the Business Improvement District #41 by the Mayor.
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  80. 50. Appointment of Natasha Perez to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (8th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  81. 51. Appointment of Symphony Swan-Zawadi to the Milwaukee Arts Board by the Mayor. (1st Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  82. 52. Reappointment of Lynda Jackson-Conyers to the Business Improvement District #8 by the Mayor. (6th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  83. 53. Appointment of Adella Deacon to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  84. 54. Appointment of Derek Goodman to the Business Improvement District #32 by the Mayor. (15th Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  85. 55. Reappointment of Daniel Goldin to the Business Improvement District #41 by the Mayor. (3rd Aldermanic District)
    Appointment
    Action: CONFIRMED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. STAMPER that this Appointment be CONFIRMED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

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  87. MATTERS FOR IMMEDIATE ADOPTION:
  88. 56. Resolution approving final certified survey maps.
    Resolution-Immediate Adoption
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  89. 57. Resolution releasing certain deed restrictions related to the 1982 conveyance of the property at 2121-23 North 1st Street, now known as 2127 North 1st Street, in the 6th Aldermanic District.
    Resolution-Immediate Adoption
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:

  90. 58. Resolution authorizing the City Attorney to hire outside counsel for litigation related to public grants.
    Resolution-Immediate Adoption
    Action: ADOPTED Passed

    A motion was made by ALD. DIMITRIJEVIC that this Resolution-Immediate Adoption be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: