PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 · 9:00 AM AM · Room 301-B, City Hall

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee approved numerous infrastructure and transportation improvement projects, including bridge rehabilitations, street design, and electric vehicle charging network development. The city will be investing approximately $35 million in public improvements across various locations, with significant support from state and federal grants.

Key Decisions

Major Public Improvement Projects Passed
Hawley Road Bridge Rehabilitation Passed
Electric Vehicle Charging Network Grant Passed
Interstate 41 Airport Freeway Construction Passed
Bicycle Promotion Campaign Passed

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Agenda

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 $22,574,794.66 for a total estimated cost of $35,424,812.66.
Resolution
Action: AMENDED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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 $10,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $30,000.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
3. 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 $314,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,816,000.
Resolution
Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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 $3,575,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,800,000.
Resolution
Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
5. Resolution to remove obstructions and to remove or reconstruct encroachments, projections, and special privileges from streets and alleys on the 2025 paving program.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
6. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of the Hawley Road Bridge over State Street and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $239,300 with an estimated City share of $47,860 and a grantor share of $191,440.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
7. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute documents titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let Local Bridge Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the rehabilitation of the 9th Place Bridge over Union Pacific Railroad and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $95,200 with an estimated City share of $0 and a grantor share of $95,200.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
8. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let STP-U Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and design of North Teutonia Avenue from West Mill Road to West Good Hope Road and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $1,394,650 with an estimated City share of $278,930 and a grantor share of $1,115,720.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
9. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute a document titled “State/Municipal Agreement for a State-Let STP-U Project” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the programming and design of West Lincoln Avenue from South 43rd Street to South 34th Street and to set up funds for design engineering at an estimated total cost of $766,117 with an estimated City share of $153,223 and a grantor share of $612,894.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
10. Resolution directing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute State/Municipal Agreements for a State-Let Highway Project with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the construction of Interstate 41 Airport Freeway from 84th Street to North Lincoln Avenue, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $19,800,000 with an estimated City share of $170 and a grantor share of $19,799,830.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
11. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Projects” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total estimated cost of $281,950 with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $56,390, and a grantor share of $225,560 for one project.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
12. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute Project Agreements titled “State Municipal Agreement for Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Projects” with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation and to set up design engineering at a total estimated cost of $927,595 with an estimated City of Milwaukee share of $185,519 and a grantor share of $742,076 for three projects.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
13. 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 installation of non-participating Street Lighting and City Underground Conduits items on State Trunk Highway 181 as part of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation bridge project, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $300,000 with 100% City share.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
14. Substitute resolution approving the execution of a street light pole license with Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, regarding custom street light poles in the public right-of-way around the Northwestern Mutual downtown campus in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Resolution
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
15. Resolution authorizing City entry into Green Infrastructure Funding Agreement and Conservation Easement with MMSD and MPS for Rogers Street Academy at 2430 West Rogers Street, in the 8th Aldermanic District.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
16. Resolution relating to the 2025 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for street lighting work at various locations.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
17. Resolution relating to the 2025 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for traffic signs and signal work at various locations.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
18. Resolution relating to the 2025 Capital Improvement Program to provide funds for underground communications and electrical conduit improvements at various locations.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
19. Resolution relating to the 2025 Capital Improvement Program to provide funds for the maintenance and repair of the underground communications and electrical manholes at various locations.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
20. Resolution relating to the 2025 Capital Improvements Program to provide funds for Multi-modal transportation improvements at various locations.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
21. Resolution relating to Port Milwaukee’s acceptance of a U.S. Department of Transportation Port Infrastructure Development Program grant and approval of both the grant agreement and a subrecipient agreement regarding said grant.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
22. Substitute resolution relative to acceptance and funding of a Grant Agreement through the United States Department of Transportation’s Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program to develop a public electric vehicle charging network.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
23. Resolution directing the Department of Public Works to develop a promotional campaign for bicycling.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
24. Resolution approving a third amendment of a lease agreement between the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. and the City of Milwaukee.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
25. Substitute resolution approving a parking agreement between the City of Milwaukee and The Edison SPE, LLC, at the 1000 North Water Street parking structure.
Resolution
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
26. Communication from the Department of Public Works, Infrastructure Services Division, on outreach for the Deferred Special Assessments Program.
Communication
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
27. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to a status update on the City’s dockless motorized scooter program and The Hop MKE Streetcar.
Communication
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
28. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of current and future operations.
Communication
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
29. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to the status of Traffic-Calming and Complete Streets projects to address reckless driving and to provide a safer infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians.
Communication
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Communication be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
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241191 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 $314,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,816,000.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
241189 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 $22,574,794.66 for a total estimated cost of $35,424,812.66.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
241192 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 $3,575,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $3,800,000.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

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