PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 · 9:00 AM AM · City Hall, Room 301-B

TL;DR

The Public Works Committee held a meeting focusing on various city infrastructure and transportation improvements, including street projects, transit system safety, and park renaming. The committee recommended passage of multiple resolutions involving public works, transportation, and municipal agreements with state departments.

Key Decisions

South 27th Street Highway Construction Agreement Passed
Creation of Milwaukee Area-Racine-Kenosha Passenger Rail Commission Passed
The Hop MKE Streetcar Safety Plan Approval Passed
Renaming Marketplace Triangle to George Gary Park Passed
Street Improvement Projects Totaling $696,000 Passed

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Agenda

Meeting called to order at 9:13 AM
250708 A substitute ordinance relating to use and occupancy of the city-owned conduit system.
Ordinance
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
250756 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 $225,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $696,000.
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:
241224 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
Motion
Action: AMENDED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. COGGS that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
241224 Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
Motion
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Motion be RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
Meeting adjourned at 11:44 A.M. Joanna Urtiz Staff Assistant
1. A substitute ordinance relating to exemptions from city charges and fees for projects related to accessible entrances.
Ordinance
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Ordinance be RECOMMENDED FOR PASSAGE AND ASSIGNED to the ZONING, NEIGHBORHOODS & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE . 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 $15,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $300,000.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN 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 $225,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $696,000.
Resolution
Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. TAYLOR that this Resolution be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
4. Resolution approving construction of nonassessable public improvements at various locations and appropriating funds for these purposes with the City construction cost estimated to be $295,000 for a total estimated cost of these projects being $1,316,000.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
5. Resolution authorizing the City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works to install an official stop sign at the publicly traveled railroad grade crossing at East Jones Street near South Lincoln Memorial Drive for the planned National Highway Freight Program improvement of South Lincoln Memorial Drive from South Carferry Drive to Jones Street.
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:
6. 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 STH 241 (South 27th Street); Bottsford Avenue to Howard Avenue, and to set up funds for construction at an estimated total cost of $1,799,850 with an estimated City share of $38,000 and a grantor share of $1,761,850.
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 relating to the creation of the Milwaukee Area-Racine-Kenosha Passenger Rail Commission.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
8. Resolution approving and adopting the Agency Safety Plan for The Hop MKE Streetcar dated March, 2025 (Version 7.1) and August, 2025 (Version 8).
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 granting approval of a driveway approach with a width greater than 30 feet for the premises at 432 East Kilbourn Avenue in the 4th Aldermanic District.
Resolution
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Resolution be RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
10. Resolution authorizing the Commissioner of Public Works to execute agreements with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation for the exchange of jurisdiction of two signalized intersections adjacent to IH 43/94 in the City of Milwaukee.
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:
11. Resolution relating to the display of a Veterans Mental Health and Suicide Awareness flag.
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:
12. Substitute resolution renaming Marketplace Triangle as George Gary Park.
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:
13. A substitute ordinance relating to use and occupancy of the city-owned conduit system.
Ordinance
Action: SUBSTITUTED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. WESTMORELAND that this Ordinance be SUBSTITUTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
14. Communication transmitting the rail transit system safety status report for calendar year 2024 to the Milwaukee Common Council.
Communication
Action: RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Communication be RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
9:30 A.M.
15. Motion relating to the recommendations of the Public Works Committee relating to licenses.
Motion
Action: AMENDED Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BAUMAN that this Motion be AMENDED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
16. Resolution assigning the official street name Nevada Davis Way to North 14th Street from West Capitol Drive to West Cornell Street in the 1st Aldermanic District.
Resolution
Action: HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR Passed

A motion was made by ALD. BROWER that this Resolution be HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote:
17. Communication from the Department of Public Works relating to its protocols for and responses to flooding events.
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:
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