Common Council
Regular MeetingFranklin, WI · July 21, 2026
Minutes
APPROVED AUGUST 4, 2026
CITY OF FRANKLIN
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 21, 2026
MINUTES
ROLL CALL A. The regular meeting of the Franklin Common Council was held on
July 21, 2026, and was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Mayor John R.
Nelson in the Franklin City Hall Council Chambers, 9229 W.
Loomis Road, Franklin, Wisconsin. On roll call, the following were
present: Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Eichmann, Alderman
Hasan, Alderwoman Kresovic, Alderman Salous, and Alderwoman
Kenney. Also in attendance were Director of Administration Kelly
Hersh, City Attorney Jesse A. Wesolowski, City Attorney Christina
Lucchesi, and City Clerk Shirley Roberts.
CITIZEN COMMENT B. Citizen comment period was opened at 6:31 p.m. and was closed at
6:42 p.m.
MINUTES C.1. Alderman Hasan moved to approve the minutes of the Common
JULY 7, 2026 Council meeting of July 7, 2026, as presented. Seconded by
Alderwoman Kresovic. All voted Aye; motion carried.
MINUTES C.2. Alderman Hasan moved to approve the minutes of the Special
JULY 16, 2026 Common Council meeting of July 16, 2026, as presented. Seconded
by Alderwoman Eichmann. On roll call, Alderman Johnson,
Alderwoman Eichmann, Alderman Salous, Alderwoman Kresovic
and Alderman Salous voted Aye; Alderwoman Kenney abstained.
Motion carried.
S. 76TH ST. WATER MAIN G.1. Alderman Johnson moved to authorize staff to proceed to advertise
BID and bid the S. 76th Street Water Main Extension Project. Seconded
by Alderwoman Eichmann. All voted Aye; motion carried.
S. 27TH ST. WATER MAIN G.2. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to authorize staff to begin design of
DESIGN S. 27th Street Water Main Extension Project and come back to
Council with a proposed budget amendment for project design and
construction. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. All voted Aye;
motion carried.
RES. NO. 2026-8496 G.3. Alderman Hasan moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8496, A
TERRACON RESOLUTION TO APPROVE TERRACON CONSULTANTS,
CONSULTANTS, INC. INC. GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES PROPOSAL FOR SOUTH
PROPOSAL 51ST STREET FROM WEST RAWSON AVENUE TO WEST
DREXEL AVENUE IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,200, with using
the city standard contract. Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann.
All voted Aye; motion carried.
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WATER TOWER PARK G.4. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to authorize staff to proceed to
PROJECT BID advertise and bid for the Water Tower Park Restoration Project.
Seconded by Alderman Hasan. All voted Aye; motion carried.
RES. NO. 2026-8497 G.5. Alderwoman Kenney moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8497, A
RYAN MEADOWS RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO
CONDOMINIUMS EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC
AGREEMENT INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WITH LOOMIS AND
RYAN INC. – RYAN MEADOWS CONDOMINIUMS TKN 891-
9062-000, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney.
Seconded by Alderman Johnson. All voted Aye; motion carried.
WATER SERVICE S. 92ND G.6. Alderwoman Kenney moved to direct staff to begin design of the
ST & W. RYAN RD S. 92nd Street and W. Ryan Road water main extension project.
Seconded by Alderman Johnson. All voted Aye; motion carried.
ORD. NO. 2026-2742 G.7. Alderman Salous moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-2742, AN
REZONE PROPERTY ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
2821 W COLLEGE AVE ORDINANCE (ZONING MAP) TO REZONE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2821 W. COLLEGE AVENUE (TKN 714-9973-
001) TO B-MU – SOUTH 27TH STREET MIXED USE DISTRICT
(JUSTIN BARNES, CLUB CAR WASH OPERATING, LLC,
APPLICANT) (COLLEGE AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC,
PROPERTY OWNER). Seconded by Alderman Hasan. All voted
Aye; motion carried.
RES. NO. 2026-8498 G.8. Alderman Hasan moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8498, A
1 LOT SURVEY MAP RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A ONE-LOT
COLLEGE AVE CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP, BEING PART OF THE
NORTHEAST 1/4 OF THE NORTH EAST 1/4, SECTION 1,
TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 21 EAST, CITY OF
FRANKLIN, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN (6311
S. 27TH STREET (TKN 714-9973-000), 2723 W. COLLEGE
AVENUE (TKN 714-9969-001), 2729 W. COLLEGE AVENUE
(TKN 714-9970-001), 2807 W. COLLEGE AVENUE (TKN 714-
9971-000), AND 2821 W. COLLEGE AVENUE (TKN 714-9973-
001)) (JUSTIN BARNES, CLUB CAR WASH OPERATING,
LLC, APPLICANT) (COLLEGE AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC
AND TS COLLINS COLLEGE AVENUE ASSOCIATES, LLC,
PROPERTY OWNERS). Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann.
All voted Aye; motion carried.
RES. NO. 2026-8499 G.9. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8499,
4 LOT SURVEY MAP A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A 4 LOT
76TH ST. CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP, BEING A REDIVISION OF LOT 2,
CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. 8318, OUTLOT 1 OF
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CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. 6313, AND OUTLOT 1 OF
CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. 5401, ALL BEING PART OF
THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF
SECTION 10, TOWN 5 NORTH, RANGE 21 EAST, IN THE
CITY OF FRANKLIN, COUNTY OF MILWAUKEE, STATE OF
WISCONSIN (INITECH LLC, APPLICANT/PROPERTY
OWNER) (APPROXIMATELY 7154 S. 76TH STREET).
Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. All voted Aye; motion
carried.
RES. NO. 2026-8500 G.10 Alderwoman Eichmann moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8500,
1 LOT SURVEY MAP S. A RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A ONE-
102ND ST & W. LOOMIS LOT CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP, BEING ALL OF PARCEL 3
RD IN CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. 7099 AND ADDITIONAL
LANDS LOCATED IN THE NORTHEAST 1/4, SOUTHWEST
1/4, AND SOUTHEAST 1/4, OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4, OF
SECTION 20, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 21 EAST, CITY
OF FRANKLIN, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
(8910 S. 102ND STREET (TKN 846-9987-003) AND 10525 W.
LOOMIS ROAD (TKN 846-9998-001)) (ISLAMIC
FOUNDATION OF GREATER MILWAUKEE, INC.,
PROPERTY OWNER). Seconded by Alderman Johnson. On roll
call, Alderwoman Kenney, Alderman Salous, Alderman Hasan,
Alderwoman Eichmann and Alderman Johnson all voted Aye;
Alderwoman Kresovic voted no. Motion carried.
ORD. NO. 2026-2743 G.11. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-2743,
REZONE 10525 W. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 15-3.0434 OF THE
LOOMIS RD UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT NO. 29 TO MODIFY DISTRICT
BOUNDARIES AND REZONE PROPERTY LOCATED AT
10525 W. LOOMIS ROAD TO PDL NO. 29 (AREA A) AND
FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT AND TO AMEND
ALLOWED USES WITHIN THE DISTRICT (ISLAMIC
FOUNDATION OF GREATER MILWAUKEE,
APPLICANT/PROPERTY OWNER) (APPROXIMATELY 8800
AND 8910 S. 102ND STREET). Seconded by Alderman Salous. On
roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried.
RES. NO. 2026-8501 G.12. Alderman Hasan moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8501, A
LAND COMBINATION RESOLUTION CONDITIONALLY APPROVING A LAND
31ST ST COMBINATION FOR 7705 S. 31ST STREET, (TKN 786-9988-
000), 7631 S. 31ST STREET, (TKN 786-9987-000), AND 7721 S.
31ST STREET (TKN 786-9992-000), (ADVENIR AZORA
DEVELOPMENT, APPLICANT) (MATTEO AND GERMANO
NORANTE, OWNER, 7705 S. 31ST STREET) (BC
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MANAGEMENT, OWNER, 7631 S. 31ST STREET) (ESTATE OF
GERALD F ZAWADZKI, OWNER, 7721 S. 31ST STREET).
Seconded by Alderwoman Eichmann. On roll call, all voted Aye.
Motion carried.
RES. NO. 2026-8502 G.13. Alderman Hasan moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8502, A
HOUSING RESOLUTION IMPOSING CONDITIONS AND
DEVELOPMENT S. 31ST RESTRICTIONS FOR THE APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL
ST USE FOR A HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, RESIDENT
COMMUNITY CENTER, AND RELATED FACILITIES, UPON
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7705 S. 31ST STREET, (TKN 786-
9988-000), 7631 S. 31ST STREET, (TKN 786-9987-000), AND
7721 S. 31ST STREET (TKN 786-9992-000), (ADVENIR AZORA
DEVELOPMENT, APPLICANT) (MATTEO AND GERMANO
NORANTE, OWNER, 7705 S. 31ST STREET) (BC
MANAGEMENT, OWNER, 7631 S. 31ST STREET) (ESTATE OF
GERALD F ZAWADZKI, OWNER, 7721 S. 31ST STREET).
Seconded by Alderman Johnson. On roll call, Alderman Johnson,
Alderwoman Eichmann, Alderman Hasan, Alderman Salous and
Alderwoman Kenney all voted Aye; Alderwoman Kresovic voted
no. Motion carried.
ORD. NO. 2026-2744 G.14. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to adopt Ordinance No. 2026-2744,
PLANNED AN ORDINANCE TO CREATE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY NO. 46 (ADVENIR AZORA DEVELOPMENT)
OVERLAY NO. 46 7705 S. 31ST STREET, (TKN 786-9988-000), 7631 S. 31ST
STREET, (TKN 786-9987-000), AND 7721 S. 31ST STREET (TKN
786-9992-000), OF THE FRANKLIN UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
ORDINANCE. Seconded by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, all
voted Aye. Motion carried.
2027 MAYOR’S G.15. This document is informational only. Alderwoman Eichmann
RECOMMENDED moved to receive and place it on file. Seconded by Alderwoman
BUDGET Kenney. All voted Aye; motion carried.
RES. NO. 2026-8503 G.16. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8503,
GENERAL OBLIGATION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF UP TO
DEBT $10,000,000 IN GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT TO FUND
CRITICAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. Seconded
by Alderman Hasan. On roll call, Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman
Eichmann, Alderman Hasan, Alderwoman Kresovic and
Alderwoman Kenney all voted Aye; Alderman Salous voted no.
Motion carried.
RES. NO. 2026-8504 G.17. Alderwoman Kresovic moved to adopt Resolution No. 2026-8504,
A RESOLUTION DECLARING OFFICIAL INTENT TO
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REIMBURSE REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FROM PROCEEDS OF
EXPENDITURES BORROWING. Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. All voted
Aye; motion carried.
FRANKLIN SENIOR G.18. This item is being provided at the direction of the Common Council
CITIZENS TRAVEL for its information.
PROGRAM UPDATE
FRANKLIN SENIOR G.19. This item is being provided at the direction of the Common Council
CITIZENS, INC. for its information.
PROGRAM UPDATE
CLOSED SESSION G.20. Alderman Hasan moved to enter closed session at 8:58 p.m.
PLEASANT VIEW pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(g), to confer with legal counsel for
RESERVE CLAIMS the Common Council who is rendering advice concerning strategy
to be adopted by the body with respect to the subject claims and
litigation in which it is likely to become involved, and to reenter
open session at the same place thereafter to act on such matters
discussed therein as it deems appropriate. Seconded by
Alderwoman Kresovic. On roll call, all voted Aye. Motion carried.
Mayor Nelson called a recess at 8:58 p.m.
Mayor Nelson reconvened at 9:08 p.m.
Upon reentering open session at 9:45 p.m., no action was taken.
PLEASANT VIEW G.21. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to authorize staff to proceed to
RESERVE REPAIRS BIDS advertise and bid the Pleasant View Reserve Repairs Project.
Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. All voted Aye; motion carried.
MISCELLANEOUS H. Alderwoman Kenney moved to approve the following licenses of
LICENSES the License Committee Meeting of July 21, 2026.
Grant New 2026-27 Operator License to: Chelsea Gagliano,
Michele Gilbert, Andrew Hushek, Jena Obarski, Richard Rehberg,
Dominique Tarpley, Jeffrey Terp;
Grant New 2026-27 Operator License with a letter to Vernon
Wienke;
Seconded by Alderman Johnson. All voted Aye; motion carried.
VOUCHERS AND I. Alderman Hasan moved to approve City vouchers with an ending
PAYROLL date of July 16, 2026 in the amount of $2,105,853.96, and payroll
dated July 10, 2026 in the amount of $472,045.17 and payments of
the various payroll deductions in the amount of $272,001.14 plus
City matching payments, and estimated payroll dated July 24, 2026
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in the amount of $501,000 and payments of the various payroll
deductions in the amount of $588,000, plus City matching
payments. Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney. On roll call, all
voted Aye. Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT J. Alderwoman Eichmann moved to adjourn the meeting of the
Common Council at 9:48 p.m. Seconded by Alderwoman Kenney.
All voted Aye; motion carried.
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